Tear-jerking songs recommended for high school students: classic and popular Japanese hits
I think there are many kinds of tear-jerking songs—love songs, songs about dreams, songs about friends and family, and more.
I’ve gathered songs you’ve probably heard at least once, so if you listen while taking a close look at the lyrics, some of them might even make you cry!
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Tearjerker songs recommended for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (61–70)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
A classic EXILE masterpiece that gently embraces memories and the future.
Released in February 2007, this song is known as a staple graduation anthem.
ATSUSHI’s clear, pure voice resonates with those standing at life’s turning points.
The lyrics, filled with both the sadness of parting and the hope of a new journey, are sure to give listeners courage.
It was also used as a music.jp commercial song and touched many hearts.
To all high school students about to leap into a new environment: when you feel anxious, give this song a listen.
It will surely give you the strength to face forward and take your next steps.
366 daysHY
It was also the theme song for the movie Red Thread.
The frustration, pain, and sadness of one-way feelings that don’t reach the other person really hit me in the chest and remind me of the bittersweet romances of my school days.
Whether it’s right or rewarded doesn’t matter; what comes through in the song is someone moved solely by the desire to see the person they love.
Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue
It’s a heartrending song about losing a loved one.
It beautifully captures the aching sadness of not being able to forget someone you care about, making it easy to empathize.
The lyrics vividly evoke such scenes that something wells up inside as you listen.
Goodbyekariyushi 58
This song conveys strength more than sorrow in its theme of a farewell where two people will never meet again.
It carries a sense of grit—the power to clench your teeth and move forward.
Perhaps saying “goodbye” is an act humans need in order to live.
That is the feeling I hear in this song.
Blue BenchSasuke
He sings about how he still loves his ex-girlfriend and regrets not expressing his feelings more when they were together.
The way it pierces the heart so directly makes it a song that truly represents a page of youth.
March 9Remioromen
Isn’t it practically the quintessential graduation song? But in fact, it’s also a love song.
For some, it’s about a beloved partner; for others, an unrequited crush—everyone has their own story.
What they share is the feeling of being grateful that that person was there.
This song conveys emotions that words alone can’t fully express.
Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke
Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of the hopeful arrival of spring.
It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first steps forward, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.
Its melody, expressing both endearing freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly nestles against the listener’s heart.
The piece is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” and is a beloved song performed at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.
Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Mr.
Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.
It is a springtime song brimming with joy, one we hope new students, teachers, and families will listen to.