[Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

tuki. 'Sakura Kimi Watashi' Official Music Video

Released on January 10, 2024 by the up-and-coming young singer-songwriter tuki., “Sakura Kimi Watashi” is a ballad themed around graduation and springtime farewells.

The song portrays an unrequited love alongside scenes from a school graduation ceremony.

Its poignancy and beauty will deeply resonate with anyone who has experienced graduation or parting.

tuki.’s crystal-clear vocals and lyrics are sure to evoke empathy across generations.

Close your eyesHirai Ken

Ayaka / “Hitomi o Tojite” Music Video (Story 3)

A signature song by Ken Hirai.

It was the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” Speaking of Ken Hirai, his distinctive high voice comes to mind, and this track makes full use of that trait.

Although it depicts a sorrowful situation that can be seen as heartbreak, you can still sense the resolve to live positively.

Because it portrays an experience that could happen to anyone, I think that’s why the song has remained popular for many years.

aspiration; longing; ardent desireFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Wishful Longing (Inspire Movie for the film “If Only I Could Meet You Again at the Hill Where That Flower Blooms”) *NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen performance song

A song by Masaharu Fukuyama that also drew attention as the theme for the film “If Only I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms.” It was released as a digital-only single in December 2023.

Written to accompany a story set in wartime Japan, the lyrics gently yet powerfully express the preciousness of life and feelings for a loved one.

This track superbly captures in music the film’s worldview, which explores timeless pure love and the meaning of life.

It may awaken cherished memories that lie dormant in your heart.

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata – “Himawari no Yakusoku” Music Video

This is Motohiro Hata’s 17th single and the theme song for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” The movie’s story is moving, of course, but this song also brings tears to your eyes.

Carried by the gentle tones of the acoustic guitar, the lyrics—evoking the friendship between Doraemon and Nobita—come straight to the heart.

It’s a timeless classic loved across generations.

AlwaysNiziU

NiziU(니쥬) 「AlwayS」 M/V

A ballad that sings of the power of bonds and love while looking back on past memories.

Released by NiziU, this gem of a song was written, composed, and produced by Motoki Ohmori of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

The phrase “You’re not alone” resonates deeply, reminding us that even in moments of loneliness or sorrow, there is someone to lean on.

It was pre-released on December 3, 2024, and is included on their first mini-album AWAKE, released on February 5, 2025.

NiziU’s beautiful harmonies and moving lyrics warmly embrace listeners’ hearts.

Give it a listen when you want to feel the bond with someone special or need the courage to overcome hardships.

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back number - “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Music Video (Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love”)

A ballad written as the theme song for the drama “A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love.” The overwhelmingly relatable lyrics gently accompany your everyday feelings.

The perspective on love, imbued with the distinctive touch of vocalist and frontman Iyori Shimizu, is adorned by the glittering production of Takeshi Kobayashi, who has also worked on Christmas songs.

At the same time, the focus on a different kind of “self” than before may make the content feel even more sentimental.

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Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)

Released in 1994, it peaked at No.

9 on the Oricon charts but became a long-selling hit, marking Sharam Q’s first million-selling single.

It’s a ballad about heartbreak, expressing the inability to forget a former lover.

The dramatic chorus melody is so catchy that once you hear it, you can’t get it out of your head.