[Tearjerker] From ballads that will make you sob to timeless classics—moving songs that touch the heart
A ballad filled with heartfelt feelings, moving lyrics, and a bittersweet melody.
Music has a mysterious power to stir our hearts and bring us to tears.
In times of hardship, sadness, or when words fail us, songs gently embrace our emotions.
In this article, we’ll introduce tear-jerking, soul-stirring songs that may move you to cry.
You’re sure to find a track that stays close to your heart.
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[Tearjerker] Heart-touching songs that will make you cry—from must-cry ballads to timeless classics (41–50)
work to dothe main ingredient
Set to a comfortably groovy disco-funk band sound, this hidden gem features vocals in the direct lineage of Black music that intertwine beautifully.
Its relatively bright portrayal of a deeply layered world moves me to tears, and by the chorus it turns into full-on sobbing—a sigh-inducing, utterly immersive track.
my lonely roomDee Dee Bridgewater
A hidden gem whose refined melodic sensibility and deep, compelling vocals make it easy to imagine someone sobbing alone in their room.
The heartbreak in the lyrics and the grandeur of the composition are moving enough to bring tears, yet it ultimately leaves a refreshing afterglow once the tears have fallen.
show you the wayThundercat
A hidden gem by the up-and-coming jazz trackmaker Thundercat.
The beautiful vocals and exquisitely fat sound solidify its perfection as deep soul, and the floating sensation carries it into a grand piece that moves you to tears.
future streetmartha redbone
A superb tearjerker that, with restrained elegance, carries on old-school blues while showcasing a skilled vocal performance beautifully matched to a neo-soul track.
The chorus’s melody line radiates an extraordinary sense of beauty and completeness, creating a compelling progression that draws you in and moves you deeply.
who needs youAretha Franklin
Among Aretha Franklin’s work—where she freely commands deep musicality from jazz and swing to funk—this is a cool, old-school number favored by her core fans.
Its powerful message about who will truly need you brings tears to the eyes, and the lyrics offer a glimpse into the resilience of Black music standing up against persecution.