[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] Timeless tearjerkers that make you cry when you listen (51–60)
Dried flowersYuuri
There are plenty of songs that make you cry, but when it comes to classic tearjerkers, aren’t heartbreak songs the first that come to mind? The song “Dry Flower” is by singer-songwriter Yuuri and serves as a sequel to “Kakurenbo,” which was released in 2019 as his first digital single.
“Kakurenbo” is a heartbreak song from a male perspective, while “Dry Flower” is from a female perspective—like two pieces that complete each other.
The bittersweet, helpless emotions in this track, and listening to both songs in order, make it all the more moving.
shutterYuuri
It’s a ballad that gently embraces the sadness of heartbreak.
The song is by singer-songwriter Yuuri, who rose to fame with the massive hit “Dry Flower,” and it was released digitally in 2021.
It was originally written for JUN MIYASAKA, who works as the cameraman for Yuuri’s YouTube channel.
The lyrics convey a heartfelt regret: that even the fleeting moments spent taking photos—the briefest instants—should have been used to reach out and touch the person you cherish.
May it be filled with kindnessJUJU
It’s a very heartwarming message song that says, “No matter how far apart we are, I’ll be thinking of you.” It’s a track by JUJU, a singer-songwriter from Hiroshima Prefecture, released in 2009 as her ninth single.
Featured in a Nissan commercial and elsewhere, it drew a lot of attention.
This moving ballad perfectly matches JUJU’s powerful vocals with its rich, expansive sound, giving you the strength to face tomorrow.
If you’re struggling or feeling stuck against a wall, please give it a listen.
AitaiKato Miria
Miliyah Kato, the queen of love songs.
She’s a popular singer known for her soaring voice and songs that depict a realistic worldview.
In the chorus, where the title phrase is repeated, she expresses straightforward feelings of love, making it a song that stands by anyone currently in love.
It vividly portrays the difficulty of love—how the stronger your feelings grow, the farther away it can seem—so it’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re going through a painful romance.
[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking masterpieces that make you cry when you listen (61–70)
balladKetsumeishi
A straight-up ballad.
Its directness hits you right in the heart.
With that quintessential Ketsumeishi beautiful melody, it’s truly a song you can’t listen to without tears.
The first line of the chorus is so good—please give it a listen! If you’ve ever been in love, I’m sure it’s an emotion everyone has imagined.
The theme is said to be “a love that can’t come true,” and while there are many ways to interpret it, I’d love to listen to it alone in the cold season and let my thoughts wander.
cherrysupittsu
The melody is so poppy that you wouldn’t think it’s a heartbreak song, and Masamune Kusano’s breezy, wind-like vocals linger in your ears.
Those days won’t come back, but I won’t forget you.
It carries a message of treasuring the memories in your heart and moving forward with your life.
sparrowRADWIMPS feat. Tomae
This is the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s feature-length animated film “Suzume,” performed by singer Toaka, who gained attention through her activities on TikTok.
The lyrics and composition are by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS—who co-produced the film’s music—together with film composer Kazuma Jinnouchi.
From the very first note, Toaka’s crystalline voice grips the heart.
With lyrics depicting the emotions of girls who grow as they face adversity and a grand, sweeping sound, it’s a profoundly moving track.
