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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!

Tear-jerking songs recommended for women: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (71–80)

Your nameYamazaki Masayoshi

Masayoshi Yamazaki – Your Name
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.

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homeKiyama Yusaku

It’s a classic song about family that conveys warmth, poignancy, and tenderness.

While working as a company employee, Yusaku Kiyama spends his days off traveling around the country to perform live.

Filled with heartfelt emotion, this song is like a magic spell that unties a tired heart and brings you to tears—one you’ll definitely want to hear performed live.

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NonfictionHirai Ken

Ken Hirai “Nonfiction” MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)
NonfictionHirai Ken

This is the song chosen as the theme for the drama “Little Giant.” It also drew attention as a piece Ken Hirai wrote while thinking of a friend of his.

There are times when it’s hard to put your feelings into words.

In such moments, this song can be a source of comfort.

It’s a track I especially want people who are struggling with the hardships of life to listen to.

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signJUJU

Singer JUJU, whose broad musicality is shaped by her family’s influence and who also runs her own brand outside of music, has won strong support especially among women through her wide-ranging activities.

Her 20th single “sign,” written as the theme song for the film The Wings of the Kirin, features sentimental piano and strings that tug at the heart.

The lyrics tell the story of searching for a sign from someone who’s been lost, evoking a profound sorrow and loneliness that words alone can’t express.

It’s a tear-jerking ballad that aligns with the film’s narrative.

Hoshino Takashi
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Homeayaka

Ayaka / Home Music Video
Homeayaka

“Home,” sung by Ayaka, who is popular across a wide range of generations, is included on the album “Funtale,” released in June 2023.

Do you have someone who’s always in your heart even if they’re not by your side right now—someone whose very existence gives you strength? This song conveys feelings for that person you can’t see right away but always think about, and a wish for their happiness and for them to spend each day in good health.

Rather than being filled with sadness or heartbreak, it’s a heartwarming, tear-jerking number that overflows with gentle, calm emotions.

utatane
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In conclusion

From breakup songs to tracks sung with someone dear in mind, and songs about someone who’s no longer here or whom you can’t see anymore—those inevitably make you think of someone and bring you to tears, don’t they? Songs that encourage you to face yourself also resonate deeply in the heart, so I recommend them as well.

Be sure to put them to use when you feel like having a good cry.