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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Tear-jerking songs recommended for high school students: Japanese classics and popular tracks (91–100)
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
This is one of the signature songs by aiko, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture.
It was released in 1999 as her fourth single.
The lyrics are especially relatable—perhaps particularly for women.
It’s also a very popular song for karaoke.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
This is one of the signature songs by Ai Otsuka, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture.
It was released in 2005 as her 10th single.
The song expresses the feelings of a woman who can no longer see someone precious to her, yet still longs to meet them.
It’s a particularly recommended track for high school girls.
Tearjerker Songs Recommended for High School Students: Classic and Popular Japanese Tracks (101–110)
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
This song became a hot topic as a theme for a mobile phone company’s commercial.
It’s sung by Kenta Kiritani, who plays Urashima Taro.
It was released as a digital single in 2015.
The lyrics, filled with messages to a loved one, are heart-wrenching.
The composition was done by Shu Shimabukuro of BEGIN, a band from Okinawa.
A.S.A.P. — Rush to me right nowEMI MARIA
The stylish, cool R&B vibe really stands out.
This is a track by EMI MARIA, a singer-songwriter born in Papua New Guinea and raised in Hyogo Prefecture.
It’s included on her 2011 album “BLUE BIRD.” The song portrays, from a female perspective, the feelings of a couple who have grown out of sync.
HeartacheONE OK ROCK
A bittersweet love song about regret and longing for a lover who drifted away because of one’s own mistakes.
It’s included on the four-piece rock band ONE OK ROCK’s seventh album, 35xxxv, released in 2015.
A recommended track for high school students who love bands.