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	Across timeHY		A rare song that sings of the tragedy of war
4	Amanojaku164/GUMI		A rock-style song expressing the feelings of a tsundere-like contrarian
5	Two HaretMiura Daichi		A mid-tempo ballad with beautiful piano and vocals
6	Last Love LetterChatmonchy		Tears take shape when seen by others
7	It’s going to spill.YU-KI		Expressing the joys and bittersweetness of everyday life through YUKI’s clear, translucent singing voice
8	Magic Bullet ~Der Freischütz~T.M.Revolution		T.M.Revolution Showa-Retro Drama PV
9	GuiltySuzuki Masayuki		An adult love song themed around an affair
10	Dear Mama feat. Kazumasa OdaLGYankees		You can see the love between a mother and her son
11	The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER		The emotional songs of SUPER BEAVER
12	balladKetsumeishi		The ballad by Ketsumeishi, the pain of not being able to meet
13	All of the YouthFujifaburikku		Fujifabric’s “Wakamono no Subete” is a legendary masterpiece that captures memories of summer.
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	I touched an angel!Hōkago Tī Taimu		The moving theme song of K-On!
18	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		A gem-like ballad portraying rain and parting
19	Maplesupittsu		A gem-like ballad by Spitz that poignantly sings of lost feelings
20	birthdayKumaki Anri		Introduction to moving/heartwarming background music tracks for birthdays
21	Love SongGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s 2007 message song
22	KanadeSukima Suichi		A gemlike ballad by Sukima Switch
23	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuri's debut song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
24	Close your eyesHirai Ken		A ballad about longing for a lost lover
25	Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki		A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and love
26	dearestFukuyama Masaharu		A poignant tale of deep love and farewell
27	Long-Distance Love SongSunya		A composition where the lyrics and melody are in harmony
28	Boyoyon MarchImai Yūzō, Haida Shōko		A tear-jerking song written and composed by Keizo Nakanishi
29	MoonlightKuwana Masahiro		Farewell and departure songs to sing at karaoke
30	sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo		Hitoto Yo's debut work, a heartwarming, original sound
31	Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu		An inspiring song by Macaroni Empitsu
32	In that casemakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song
33	FLAVOR FLAVORKEYTALK		A refreshing song that gently embraces you
34	DEARlecca		Listening to a nostalgic song brought back memories of past friends along with a sense of bittersweet longing.
35	Blah blah yadda yadda!Urufuruzu		A culmination song by Ulfuls that lifts your spirits
36	The Toilet GodUemura Kana		A Heartfelt, Moving Story for Grandma
37	In this noisy, beloved worldMakihara Noriyuki		Facing loneliness and realizing that the scattered memories are treasures
38	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		Wedding songs played at weddings
39	Sakura SongFukuda Yosuke		A wind ensemble contest piece—an inspiring work with resonant low-register clarinet
40	You’re a grown adult already.Takehara Pisutoru		An encouraging song that lifts the heart with Flowers of Reconstruction 2
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