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

Until today and from tomorrowyoshida takurou

Takuro Yoshida - Until Today, and From Tomorrow -

This is the third single by Takuro Yoshida, a pioneering singer-songwriter in 1970s Japan, when the roles of singer and composer were still clearly separated.

It was used in the 1972 film “The Weight of the Journey,” and has continued to appear in films and commercials since 2000, so many of you have probably heard it.

Looking back on oneself and conveying the idea that no matter how much you experience, the future remains unknown, the song evokes life itself—something that applies to everyone.

It’s a piece that stimulates the heart and the tear ducts, the kind of song that makes tears well up along with a rush of emotions as you picture the road you’ve traveled and the path ahead.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi

Rimi Natsukawa “Nada Sousou” Music Video

This is the third single by Rimi Natsukawa, a female singer from Okinawa who swept singing competitions across Japan from a young age.

The song was born from lyrics by singer Ryoko Moriyama and music by the acoustic band BEGIN, and it became a cover at Natsukawa’s passionate insistence that she absolutely wanted to sing it.

As the title—Okinawan for “tears falling in drops”—suggests, the lyrics, which trace memories and feelings for someone lost, are enough to make your tear ducts overflow.

The sound of the sanshin and the gentle melody further build the song’s emotional world, making it a masterpiece that’s impossible to listen to without tears.

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Hoshino Takashi

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23Harukaze Shion

Shunkaze Shion – 23. [Official Music Video]

“23” is a song that portrays the real experience of living alone after leaving home, while singing about the determination and courage to chase one’s dreams.

It was released in 2023 by Shion Harukaze, a singer-songwriter from Okayama Prefecture.

The lyrics depict scenes from everyday life—like passing through train station gates or spending time in a small apartment—and the feelings that make you want to return to your hometown.

Many listeners may resonate with the honest reflections of facing oneself, someone who has overcome harsh realities through singing.

Backed by a passionate band performance, her emotional vocals convey a wide range of feelings.

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mutō

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Lapis-Lazuli Blue Earth 2020Matsuda Seiko

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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kappamaki

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Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – Sakura (Solo)

Although he was born a musician and raised in a family of musicians, singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama is also active on variety shows thanks to his distinctive personality.

This is his second single.

Originally written to celebrate a friend’s wedding, it has become a famous song that is virtually synonymous with “sakura songs” in the J-pop scene.

Its lyrics, evoking farewells and new encounters that come with cherry blossom season, make it an inevitable tearjerker for students, especially during graduation season.

The distinctive falsetto further tinges the beautiful melody with poignancy—a heart-trembling track.

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Hoshino Takashi

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