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Tear-jerking love songs: classic and popular hits from Japanese music

There are times when you just feel like crying, right?

Among those moments, I’ve picked out some Japanese songs that sing about love.

I think they’ll bring a tear to your eye.

It’s also nice to share them with your special someone.

And if there are songs you don’t know, be sure to tell your classmates about them, too.

Playlist

Tear-jerking love songs: classic and popular hits from Japanese music
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1eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A masterpiece by RADWIMPS, a timeless song that gently embraces the pain of the heart.
2eastnape (of the neck)aiko
nape (of the neck)aikoplay_arrow
A heartbreaking farewell song, aiko’s masterpiece
3eastthe absolute worstMarushii
the absolute worstMarushiiplay_arrow
The pain of a betrayed love and the complex emotions that come with it
4eastGoodbye, AngelMEGA SHINNOSUKE
Goodbye, AngelMEGA SHINNOSUKEplay_arrow
A masterpiece that paints hope amid the pain of heartbreak
5eastThat’s not fair.Ochiai Wataru
That's not fair.Ochiai Wataruplay_arrow
A love I like, yet my heart is distant somewhere.
6eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Sasuke’s signature heartbreak song
7eastEine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s gentle yet powerful, beautiful singing voice
8eastnot enoughwacci
not enoughwacciplay_arrow
A bittersweet breakup song about parting ways with the one you love
9eastGraduationMy Hair is Bad
GraduationMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A coming-of-age song depicting changes in relationships and farewells
10eastUnfit to be a loverKoresawa
Unfit to be a loverKoresawaplay_arrow
A heartfelt cry depicting the anguish of heartbreak and self-reflection
11eastStop this nightJUJU
Stop this nightJUJUplay_arrow
A heartrending song that portrays the pain of a broken heart
12eastI became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
A popular song that portrays the conflict between finding reassurance with a new lover and lingering attachment to an ex.
13eastSong of LoveKōda Kumi
Song of LoveKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda’s poignant ballad that gives love
14eastLove PhotosOtsuka Ai
Love PhotosOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet love song
15eastmaybeYOASOBI
maybeYOASOBIplay_arrow
A poignant song that depicts the pain of parting and lingering attachments.
16eastSong of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE · Inoue Sonoko
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE · Inoue Sonokoplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of a bittersweet love at summer’s end.
17eastrendezvousshaitoopu
rendezvousshaitoopuplay_arrow
Sheitoupe, popular on social media, depicts the pain of heartbreak.
18eastLove WindIkuta Rira
Love WindIkuta Riraplay_arrow
Rira Ikuta’s love song, the arrival of spring
19eastLove SongGReeeeN
Love SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s “Ai Uta” covered by their little sister group
20eastTokyokururi
Tokyokururiplay_arrow
Kururi's debut song Tokyo is a masterpiece.
21eastI’m sorryfukurouzu
I'm sorryfukurouzuplay_arrow
Introduction to Fukurowz's love song
22eastmeeting upHanbaato Hanbaato
meeting upHanbaato Hanbaatoplay_arrow
Humbert Humbert’s choral work is beautiful.
23eastmonologueOmoinotake
monologueOmoinotakeplay_arrow
The difficulty of communication and a sense of loss
24eastfor a whilerikon densetsu
for a whilerikon densetsuplay_arrow
A poignant heart song that sings of lost love
25eastSong of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A gem of a rock ballad that's trending on social media
26eastAiHata Motohiro
AiHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s moving song and heartfelt vocals
27eastend rollAndrop
end rollAndropplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad where Takahito Uchizawa’s clear voice shines
28eastSnow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP's classic winter song, Snow Smile
29eastThe Habit SongHoshino Gen
The Habit SongHoshino Genplay_arrow
Introducing Gen Hoshino’s diverse love songs
30eastCry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu
Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams
31eastMissingKubota Toshinobu
MissingKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
Toshinobu Kubota’s classic song that sings of the pain of unrequited love
32eastLast LoveKato Miria
Last LoveKato Miriaplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses the pain of heartbreak with a transparent voice
33eastSayonara, baby.Kato Miria
Sayonara, baby.Kato Miriaplay_arrow
A song of love wavering between true feelings and a public facade
34eastLove ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōtaplay_arrow
An inspiring song by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu
35eastWe’re evenHanaregumi
We’re evenHanaregumiplay_arrow
A tear-jerking breakup ballad by RADWIMPS
36easttobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
The regret of parting as I search for the warmth that was lost
37eastSong of PartingNakajima Miyuki
Song of PartingNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Loneliness and complex emotions in accepting a farewell
38eastThen, why?Abe Mao
Then, why?Abe Maoplay_arrow
The pain of love tossed around by a teasing attitude
39eastLike the beginningRen
Like the beginningRenplay_arrow
Singing of the end of a relationship and the bewilderment toward kindness
40eastto hurt; to wound; to damageCreepHyp
to hurt; to wound; to damage CreepHypplay_arrow
Stage masterpiece by Sekai kan Ozaki
41eastA bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
Superfly's epic love song
42eastso-called loveplenty
so-called loveplentyplay_arrow
A signature song with a divine aura
43eastCats and Allergieskinoko teikoku
Cats and Allergieskinoko teikokuplay_arrow
The pop title track by Kinoko Teikoku
44eastRejected-Love GirlSayuri
Rejected-Love GirlSayuriplay_arrow
A song where Sayuri’s singing voice is at its best
45eastIt hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin
It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujinplay_arrow
Seiryu Jin's “Itai yo” is a wonderful ballad
46east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
HY's signature heartbreak ballad
47east25th ChromosomeRADWIMPS
25th ChromosomeRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Recommend “25th Chromosome” as an entry song for RADWIMPS
48eastSmile and say goodbyeFujifaburikku
Smile and say goodbyeFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Fujifabric’s hidden gem “Waratte Sayonara” (“Smile and Say Goodbye”)
49eastMapleCYCLE
MapleCYCLEplay_arrow
Talk about the charm of Masamune Kusano’s classic song “Kaede.”
50eastheartaimyon
heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon, a heartrending love ballad
51eastYou’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
You're no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A ballad about the pain of heartbreak
52eastUnrequited loveSUPER BEAVER
Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A bittersweet love ballad by SUPER BEAVER
53eastsomedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
A love song that portrays heartbreak and memories
54eastHeart Rainindigo la End
Heart Rainindigo la Endplay_arrow
A ballad that quietly sings about a romantic breakup
55eastMIOaimyon
MIOaimyonplay_arrow
A song that expresses the anxieties and bittersweetness of love
56eastGoodbyeofukōsu
Goodbyeofukōsuplay_arrow
Off Course’s pure love ballad, poignantly expressing the end of a romance
57eastRainy Amusement ParkSasuke
Rainy Amusement ParkSasukeplay_arrow
A ballad depicting memories of an amusement park date and a breakup
58eastNOW LOADINGmakaroni enpitsu
NOW LOADINGmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s love song
59eastHide-and-seekYuuri
Hide-and-seekYuuriplay_arrow
A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek
60eastWhy did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinkiplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and love
61eastFlavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak
62eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
Singing about the bittersweetness and optimism of a long-distance relationship
63eastDinner Songtuki.
Dinner Songtuki.play_arrow
Expressing the heartbreak of a failed love in tuki.'s debut song
64eastto go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon
to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyonplay_arrow
Unspoken feelings and fading memories
65eastI LOVE YOUkurisu haato
I LOVE YOUkurisu haatoplay_arrow
Chris Hart's heartbreak ballad song
66eastLinju Lovemakaroni enpitsu
Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A moving story depicting love and feelings in the face of death
67eastOnly a single voicerokudenashi
Only a single voicerokudenashiplay_arrow
A poignant song that comforts heartbreak and loneliness
68eastAbove the setting sunKawasaki Takaya
Above the setting sunKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A passionate love hidden in a quiet heart
69eastMe too,YUTORI-SEDAI
Me too,YUTORI-SEDAIplay_arrow
A ballad about an unattainable love
70eastOnly HumanK
Only HumanKplay_arrow
A song of hope where smiles await beyond sorrow
71eastSo she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka
So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways
72eastfilamentUru
filamentUruplay_arrow
A translucent singing voice and deep emotion move the heart
73eastI can’t put it into wordsofukōsu
I can't put it into wordsofukōsuplay_arrow
Off Course's ballad about the end of love
74eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays the feelings of recovering from heartbreak and moving forward
75eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata's winter ballad song
76eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that depicts gratitude and love for a beloved person
77eastWelcome back.Tani Yuuki
Welcome back.Tani Yuukiplay_arrow
A song that sings of bittersweet love for someone far away
78eastsympathetic tearsHitoto Yo
sympathetic tearsHitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitoto Yo's debut work, a heartwarming, original sound
79eastMagic CarpetKawasaki Takaya
Magic CarpetKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A love song overflowing with affection by Takaya Kawasaki
80eastWhy feat. Emimi NodaTakase Tōya
Why feat. Emimi NodaTakase Tōyaplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad that conveys aching feelings with an emotional vocal performance
81eastMyraTani Yuuki
MyraTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A gem of a love song depicting the collapse of a romance
82eastIn that casemakaroni enpitsu
In that casemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song
83eastLittle LoversSUPER★DRAGON
Little LoversSUPER★DRAGONplay_arrow
Introduction to the theme song for the Lord and the Dog
84eastAn unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A ballad that gently portrays love built over time
85eastWe’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE
We're already broken up, you and I.AYANEplay_arrow
A love song that brings back memories of past relationships
86eastSong for…HY
Song for...HYplay_arrow
HY's heart-wrenching romantic ballad masterpiece
87eastIn loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays a heart accepting heartbreak and growing
88easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A song by Omoinotake about a long-distance relationship
89eastGajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNa
Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNaplay_arrow
A moving work that portrays feelings for a beloved person who has been lost
90eastFruitsRin Oto
FruitsRin Otoplay_arrow
Rin-ne draws attention with rap skills; 'Fruits' becomes a buzzworthy track
91eastLetterSHE’S
LetterSHE’Splay_arrow
An emotional song themed around a letter to oneself
92eastKasane AiSoala
Kasane AiSoalaplay_arrow
Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
93eastexistenceTENSONG
existenceTENSONGplay_arrow
A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak
94eastAiokuriThe STROBOSCOPE
AiokuriThe STROBOSCOPEplay_arrow
A song performed in the film, sung and played on guitar by Kentaro Sakaguchi
95eastIf you call it loveUru
If you call it loveUruplay_arrow
An uplifting song that reaffirms the importance of things through the experience of loss
96eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals
97eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
Lingering attachment to an ex-lover and complex emotions
98eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
A poignant song about parting with a loved one
99eastFlower of loveaimyon
Flower of loveaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon expresses love with spring as the theme
100eastGoodchanmina
Goodchanminaplay_arrow
Expressing complex feelings toward an ex-lover in Chanmina's new song
101eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A love song that delicately expresses feelings through depictions of nature
102eastGoodbye to youKaneyori Masaru
Goodbye to youKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
Kaneyori Masaru’s farewell song.
103eastTearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu
Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A signature ballad by Southern that depicts the pain of heartbreak
104eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
Sukima Switch's movie theme song
105eastSuper Ultra I LOVE YOUSenchimirimentaru
Super Ultra I LOVE YOUSenchimirimentaruplay_arrow
A passionate love confession song
106eastArikaMarushii
ArikaMarushiiplay_arrow
Marcy's heartbreak song, heart-wrenching lyrics that are sure to resonate
107eastthe depths of the heartrokudenashi
the depths of the heartrokudenashiplay_arrow
A heartbreaking love ballad by a good-for-nothing
108eastwaiting in vainrokudenashi
waiting in vainrokudenashiplay_arrow
A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song
109eastThat girl’s aikojūsho futei mushoku
That girl's aikojūsho futei mushokuplay_arrow
A famous ballad by a homeless, unemployed person
110eastremainingYoshizawa Kayoko
remainingYoshizawa Kayokoplay_arrow
A song that delicately portrays the lingering afterglow of heartbreak
111eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A love ballad by Hikaru Utada
112eastGentle RainKoizumi Kyoko
Gentle RainKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
A smash hit song that portrays Kyoko Koizumi’s earnest feelings
113eastYour Song for YouKawasaki Takaya
Your Song for YouKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that contrasts cosmic love with everyday love
114eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
Introduction to Ken Hirai’s classic love songs
115eastSentimental KissShio Reira
Sentimental KissShio Reiraplay_arrow
A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance.
116eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song expressed through a metronome by Kenshi Yonezu
117eastUser ManualNishino Kana
User ManualNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Introduction to Kana Nishino’s love song “Torisetsu”
118eastEnd creditstenkousei
End creditstenkouseiplay_arrow
The signature song of the transfer students: Natsue Mizumoto’s sense of transparency
119eastThat’s not fair…arekunn
That’s not fair...arekunnplay_arrow
A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love.
120eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A classic by GO!GO!7188 that portrays the heartache of unrequited love
121eastIt’ll get stained.Chatmonchy
It'll get stained.チャットモンチーplay_arrow
Chatmonchy’s love-themed song.
122eastJ-POPHalf Life
J-POPHalf Lifeplay_arrow
The Moteki theme song is lyrical and rewarding to listen to.
123eastLetter Paper SongKuramubon
Letter Paper SongKuramubonplay_arrow
Clammbon’s signature song, a classic about devoted love
124eastfutureKobukuro
futureKobukuroplay_arrow
A masterpiece that paints feelings toward the future