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[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking masterpieces that make you cry when you listen

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Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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.

[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking classic songs that make you cry when you listen (111–120)

I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma

Aoyama Thelma feat. SoulJa / I'm by Your Side

I'll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma

No matter what difficulties lie ahead, Soba ni Iru ne portrays someone thinking of the one they love.

It’s also known as a signature song by singer Thelma Aoyama, who delivers R&B-based tracks to listeners.

When you’re in a long-distance relationship or otherwise can’t easily see your partner, you can feel lonely.

At times like that, the lyrics—capturing both heartfelt consideration for the other person and one’s own true feelings—will stay close to your heart.

Set to a relaxed beat, give this love song a listen and let her gently warming vocals resonate with you.

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periodIshizaki Hyuui

Huwie Ishizaki – Period

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If you’ve been through a breakup or your heart is still healing, it might feel like anything you listen to or watch brings you to tears.

Huwie Ishizaki’s “Period” is truly a song about heartbreak—one that anyone who’s experienced it will relate to, gripping your chest tight.

In the chorus, a burst of poignancy and sadness crashes over you all at once.

The track is included on the 2018 best-of album “Huwie Best.” Masaki Suda’s tearful performance in the music video also makes it a real tearjerker.

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I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'I Miss You, I Miss You (short ver.)'

I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana

More than anyone else, “Aitakute Aitakute” gives voice to the unbearable feeling of not being able to see the one you love.

Released in 2010 by singer Kana Nishino, who drew attention with songs told from a female perspective, it candidly expresses the loneliness and anxiety that arise when the distance grows between lovers you thought would be together forever.

Her emotional vocals over an R&B-style beat convey the aching sorrow.

Even while knowing they can no longer love each other, the song portrays the overflowing, honest feelings of heartbreak.

It’s a number that will resonate with anyone who finds themselves thinking about an ex.

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passing by each otherSoala

[Lyric Video] Passing Each Other - Soala

passing by each otherSoala

“Sorechigai” is a song that gives voice to the pent-up emotions of being told goodbye by someone you love.

Released in 2023 by singer-songwriter Soala, who rose to popularity through social media platforms like TikTok, the track blends a rhythmic R&B groove with her emotional vocals.

It portrays a bittersweet love that keeps asking the other person the same questions, even while knowing they are drifting apart.

The song’s structure—spoken, intimate verses that build into a passionate, soaring chorus—conveys an overflowing love, making it a poignant breakup anthem.

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Yorushika – Nautilus (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Currently gaining popularity especially among young people, Yorushika.

“Nautilus” is the story of a girl who struggles to live through the darkness of life.

Two people chasing their dreams tried to walk together, but “you” disappeared.

I can’t forget, and I don’t want to forget.

This song stays close to the sorrow of losing someone precious.

It also portrays the depth and delicacy of love, making it a song that pierces the heart.

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