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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Tear-Jerking Love Songs That Touch the Heart (21–30)
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
A song by RADWIMPS, a four-piece rock band drawing attention for their inventive lyrics and hook-laden tracks.
Featured on their major 7th album, ANTI ANTI GENERATION, this number was chosen as the theme song for the romance reality show Who Is a Wolf?.
The lyrics tug at the heartstrings, portraying the pain of being swayed by a partner’s behavior that runs counter to your own feelings, yet being unable to stop loving them.
With an arrangement that brings the vocals and piano to the forefront, it matches the lyrical worldview—a simple yet weighty love song.
beloved captiveAraki Kazuhito
Singer-songwriter Kazuhito Araki, who has moved many listeners through social media and live performances.
This track was created as an answer song to “April Love Song,” released in April 2021, which drew significant attention.
Taking the perspective of a woman, it candidly expresses the anxieties and attachments of love, as well as the pain that comes from loving someone, in straightforward words.
It gently stays close to the unstable feelings that arise precisely because you care, making it recommended for those troubled by love or for nights when your feelings for someone overflow and you just want to cry.
Its unadorned, earnest vocals will resonate deep within your heart.
Happinessback number
A back number ballad that tightens your chest with overwhelming poignancy.
It delicately depicts the pain of unrequited love, where the closeness of being right next to someone only makes them feel farther away.
Knowing there’s someone else in their heart, you still force a smile—some listeners may find themselves in tears at that image.
Included on the single “Hanabira,” released in April 2011, and later featured on the October album “Superstar,” this song offers gentle, beautiful tones to those burdened with feelings they can’t express or hearts troubled by unattainable love.
Why not listen to it on a night when you just want to cry your heart out?
Unrequited lovemiwa
This is the eighth single by singer-songwriter miwa, who has been energetically active in live houses since her high school days and has gained popularity for her cute vocals and refreshing songs.
Chosen as the ending theme for the music variety show “saku saku,” the track features a beautiful arrangement spotlighting piano and strings, paired with a clear, straightforward vocal delivery that feels soothing.
As the title suggests, the lyrics depict the anxiety and inner conflict of unrequited love, while conveying an unwavering affection at its core—something that likely resonated with many women.
It’s a love song whose aching emotions pierce the heart and bring tears to your eyes.
AitaiKato Miria
A song by singer-songwriter Miliyah Kato, who began writing lyrics at the age of ten and made her major-label debut as a first-year high school student.
It’s the lead track from her 4th album, Ring, and was used as an insert song in the film Villain.
The lyrics, which portray the turmoil of loving someone who already has a partner and the reality that such love will never come to fruition, convey a heartfelt cry so vivid that even those without similar experiences can picture the scenes.
It’s a tear-jerking love song whose edge voice and piano tones amplify the heartbreak and stir the soul.
NAOHY
This song is by HY, a four-member mixture band based in their hometown of Okinawa, who are active both as a band and in producing a natural brand.
It’s included on their fourth indie album, Confidence, and is known for having been written by member Izumi Nakasone based on a friend’s experience.
Even when you know the person won’t return your feelings, you can’t stop how you feel—anyone who’s been in love can understand that pain.
With emotional vocals that gently yet powerfully cradle that hurt, it’s a love song so moving it might bring you to tears.
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
Yuki no Hana is a classic love song you can’t help but want to listen to in winter.
It’s Mika Nakashima’s 10th single, exuding a cool, mysterious beauty.
In February 2019, a live-action film of the same name inspired by the song was released.
It’s a much-talked-about track that has been covered by various artists not only in Japan but overseas as well.
A tear-jerking masterpiece that lets you feel both the beauty of being in love and the fear of losing it.
Be sure to experience her soul-stirring vocals, squeezed from the depths of her heart!
