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

Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – A Portrait Song [LIVE from Zenjin Mito and Weltraum ~Meimei Edition~]

A song whose gentle tones evoke the arrival of spring and seep into the heart.

It’s the B-side track from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s single released in February 2018, and it was also used as an insert song in the film “Ao-Natsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-nichi” (Blue Summer).

The lyrics, depicting a bittersweet love at summer’s end, are as delicate and beautiful as a pointillist painting, resonating deeply with listeners.

It’s filled with the feeling of treasuring each moment precisely because time is limited.

Capturing the hearts of many—surpassing 100 million total streams on Billboard JAPAN, among other milestones—this piece is perfect not only for those in love, but also for moments when you want to look back on cherished memories.

Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta

Until Your Night Breaks / feat. IA (& Fukase)

When it comes to Vocaloid songs with story-driven lyrics that truly resonate, “Until Your Night Breaks” stands out.

Created in 2019 by Toa Kasamura, known for delivering songs themed around youth and romance, it shares a connected world with the track “Lily of the Endless Night,” and this one is written from Lily’s perspective.

It portrays the outpouring of honest emotion—the desire to live alongside a loved one, no matter what painful reality lies ahead, even if it means being wrong.

Be sure to listen through to the end, where the bittersweet dialogue between the two is sure to bring you to tears.

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back number – Horizon

When you think of back number, you usually picture love songs, but doesn’t this track change that image? “Suiheisen” (Horizon) was written and released in 2020 for high school students who had been working hard and were supposed to compete in the Inter-High, which was canceled due to COVID-19.

It’s a tear-jerking number that resonates not only with high schoolers, but with anyone who’s struggling, hitting a wall, or feeling lost.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to in tough times—like a good-luck charm.

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By your sideMirei Touyama

Mirei Touyama “By Your Side”

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.

BetelgeuseYuuri

Yuuri “Betelgeuse” Official Music Video

Have you ever looked up at the night sky while thinking of someone important to you? The song I want you to hear on a starry night is “Betelgeuse.” Released in 2022 on the album “Ichi,” it’s a track that helps you realize the importance of connection.

His emotional vocals and star-themed lyrics really hit home.

The band sound, highlighted by acoustic guitar, feels warm.

Even if you’re separated from someone dear, this song makes you want to keep believing you’ll reconnect and keep trying.

Give it a listen on nights when your heart feels lonely and you’re on the verge of tears.

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Shape of LoveMISIA feat.HIDE(GReeeeN)

MISIA – Shape of Love feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) (Official Music Video)

A collaboration song by MISIA and HIDE from GReeeeN.

It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Gibo to Musume no Blues” starring Haruka Ayase.

As you listen, try to imagine someone with whom you’re building a precious bond, like the relationship between the stepmother and daughter in the series.

Is the “Shape of Love” that has formed between you and that special someone a gentle, love-filled one like this song?

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[Ado] Sunflower

It takes courage to be honest with your feelings, doesn’t it? That’s why I’d like to introduce a cheering song that gives you a gentle push: “Himawari” (Sunflower).

This track by Ado was created as the theme song for the drama “18/40: Dreams and Love, Together.” It’s a warm ballad that portrays a woman who thinks of herself as timid mustering the courage to take a step forward.

It’s also sprinkled with summery imagery, so keep an ear out for that as you listen.

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