A hidden gem among tearjerker songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Starting Line ~ A New BreezeBaba Toshihide

A Tear-Jerking Song ‘Start Line’ by Toshihide Baba

Toshihide Baba debuted in 1990, but he didn’t have any hits for a while.

This song, released in 2007, ranked in the Top 20 on the Oricon chart, and he appeared on the 2007 Kōhaku Uta Gassen, which brought him widespread recognition.

It’s a moving song with a message of not giving in to hardships and sorrow, and of keeping up the fight.

Everything becomes my strength!kuzu

Trash—everything will become my strength!

It’s a parody duo of “Yuzu” that came out of a variety show, but since both of them were good singers to begin with, if you really listen, it can move you to tears.

It’s a song that appeals to the idea that if you keep trying, you’ll be rewarded someday.

It reassures you that there are people cheering you on.

I touched an angel!Hōkago Tī Taimu

Tried performing K-On!'s 'Touched by an Angel!' with the band [Gestalt Collapse] [Anime Song] [Ho-kago Tea Time]

This is a track from the TV anime series K-On! that holds an important place within the story.

K-On! is an anime themed around a girls’ band and became a huge hit across a wide range of generations.

“Touched by an Angel!” is a moving tearjerker of a song that expresses the protagonists’ feelings as they meet, take flight, and head toward the future.

The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi

The Last Rain

A gem of a ballad that gracefully portrays rainy scenery and the ache of parting.

Yasushi Nakanishi’s transparent vocals exquisitely capture lingering feelings for a lover and a passion verging on madness.

The dramatic piano melody and strings weave an achingly poignant world.

Released in August 1992, the song peaked at No.

16 on the Oricon chart.

It drew attention as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “Hitachi Ashita P-KAN Kibun!” and had sold a cumulative total of about 900,000 copies by 1998.

Featured on the album “Yasushi Nakanishi,” among many other releases, it has inspired numerous covers by prominent artists, including Kumi Koda.

A sophisticated track best enjoyed while quietly sipping a drink in a lounge.

On nights when you want to soothe the pain of a broken heart, its soulful voice will gently stay by your side.

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.

birthdayKumaki Anri

Anri Kumaki “Birthday”

The theme song of a segment on a TV show that introduces babies born that very day.

When it comes to birthdays, this is the song that comes to mind.

It’s a very moving piece that can bring you to tears just by listening to it, and if you make a surprise birthday video with this as the background music, it’s sure to have everyone in tears!

Love SongGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Love Song

A crystal-clear melody flows through the lounge.

This is a message song GReeeeN delivered in May 2007.

Its warm tones gently embrace feelings for someone dear, and its lyrics, conveying straightforward affection, quietly stir the heart.

The track was selected as the ending theme for NTV’s “Uta Sta!!” and Fuji TV’s “Ken Shimura no Daijoubuda II,” and it also drew attention as the song for Hoyu’s “Beauteen” commercial.

It peaked at No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and achieved CD sales of 300,000 copies.

A rich, resonant piece that accompanies moments spent with someone special in a calm space wrapped in soft light.