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

To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki

[MV] BOL4 (Bolbbalgan4) – To My Youth

A Korean-born singer active mainly in Korea and Japan, BOL4 (Bolbbalgan4), released “To My Youth” in 2019.

The song expresses the helpless feelings experienced during one’s youth and portrays the act of facing those overwhelming emotions.

Set to a clear, piano-centered sound, her emotional vocals convey a wide range of feelings.

On TikTok, it’s frequently used in videos themed around school life and romance.

It’s a gentle ballad that offers comfort in moments of anxiety—whether about friendships, love, or the future.

Give this song a listen to experience a track that captures the unique confusion of adolescence.

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mutō

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AldebaranAI

AI – Aldebaran Live from 20th Anniversary Tour “IT’S ALL ME” FINAL ~AI Birthday Special~

Created as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama series “Come Come Everybody,” this track was written and composed by Naotaro Moriyama and performed by AI.

With piano accompaniment and strings supporting AI’s rich vocals, it’s crafted into a grand ballad whose beauty can move you just by listening.

The lyrics are filled with words that wish for a loved one’s happiness, and as you listen, you may find the face of someone dear to you coming to mind.

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Hane Keisuke

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It always begins with rain.ASKA

ASKA – The Beginning Is Always Rain (Official Music Video)

Originally produced as a commercial jingle, it became a hot topic at the time and was later chosen as the theme song for the film “A Tasty Affair.” It’s a ballad about love, characterized by its gentle, soothing sound.

The lyrics depict someone who often met their loved one on rainy days, and because of that, finds themselves reminiscing on rainy days.

I think everyone has experiences where visual cues trigger memories; when tender memories like those in this song resurface, it feels like a warmth wells up deep in your chest.

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kappamaki

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KBUMP OF CHICKEN

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BUMP OF CHICKEN is a rock band known for philosophical lyrics and warm melodies.

K, whose lyrics unfold like a story, is a fast-paced track you’ll want to listen to when you feel lonely.

Included on THE LIVING DEAD, released in 2000, its lyrics about a cat discovering kindness are deeply moving.

The one-of-a-kind melody and performance intensify the narrative, making it impossible not to empathize.

It’s a song that can remind you of the presence of kind people when you’re going through tough times in everyday life.

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mutō

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orchestraBiSH

BiSH / Orchestra [And yet BiSH moves.] @ Osaka-jo Hall

BiSH shakes the heart with their passionate, high-energy performances.

The lead track from their 2016 album “KiLLER BiSH,” the much-loved “Orchestra,” pulls you in from the very first line sung by Chitti in near silence.

It radiates a powerful hope that feels like racing across the night sky—an undying sparkle where fleeting brilliance and the days we’ve lived never fade.

Alongside the members’ straight, soul-stirring vocals that showcase each one’s individuality, it resonates deeply.

Beloved since its release and growing bigger with every live show, this song becomes even more moving—tear-jerking, even—when performed with the audience’s calls and unified choreography, creating “Orchestra” together.

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KEI

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COLORSGLAY

GLAY / COLORS

The theme song for the film “Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light.” Written and composed by vocalist TERU, it’s a track that portrays the relationship between father and child.

Parent-child relationships are often complicated, but the song resonates with those unavoidable emotions we encounter in life.

It also conveys a father’s gratitude toward his child—feelings that are hard to put into words.

Sometimes you don’t realize things unless you say them out loud, right? With GLAY’s signature solid stability, warmth in its message of love, and the embrace of a great father’s love, it makes you want to say thank you.

I hope fathers across the country will listen to it!

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KEI

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366 daysHY

HY – “366 Days” Live Music Video

You might be one of the many people who often sing this at karaoke.

It’s one of the signature songs by HY, the Okinawa-born mixture band, included on their fifth album “HeartY,” released in 2008.

It was chosen as the theme song for the drama and the film “Akai Ito,” both based on a novel.

As you can tell from reading the lyrics, it poignantly portrays the feelings of a woman who can’t forget her ex, and it really hits home.

If you listen to it when you’re heartbroken, it might just make you cry your eyes out.

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Araki Jakkan

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