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.
Composition nerdmutō
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!

Tear-jerking songs I want to sing at karaoke (111–120)

Honest DiaryMinami

Minami – Minami – Minami “Honest Diary” Japanese/Chinese Lyrics

Honest DiaryMinami

How about trying to sing Minami’s “Shoujiki Nikki” (Honest Diary)? This song, included on the 2017 mini-album “Emotional Water,” is known for its strikingly emotional melody.

Its transparent vocals and powerful, message-driven lyrics have resonated with many young listeners.

If you’re feeling a haze in your heart, singing it might hit especially hard.

Why not belt it out at karaoke?

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gardenFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Garden (Not a MV)

gardenFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze’s song gently embraces the impermanence of life and the bonds between people through the changing seasons.

His soft, gospel-tinged vocals and piano tones sink deeply into the heart.

The track is included on the album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” released in March 2022, and was also featured in NatureLab’s “Laundrin” TV commercial.

Its beautiful music video, filmed at ACAO FOREST in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, also drew attention.

This gem of a song offers solace to those who, even while carrying sadness and loneliness, wish to keep looking forward.

Take some time alone to really listen—you may find yourself moved to tears.

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To be happyFLYING KIDS

FLYING KIDS – To Be Happy (Music Video)

To be happyFLYING KIDS

This is FLYING KIDS’ debut single, released in 1990.

If you haven’t heard this song yet, please give it a listen.

It really hits home.

It may seem calm and restrained, but it reaches deep into your heart.

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Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai

Mai Koseki “Namida no Tomorrow” Promotion Edit

Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai

A heartrending song about heartbreak was released in April 2024.

It carefully depicts the emotional shifts of a protagonist who’s been told it’s over, tightening the listener’s chest.

The melody, reminiscent of the ’90s, pairs beautifully with lyrics that express raw, relatable feelings.

Mai Koseki’s gentle vocals further accentuate the pain of heartbreak.

This track was also chosen as the ending theme for the drama “Cinderella Complex.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on nights of romantic disappointment or when you’re trying to move on from someone important.

Why not let your tears flow while being enveloped in its tender, comforting sound?

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I won’t let you say goodbye.B’z

B’z / I Won’t Let You Say Goodbye [B’z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 ENDLESS SUMMER -XXV BEST-] [SOUND ONLY]

I won't let you say goodbye.B'z

An emotional graduation song that symbolizes the end of youth and a new beginning.

Inspired by B’z vocalist Koshi Inaba’s university days, it conveys the strength to face forward after overcoming the sorrow of parting.

Included on the album “RUN,” released in October 1992, it topped the Oricon charts, setting a new record at the time with first-week sales of 1.19 million copies.

This song is perfect for anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone important or is about to take a new step.

Sing it at karaoke, and you’re sure to feel a deeply moving resonance in your heart.

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