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 (31–40)

Philosophy[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Philosophy (MV)

Philosophy[Alexandros]

This is a song created for the event “18-Sai” (18 Fest), themed around the generation transitioning into adulthood at 18.

Layer upon layer of chorus and ALEXANDROS’s resounding vocals support a cry that speaks to oneself, those around them, and the emotions in between.

It’s a number recommended not only for 18-year-olds but also for those who’ve already become adults.

Feel the message that can support your heart, and sing it out at karaoke with everything you’ve got.

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Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

Lord of Major / Precious Things

Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

If you want to cheer someone up or need the strength to move forward, I recommend “Taisetsu na Mono.” This song was released in 2002 by the rock band Road of Major, which was active from 2002 to 2007.

It was also featured as an insert song in the TV anime Major Second.

The solid band sound and the vocalist’s straightforward singing really hit home.

It’s a track that reminds you of people’s kindness.

If you belt it out when you’re struggling with worries, you might feel a little better.

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Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

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.

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Love SongGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Love Song

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.

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Letter to the SkyGReeeeN

[ONE PIECE] Letter to the Sky

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.

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