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

brilliant; radiant; glittering; bright (sunlight)Miura Daichi

Daichi Miura / Sansan - Music Video - (Theme song for the serialized TV drama “Chimudondon”)

This song was chosen as the theme for NHK’s morning drama series Chimudondon.

It’s a track by singer Daichi Miura—who is also highly acclaimed as a dancer—and it was released in 2022 as his 29th single.

The warm lyrics, which speak gently to a beloved person far away, saying “It’s going to be okay,” tighten your chest.

And the song’s world and Miura’s gentle voice go perfectly together.

If you listen while thinking of your partner or family, you may find tears flowing naturally.

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Ken Hirai “Nonfiction” MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

What does it mean to be your true self? If you’ve ever struggled with that question, I encourage you to listen to this song.

It’s by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, known for creating many classics like “Hitomi wo Tojite,” and it was released in 2017 as his 42nd single.

It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Little Giant.” The lyrics feel like they sing directly to the depths of your heart, and they blend perfectly with Hirai’s warm vocals, leaving a deep impression.

It’s a masterpiece that helps you bounce back when you hit a wall and lets hope take root.

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Lapis Lazuli Earth 2020 MV

This song was recorded while Seiko Matsuda was pregnant and included on the only album released during her hiatus from her singing career due to childbirth, “SUPREME.” It is also well-known as a choral piece and was even featured in music textbooks for a time.

As the title suggests, it gives the impression of a love song depicted from a very broad perspective.

It is a grand composition that conveys a deep, warm love—calling on us to cherish this place we call Earth and to help one another.

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Motohiro Hata / Ai from 'A Night With Strings'

A heartfelt ballad by Motohiro Hata that you might find yourself listening to absentmindedly—only to end up in tears.

With this song, Hata debuted at No.

5 on the Oricon chart, marking his second entry into the top five.

I’ve heard it’s also used as the ending theme for a news program in Miyazaki, making it a perfect song to gently close out the day.

The lyric “I couldn’t believe in love, but after meeting you I learned what love is” feels like a long story, and it suits Hata’s vocal timbre perfectly.

The words of kindness in the lyrics never lose their sense of reality, which is exactly why it makes you cry.

On days when things don’t go your way, give it a listen before bed.

Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

An album track from the 2014 release “YANKEE.” The title “Eine Kleine” means an ordinary girl.

This ordinary girl tends to interpret everything in life in a sad way.

But she meets a wonderful person who makes it possible to laugh through even the sad things, and her heart begins to change.

Still, the darkness of her past gets in the way, and she can’t express her true feelings.

That push and pull of inner conflict is woven through in Yonezu’s beautiful words.

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I LOVE YOUkurisu haato

Chris Hart – I LOVE YOU

A heart-stirring ballad that poignantly sings of a love growing cold.

Released in February 2014 as Chris Hart’s first original single, the song is known as the theme for the ACE JTB TV commercial.

While cherishing the happy memories with a lover, it vividly portrays the emotional turmoil of drifting apart.

Though American-born, Hart masterfully conveys the delicate nuances of Japanese and delivers a warm vocal that resonates deeply with listeners.

Scenes of memories unfolding with the changing seasons—like springtime cherry-blossom viewing and winter kisses indoors—further heighten the ache of heartbreak.

It’s a song that gently supports those who have lost someone precious or who are seeking closure.

Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'Yuki no Hana' Music Video

It’s a song that makes my tear ducts burst, thanks to Mika Nakashima’s gentle, trembling vocal delivery.

It’s a Heisei-era classic that has been covered by many famous artists, including Hideaki Tokunaga.

When the first snow starts to fall, many people are reminded of this song.