A tear-jerking love song that gently stays by your heart
Tears are inseparable from romance.
There are sad tears shed after heartbreak or from the pain of an unrequited love.
There are joyful tears when love comes true or when a wedding is decided and your heart is full of happiness.
In this article, we introduce moving love songs that stay close to all those different kinds of tears tied to romance.
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks—songs that will cry with you through sorrowful love, and songs that will make you savor your happiness so much it brings you to tears.
You’re sure to find a track that stirs your heart.
Listen to these tear-jerking love songs to heal your wounds or to fill yourself with warmth.
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Heartfelt Tearjerker Love Songs (1–10)
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism’s “Pretender” became such an explosive hit that people say almost everyone can hum along to it.
The style of the vocalist singing while playing the piano feels fresh, too! The music video has surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, making it the most-viewed among the band’s songs.
It’s a mysterious track that, while being a song about painful love, also gives off a fun vibe.
Even though it’s about an unrequited love, it’s a wonderful song that doesn’t blame the other person.
Be sure to experience HIGEDAN’s unique world!
SoumuNEW!enu

In the stillness of a sleepless night, have you ever suddenly been flooded by memories of a love that’s ended, feeling your chest tighten? This song by singer-songwriter Enu tenderly captures the lingering attachment that won’t fade after a breakup, as well as the hollow feeling when the person has vanished completely from everyday life.
Released in December 2020, it became a starting point for a set of early signature works.
The official music video has amassed around three million views and remains beloved to this day.
It’s a recommended track for those late-night moments when you quietly shed tears while revisiting memories of someone you can’t forget.
tear-coloredNEW!Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino delicately depicts down-to-earth emotions that capture many hearts.
Released as a single in August 2013, this song was chosen as the ending theme for the information program “Sukkiri!!” that same month, showcasing her soothing vocals.
It was also included on the September 2013 album “Love Collection ~pink~,” and it remains enduringly popular.
This beautiful ballad, featuring piano and strings, frankly expresses the empty space left in the heart and a quiet lingering attachment while looking back on memories with a former lover.
It’s a track we especially recommend to anyone who can’t forget someone, even knowing there’s no going back.
This work gently stays close to overflowing emotions and will surely give you the strength to move forward.
Tear-Jerking Love Songs That Speak to the Heart (11–20)
Love SongGReeeeN

This is the third single by GReeeeN, a four-member male vocal group known for the massive hit “Kiseki” and their instantly recognizable, beautifully distinctive choral work.
The song has been featured widely across music and variety shows, as well as in commercials, and in 2019 it even inspired the film “Aiuta: Yakusoku no Nakuhito,” cementing its status as one of the group’s signature tracks.
With lyrics that sing straightforwardly about unclouded feelings, and melodies and rap that carry that message, it’s a song that will resonate with anyone in love right now.
A love song that tugs at the heartstrings, it amplifies your feelings for someone precious.
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana

This is the 10th single by singer Kana Nishino, who gained popularity with lyrics that resonate with women and announced an indefinite hiatus from activities in 2019.
Known as one of her signature songs, it became a massive hit, surpassing one million full ringtone downloads within three months of its release.
The message to a former lover, expressed with striking phrases, conveys an almost unbearably poignant feeling.
It’s a heart-wrenching number that anyone who can’t forget someone even after parting ways will surely relate to.
Even though she won’t be my girlfriend anymoreNEW!wacci

A song by wacci that portrays the conflicting feelings of having to end a relationship with someone you loved so much, by your own choice.
Told from the woman’s perspective, it’s a bittersweet love song in which she accepts the breakup yet can’t sever her lingering love.
Released digitally in September 2025 as a follow-up to the album “Dressing,” the track was crafted as a counterpart to another song released in October of the same year.
Although it has no tie-ins with dramas or other media, its warm, everyday band sound resonates deeply.
For anyone facing the end of a romance, struggling to step away while still in love, this song will surely move you to tears.
double bedNEW!Mahiru

That big piece of furniture the two of us used to share now feels unbearably spacious in a room where I’m alone.
This song paints the pain of heartbreak lingering in everyday life with unflinching honesty.
Co-created by Mahiru and RINZO, it was released in May 2023 and appears on the EP “EMERALD – EP” and the album “Handle.” Based on real experiences, it resonated widely—its music video alone has nearly five million views.
Rather than flashy expressions, this work lets a quiet sadness seep out from ordinary scenes of daily life.
If you’re trapped by an unforgettable past love and struggling to move forward, it will gently stay by your side and help you release your emotions, along with your tears.


