Recommended tear-jerking songs for women: classic and popular J‑pop tracks
We’ve put together a collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when you’re heartbroken, or when, for reasons you can’t quite explain, you just want to have a good cry.
From famous tracks to hidden gems, this feature is sure to help you find the perfect song to match your mood.
Listen while thinking of someone, or while facing your own feelings.
Even well-known songs you hear all the time can make you think, “Wait, was this always such a tearjerker?” when you really listen closely.
So go ahead and cry your heart out—and feel refreshed afterward!
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Tear-jerking songs recommended for women: Famous and popular Japanese tracks (61–70)
how beautiful you areHamasaki Ayumi
Ayumi Hamasaki’s work, which gently sings of gratitude to her mother, is a heartwarming ballad that celebrates the presence of someone precious.
It gazes upon the beauty that shines within each of us, and its delicate piano melody colors a message of gratitude for the small moments of everyday life.
Included on the album “Party Queen,” it was released in February 2012 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi” (Second to Last Love).
The warmly affectionate music video portrays the daily lives of diverse people, filled with kindness that resonates in the viewer’s heart.
When you can’t find the words to express your gratitude to someone important, sending this song will surely convey your feelings.
If ISekitori Hana
Singer-songwriter Hana Sekitori first drew attention with her acoustic guitar-and-vocal performances.
Her 2017 release “Moshimo Boku ni” (“If I Had”) is a song about what kind of message she would give if she had a child.
Over a warm, band-driven sound, the lyrics unfold in conversational phrases, sharing what she hopes will be cherished amid the many twists and turns of life.
Those messages may feel like words of encouragement to you yourself as well.
Paired with her supple, beautiful voice, it’s a song that gently resonates in the heart.
Lend an ear to the words that stay close to your anxieties and loneliness.
Tear SongOka Midori
A song that delicately portrays the feelings of a woman living in a corner of the city.
Midori Oka’s clear, expansive vocals gently embrace those who carry loneliness and anxiety.
Released in February 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the drama “City Rain.” The sudden rain the moment you emerge from the subway after work, a can of beer by the window, a faded graduation photo—through everyday vignettes, it beautifully captures the fragility we all carry inside.
It’s a song to listen to when you’re heartbroken or feeling lost in life.
It’s sure to be there by your side.
You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
Are-kun is a singer-songwriter who has gained attention primarily through his online activities.
“Suki ni Saseta Kuse ni,” a track from his 2021 album Kokyuu (Breath), became a viral hit on TikTok.
The song conveys a heart-wrenching, burning sense of unrequited love—longing for someone who won’t turn around.
His sweet vocals over acoustic guitar tones offer a soothing comfort.
It’s a message song that depicts social media interactions and resonates with the younger generation.
tomorrowNoda Megumi
A ballad that portrays a bittersweet state of mind with a voice where gentleness and strength coexist.
The delicate conflict of trying to move forward to protect what’s precious is expressed with nuance.
Woven with a tender, translucent vocal, the melody sinks deeply into the listener’s heart.
Released by Emi Noda in October 2024 as the theme song for the drama “My Treasure,” the track features a sound marked by evocative piano and strings.
It’s a song that gently gives a push to those who, despite their doubts, choose to face forward and live on.
Perfect for moments when you want to convey your feelings to someone important through song, or when you need to rouse your own spirits.
If I can laughUrufuruzu
Released in 2002, this song has straightforward lyrics that poke at the tender, aching parts of your heart.
Even if you cry from sadness, feel pathetic, or get depressed, if you can smile in the end, you’ll surely be able to keep going tomorrow.
It’s a masterpiece that makes you think you can’t help but hope to live that way—and if you can smile at the very end of your life, that would be the best.
Your nameYamazaki Masayoshi
It is said that this song was created when Masayoshi Yamazaki’s own child was born.
The lyrics, which directly express a parent’s feelings for their child, are deeply moving and can bring you to tears.
All of the instruments used in the song are performed by Masayoshi Yamazaki himself.