[Tearjerker] From ballads that will make you sob to timeless classics—moving songs that touch the heart

feel like makin’ loveMarlena Shaw

Marlena Shaw – Feel Like Makin’ Love

This is a hidden gem featuring the modest, captivating vocals of Marlena Shaw, a legendary figure who helped shape the musical foundations of jazz and soul.

Its sophistication is evident in the many covers and samples by later artists, and it’s a concealed song whose deeply emotional lyrics are moving enough to bring you to tears.

kiss my love goodbyebettye swann

Bettye Swann “Kiss My Love Goodbye” (1974)

A hidden soul gem where a floating, wistful melody line is exquisitely matched by slow-tempo vocals.

The beautiful yet fragile world of heartbreak, with its melancholy seeping through the soaring vocals, makes it a tear-jerking classic, distinguished by a particularly deep, rugged flavor even among old blues.

i’m not in love10cc

10cc – I’m Not In Love

This is a hidden gem by Tenshishi, who stands as a singular pop singer-artist.

The wistful vocals blending into the sweeping chorus evoke a heartrending sorrow that compels tears.

Though known only to those in the know, its exquisitely beautiful melody line makes it a song whose enduring support is easy to understand.

lovely dayBill Withers

Bill Withers – Lovely Day (Original Version)

This hidden gem features a soothing melody line built on cutting guitar, with vocals full of melancholy and uplift that bring you to tears.

The beautiful vocals, as if soaring into the sky, and the looping chorus create a steady sense of trance, inspiring awe at the very existence of noble music itself.

jojoBoz Scaggs

Boz Scaggs – JoJo (Official Video)

A hidden gem from the early days of fusion music.

Carried by an urban, moody vibe, the vocals—sung with heartfelt, wistful emotion—create a sacred atmosphere, making it a tearjerker where the message comes through straight on the groove.