“I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet

We’ve put together a collection of songs overflowing with “I miss you,” perfect for someone you like, an ex you’ve broken up with, or a partner in a long-distance relationship.

They’re all tear-jerking tracks that stay close to a aching heart, so you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your feelings.

Listening to sentimental music when you’re lonely might seem like it will only make things harder, but letting yourself sink into the sadness with a song can help you sort out your emotions and maybe even look forward again.

Find the tracks that speak to your heart, and take your time listening to your inner voice about what you want to do with that “I want to see you” feeling inside you.

Playlist

“I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I want to see you.mosao.		Mosa-san, popular on social media, sings bittersweet love songs.
2	I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo		A beloved song that resonates, singing of the bittersweetness of love
3	366 daysHY		HY’s iconic song that beautifully portrays the pain of heartbreak
4	I miss youRADWIMPS		A moving song by RADWIMPS filled with their feelings about the earthquake disaster
5	I miss you. (I want to see you.)Te ga kuriimu pan		Hands like cream-filled buns, a songstress of pure feelings
6	Soumuenu		A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the bittersweetness of a long-distance love
7	evening primroseNovelbright		A poignant song of fleeting love, Evening Primrose
8	hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake		A moving love song that transcends time and distance
9	I miss youAdo		A rock song that depicts bittersweet feelings for someone you love
10	Song for…HY		HY’s bittersweet love song resonates with the heart.
11	seamUeno Daiki		A heartwarming song that portrays Daiki Ueno’s inner conflict
12	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A poignant song depicting the pain of heartbreak and the transience of memory
13	Just… I miss youEXILE		A bittersweet love song, a heart’s cry that feels the distance
14	I long to see you now.MISIA		A heart-trembling song of love lost and a fervent wish for reunion
15	somedaySaucy Dog		A song that portrays the sorrow of parting and the evolution of memories
16	Because it makes me want to see youNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s love songs speak for women’s feelings.
17	I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren		A timeless song that resonates with the heart, singing of the pain of parting
18	People of the pastHY		HY's heartbreak ballad, with its heartrending vocals, resonates with the heart.
19	Reversiblekuriipuhaipe		CreepHyp's unique musical world
20	To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon		Aimyon “A Person Who Knows the Blue of the Sky”
21	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		Missed connections and aching feelings with someone important
22	Shape of LoveMISIA feat.HIDE(GReeeeN)		A collaboration song by MISIA and HIDE, expressing the shape of love
23	balladKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi’s bittersweet adult love song
24	Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai		A love song that portrays a bittersweet longing and lingering feelings of love
25	A single miracle among seven billionACE COLLECTION		A love song that depicts a miraculous encounter
26	If only I could remain at zeroOfisharu Higedan Dism		Depicting the heartrending feelings of a long-distance couple
27	selfish; self-indulgent; willfulYuika		A song that sings of the poignancy and feelings of a long-distance relationship
28	Swelling Feelings -M.edit-CHiCO with HoneyWorks		A moving love song that portrays regret and inner conflict
29	AitaiKato Miria		The heartrending love song 'aitai' is a masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
30	crescent moonayaka		A masterpiece that sings of the poignant feelings of a long-distance romance
31	KoiAndrop		A fated love—beyond walls, love endures.
32	I want to forget.wacci		Wacci’s heartrending breakup song, the pain in the heart
33	aspiration; longing; ardent desireFukuyama Masaharu		A moving song that portrays love transcending time and the courage to live
34	Zutto (feat. HAN-KUN & TEE)SPICY CHOCOLATE		A moving song that portrays the feelings of a long-distance relationship
35	Night sky.miwa feat. haji→		A bittersweet love song “Night Sky”: two hearts out of sync
36	In the midst of beloved daysHirai Dai		Poignant longing for a loved one and eternal love
37	I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana		A masterpiece that sings of Kana Nishino’s heartbreaking love
38	CalendarKawasaki Takaya		Takaya Kawasaki’s love song expresses the honest emotions of everyday life.
39	Dried flowersYuuri		Yuri’s “Dry Flower”: The Pain of Parting
40	trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbright		A poignant song that depicts the pain and memories of a broken heart
41	missing youTomioka Ai		A classic song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope to look forward
42	Blue BenchSasuke		The appeal of Sasuke’s popular song “Aoi Bench”
43	If I can see you in my dreamsichou BOYZ		A song that expresses the vigor of youth and deep affection
44	to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon		Aimyon’s new song, a TV drama theme song
45	Even if we’re far apart (feat. WISE)Nishino Kana		A song by Kana Nishino that sings about the anxiety and love of a long-distance relationship
46	catDISH//		A poignant ballad about lingering feelings for a former lover
47	If you are with meKG		A poignant love song that sings of the feelings in a long-distance relationship.
48	hanabiQ;indivi+Kiyosaku		A heartwarming ballad that pledges love with fireworks
49	WithIkuta Rira		The song by YOASOBI's Rira Ikuta, 'Analog'
50	Dear…Nishino Kana		A love song that overcomes the distance where we can’t meet
51	I miss youBEGIN		A heart-touching song that sings of the pain of parting and regret
52	I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa		A heart-touching love song by Thelma Aoyama
53	The love song won’t stopikimonogakari		A youthful love song about a long-distance romance
54	Checkered one-piece dressback number		A heartbreaking back number song about recovering from a broken heart in love
55	Hide-and-seekYuuri		A song filled with a bittersweet longing for someone dear
56	Christmas songback number		A heart-wrenching love song to listen to as Christmas approaches
57	I am here.Yamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki’s signature songs, with heartwarming tones and lyrics
58	misfortuneren		Ren-san, hugely popular with Gen Z, an anthem of empathy
59	Dear daysHirai Ken		Ken Hirai's heartrending love song that sings of eternal feelings.
60	Sky in my heartLittle Glee Monster		The moving theme song by Little Glee Monster
61	Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumika		A heartfelt song that gently sings the feelings of the four seasons
62	Little StarOku Hanako		A woman who resonates with Oku Hanako’s heartrending songs
63	I want to see you, but I can’t.S.A.D Force		A song that sings of a bittersweet love for someone you can’t meet
64	I want to see you.iri		iri’s poignant love ballad “I Want to See You”
65	I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad		A story of lingering attachment and regret within a new love
66	I want to see you.sawada chikako		A poignant song that remembers lost love and etches it into the heart
67	planetariumOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s “Planetarium,” a heartrending love
68	long-distance relationshipRADWIMPS		A song that portrays the bittersweetness of a long-distance relationship.
69	Love Letter: Always Wanting to See YouSonar Pocket		A love song that moves both the one you secretly love and your partner
70	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		A wistful wacci song that expresses feelings for an ex-lover
71	Blue Sky BlueFlower		A song of the blue sky that encourages long-distance love
72	long-distance relationshipthe peggies		A masterpiece that portrays the poignant emotions of a long-distance love
73	To those in long-distance relationshipserica		Singing the bittersweet feelings of a long-distance romance
74	Imo-rai Imotuki.		A delicate love song that portrays the subtleties of romance
75	Path of Loveaiko		Singing of the heartache and hope of a long-distance love
76	Even If We Can’t Meet (feat. Kana Nishino)WISE		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of a long-distance relationship
77	I miss youHayashibe Satoshi		The debut song “Aitai” resonates with the heart.
78	AzaleaYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s ballad depicts love for someone lost
79	Hitorikarin		A song that keeps company with loneliness. Karin’s 2021 work.
80	I miss you.UVERworld		A UVERworld ballad that depicts the pain of heartbreak
81	Always.haji→		A classic song that sings of love and hope in a long-distance relationship
82	I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko		A love ballad about heartbreak and reunion