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

rainbowSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)

I want to stay by your side forever, and I want you to stay by mine.

It’s a song that conveys such gentle, warm feelings.

Released by Masaki Suda in 2020, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.” The songwriter and composer is Huwie Ishizaki, who teamed up with Suda on the hit “Sayonara Elegy.” The music video portrays a couple raising a baby, which is truly heartwarming.

It’s a moving song that perfectly matches the film’s story about Nobita and Shizuka’s wedding.

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secret baseTakahata Kozue

Eureka Seven Secret Base “Himitsu Kichi” (Full Version) - HQ Audio

This is the ending theme of the anime Eureka Seven.

The song seems to portray a boy’s struggles and bravado, and it faithfully reflects the protagonist’s feelings in the work as well.

With the life-sized emotions of a boy and vocals that are powerful yet fragile, it’s a track that leaves you feeling somewhat sentimental.

crescent moonayaka

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

This ambitious work powerfully sings of the aching feelings of longing for a faraway lover.

Released as a single in September 2006, it showcases Ayaka’s outstanding expressive ability to the fullest.

The song is memorable for its forward-looking resolve to overcome parting and loneliness with a loved one, as well as its strong will to keep thinking of that person, while also conveying a sense of a positive future.

It was featured as the CM song for au’s “LISMO” and as the theme song for NHK General TV’s “Tsunagaru TV @ Human,” and it won the Best New Artist Award at the 48th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those in long-distance relationships or anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone dear.

When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'When the Harujion Blooms' Short Ver.

This song evokes spring, a season of farewells, and in fact it is the final song for a graduating member of Nogizaka46.

The promotional video has been talked about as especially moving to the point of tears.

It also conveys the message that seeing a halcyon (phlox) will always make me think of you—that I will never forget you.

First LoveUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – First Love

At the time, Hikaru Utada was 16 years old when she sang this song.

With mature lyrics, it expresses the bittersweet feelings of a woman who continues to think about the man even after they’ve parted.

Her clear, transparent voice has the power to captivate everyone who listens.

To love and liveKing&Prince

King & Prince 'To Love and Live' MV

Imbued with a message of deep love and the will to live, “Aishi Ikiru Koto” is a heart-stirring song by King & Prince.

Its simple piano melody resonates directly with listeners, beautifully conveying through song the importance of having the one you love by your side.

The vocals, radiant with delicate emotional expression, have the power to draw out the listener’s feelings, and the more you listen, the more the profound meaning of the lyrics reveals itself.

It’s a ballad you’ll want to hear while staying close to your own emotions—perfect for life’s turning points or moments of deep reflection.

You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn

You’re the one who let me fall for you / Arekun [Official Music Video]

Alekun, who broke out thanks to TikTok, is also known for signature songs like “Baka.” This song portrays a woman with an unrequited crush, and it became a hot topic for resonating with many young people.

In the lyrics, the female protagonist is led on, contacted only when it’s convenient, and generally not treated with much care by the person she likes.

Even though she realizes, “They’re not interested in me…,” she can’t stop her feelings; just listening to the lyrics can be heartbreaking.

When the story in the song overlaps with your own experiences, you may find yourself bursting into tears.

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