Beautiful tear-jerking songs / songs that make you cry your eyes out

Tear-jerking songs I want to sing at karaoke

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.

Do you go to karaoke to refresh yourself or relieve stress?

I think many people want to belt out songs at the top of their lungs to blow off steam, but if you want to feel even more refreshed, I recommend singing songs that make you cry!

Whether you cry while singing yourself or shed tears listening to the person you’re with sing, letting your emotions flow through a heartfelt song is a wonderful thing—and it will leave your heart feeling clear.

In this article, we’ll focus on tear-jerking songs to help you choose your setlist and introduce some recommended tracks!

Tearjerker songs I want to sing at karaoke (91–100)

sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children

Mr.Children 'Sign' MUSIC VIDEO

sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children

It was the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “14-sai no Haha,” which was a huge talking point at the time and was frequently played on TV.

With its gentle, heartfelt melody, I think it’s a song that can’t help but move you as Sakurai pours his heart into singing about his feelings for someone special.

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tear(s)Ketsumeishi

Tears / Ketsumeishi (Cover)

tear(s)Ketsumeishi

It’s Ketsumeishi’s ninth single, released in 2004.

The theme is tears, and it conveys how each person’s tears hold different emotions.

When I listen to it while reflecting on my own difficult times, it pierces straight into my heart and moves me to tears.

In Japan, crying is often seen as something not so good, but this song makes me feel like listening to it alone at night.

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I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka

[Too Delicious, Caution ⚠︎] I LOVE YOU / Yutaka Ozaki — The Singing Birds and Horses Series

I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka

Yutaka Ozaki was a singer-songwriter who was passionately supported by teenagers in the 1980s.

“I LOVE YOU” is one of his signature songs and is still covered by many artists today.

It was originally included on his debut album, “Seventeen’s Map,” and was released as a single in 1991.

Since he wrote it in his teens, it may reflect his feelings for his girlfriend at the time.

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sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo

Yo Hitoto / Borrowed Tears

sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo

This is Yo Hitoto’s debut song, whose poignant lyrics and melody resonate deeply.

Released in October 2002, it became a popular hit, reaching No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The lyrics center on the theme of “morainaki” (tears moved by another’s emotions), offering a gentle warmth that comforts those who feel lonely.

It’s perfect for singing your heart out at karaoke when you want to refresh your mood.

It’s also recommended when you’re struggling alone or looking back on memories with someone special.

By singing with emotion, you may experience a sense of cleansing for your heart.

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ALONEB’z

B’z / ALONE

ALONEB'z

This song evokes the image of a man carrying feelings of loneliness, set against a cityscape dyed by the sunset.

Released as a single by B’z in October 1991, it was used as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Hotel Woman.” The lyrics express a bittersweet emotion: getting used to a new life while still being reminded of a past lover.

The beautiful melody, woven from Mr.

Matsumoto’s distinctive guitar and Mr.

Inaba’s powerful vocals, resonates deeply with listeners.

It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced the end of a romance or a breakup, or for anyone who wants to remember someone dear.

If you sing it at karaoke, it will surely deliver a moving experience that touches the heart.

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