Sad songs. Emotional catharsis to detox your heart.
We’ve selected timeless and popular songs recommended by our studio staff that are so sad they’ll make you feel it just by listening.
Every once in a while, let’s detox the heart with a good cry.
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Tears Flowing EndlesslyMoriyama Ryoko
This song is famous for being sung by Rimi Natsukawa, but in fact the lyrics were written by Ryoko Moriyama and the music composed by BEGIN—an all-star collaboration in a single track.
A film of the same name was also produced in 2006.
Ryoko Moriyama’s clear, expansive voice is soothing.
In Okinawan, the title means “tears falling and dripping down,” and it’s said that Moriyama wrote the lyrics in memory of her older brother, who passed away at a young age.
Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo
When it comes to Shogo Hamada, this is the song that defines him.
The cool voice and guitar sound have an appeal that resonates even with today’s youth.
What I want you to focus on is his solid vocal ability, even with that deep, rugged tone.
It’s a song I’d love people living with sadness or loneliness to hear.
It tells you it’s okay to cry—everyone does sometimes.
It’s a song that makes you want to forgive yourself.
If you’re an adult, it’s the kind of track you’ll want to listen to with a whiskey on the rocks in hand.
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Yoru-Nagauta by Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai became a massive hit after blowing up on social media in 2020.
As the title includes “night,” it’s a song that suits the night—and one that will likely make you cry if you listen to it after dark.
Who comes to mind when you hear this song? If you’re in love with someone you can’t have, if you’ve had your heart broken, or if there’s someone you can’t forget, images will come to you effortlessly—and before you know it, you may find yourself in tears.
Even if no particular person comes to mind, its beautiful melody and vocals will surely capture your heart.
It’s a ballad that will move you to tears.
An empty kitchenTakahashi Yuu
It’s a story about the sorrow of being separated from someone you love and recalling the trace of a precious person.
Their paths will never cross again.
The song vividly portrays the struggle of living with such a harsh reality.
The person is so dear that you’d give up on the dreams you once held.
It carries a message of wanting to return to those moments when the two of you laughed together.
If you listen to it after losing someone or something important, tears will surely fall.
harf of meHirai Ken
There are many songs by Ken Hirai that can move you to tears, but for anyone who’s gone through a breakup, “half of me” might be impossible to listen to without crying…
Released in 2018 as Ken Hirai’s 45th single, this song was also the theme for the drama “Twilight Meteor Shower: Midlife Turn, Fell in Love.” Its heartbreakingly poignant and strikingly realistic lyrics will surely shake many listeners to the core.
If you’re dealing with a breakup and can’t think about the future right now, take the time to face your sadness honestly—and let yourself cry as much as you need.
Cheer upTakeuchi Mariya
It’s a wonderful song that gently supports and encourages a female friend who’s just had her heart broken.
It feels like it softly says, “A breakup isn’t a failure; it’s an experience that has polished your heart and helped you grow.” It’s a masterpiece that leaves you feeling healed and refreshed by the time it ends.
main actorMinami
Minami’s “main actor” wraps you in a beautiful melody.
Its lyrics make you want to treasure the everyday that exists as naturally as breathing, and her voice, which reveals a spectrum of emotions, will move you to tears.
This song, which reminds you anew of the wonder of music, is impossible to listen to without crying.