Hidden gem tearjerker songs. Recommended popular tracks

It was all you.Yamazaki Masayoshi

Masayoshi Yamazaki – Zenbu Kimidatta

A single released by Masayoshi Yamazaki in 2003.

It’s a hidden gem from an artist who has brought many masterpieces into the world with his gentle, delicate voice.

If you let your guard down, that voice slips straight into your heart—moving and tinged with loneliness—and it’s a song you’ll want to play over and over when you’re trying to look forward.

The simple band arrangement highlights his vocals, making it a tender, warm track.

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White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibitotachi (Full ver.)

A gem-like ballad woven from winter’s chill and gentle warmth.

Rather than viewing past love as a failure, it tenderly celebrates those moments of affection, wrapped in the distinctive warmth of Keisuke Kuwata’s vocals.

With imagery like snow quietly piling up and a calm atmosphere shaped by strings and winds, this single was released in October 2001.

Familiar from Coca-Cola commercials and, more recently, UNIQLO’s HEATTECH ads, the song also won the Gold Prize at that year’s Japan Record Awards.

It’s a heartfelt recommendation for anyone who has gone through a farewell with someone dear and wants to cherish the memories.

sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo

Yo Hitoto / Borrowed Tears

A debut work by Yo Hitoto that delicately portrays people’s emotions in our lonely modern society.

Amid an information-saturated daily life, the protagonist searches for a place to belong, gently expressing the warmth of a heart that empathizes with others’ tears and stays by their side.

Its original sound weaves together elements of gospel, R&B, and oriental influences, beautifully harmonizing with her crystal-clear vocals.

Since its release in October 2002, the song reached No.

4 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The following year, it won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist and was performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a song I sincerely want to share with those struggling with human connections or those who feel the urge to be there for someone.

Maplesupittsu

Spitz / Kaede

A gem of a ballad that weaves a fleeting yet beautiful farewell scene with a clear, transparent melody.

Released by Spitz in July 1998 from the album “Fake Fur,” this song tenderly sings of longing for what has been lost.

It portrays the heartache that gradually softens over time and the strength to keep looking forward, carried by a warm, gentle performance.

Beginning with its use in the 1999 Fuji TV drama “Over Time” and continuing through to the network’s 2022 series “silent,” it has colored many stories.

It’s a song to listen to when your heart is deeply wounded or when you’ve said goodbye to someone dear.

Masamune Kusano’s tender, comforting vocals are sure to become a source of support for your heart.

Liar MoonYorushika

Liar

It is a ballad marked by the quiet melody of the piano and Suis’s gentle vocals.

Through vivid depictions of scenes in the rain and the symbolic image of drinking down moonlight, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they face loss and loneliness.

Produced in June 2020 as the ending song for the Netflix feature-length animated film A Whisker Away, the piece was composed by Yorushika’s n-buna to reflect the film’s worldview while capturing the atmosphere from spring to early summer.

It is a song that will deeply resonate with those who wish to relive a fragile yet beautiful page of youth, as well as those who have experienced parting with someone dear.

The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER

The True Nature of Tears

The melody and lyrics, which poignantly sing of the inner feelings we all carry, resonate deeply in the heart.

Though it grapples with loneliness and conflict, it also holds a wish, deep down, to be noticed by someone—a moving song where tenderness and bittersweetness intertwine.

SUPER BEAVER’s powerful rock sound and deeply emotive vocals vividly color the story.

Written as the theme song for NHK General’s drama “Vanilla na Mainichi,” airing from January 2025, this piece suggests a new frontier following the album “Ongaku.” In times when your heart feels unsteady or when you’re on the verge of losing your sense of self, it will become a treasured song that stays close to you.

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

“Boku no Koto” is a song that cheers on people who keep trying even when they struggle and pause along the way.

Released in 2019 by the rock band Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, it’s cherished as one of their signature tracks.

Its message offers emotional support both on days that feel genuinely joyful and on days when you’re overwhelmed with sadness.

The band’s performance, featuring a classical-tinged arrangement and a grand development, conveys a warm encouragement as well.

On TikTok—especially popular among younger generations—the song is used in videos across a wide range of themes.

Paired with Motoki Omori’s powerful vocals, it’s a ballad that communicates straightforward kindness.

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