[Just the Lyrics Make Me Cry] Tear-Jerking Songs That Touch the Heart

Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko

[Chinese-Japanese Subtitles PV] Maiko Fujita - Letter ~To My Beloved~

Released in 2013 as Maiko Fujita’s ninth single.

The lyrics frankly express gratitude to one’s parents, and the song is widely used at weddings and similar occasions.

It has also become a staple track for “ruikatsu,” events where people refresh their minds and bodies by having a good cry.

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Chihiro Onitsuka – Gekkou (Moonlight)

Released in 2000 as Chihiro Onitsuka’s second single, this medium-tempo ballad expresses a wish for liberation from oppression.

After being selected as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Friday Night Drama “TRICK,” it became a massive hit, selling over 500,000 copies in total.

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Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)

Here is a song performed by Masaki Suda, who is active as both a singer and an actor, and it serves as the theme song for the nationally beloved anime Doraemon’s film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.

It’s a ballad created with singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki handling both lyrics and composition.

From the very first line, the moving lyrics are enough to bring tears to your eyes, carried by Suda’s gentle singing that amplifies the emotion.

By the time the memorable chorus arrives, your heart will be full.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Perfume / Eito (Official Music Video)

You know how a smell can trigger old memories and the feelings you had back then.

This song, which weaves that kind of story, suddenly drew major attention in 2020—a year after its release—after it went viral on TikTok.

In the lyrics, the protagonist unexpectedly hears from an ex and meets up again.

The scent of her perfume, the same one she wore back then, brings back not only memories but also lingering feelings he had tucked away deep in his heart.

What’s more, the lyrics never state outright that he loves her; the protagonist is desperately putting on a brave face.

That’s probably because he knows that even if they got back together, it still wouldn’t work out.

Just listening to such complicated, helpless longing makes your chest ache.

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Hane Keisuke

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Kenshi Yonezu – Pale Blue / Kenshi Yonezu

“Pale Blue” is Kenshi Yonezu’s 11th single, released in 2021.

It was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Rikokatsu” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon singles chart.

It beautifully captures the pain in one’s chest and the inability to sort out feelings after a breakup—an experience many have had.

If you’re suffering from a breakup right now, listening to “Pale Blue” and letting yourself cry might be just what you need.

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Hamada Takuya

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Micro / Yukiyanagi

The message that says you don’t have to push yourself, along with Micro’s gentle voice, really sinks into your heart, doesn’t it? When someone speaks to you so kindly, it gives you the courage to live—this song does exactly that.

It’s a cheering song that says, “Let’s live like the spirea that endures the cold in the snow and waits for spring—brave and strong,” and the lyrics are truly moving to tears.

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Gospellers – Hitori / THE FIRST TAKE

Many of you probably know this song by The Gospellers, which was a big hit in 2001.

It’s a love song about true love, and its wonderful lyrics are sure to move you to tears.

If you haven’t heard it yet, be sure to give it a listen—handkerchief at the ready.