[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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"When You Want to Cry / When You're Sad" — Tear-Jerking Masterpieces That Make You Cry When You Listen (21–30)
Because you are hereUru
This song by the hugely popular singer-songwriter Uru was used as the theme song for the drama “Ship of Theseus.” The story of “Ship of Theseus” portrays family love, and the lyrics seem to connect with the drama’s narrative, don’t they? Also, when you read the lyrics, there are probably many parts you can relate to.
Surely you’ve felt that you can keep going because there’s someone important by your side.
Songs that you can listen to as if they’re “about yourself” can bring you to tears, can’t they?
Happy Endingback number
Back number is a band that has released many tear-jerking love songs.
Among them, their breakup songs are especially memorable—each one is aching, tender, and packed tight with overwhelming emotions.
This song is certainly one of those.
It depicts the moment a certain couple parts ways, and the most moving point is the heroine’s bravado.
She doesn’t actually want to break up; she still loves him deeply.
But instead of telling him that, she stages a clean, nonchalant farewell.
Watching her swallow her lingering feelings and try to accept the breakup he’s initiating is so heartrending that it brings you to tears.
The Brink of NightRADWIMPS
Yojiro Noda, the vocalist and guitarist of RADWIMPS, has been writing songs around this time of year almost every year since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This particular song was created in 2019, and it seems to be based on a piece he wrote during the power outage caused by the 2018 earthquake.
I’m sure the message—“even if the city goes completely dark, we’re still deeply connected, so very close”—has brought comfort to many people’s hearts.
It’s so like Noda to depict such gentle, warm sentiments in a romantic and beautiful way by invoking the stars.
A song that quietly stays by your side like this makes tears fall naturally as you listen.
I miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shota
A suspense drama that aired in 2019 and became a hot topic, “Your Turn to Kill.” This song, “Aitaiyo (I Miss You),” was released under the character name Shota Tezuka, played by the lead actor Kei Tanaka.
It’s filled with feelings for someone you can no longer meet, and whenever it played in the drama, it was a tearjerker.
For those who’ve experienced heartbreak or can no longer see someone important, it’s a song that’s impossible to listen to without tears.
It’s a number where a blend of wistfulness and sadness hits differently for each listener, offering various moments that can bring you to tears.
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE feat. Inoue Sonoko
This is an insert song from the film “Blue and Summer: The 30 Days I Fell in Love With You.” It’s a track crafted by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE and the female singer Sonoko Inoue.
A ballad built around a piano-driven sound, it immediately conveys its quality from the intro—some listeners might be moved right from the start.
It also highlights the appeal of a male-female duet.
The beautiful harmonies may bring you to tears before you even realize it.
Let yourself be moved by the clear, translucent voices of these two singers in their twenties.
Family SongHoshino Gen
Set to a heartwarming melody, this masterpiece gently sings about the small joys of everyday life and the connections between people.
Gen Hoshino delicately depicts scenes like morning light and windowsills, as if capturing familiar moments within a family.
Its message—embracing bonds that go beyond blood ties and accepting the diversifying forms of family with warmth—resonates deep within.
Released in August 2017, the song was used as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Overprotected Kahoko” and reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Its distinctive sound, which skillfully incorporates elements of late-1960s to early-1970s soul music, is another draw.
It’s a gem that stays close to the feeling of wishing happiness for someone important to you, so why not listen to it in a quiet moment alone? Its gentle sound may even move you to tears.
sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children
It’s a ballad that was chosen as the theme song for the drama “A 14-Year-Old Mother” and became a big hit.
The track is by the rock band Mr.Children, who have remained at the forefront of the Japanese music scene, and it was released in 2006 as their 29th single.
The lyrics, which convey “a love too deep for words,” are moving enough to bring you to tears just by reading them.
And Sakurai’s clear, expansive vocals are wonderful as well.
Why not listen to it while thinking of your partner or your family?
