A hidden gem among tearjerker songs. Recommended popular tracks.
From classic tearjerker love songs to songs for young people, songs about family, and songs about war—we’ve gathered hidden J-pop gems guaranteed to make you sob.
Every track is impossible to listen to without tears, so if you just want to cry your heart out, put on this list and let it all out.
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Hidden gems of tearjerker songs. Recommended popular tracks (41–50)
Moonlight in the RainShōwamachi Burūsu Bando

I saw this band at a small live house.
I could hear them from outside, so I went in.
I thought it was a rock ballad as I listened, and it made me feel nostalgic.
True to their band name, it’s a Showa-style blues rock song that’ll bring you to tears.
Sōemonchō Bluesheiwa katsuji to daakuhosu

It’s a classic Showa-era masterpiece, no explanation needed.
Even now, if you turn on a TV music show, some artist is covering it.
I think the number of covers is immeasurable.
I feel like it makes you cry precisely because it’s so hard to find a girl like the one in the song in real life.
I’m fond of Shinichi Mori’s cover version.
Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been There Since Long Ago~My Little Lover

It’s MY LITTLE LOVER’s third single and the band’s biggest hit.
The bittersweet melody and lyrics—yet somehow sounding a bit forward-looking—are enough to bring tears to your eyes.
Many of My Little Lover’s songs make you feel as if you’ve returned to your distant childhood, and this could be called a signature track of that vibe.


