Bittersweet songs chosen by Gen Z. Music that resonates with the heart.
Poignant lyrics spinning around inside your ears.
A melody that holds your heart on nights when tears are about to fall.
Songs that move Gen Z have the power to cry with you anytime and help you face forward, step by step.
The feeling of “setsunai”—that tender ache—may not change even as times do.
Still, there must be lyrics that only those living in the present, Gen Z, can truly relate to.
There are many tracks that speak for that ache—about life, about love, and more.
In this article, from songs trending on social media, we’ll introduce one that stays close to your heart.
Playlist
| Bittersweet songs chosen by Gen Z. Music that resonates with the heart. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | I miss youRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A ballad singing the feelings of the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, capturing the sorrow of not being able to meet |
| 2east | JANE DOEYonezu Kenshi, Utada Hikaru | play_arrow | Yonezu and Utada's collaboration track portrays parting and memory. |
| 3east | spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota | play_arrow | A song of prayer and hope for the departed, a quiet strength |
| 4east | evening primroseNovelbright | play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and bittersweet feelings |
| 5east | leap day personRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A moving song that celebrates the sanctity of life and the miracle of love |
| 6east | rendezvousshaitoopu | play_arrow | A heartrending song portraying the pain of heartbreak, 300 million streams |
| 7east | The Door to TomorrowTeshima Aoi | play_arrow | Aoi Teshima’s gentle singing voice that resonates with the heart |
| 8east | HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | The deep emotions and expressions concealed within film theme songs |
| 9east | maybeYOASOBI | play_arrow | A poignant song that depicts the pain of parting and lingering attachments. |
| 10east | I love youback number | play_arrow | A heartfelt song that expresses feelings for a cherished person |
| 11east | Because you are hereUru | play_arrow | Love and gratitude woven into the lyrics |
| 12east | SparkleIkuta Rira | play_arrow | A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and moving toward the future |
| 13east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze | play_arrow | Singing of the emptiness and fulfillment of love, and the acceptance of change |
| 14east | SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | The frustration of words that try to convey love |
| 15east | A Naked Heartaimyon | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that gently envelops the bittersweetness of love |
| 16east | Cinderella BoySaucy Dog | play_arrow | A poignant love song that portrays the turmoil between betrayal and budding feelings of love |
| 17east | CorrectRADWIMPS | play_arrow | An encouraging song to dispel doubts at graduation—the answer is your own |
| 18east | LeoYuuri | play_arrow | A poignant tale of a beloved dog that portrays bonds and moments of realization |


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