[Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
Do you have a song that, just by listening, fills your chest and before you know it brings tears to your eyes?When lyrics about love, encounters and farewells, or fleeting moments in everyday life overlap with your own memories, music quietly stirs the depths of your heart.Songs that move you to tears aren’t only for sad times—they’re companions that gently stay by your side when you want to look forward.In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of deeply moving songs that may loosen your tear ducts before you realize it.As you listen closely to each word, try to find the song that resonates with your heart!
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[Tearjerker] Songs That Make You Cry and Shake Your Heart & Lyrics That Deeply Resonate (81–90)
I love youback number
A song by back number that sings of straightforward love.
It was chosen as the theme for the NHK morning drama “Maiagare!” and drew attention when it was performed at the 2022 Kohaku Uta Gassen.
The lyrics warmly portray the way everyday, ordinary moments make you reawaken to your feelings for someone you love who’s far away.
If you’re in a long-distance relationship, in particular, it might renew your resolve: “When the time comes that we can be together again, I’ll live cherishing them even more than before!”
A Naked Heartaimyon
Aimyong’s songs always strike a chord and have many deeply moving masterpieces, but this track, “Naked Heart,” is one I especially recommend.
Released in 2020, it also became a hit as the theme song for the drama “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san,” which was a major success particularly among women and starred Mikako Tabe.
Whether you’re in love right now or not, this song tightens your chest with the pangs of unrequited love and the sudden flashbacks of painful memories from past romances.
By your sideMirei Touyama
It’s a ballad that carefully expresses sincere gratitude and love for someone precious who’s always by your side.
It’s a song by Mirei Toyama, released in November 2016.
Chosen as a recommended track on TV Tokyo’s music program “Cho-Ryuha,” it was aired for about a month.
The gentle sound of piano and strings blends with Toyama’s warm vocals, creating a comforting feeling that seems to untie your heart just by listening.
The lyrics, which let go of bashfulness and evasiveness to convey feelings straightforwardly, are sure to move you.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to say a heartfelt “thank you” that you don’t usually express.
reverse dreamKing Gnu
A King Gnu song that delicately portrays deep love and the weight it brings.
The lyrics capture the sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching longing for them, stirring the listener’s heart.
Released in December 2021, the track gained attention as the ending theme for the animated film Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
Its melancholic melody, centered on strings and piano, beautifully conveys the story’s emotional crescendo.
It’s a recommended song not only for those who have experienced heartbreak or parting, but also for anyone who wants to deepen their feelings for someone special.
YELLikimonogakari
“Goodbye” is a moving song that sings of the phrase as words of encouragement for a new departure.
It is one of the signature works by Ikimono-gakari, the popular music group known for hits like “Arigatou,” and was released in 2009 as their 15th single, “YELL/Joyful.” Thanks to the strong message in its lyrics, it is a highly popular graduation song.
Some of you may have even sung it yourselves.
It inspires you to face forward and keep moving ahead.
rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.
A heartbreak ballad by Kami ga Nokoshita Yume o Kuu.
The song delicately portrays the feelings of a protagonist suffering from the pain of a breakup—lingering memories of an ex that won’t fade, the attachment and the sense of loss.
Its words seep into the listener’s heart, awakening universal emotions that anyone might have felt.
Carried by a gentle melody of piano and guitar, Haru’s poignant vocals weave the story.
Released on October 20, 2023, this is Kami ga Nokoshita Yume o Kuu’s debut single.
It’s a must-listen for those hurting from heartbreak and those trying to take a new step forward.
A moving, heart-trembling experience awaits you.
[Tearjerker] Songs That Make You Cry So Much Your Heart Trembles & Moving Tracks Whose Lyrics Soak into the Heart (91–100)
MelodyTamaki Kōji
This is the tenth single by singer-songwriter Koji Tamaki, who is acclaimed by professionals for his overwhelming vocal ability and also known as a multi-instrumentalist who can handle a wide range of instruments.
It is one of Tamaki’s signature songs, having been used as the ending theme for the news program “Tetsuya Chikushi NEWS23” and as an insert song in the TV drama “Melody.” The melancholic vocals laid over gentle acoustic guitar arpeggios and the nostalgic, heartrending lyrics are sure to bring tears to your eyes.
It’s a number that naturally makes the tears flow, resonating with the nostalgia and loneliness anyone feels when looking back on the past.
