Hidden gem tearjerker songs. Recommended popular tracks

Only by livingKiroro

Kiroro – Live to the Fullest (Music Video)

It was released in 2005 as Kiroro’s 15th single.

The song was used as the opening theme for the anime “Mushiking: The King of Beetles — Legend of the Forest People,” and it expresses gratitude to their parents—feelings the two members of Kiroro came to understand after getting married, becoming pregnant, and experiencing motherhood themselves.

TearsX JAPAN

X JAPAN – TEARS

It was released in 1993 as X JAPAN’s ninth single.

The song is based on “Tears ~Daichi wo Nurashite~,” which YOSHIKI wrote in 1992 as the theme song for the 43rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

YOSHIKI has said that he wrote the song in memory of his late father.

SAD SONGchanmina

Sad Song

An artist who captivates countless fans with her overwhelming vocal prowess and expressive power, Chanmina.

This song, quietly included only in the first limited edition of the album “Never Grow Up,” portrays the ache of realizing that even at the height of happiness, it won’t last forever.

Knowing the delicate backstory—that it was created in a six-tatami room—and the paradoxical feeling of being “so happy it hurts,” makes your chest tighten, doesn’t it? Originally a bonus track from an August 2019 release, it captured many hearts following its digital release in January 2025 and her performances on popular video platforms.

It’s a masterpiece that gently stays by your side on nights when time with someone precious feels both cherished and fleeting.

On the night when the stars disappearedAimer

Aimer 'On the Night the Stars Disappeared'

When your heart feels tired and the stress is piling up, how do you relieve it? Some people talk to someone, others sing their hearts out at karaoke to feel refreshed.

But when you don’t want to see anyone, many turn to listening to music.

In those moments, this song will surely move you to tears—before you know it, they’ll be streaming down your cheeks.

Aimer’s delicate voice feels like someone gently rubbing your back while listening to you, a song that serves as a comforting place for the heart.

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CreepHyp - “Twenty-Nine, Thirty” (MUSIC VIDEO)

CreepHyp is a four-piece rock band whose raw, true-to-life lyrics—carried by vocalist Sekai Kan’s one-of-a-kind voice—hit you straight in the heart.

From rough, explosive tunes to acoustic ballads sung with just a guitar, every track shakes your emotions to the core.

Their song “Twenty-Nine, Thirty” is a slow-tempo rock ballad that showcases their essence: wonderfully warm lyrics and a beautiful ensemble.

It’s the kind of track that loosens your shoulders and makes you crack a small smile even when you’re feeling a bit down or tired.

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Wedge – Kusabi –Oku Hanako

Kusabi (Wedge) by Hanako Oku

Hanako Oku is a singer-songwriter who sings about heartrending love and has many tear-jerking songs, making her very popular among women.

This song, “Kusabi (Wedge),” also portrays her signature bittersweet feelings of love from a woman’s perspective.

It’s packed with lingering feelings for the man she broke up with—if you’ve ever felt the same, you won’t be able to hold back the tears.

You know in your head that you should move on, but you can’t help thinking about him; your mind becomes completely filled with him.

That helpless feeling is conveyed so vividly that it makes you cry.

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The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'The Meaning of Goodbye'

It was released in 2016 as Nogizaka46’s 16th single.

The song features Nanami Hashimoto in the center position and was used in a commercial for forTUNE music.

As this was the last song before Nanami Hashimoto graduated from the group, it carries an important sense of a farewell that seems to gently push her forward.