Sad songs. Emotional catharsis to detox your heart.

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Marcy – Tears (Official Music Video)

A heartrending ballad that vividly recalls days spent with a former lover under the summer sky.

Released by Marcy in August 2025, it’s a breakup song and their first ballad to be delivered for the summer, despite their history of producing many uptempo summer numbers.

The story begins with memories at a seaside park and is written entirely in the past tense, conveying the lingering attachment and pain of a love that can never return.

The way it retraces the past, as if touching memories, portrays the lingering afterglow of feelings that remain even after a breakup.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side when you’ve experienced a farewell with someone important or when you want to cry your heart out and set your feelings free.

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An overwhelming sense of loss for a cherished person you can no longer meet.

Gently accompanying that aching heart are the works of Totasan, an artist drawing attention as a bedroom creator.

Released in February 2023 and included on the first album “oidaki,” this piece sparked a major reaction, even reaching No.

1 on the USEN HIT SNS rankings.

Its poetic worldview—overlaying delicate, shifting emotions onto natural scenes like the sky and wind—leaves a strong impression.

While wishing for the other person’s happiness, the fierce longing to meet them once more creates a painful inner conflict that tightens your chest just by listening.

Even amid sorrow, the resolve to weave hope for tomorrow is sure to move your heart.

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This song portrays a bittersweet resolve to keep moving forward while carrying feelings for someone lost.

Featured on Sou’s 4th album, “Sense of Wonder,” it was released digitally in advance in June 2024.

The sound crafted by mol-74 and the quietly woven lyrics blend beautifully.

Its emotional atmosphere is sure to bring many listeners to tears.

When you feel lonely or spend a night thinking of someone dear, this track will be there to comfort your heart.

It’s a standout album that also includes the opening theme for the TV anime “THE NEW GATE.”

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CHANMINA – SAD SONG feat. No No Girls FINALISTS / THE FIRST TAKE

A special song by Chanmina and the “No No Girls” finalists has moved many to tears with its stirring performance.

The lyrics—filled with the bittersweetness behind happiness and a strong resolve to believe in the future—captivate listeners and make the piece deeply compelling.

Said to be based on Chanmina’s real experiences, it conveys the loneliness of chasing a dream and the importance of bonds with fellow travelers.

Released in January 2025, the song’s performance on THE FIRST TAKE in May of the same year tied in with the audition project and generated great emotion, topping YouTube for 10 days.

If you’re working hard at something, this song is sure to gently nudge you forward.

Don’t miss the chance to experience it.

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Rokudenashi “Just One Voice” / Rokudenashi – One Voice [Official Music Video]

It’s a poignant song that empathizes with people carrying the pain of heartbreak and the struggle of living.

Released in December 2021, it delicately portrays the loneliness and inner conflict of young people today, accompanied by the gentle tones of the piano.

The emotions expressed by Rokudenashi reflect the image of people who, though hurt by everyday words, still try their best to smile.

The song resonated across borders, reaching No.

1 on Hong Kong’s Spotify Viral Chart and moving many hearts.

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to those who can’t quite put their feelings into words or who are wrestling with worries alone.

Its tender melodies and vocals will surely stay close to your heart.

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Rainy Amusement Park

This is a ballad that poignantly depicts memories of a couple’s date at an amusement park and their bittersweet parting.

It weaves together contrasting scenes: a past moment of riding a carousel in the rain, and the present, where the narrator catches sight of a former lover with shorter hair, looking happy.

The lingering attachment the protagonist still feels, along with a quiet resolve to face forward and live on, gently presses on the heart.

A warm sound centered on acoustic guitar and piano highlights the story-rich lyrics.

Included on Sasuke’s album “Smile,” the piece was released in October 2004, reached No.

3 on the Oricon charts, sold over 450,000 copies, and was certified Platinum.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a rainy day, especially when you’re trying to heal the pain of a broken heart.

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Tsubaki Factory “Sorrow Won’t Stop” Promotion Edit

This emotionally rich cover song captures the ache of heartbreak.

Tsubaki Factory brings fresh expression to one of Anri’s finest gems.

Preserving the original’s poignant sorrow, each member’s voice delicately portrays the helplessness of unrequited love.

The track is included on the single “My Days for You / Kanashimi ga Tomaranai,” released in June 2025.

It also serves as Shiori Yagi’s graduation single and reached No.

2 on the Oricon Daily chart.

How about listening on a night when you want something to keep you company in your melancholy?