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)

HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver

hide with Spread Beaver – HURRY GO ROUND

HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver

This is hide’s 11th single.

It was the last single he released during his lifetime.

The song likens life to the movement of a merry-go-round, while also reflecting the flow of the four seasons.

Its poignant lyrics leave a strong impression, expressing how even the cold winter eventually passes, warm spring arrives, and flowers of many colors bloom.

Why not try singing it while sensing the changing of the seasons?

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Good-bye daysYUI for Amaoto Kaoru

YUI　『Good-bye days ～2012 ver.～』

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.

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March 9Remioromen

Remioromen – March 9th (Music Video Short ver.)

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.

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maybeYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Tabun” Official Music Video

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This song by YOASOBI, a unit known for creating music based on novels, has a different vibe from their previous tracks, doesn’t it? It’s a slow-tempo ballad with a remarkably soft sound, yet you can still clearly feel the groove—impressive as always! The lyrics depict the story of a couple who gradually grew apart and eventually broke up.

The words of the protagonist, who blames themselves, saying it was their fault, are heartbreakingly moving.

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WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes, Start a MovementH Jungle with T

WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You Gotta Start a Movement~

WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes, Start a MovementH Jungle with T

This song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s “HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP.” It was born from a collaboration between Masatoshi Hamada and Tetsuya Komuro, the star producer who churned out hit songs at the time.

The song conveys the feelings of office workers, set to a warm melody.

When you sing it at karaoke as an adult, it’s likely to hit you right in the heart.

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