[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking masterpieces that make you cry when you listen
Even when you feel like crying, it’s not as easy to shed tears as it was when you were a child once you’ve grown up.
In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of songs perfect for when you want to cry—from tear-jerking melodies to moving masterpieces.
These are all tracks you can listen to alone at home and really let the tears flow.
We’ve gathered everything from classics to the latest hits: songs that help you free the part of yourself that can’t cry, and songs that stay close to your pain and lift you up.
Find that one song that speaks to your heart—and let yourself have a good, cathartic cry.
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Tear-Jerking Masterpieces That Make You Cry When You Want to or Feel Sad (101–110)
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Many of Kenshi Yonezu’s songs feature masterful, beautiful Japanese lyrics that can move you to tears.
His song “Eine Kleine” is, without exaggeration, one of the first titles that comes up these days when people talk about tearjerkers.
Included on the 2014 album “YANKEE,” it’s also one of Yonezu’s signature tracks.
The song portrays the willingness to sacrifice oneself precisely because you love someone, and the kind of breakup that happens because of that love.
Anyone struggling with romance will likely be brought to tears when they listen.
It’s also a song that makes you want to experience loving someone in that way.
flameLiSA
LiSA’s “Homura,” which became a massive hit as the theme song for the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, was the talk of the town.
Some listeners may find themselves in tears as they recall the film’s moving scenes that tie into the song.
But this track is more than that—it’s a song that resonates deeply even with those who haven’t seen the movie, a tearjerker that touches the heart.
It brings to mind someone you made an important promise to long ago, dear friends or family you rarely get to see, or someone you can no longer meet—reminding everyone of the person they’ve kept in their heart, and moving them to tears before they even realize it.
I’m home.Teshima Aoi
This is a song by Aoi Teshima, known for singing pieces like “Therru’s Song,” an insert song from the film Tales from Earthsea.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama Heaven and Hell: Two Faces of Psycho.
Aoi Teshima’s charm lies in the endlessly gentle atmosphere she creates through her delicate breathing.
However, when it comes to sad songs, that gentleness quickly transforms into something that heightens the sense of poignancy.
This song, too, carries that kind of wistful sadness.
When the heart‑wrenching lyrics are carried by Teshima’s voice, the sorrow somehow feels doubled.
Ah, what a relief.Hana＊Hana
Often sung at weddings, Hana*Hana’s “Ah—Yokatta” is a moving song that beautifully captures the moments when you feel glad to be with your partner.
It’s great to listen to alone and savor your happiness with tears, but the harmony parts in this song are so gorgeous that singing it together with your beloved partner might make the emotion swell all at once—and bring even more tears.
The time you spend practicing the harmonies together will likely overflow with happiness and move you to tears, too!
Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai
Hirai Dai’s “Moshimo, Boku ga Inakutemo” is a song told from the perspective of a father who sets off on a journey without ever meeting his unborn children, and its lyrics are tear-jerking.
Released as his first single of 2022, it’s also included on the album HOPE / WISH.
The lyrics, written as a letter to his children yet to be born, are painful to listen to.
The music video is a collaboration with Tekken, the comedian famous for flipbook-style animation, so be sure to check it out.
[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking classic songs that make you cry when you listen (111–120)
Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta
This is one of Kenta Kiritani’s signature songs, which also won a Japan Record Award for Excellence.
Composed by Yuu Shimabukuro of BEGIN, its uniquely tear-jerking melody really tugs at the heartstrings.
With a simple yet powerful voice singing about feelings for someone precious, it truly evokes the grandeur of the sea.
Listening to it alone, you might find tears welling up.
And it makes you want to sing it out in nature!
Before morning comesHata Motohiro
It’s a message song that makes you feel like you can move forward, overcoming sadness and tears.
It’s a track by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, also known for hits like “Himawari no Yakusoku,” released in 2009 as his seventh single.
The soundscape is so deep it even feels quiet, and his vocals are truly wonderful.
It’s as if Hata is right beside you, gently speaking to you.
I hope you’ll listen while savoring each and every word of the lyrics.
