Recommended tearjerker songs for women

RainingCocco

Cocco – Raining　【VIDEO CLIP SHORT】

Among Cocco’s songs, which often feature tender and exquisitely delicate lyrics, this particular track feels especially emblematic of her style, with words that evoke the loss of a loved one.

The powerless, wounded child within sings to the dazzling, contradictory sun and clear sky, “I felt like I could go on living.” It’s a curious song that conveys a sense of hope even while mired in the mud.

As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE

Again and Again – DREAMS COME TRUE (Full)

A song by DREAMS COME TRUE that was also the theme for the drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours.” After the Great East Japan Earthquake, it drew renewed attention on radio and TV as a message of support for the victims and became a hit again.

Its powerful message and melody—about “standing up again and again”—make it a classic that gives you a push when you’re feeling down.

Tear SongOka Midori

Midori Oka “Namida Uta” Music Video

This song portrays the loneliness of city life.

It vividly captures the feelings of a woman standing still as sudden rain begins to fall on her way home from the subway.

Midori Oka’s clear, expansive vocals beautifully express both the somewhat forlorn urban landscape and the woman’s inner world.

Released in February 2024, the track has become a major topic among enka fans.

Listen to it on your subway ride home from work, and it will surely speak to your heart.

It’s a song I especially recommend to those who feel lonely or are lost in life.

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Rouge ☆ Jun Horie

This is the second single by Jun Horie, whose debut song Memory Glass was a big hit.

Like its predecessor, it’s a heartrending track that sings of heartbreak from a woman’s perspective.

The relaxed tempo and melody are tinged with melancholy, and the lyrics—playing on rouge and lost love with the line, “At the very least, let me dress my memories in beautiful makeup”—are truly moving.

Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie

Baby Don’t Cry – Namie Amuro (Full)

Namie Amuro’s “Baby Don’t Cry” is one of those timeless songs whose appeal doesn’t fade with the years—it really resonates with the heart! While it carries a touch of poignancy, it also delivers an uplifting message, making it a true “anthem for those who keep moving forward.” Among her songs, this one is relatively easy to sing, and its melody is so catchy you can’t help but hum along after just one listen.

Also, if you bring extra emotion into the key-change section, it can create an even more moving effect.

When you’re feeling down, belt it out at karaoke—sometimes with friends, sometimes on your own—and let it lift your spirits!

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Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Goodbye, my beloved.

A hit by Hana*Hana that was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Oyaji.” It’s said that Izumi Kojima wrote it as a dedication to her grandfather, who passed away when she was young, and as the title suggests, it’s a song about parting (by death) from someone you love.

Its straightforward lyrics and beautiful melody are so moving they can bring you to tears.

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FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Tears”

This song was used as the 2010 campaign song for U-Can, and Shihori Kanjiya—who also appears on the CD jacket—stars in the music video.

The lyrics encourage the protagonist who lives alone, away from someone important, and the video follows that theme.

The MV is truly moving, so it’s a song I’d love modern working women to listen to.