Tear-jerking songs I want to sing at karaoke
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!
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Tear-jerking songs I want to sing at karaoke (21–30)
Love SongGReeeeN
It’s a song that’s loved as one of GReeeeN’s signature tracks! Many people who were in middle or high school when it was released probably sang it often at karaoke.
If you’re around that age group, I bet most of you can sing at least the chorus without looking at the lyrics.
This karaoke staple is filled with straightforward, heartfelt love, and listening to such a pure love song can feel almost cleansing.
It was also featured in the 2019 film “Ai Uta: Yakusoku no Nakuhito,” so I think it’s a song people of all generations can enjoy.
Spring Dayaimyon
Written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~,” it also portrays the Nohara family, who are Shin-chan’s family.
It’s a number that sings about those small misunderstandings that happen in our endlessly ordinary, thoughtless everyday lives.
If you’ve ended up fighting with family or friends, try singing this song and take a moment to reflect on your feelings.
Tearjerker songs I want to sing at karaoke (31–40)
Good-bye daysYUI for Amaoto Kaoru
Good-bye Days is a signature song by YUI, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka.
It was released as the theme song for the film Midnight Sun, which also marked her debut as an actress.
Both the film and the song became major hits: the film grossed over 1 billion yen, and the single sold more than 200,000 copies.
It’s a track that conveys the fragility of life and the preciousness of awkward, sincere love.
You’re sure to relate to the honest, straightforward lyrics.
Letter to the SkyGReeeeN
As its title suggests, “A Letter to the Sky” is a poignant song that turns a letter to someone who has passed away into music.
With the sky as the addressee, each listener will have their own feelings—thinking of grandparents, parents, children, pets, or other loved ones.
Try singing it at karaoke while holding those dear to you in your heart.
It may be one-sided, but it’s a classic that sincerely voices the desire to convey feelings in the belief that they’re surely reading.
me me sheRADWIMPS
A ballad by the rock band RADWIMPS whose aching melody and candid lyrics pierce the heart.
The title is read as “Memeshii,” and it portrays a complex state of mind where lingering attachment to an ex and a self-centered kind of love are intertwined.
Many listeners will likely relate to the contradictory feelings of acknowledging one’s own weakness as “memeshii” while still wishing happiness for the other person.
Included on the classic 2006 album RADWIMPS 4 ~Okazu no Gohan~, it’s not a single, yet it has remained beloved for years.
When you want to let your overflowing emotions out through song, or sink fully into the pain of heartbreak at night, try singing it at karaoke—you might find your heart feels a little lighter.
Blue BenchSasuke
Aoi Bench, the debut single by the male duo Sasuke, became their signature song.
They gradually gained popularity through street performances, and this track also spread by word of mouth, becoming a major hit.
The lyrics, themed around heartbreak, are deeply heartrending, and that sense of empathy likely contributed to its success.
Their harmonies are beautiful, so when you sing it at karaoke, be sure to add some harmony.
If you’ve had your heart broken, sing this song, let the tears flow, and feel refreshed!
March 9Remioromen
Remioromen’s classic “March 9th” is also widely known as a graduation song.
Originally, it was written as a gift for a mutual friend of the band members when they were getting married.
While the theme is about making a fresh start through marriage, the song is also very popular as a graduation anthem because it resonates with taking the first step toward a new life at a turning point—meaning parting ways with the friends you’ve been with until now.
Try singing this gently heartwarming ballad at karaoke.