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In today’s world where everyone uses social media, creating videos is nothing unusual.
Especially when it comes to short-form videos like TikTok or Instagram, many people have probably tried making them at least once.
For those creators, we’ve curated a selection of moving background music (BGM).
From famous tracks you’ve likely heard on YouTube Shorts or TikTok to lesser-known yet deeply emotional pieces, we’ve picked a wide range of inspiring BGMs.
Find the one song that suits you best.
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[2026] Tear-Jerking Popular Emotional BGM | Compilation (1–10)
A poignantly beautiful BGM that accompanies sorrowAkiyama Hirokazu
Hirokazu Akiyama, who has worked on numerous stage and film scores, created “A Bittersweetly Beautiful BGM that Stays Close to Sorrow,” a perfect piece for anyone seeking tear-jerking background music.
The collection features tracks with a grand, game-like atmosphere.
Each piece is characterized by clear, transparent melodies that make use of piano and strings, gently accompanying hearts weighed down by loneliness or anxiety.
It’s also a video I’d recommend to those who enjoy works with fantasy or RPG motifs.
A gentle music box for the heartBGM maker
The video “Gentle Music Box for the Heart” is perfect as BGM for sleep or for a relaxing evening.
It features music created with music boxes, whose mechanically crafted, gentle tones resonate softly.
Composed solely of music box sounds, this soothing music is recommended for anyone who’s been thinking, “I haven’t been sleeping well lately…” On nights when complete silence feels too lonely or anxiety-inducing, its calm timbre will gently lull you to sleep.
It’s also great for moments of stress relief, like stretching or taking a bath.
Why not let yourself be soothed by melodies that tenderly embrace the time before you drift off?
Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi
The theme “Merry Christmas, Mr.
Lawrence” from the 1983 Japan–UK–Australia–New Zealand co-produced film Merry Christmas, Mr.
Lawrence is a masterpiece Japan is proud to share with the world and one of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s signature works, consistently ranking high in numerous charts.
With its simple yet emotionally resonant melody that continues to capture people’s hearts, the piece is also very popular among piano learners due to its playability and is frequently performed at piano recitals.
Its gentle, romantic melody soothes inner restlessness and can help improve concentration for work or study.
Danny BoyAirurando min’yō
Danny Boy, with its melody that evokes the winds of Ireland, is a profoundly memorable ballad and a beloved jazz standard.
Written by Frederick Edward Weatherly, a British lawyer, its lyrics—depicting a parent’s love for a son departing for war—have moved the hearts of many.
While the words blend sorrow, longing, pain, and tenderness, the music itself carries a gentle, transparent softness.
Play it quietly in the background while you work, and you may find your restless mind soothed and your focus on study or work naturally enhanced.
The dream from that daySakuramochi Runa
The BGM video that matches those heartwarming, nostalgic moments is “A Dream from That Day.” It’s produced by Sakura Mochi Luna and offered as free BGM.
Its clear, soothing melody, composed of piano and violin, will calm the heart.
The track features a dramatic development throughout, with beautiful sounds that evoke a bright, uplifting spirit.
It’s a moving number that can bring back memories of seasons spent with friends or a loved one.
Since it has no lyrics, try listening to it while fitting it to your own story.
Anime tearjerker piano soundtrack
Here’s a work/study BGM that gently stays by your side when you feel lonely or down.
It’s an omnibus-style video composed of numerous piano pieces, including anime soundtracks.
Many tracks feature delicate yet beautiful piano tones, making it perfect for quiet, reflective moods or when you’re feeling worn out.
It may evoke nostalgic scenery or let your emotions flow.
Let these gentle piano soundtracks, which seem to wrap your anxieties and heartache, soothe you.
Baby, God Bless YouSeizuka Shinya
Shinya Kiyozuka’s “Baby, God Bless You” was composed as the main theme for the 2015 TV drama Kounodori.
This piano piece, which captures the sacred moment of a baby’s birth, has continued to resonate with many people even after the drama ended, and it remains a popular number at Kiyozuka’s concerts.
Its gentle, warm melody conveys courage, hope, and tender feelings toward babies in the womb.
Beyond its soothing quality, it reminds listeners of the importance of living earnestly in the present, making it an ideal companion for work or study that requires relaxation while staying focused.