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!

Playlist

Tear-jerking songs I want to sing at karaoke
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE		The moving songs of Mrs. GAP
2	YC&K		C&K’s signature song, a tearjerker with a heart-wrenching depiction of bereavement
3	Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s masterpiece that sings about happiness with a loved one
4	rendezvousshaitoopu		A digital-only single that portrays a heartrending love
5	SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism		Theme song for a drama. Expresses love in the context of hearing impairment.
6	I love you.Hirai Ken		A ballad that sings of the sorrow of losing a loved one
7	powder snowRemioromen		Remioromen’s “Konayuki” is a tear-jerking masterpiece.
8	Nameless PoemMr.Children		Cheering songs make me feel refreshed
9	rainbowSuda Masaki		Masaki Suda's beloved classic movie theme song
10	366 daysHY		Introduction to HY's representative heartbreak songs
11	I love youback number		Love songs by back number
12	spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota		A song that resonates with delicate melodies and poetic lyrics
13	KanadeSukima Suichi		A tear-jerking classic that portrays the love in a long-distance relationship
14	Kanata HarukaRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS's movie theme song
15	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		A signature song by Official HIGE DANDism, characterized by bittersweet lyrics.
16	StoryAI		A signature AI ballad filled with love
17	It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu		Introduction to Macaroni Enpitsu’s signature songs
18	If you call it loveUru		A moving song about love, growth, and the rebirth of life
19	If you laugh at the skywacci		A tear-jerking youth-empowerment song by wacci
20	Happy Endingback number		back number's heartbreak songs make me cry
21	Thank youikimonogakari		Thank-You Song, the theme song of Gegege no Nyobo
22	AlgernonYorushika		Yorushika’s songs with themes of growth and hope
23	me me sheRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’s heartrending breakup song, emotions sublimated through song
24	budKobukuro		Kobukuro’s classic song “Tsubomi” is a song of gratitude.
25	sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI		A warm support song by SEKAI NO OWARI
26	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		The complexity of a new love while harboring lingering feelings for an ex
27	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		A signature song by Kazuyoshi Saito in which the singer sings of love
28	Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai		A sad ballad of unforgettable love
29	NAOHY		Unrequited love’s pain: a tear-jerking heartbreak song
30	OrangeSMAP		Introducing SMAP’s hidden gem “Orange”
31	Philosophy[Alexandros]		A cheer song themed around the growth of an 18-year-old
32	Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa		An encouraging cheer song by Road of Major
33	Spring Dayaimyon		A song that portrays the Nohara family's everyday life
34	Love SongGReeeeN		A signature song by GReeeeN and a straightforward love song
35	Letter to the SkyGReeeeN		A poignant song that sends thoughts to the departed
36	HURRY GO ROUNDhide with Spread Beaver		hide's final single
37	Good-bye daysYUI for Amaoto Kaoru		YUI's signature song is a huge hit
38	March 9Remioromen		Remioromen’s “March 9th” is a song about weddings and graduation.
39	maybeYOASOBI		YOASOBI's new song is a gentle ballad.
40	WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes, Start a MovementH Jungle with T		Warmly sings about the feelings of a salaryman
41	I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL		LEGO BIG MORL Broken-Heart Songs Introduction
42	Unrequited loveAimer		A song with Aimer's heartrending vocals as its charm
43	nape (of the neck)aiko		Aiko’s heartrending breakup ballad, on a winter night
44	Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu		Keisuke Kuwata’s heartrending farewell song, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
45	catDISH//		A tear-jerking masterpiece by DISH//
46	LOVE SONGSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Third single love ballad by Sandaime J Soul Brothers
47	If tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY’ED		The theme song of a story about a woman who died from an illness
48	Blue BenchSasuke		Sasuke’s signature song about heartbreak
49	#302Hirai Ken		Theme song of a drama, expressing the feelings of unrequited love
50	Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS		A theme song from a Makoto Shinkai film that questions the power of love
51	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		Singing about the importance of love as the theme song for Hakusen Nagashi
52	OH MY LITTLE GIRLOzaki Yutaka		Introduction to Yutaka Ozaki’s 1994 release
53	Carrying YouInoue Azumi		Laputa theme song 'Carrying You' is moving
54	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		Tears Flow, a signature song by Rimi Natsukawa
55	Tsubasaandāgurafu		The appeal of Under Graph’s classic song “Tsubasa”
56	SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s classic song SEASONS, a poignant sense of longing for memories
57	Wonderful DaysUNICORN		Unicorn’s final single
58	Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana		A tear-jerking song dedicated to my grandfather
59	Night journeyYorushika		The insert song of “Yako wa Neko o Kaburu”
60	To the futureKiroro		Introduction to Kiroro's moving masterpiece
61	cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki		Angela Aki’s Struggle Between Love and Dreams
62	MissingKubota Toshinobu		Introduction to Toshinobu Kubota’s famous ballads
63	That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19		Send youthful memories to friends by paper airplane
64	let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA		The cutting-edge track by m-flo and YOSHIKA
65	Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki		Introduction to Hideaki Tokunaga’s heartbreak songs
66	wedgeOku Hanako		A celebrated ballad by Hanako Oku that delicately conveys the sense of loss after heartbreak
67	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		An emotional friendship song from the Doraemon theme song
68	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		Yuzu's official theme song for the Athens Olympics
69	A person who loves springGLAY		A beautiful B-side song of the lips
70	Love is overŌyō Fifi		A breakup song, the feelings of a mature woman
71	Is this loveglobe		Released in 1996, a deeply moving song that brings tears
72	On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai		Became a hot topic as the theme song for Ainori and a hit
73	365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48		A song that evokes the image of a new beginning with paper airplanes
74	STARTING OVERLittle Glee Monster		The bright, pop theme song by Little Glee Monster
75	It’s nothing.RADWIMPS		RADWIMPS' tear-jerking love songs
76	Ghost in the FlowersYorushika		A beautiful pop tune as a movie theme song
77	Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children		Theme song of sorrow and strength
78	crescent moonayaka		Depict a bittersweet love through Ayaka’s signature song
79	Maplesupittsu		1998 single included on Fake Fur
80	Blue amberback number		back number's expression of poignancy
81	A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly		A classic song by Superfly that sings of gratitude
82	Hated by Lifemafumafu		The appeal of the song “Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru” and how to sing it
83	balladKetsumeishi		A love ballad by Ketsumeishi, a masterpiece that brings tears
84	A Farewell SongHilcrhyme		A love song filled with feelings for someone special
85	Homeayaka		Ayaka’s “Home” is a gentle feeling for someone far away
86	MOONREBECCA		A song that evokes nostalgic adolescent feelings
87	LOVE IS ALL MUSICKahara Tomomi		Tetsuya Komuro produces Tomomi Kahala
88	Letter175R		175R's first slow ballad song
89	A gentle feelingChara		Shiseido commercial song. Chara’s distinctive singing style.
90	Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE		Thank you for the earthquake disaster charity song
91	sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children		Theme song for a drama, feelings for someone important
92	tear(s)Ketsumeishi		A song by Ketsumeishi themed around tears
93	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Introduction to Yutaka Ozaki’s signature song “I LOVE YOU”
94	sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo		Hitoto Yo’s debut single “Morai Naki”
95	ALONEB’z		B’z’s wistful love songs
96	April RainDREAMS COME TRUE		A moving song from Dreams Come True’s 4th album
97	Grandfather’s ClockHirai Ken		Ken Hirai's family-love-themed song is a big hit
98	Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa		ReoNa saves hearts with despair-themed anime songs
99	NijiL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		Comeback song as a three-piece after the drummer’s arrest
100	I love you.MONKEY MAJIK		Kaiyō drama theme song moved me
101	TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya		Fumiya Fujii’s first solo single after the Checkers disbanded
102	Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi		A heartwarming ballad that faces forward with hope and anxiety
103	A Naked Heartaimyon		Aimyon’s love songs depict the tremors of the heart
104	horizonback number		back number high school student support song
105	the red threadKobukuro		A love ballad that overcomes the rut and looks forward
106	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		Delicately portraying post-breakup emotions with an acoustic guitar
107	Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu		An inspiring song by Macaroni Empitsu
108	Tears of Magnolia ~acoustic~Sutādasuto☆Rebyū		Tenderness for the one who has gone and the longing to see them again
109	Family SongHoshino Gen		A classic song that gently sings of everyday happiness and family bonds
110	Don’t go.Tamaki Kōji		A song that sings of regret and pain over separation
111	Honest DiaryMinami		Let's sing Minami's 'Shoujiki Nikki' at karaoke.
112	gardenFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s soul-stirring songs
113	To be happyFLYING KIDS		FLYING KIDS' debut single
114	Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai		A poignant song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
115	I won’t let you say goodbye.B’z		An inspiring graduation song that symbolizes the end of youth and a new beginning
116	Possibility of a duet with Daichi MiuraBoA		A poignant love song duet with Daichi Miura
117	Farewell, my beloved dangersJUN SKY WALKER(S)		A song that evokes the transience of youth
118	PerfumeEito		Love memories revived by the scent of perfume
119	Julietanzenchitai		A song by Anzen Chitai about young love
120	Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi		Rapid rise in recognition with a song of love and hope
121	Miss YouImai Miki		The Sad Theme Song of the Forbidden Fruit
122	There will be love there -A Place with Love-the brilliant green		The pleasant song that is the theme of Love Again
123	LetterSHE’S		A gentle song made famous by the Animal Crossing commercial