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Lovely love song

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.

Playlist

A tear-jerking love song that gently stays by your heart
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1eastHow could you say it’s the worst?the shes gone
How could you say it's the worst?the shes goneplay_arrow
A poignant song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering regret
2eastperiodMarushii
periodMarushiiplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad depicting a love that’s coming to an end from a woman’s perspective
3eastI will fall in love with you.Hirai Ken
I will fall in love with you.Hirai Kenplay_arrow
A song that portrays an earnest love within limited time
4eastA Song for YouHirai Dai
A Song for YouHirai Daiplay_arrow
A warm ballad that turns farewell into gratitude
5east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
A popular song by HY that sings of lingering attachment and heartbreak
6eastDried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
Yuuri's signature song is trending on social media
7eastsomedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s signature song, a tearful love song about a breakup
8eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Pretender” became a huge hit
9eastSoumuenu
Soumuenuplay_arrow
A song that depicts lingering attachment and a sense of emptiness after a finished love
10easttear-coloredNishino Kana
tear-coloredNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad by Kana Nishino themed around parting
11eastLove SongGReeeeN
Love SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN's signature love songs
12eastI miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s massively popular signature song
13eastEven though she won’t be my girlfriend anymorewacci
Even though she won’t be my girlfriend anymorewacciplay_arrow
A poignant love song about accepting a farewell with the one you love
14eastdouble bedMahiru
double bedMahiruplay_arrow
A song that depicts the pain of heartbreak through everyday scenes
15eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s love songs
16eastend creditsKawasaki Takaya
end creditsKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
Takaya Kawasaki’s bitter love song work
17eastmorning sunaimyon
morning sunaimyonplay_arrow
Introduction to a song by Aimyon that portrays romantic feelings
18eastI want to hug you.Mr.Children
I want to hug you.Mr.Childrenplay_arrow
Introduction to Mr.Children’s classic song “Dakishimetai” (“I Want to Hold You”)
19eastStop this nightJUJU
Stop this nightJUJUplay_arrow
JUJU's new heartbreak song
20eastplanetariumOtsuka Ai
planetariumOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s theme song for Boys Over Flowers
21eastA melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota
A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s 20th single
22eastcold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS’s bittersweet love song
23eastbeloved captiveAraki Kazuhito
beloved captiveAraki Kazuhitoplay_arrow
Kazuhito Araki’s answer song depicting the anxieties of romance.
24eastHappinessback number
Happinessback numberplay_arrow
A ballad by back number that portrays unrequited love
25eastUnrequited lovemiwa
Unrequited lovemiwaplay_arrow
miwa’s unrequited love song
26eastAitaiKato Miria
AitaiKato Miriaplay_arrow
Kato Miliyah’s heartrending love song
27eastNAOHY
NAOHYplay_arrow
An unrequited love song by HY, a band based in Okinawa
28eastSnow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Snow Flower is a classic winter song.
29eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
Sukima Switch’s biggest hit song
30eastLove WindIkuta Rira
Love WindIkuta Riraplay_arrow
Ikuta Lira’s theme song that portrays the first step toward love
31eastMerry XmasBoA
Merry XmasBoAplay_arrow
BoA’s Christmas song. A beautiful piece that resonates in the winter.
32eastHOWEVERGLAY
HOWEVERGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s million-selling signature song
33eastballadKetsumeishi
balladKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A full-fledged ballad song by Ketsumeishi
34eastSong of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A fleeting summer romance, a heartbreaking song that stirs the heart
35eastAomori ElegyHonma Aine
Aomori ElegyHonma Aineplay_arrow
An enka song about a lost love set against Aomori’s winter scenery
36eastGoodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara
Goodbye to You... feat. SpontaniaTiaraplay_arrow
A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
37eastmaybeYOASOBI
maybeYOASOBIplay_arrow
A poignant song that depicts the pain of parting and lingering attachments.
38eastEnchantedSaucy Dog
EnchantedSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A love song that portrays feelings that transcend distance
39eastnape (of the neck)aiko
nape (of the neck)aikoplay_arrow
A heartbreaking farewell song, aiko’s masterpiece
40eastLove songMarushii
Love songMarushiiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that honestly conveys heartfelt feelings
41eastA Naked Heartaimyon
A Naked Heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon, a song that gently wraps tender feelings of love
42eastAiHata Motohiro
AiHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Ballad Love Story by Motohiro Hata
43eastThe scent of first loveFujihara Sakura
The scent of first loveFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
Awaken memories with Sakura Fujiwara’s gentle singing voice
44eastIn that casemakaroni enpitsu
In that casemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s Love Support Song
45eastLike the beginningRen
Like the beginningRenplay_arrow
Singing of the end of a relationship and the bewilderment toward kindness
46easttear(s)Marushii
tear(s)Marushiiplay_arrow
A song that reminisces about a past love by the summer seaside
47eastLOVE Tear-ColoredMatsuura Aya
LOVE Tear-ColoredMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
A classic, bittersweet love song from the mobile email era
48eastheart notesSuzuki Airi
heart notesSuzuki Airiplay_arrow
Airi Suzuki’s wistful youth ballad portrays human relationships.
49eastIf you call it loveUru
If you call it loveUruplay_arrow
Portraying bonds that support each other even in hardship
50eastGoodbyeNishino Kana
GoodbyeNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song about choosing to break up after growing apart
51eastLove sicknessaiko
Love sicknessaikoplay_arrow
A poignant masterpiece that sings of the pain of love
52north_eastFlower of loveaimyon
Flower of loveaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon to perform the theme song for “Ranman”
53north_eastrendezvousshaitoopu
rendezvousshaitoopuplay_arrow
Sheitoupe, popular on social media, depicts the pain of heartbreak.
54north_eastMIOaimyon
MIOaimyonplay_arrow
A song that expresses the anxieties and bittersweetness of love
55north_eastTu-tu-luSixTONES
Tu-tu-luSixTONESplay_arrow
A bittersweet love ballad by SixTONES
56north_eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals
57north_eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
Lingering attachment to an ex-lover and complex emotions
58north_eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
A poignant song about parting with a loved one
59north_eastOnly a single voicerokudenashi
Only a single voicerokudenashiplay_arrow
A poignant song that comforts heartbreak and loneliness
60north_eastYour Song for YouKawasaki Takaya
Your Song for YouKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that expresses Takaya Kawasaki’s deep feelings for his beloved
61north_eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
Singing about the bittersweetness and optimism of a long-distance relationship
62north_eastBlow Your CoverNumber_i
Blow Your CoverNumber_iplay_arrow
Number_i's Love Song
63north_eastI want to be loved.Oku Hanako
I want to be loved.Oku Hanakoplay_arrow
A song about the earnest desire to be loved
64south_eastyour songShimizu Shota
your songShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s heartwarming ballad of love and gratitude
65eastNo matter how…Nishino Kana
No matter how…Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Regret and aching feelings for a lost love
66eastContrastTOMOO
ContrastTOMOOplay_arrow
TOMOO's song Contrast
67eastlingering loveKitatani Ruki
lingering loveKitatani Rukiplay_arrow
Introduction to love songs for heartbroken men
68eastremainingYoshizawa Kayoko
remainingYoshizawa Kayokoplay_arrow
A song by Kayoko Yoshizawa that sings about the pain of heartbreak
69eastMutual loveaiko
Mutual loveaikoplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays Aiko’s bittersweet feelings of love
70eastSong of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A gem of a rock ballad that's trending on social media
71eastCry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu
Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams
72eastthe red threadKobukuro
the red threadKobukuroplay_arrow
A grand 7-minute story by Kobukuro depicting love and parting
73eastcrescent moonIkeda Ayako
crescent moonIkeda Ayakoplay_arrow
Ayako Ikeda’s Quiet Song of Love
74eastJust a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki
Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masakiplay_arrow
A poignant duet between a man and a woman whose hearts don’t connect
75eastYour happinessUru
Your happinessUruplay_arrow
A song that depicts Uru’s story of unrequited love
76eastI didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayoplay_arrow
The complex emotions of a woman who realizes her lover’s words are lies
77eastheartaimyon
heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon, a heartrending love ballad
78eastEveryday Revolutionneguse.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.play_arrow
Gently singing of the bittersweet memories of a broken heart
79eastNOW LOADINGmakaroni enpitsu
NOW LOADINGmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s love song
80eastHide-and-seekYuuri
Hide-and-seekYuuriplay_arrow
A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek
81eastto cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI
to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKIplay_arrow
A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow
82eastTo fall like a roseAKASAKI
To fall like a roseAKASAKIplay_arrow
A rock song that delicately portrays love and farewell
83eastAgate Caressed by NightAyase
Agate Caressed by NightAyaseplay_arrow
A wistful ballad depicting a farewell to a loved one
84eastmore than anyoneBE:FIRST
more than anyoneBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
BE:FIRST’s ballad of wistfulness and love
85eastcatDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
A song that portrays the bittersweet end of a love story, with cats as its theme
86eastI wonderDa-iCE
I wonderDa-iCEplay_arrow
Da-iCE song becomes a drama theme song with a romance theme
87eastSong for…HY
Song for…HYplay_arrow
A gentle-hearted ballad born from real-life experience
88eastIn loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays a heart accepting heartbreak and growing
89eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that depicts gratitude and love for a beloved person
90eastOnly HumanK
Only HumanKplay_arrow
A song of hope where smiles await beyond sorrow
91eastIf only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo
If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayoplay_arrow
A collaborative song that expresses a heart that can't be honest
92eastYou are here—that’s everything.Kotora
You are here—that's everything.Kotoraplay_arrow
A love ballad that portrays happiness with a loved one
93eastAino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA
Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIAplay_arrow
A love song about the bond with a beloved person
94eastSoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Expressing the meaning of love and life with a grand melody
95eastIt’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE
It's not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A ballad that delicately portrays the inner turmoil of love
96easttragic heroineMy Hair is Bad
tragic heroineMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Depicting emotions swaying between lingering heartbreak and a brave facade
97easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A song by Omoinotake about a long-distance relationship
98eastCinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella BoySaucy Dogplay_arrow
A love story of dependence, tormented by the other’s lies
99eastYou look like an idiot.Saucy Dog
You look like an idiot.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
A poignant song that portrays the conflicts of love
100eastpassing by each otherSoala
passing by each otherSoalaplay_arrow
A love song that delicately portrays the clumsiness of love
101eastKasane AiSoala
Kasane AiSoalaplay_arrow
Soala’s transparent vocals express emotion
102eastLike the shining moonSuperfly
Like the shining moonSuperflyplay_arrow
A song about how meeting someone special changes the heart
103eastexistenceTENSONG
existenceTENSONGplay_arrow
A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak
104eastwrapTENSONG
wrapTENSONGplay_arrow
A gem-like love song that portrays a heartrending form of love between a man and a woman
105eastUnreachable love songTani Yuuki
Unreachable love songTani Yuukiplay_arrow
Tani Yuuki’s rapid rise and heartrending breakup songs
106eastWelcome back.Tani Yuuki
Welcome back.Tani Yuukiplay_arrow
A song that sings of bittersweet love for someone far away
107eastBalanceThis is LAST
BalanceThis is LASTplay_arrow
A rock song depicting lovers growing apart
108eastI miss you.UVERworld
I miss you.UVERworldplay_arrow
A UVERworld ballad that depicts the pain of heartbreak
109eastBecause you are hereUru
Because you are hereUruplay_arrow
A ballad by Uru singing of gratitude and bonds
110eastHard to say I love you ~I can’t bring myself to say it~WEAVER
Hard to say I love you ~I can't bring myself to say it~WEAVERplay_arrow
The poignant feeling of not being able to be honest—WEAVER’s classic piano rock song
111eastMe too,YUTORI-SEDAI
Me too,YUTORI-SEDAIplay_arrow
A ballad about an unattainable love
112eastI fell in loveaiko
I fell in loveaikoplay_arrow
aiko’s romantic ballad used as a movie theme song
113eastI loved (it/you)erica
I loved (it/you)ericaplay_arrow
A ballad that weaves the pain of heartbreak together with the piano
114eastI stillmilet
I stillmiletplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak and the healing power of time
115eastDinner Songtuki.
Dinner Songtuki.play_arrow
Expressing the heartbreak of a failed love in tuki.'s debut song
116eastI want to forget.wacci
I want to forget.wacciplay_arrow
Wacci’s heartbreak song, a memory that won’t fade and lingers in the heart
117eastShizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama
Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yamaplay_arrow
Expressing complex feelings toward a loved one in an emotional way
118eastYou let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
You let me do as I please, and yet...arekunnplay_arrow
Complicated feelings toward someone who only contacts me when it’s convenient for them
119eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A love song that delicately expresses feelings through depictions of nature
120eastSay goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
121eastMy dearest personMatsuri, Takumi
My dearest person, Matsuri and Takumiplay_arrow
A beautiful collaboration about an unattainable love
122eastYou’re unfair, you know.riria.
You’re unfair, you know.riria.play_arrow
A winter song that poignantly sings of unrequited love
123eastChanging seasonsren
Changing seasonsrenplay_arrow
Express the pain of heartbreak in lyrics that people can empathize with
124eastI can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).renplay_arrow
A song that expresses emotions wavering between dependence and affection
125eastworst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren
worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulrenplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad portraying the struggle between hidden secrets and an unforgettable love
126eastI LOVE YOUkurisu haato
I LOVE YOUkurisu haatoplay_arrow
Chris Hart's heartbreak ballad song
127eastbookmarkkuriipuhaipe
bookmarkkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
Farewells and new beginnings in the season when cherry blossoms fall
128eastLove even your melancholyKoresawa
Love even your melancholyKoresawaplay_arrow
The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward
129eastwill be fine feat. AnlyGosuperāzu
will be fine feat. AnlyGosuperāzuplay_arrow
Gospellers’ heartwarming new song now available for streaming
130eastTearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu
Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
A signature ballad by Southern that depicts the pain of heartbreak
131eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
A pure love song portraying the regret and lingering attachment after losing a lover
132eastsweet peashaitoopu
sweet peashaitoopuplay_arrow
A love song that depicts the end of a romance
133eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays the feelings of recovering from heartbreak and moving forward
134eastTo the seaSenchimirimentaru
To the seaSenchimirimentaruplay_arrow
A love song of parting and memory, a featured track from the Given movie
135eastI loved you.Naoto Intiraymi
I loved you.Naoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
A heartrending love song that portrays parting with a loved one
136eastLiar MoonYorushika
Liar MoonYorushikaplay_arrow
A ballad that delicately portrays a sense of loss through piano and vocals
137eastthe depths of the heartrokudenashi
the depths of the heartrokudenashiplay_arrow
A heartbreaking love ballad by a good-for-nothing
138eastwaiting in vainrokudenashi
waiting in vainrokudenashiplay_arrow
A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song
139eastLiarUeto Aya
LiarUeto Ayaplay_arrow
A song that delicately expresses the complex emotions after a heartbreak
140eastBeing lovedKazuki
Being lovedKazukiplay_arrow
A ballad portraying the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
141eastcodependencyDomura Riu
codependencyDomura Riuplay_arrow
A love song by Riu Domura portraying the struggle between loneliness and dependence
142eastAloneMayo Okamoto
Alone Miyo Okamotoplay_arrow
A ballad that comforts the pain of heartbreak
143eastAbove the setting sunKawasaki Takaya
Above the setting sunKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A passionate love hidden in a quiet heart
144eastAmbiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya
Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A medium-tempo ballad that depicts the bittersweetness of love
145eastMagic CarpetKawasaki Takaya
Magic CarpetKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A love song overflowing with affection by Takaya Kawasaki
146eastStay beautiful as you areShibata Jun
Stay beautiful as you areShibata Junplay_arrow
Jun Shibata’s breakup-themed love song
147eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A ballad that depicts the feelings of winter love
148eastSentimental KissShio Reira
Sentimental KissShio Reiraplay_arrow
Leila Shio’s gentle ballad song
149eastA kiss is all I want, okay?nekomata okayu
A kiss is all I want, okay?nekomata okayuplay_arrow
Nekomata Okayu’s love song included on the album
150eastAn unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A ballad that gently portrays love built over time
151eastAzaleaYonezu Kenshi
AzaleaYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A love song that portrays feelings for the deceased and the preciousness of memories
152eastEine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A song that portrays Kenshi Yonezu’s feelings of being unable to be honest
153eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song expressed through a metronome by Kenshi Yonezu
154eastwaxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s film theme song: a love song of love and obsession
155eastI’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma
I'll be by your side.Aoyama Terumaplay_arrow
A hit song that sings about the feelings in a long-distance relationship
156eastHappinessOnda Masanori
HappinessOnda Masanoriplay_arrow
A poignant song reflecting on memories of heartbreak
157eastDarlingSuda Keina
DarlingSuda Keinaplay_arrow
Keina Suda’s songs that sing of one-sided love and suffering
158eastusmilet
usmiletplay_arrow
The conflict between the courage to express one’s feelings and the anxiety that holds one back
159eastjust a littleIgarashi Haru
just a littleIgarashi Haruplay_arrow
A song of a wistful love tossed by fate
160eastFlavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak
161eastSilenceKōda Kumi
SilenceKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda’s new song, themed around love, shakes the heart
162eastTears of TomorrowKoseki Mai
Tears of TomorrowKoseki Maiplay_arrow
Mai Koseki’s song about the pain of heartbreak
163eastsoft, blessed rainShimazu Etsuko
soft, blessed rainShimazu Etsukoplay_arrow
Etsuko Shimazu’s new song sings of a lost love against the backdrop of Hokuriku.