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.

Playlist

A hidden gem among tearjerker songs. Recommended popular tracks.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	SAD SONGchanmina		Chanmina’s heartrending hit song is making waves
2	Memory of LifeNikaidou Kazumi		I was moved by the ending song of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
3	Two HaretMiura Daichi		A mid-tempo ballad with beautiful piano and vocals
4	Across timeHY		A rare song that sings of the tragedy of war
5	All of the YouthFujifaburikku		Fujifabric’s “Wakamono no Subete” is a legendary masterpiece that captures memories of summer.
6	Amanojaku164/GUMI		A rock-style song expressing the feelings of a tsundere-like contrarian
7	It’s going to spill.YU-KI		Expressing the joys and bittersweetness of everyday life through YUKI’s clear, translucent singing voice
8	balladKetsumeishi		The ballad by Ketsumeishi, the pain of not being able to meet
9	Magic Bullet ~Der Freischütz~T.M.Revolution		T.M.Revolution Showa-Retro Drama PV
10	Dear Mama feat. Kazumasa OdaLGYankees		You can see the love between a mother and her son
11	I touched an angel!Hōkago Tī Taimu		The moving theme song of K-On!
12	Last Love LetterChatmonchy		Tears take shape when seen by others
13	The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER		The emotional songs of SUPER BEAVER
14	Love is a flower, and you are its seed.Miyako Harumi		A song that turns feelings into strength and finds answers through the accumulation of small things.
15	Starting Line ~ A New BreezeBaba Toshihide		Toshihide Baba appeared on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2007 with a hit song.
16	Everything becomes my strength!kuzu		A cheer song by a parody unit with strong vocal skills
17	GuiltySuzuki Masayuki		An adult love song themed around an affair
18	You’re a grown adult already.Takehara Pisutoru		An encouraging song that lifts the heart with Flowers of Reconstruction 2
19	Love SongGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s 2007 message song
20	KanadeSukima Suichi		A gemlike ballad by Sukima Switch
21	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuri's debut song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
22	dearestFukuyama Masaharu		A poignant tale of deep love and farewell
23	Maplesupittsu		A gem-like ballad by Spitz that poignantly sings of lost feelings
24	In this noisy, beloved worldMakihara Noriyuki		Facing loneliness and realizing that the scattered memories are treasures
25	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		A gem-like ballad portraying rain and parting
26	Close your eyesHirai Ken		A ballad about longing for a lost lover
27	Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki		A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and love
28	FLAVOR FLAVORKEYTALK		A refreshing song that gently embraces you
29	Long-Distance Love SongSunya		A composition where the lyrics and melody are in harmony
30	DEARlecca		Listening to a nostalgic song brought back memories of past friends along with a sense of bittersweet longing.
31	Blah blah yadda yadda!Urufuruzu		A culmination song by Ulfuls that lifts your spirits
32	Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu		An inspiring song by Macaroni Empitsu
33	In that casemakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song
34	sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo		Hitoto Yo's debut work, a heartwarming, original sound
35	Boyoyon MarchImai Yūzō, Haida Shōko		A tear-jerking song written and composed by Keizo Nakanishi
36	MoonlightKuwana Masahiro		Farewell and departure songs to sing at karaoke
37	The Toilet GodUemura Kana		A Heartfelt, Moving Story for Grandma
38	birthdayKumaki Anri		Introduction to moving/heartwarming background music tracks for birthdays
39	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		Wedding songs played at weddings
40	Sakura SongFukuda Yosuke		A wind ensemble contest piece—an inspiring work with resonant low-register clarinet
41	lonelyAbe Mao		Sing about a long-distance relationship in a bright, pop style
42	I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa		Aoyama Thelma’s R&B song becomes a huge hit
43	Moonlight in the RainShōwamachi Burūsu Bando		Showa-style blues rock
44	Sōemonchō Bluesheiwa katsuji to daakuhosu		Introduction to songs from the Showa era that have been covered many times
45	Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been There Since Long Ago~My Little Lover		Representative hit songs of My Little Lover