[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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- The lyrics are profoundly good. The more you listen, the more it sinks in. Masterpieces of Japanese music, recommended popular songs.
[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking classic songs that make you cry (41–50)
Where the Wind GoesAdo
This song was produced as the ending theme for the film ONE PIECE FILM RED.
Ado, who was in charge of all seven of Uta’s songs used in the movie, performed them.
Each of the seven tracks involved popular artists and music producers, and “Kaze no Yukue” was handled by Motohiro Hata, a widely acclaimed composer known for scoring numerous films and TV dramas.
It’s a track that brilliantly captures the world of ONE PIECE, where, despite being buffeted by rough seas, comrades band together and charge forward toward a single goal.
[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Timeless tearjerkers that make you cry when you listen (51–60)
Love even your melancholyKoresawa
Koresawa is a singer-songwriter who became a hot topic with the big hit “Tabako,” and I think one of her charms is definitely her highly relatable lyrics.
Of course, the fact that “Tabako” resonated with so many people was one of the reasons it became a hit, but I believe a lot of listeners will find the lyrics of “Aishite, Melancholy” truly relatable as well.
No matter how big or small, everyone carries worries at times, and this song’s lyrics are packed with the words you want to hear in those moments.
When lyrics that understand you so well and stay so close to you are sung over such a beautiful melody… It’s sure to become a precious song you can’t listen to without tears when you’re struggling.
Maplesupittsu
Maple, a hugely popular song by Spitz released in 1998.
Its soothing voice and music still resonate in our hearts today.
It portrays the sorrow of losing someone precious even when you feel you could live forever with the one you love, and the resolve to keep moving forward nonetheless.
It’s a song that makes you feel, “I don’t know how far I can go on my own, but I’ll try walking.”
First LoveUtada Hikaru
This is a superb love song sung by the world-renowned diva, Hikaru Utada.
It portrays the delicate heart of a girl who feels a pang of sadness from a casual word spoken by someone she loves.
The diva’s beautiful voice, together with the graceful instrumentation, tugs at your heartstrings.
When you can’t see the one you love very often, or when you’re hurt by love, listening to this will surely soothe your heart.
A Naked Heartaimyon
Even though I thought I’d been better off without falling in love, I’m repeating the same thing all over again… This is a down-to-earth love ballad that sings just that.
It’s a song by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, released in 2020 as her 10th single.
The gentle melody pairs perfectly with Aimyon’s straightforward vocals.
When you’ve stumbled in love, listening to it will quietly stay by your side.
It might be a good one to sing at karaoke, too.
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
An overwhelming sense of loss for a cherished person you can no longer meet.
Gently accompanying that aching heart are the works of Totasan, an artist drawing attention as a bedroom creator.
Released in February 2023 and included on the first album “oidaki,” this piece sparked a major reaction, even reaching No.
1 on the USEN HIT SNS rankings.
Its poetic worldview—overlaying delicate, shifting emotions onto natural scenes like the sky and wind—leaves a strong impression.
While wishing for the other person’s happiness, the fierce longing to meet them once more creates a painful inner conflict that tightens your chest just by listening.
Even amid sorrow, the resolve to weave hope for tomorrow is sure to move your heart.
#302Hirai Ken
This is the song chosen as the theme for the drama “4-Minute Marigold.” The gentle tone of the acoustic guitar and Ken Hirai’s soothing, ballad-ready voice bring tears to my eyes.
The imagery is wonderfully romantic, and the straightforward lyrics that confess one’s feelings are captivating.
Let yourself sink into the song’s gentle world and have a good, cathartic cry.
