Hidden gems among tear-jerker songs. Recommended popular tracks.

It was all you.Yamazaki Masayoshi

Masayoshi Yamazaki – Zenbu Kimidatta

A song that beautifully depicts a bittersweet love.

The delicate imagery—sounds of rain, the cold light of morning, a sudden parting—leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics gently and poignantly sing of a heart that finds traces of lost love in everything around it.

Released in March 2003, it is Masayoshi Yamazaki’s 14th single and his first original work in about two years.

The limited first edition included bonus video content as his first release to come with a DVD.

It’s a mellow track perfect for quiet nights, one that will softly comfort anyone who has experienced heartbreak or farewell.

Memo lockShio Reira

Leira Shio / Memo Lock [Official Music Video]

This song is a poignant piece that resonates deeply, depicting a story of lost love.

The protagonist’s complex emotions are woven into the lyrics, striking a chord with listeners.

Released in May 2024, it’s a track packed with Leira Shio’s unique worldview.

The music video, directed by Ao Inoue, brilliantly brings that world to life.

Filmed in a quarry, its dreamlike visuals skillfully portray the protagonist’s inner landscape.

It’s a song for anyone who has lost someone important or stands at a crossroads in life.

It’s sure to move you.

Voice of the Seaurashima tarou

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

Urashima Taro’s “Umi no Koe” (Voice of the Sea) is a love song sung by Ura-chan in au’s Santaro commercial series.

It’s an original track created specifically for the commercial, expressing his feelings for Oto-chan.

Remarkably, the composition was done by BEGIN’s Masaru Shimabukuro, showing how seriously they approached it.

Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai

Noriko Sakai Blue Rabbit

Noriko Sakai’s “Aoi Usagi” (Blue Rabbit) was also the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Hoshi no Kinka,” in which she herself appeared.

Sakai played the protagonist—a character with a now shockingly tragic backstory of having been abandoned as an orphan due to being deaf and mute.

World of AzureRemioromen

Remioromen – Blue World

Released on October 12, 2005, it’s their seventh single.

When you think of Remioromen, many people probably imagine “Konayuki” or “March 9,” but despite being the complete opposite of those famous songs—up-tempo with a mysterious sound—this track is still deeply moving.

It’s truly a hidden gem!

Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi

Rimi Natsukawa “Nada Sousou” Music Video

This is a signature song by Rimi Natsukawa, known as a singer from Okinawa.

Songs in the Okinawan musical tradition give listeners a sense of nostalgia and warmth.

It’s a piece that naturally brings tears to your eyes, so it’s also popular as a song to listen to when you feel like crying.

I think it’s a hidden masterpiece that today’s teenagers surprisingly don’t know!

ElfAdo

[Ado] Elf

A sweeping tale that evokes the legendary elves known for their solitude is vividly brought to life by Ado’s overwhelming vocal power.

Amid an endless journey, the story of a soul that faces itself and overcomes conflict and anguish is deeply moving.

Set to air from January 2025 as the theme song for TBS’s Friday drama “Who Saw the Peacock Dance?”, it resonates perfectly with the emotions of the protagonist played by Suzu Hirose.

Embracing the loneliness and sorrow felt along the path of struggle, this work becomes a song that speaks to the hearts of all who find the courage to move forward.