[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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[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking classic songs that make you cry (41–50)
Memories from todayAimer
Among the songs by the highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Aimer, this one, in particular, depicts a sorrowful, tear-jerking story.
The lyrics portray a farewell to someone precious, which seems less like a breakup and more like a parting by death.
From the title, you can sense the poignant message that no new stories will be created with the person who has passed away, and from today onward, everything will turn into memories.
Reading the lyrics, you can feel a pure love and bond toward the one who is gone—it’s a song that’s impossible to listen to without tears.
Every dayAbe Mao
Mao Abe’s love ballad “Itsu no Hi mo.” She wrote the song when she had the chance to part ways with her then-partner, and those feelings seep into the lyrics.
The comments section on YouTube shows many people resonating with the words.
The melancholic atmosphere and the bittersweetness within its darker tone create a finely tuned emotional impact.
Although she doesn’t appear in the media often, her vocal ability ranks at the top among female singers.
Be sure to listen to her richly expressive voice.
Mikan HeartC&K
C&K, rapidly rising in popularity with their piano and the beautiful vocals of a man and woman.
Their soothing sound and voices will transport you into the world of the song.
It sings about a common unrequited-love experience: trying to step aside for someone you like and fall for someone else, yet finding you can’t forget your first love.
If you’re currently in unrequited love or trying to give up on someone you like, please give it a listen.
It will surely offer hints for your love.
lovesicknessAimer
When you feel like crying, all kinds of emotions get mixed together, don’t they? Aimer’s “Koiwazurai” is a song that resonates especially when your feelings are complicated.
There are surely times when your emotions are vague and you can’t express them—those moments can be filled with heartache, but this song will understand how you feel!
Let’s go home.Fujii Kaze
Fujii Kaze, whose unique sensibility and hard-to-define charm have earned him popularity across a wide audience, included the song “Kaerou” on his first album, HELP EVER HURT NEVER, released in 2020.
The music video released afterward became a hot topic for being cinematic, like a drama or a film.
Some listeners may feel a sense of nostalgia in his music, and this song too is a moving number that suddenly brings back something long-forgotten—stirring the heart with a faint ache.
Oz.yama
Oz.
is filled with warm messages that gently accompany a loved one’s loneliness and solitude.
Released in 2021 by the mysterious singer yama, who keeps their identity undisclosed, the song was used as the ending theme for the anime Ranking of Kings.
It portrays a heartwarming relationship reminiscent of the characters in the story.
Some listeners may be moved by the depiction of two people who meet, become each other’s allies, and offer mutual support.
With majestic interplay between beautiful strings and band sound, it’s an expansive piece.
Please lend an ear to this ballad themed around loneliness and friendship.
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada has become not only a Japanese icon but a globally renowned songstress.
This is the song that made her name known to the world.
With its beautiful vocals and memorable melody, it has a moody vibe.
If you listen to it on a night after a bad day, it will cleanse your heart and bring you to tears.
Amid the noise that reverberates through life, you can spend the best moments listening to a beautiful song.