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
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Dried flowersYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuri, who boasts overwhelming popularity among teens and people in their twenties, i… |
| 2east | somedaySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Playing over 100 tours a year, the band… |
| 3east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A supermodel from Okinawa, highly popular with both men and women... |
| 4east | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | I dare say it’s now a tune almost anyone can hum… |
| 5east | Love SongGReeeeN |  play_arrow | Known for the massive hit “Kiseki,” and with a sound that at first listen… |
| 6east | I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Gaining popularity with songs whose lyrics resonate with women... |
| 7east | First LoveUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter whose talent everyone admires… |
| 8east | I want to hug you.Mr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr. Ch... that makes you cry from the piano intro |
| 9east | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | A singer who captivates with a cute look and voice... |
| 10east | Stop this nightJUJU |  play_arrow | Jazz, hip-hop, house, soul, R… |
| 11east | A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | The environment of having a mother who ran a karaoke bar... |
| 12east | nape (of the neck)aiko |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking farewell song, aiko’s masterpiece |
| 13east | cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Gaining attention with their original lyrical world and catchy, hook-filled songs... |
| 14east | EnchantedSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays feelings that transcend distance |
| 15east | Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara |  play_arrow | A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 16east | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | Started writing lyrics at the age of ten, and in my first year of high school, m… |
| 17east | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A fleeting summer romance, a heartbreaking song that stirs the heart |
| 18east | Love WindIkuta Rira |  play_arrow | Ikuta Lira’s theme song that portrays the first step toward love |
| 19east | Love songMarushii |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that honestly conveys heartfelt feelings |
| 20east | balladKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Made her first appearance on the Red and White Year-End Song Festival on New Year’s Eve 2021... |
| 21east | Merry XmasBoA |  play_arrow | A pioneering presence among K-POP artists and… |
| 22east | HOWEVERGLAY |  play_arrow | A defining presence of the J-POP scene in the 1990s... |
| 23east | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | They have been actively performing at live music venues since their high school days… |
| 24east | Snow BlossomNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | A classic love song you want to listen to when winter comes, '… |
| 25east | NAOHY |  play_arrow | Based in their hometown of Okinawa Prefecture, they are active, with the band and… |
| 26east | KanadeSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | Vocal/guitar: Takuya Ohashi, piano/co… |
| 27east | maybeYOASOBI |  play_arrow | A poignant song that depicts the pain of parting and lingering attachments. |
| 28east | tear(s)Marushii |  play_arrow | A song that reminisces about a past love by the summer seaside |
| 29east | A Naked Heartaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon, a song that gently wraps tender feelings of love |
| 30east | Like the beginningRen |  play_arrow | Singing of the end of a relationship and the bewilderment toward kindness |
| 31east | LOVE Tear-ColoredMatsuura Aya |  play_arrow | A classic, bittersweet love song from the mobile email era |
| 32east | heart notesSuzuki Airi |  play_arrow | Airi Suzuki’s wistful youth ballad portrays human relationships. |
| 33east | Aomori ElegyHonma Aine |  play_arrow | A lost love against the backdrop of Aomori’s harsh winter scenery… |
| 34east | Love sicknessaiko |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece that sings of the pain of love |
| 35east | your songShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Shota Shimizu’s heartwarming ballad of love and gratitude |
| 36east | AiHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Ballad Love Story by Motohiro Hata |
| 37east | rendezvousshaitoopu |  play_arrow | Sheitoupe, popular on social media, depicts the pain of heartbreak. |
| 38east | GoodbyeNishino Kana |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about choosing to break up after growing apart |
| 39east | The scent of first loveFujihara Sakura |  play_arrow | Bringing to life the photos that can’t be erased and the feelings that can’t be conveyed... |
| 40east | Only a single voicerokudenashi |  play_arrow | A poignant song that comforts heartbreak and loneliness |
| 41east | I want to be loved.Oku Hanako |  play_arrow | A song about the earnest desire to be loved |
| 42east | In that casemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu’s Love Support Song |
| 43east | No matter how…Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Regret and aching feelings for a lost love |
| 44east | Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | A gem of a rock ballad that's trending on social media |
| 45east | If you call it loveUru |  play_arrow | Portraying bonds that support each other even in hardship |
| 46east | MIOaimyon |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the anxieties and bittersweetness of love |
| 47east | Cry On Your SmileKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams |
| 48east | crescent moonayaka |  play_arrow | Singing about the bittersweetness and optimism of a long-distance relationship |
| 49east | Flower of loveaimyon |  play_arrow | I cried at the lyrics—so heartbreaking, yet overflowing with hope… |
| 50east | the red threadKobukuro |  play_arrow | A grand 7-minute story by Kobukuro depicting love and parting |
| 51east | crescent moonIkeda Ayako |  play_arrow | Ayako Ikeda’s Quiet Song of Love |
| 52east | Tu-tu-luSixTONES |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad by SixTONES |
| 53east | petalback number |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals |
| 54east | Happy Endingback number |  play_arrow | Lingering attachment to an ex-lover and complex emotions |
| 55east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number |  play_arrow | A poignant song about parting with a loved one |
| 56east | Your Song for YouKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that expresses Takaya Kawasaki’s deep feelings for his beloved |
| 57east | Blow Your CoverNumber_i |  play_arrow | A plaintive melody of love resounding through a luscious night. Numb… |
| 58east | Just a Kiss feat. AimyonSuda Masaki |  play_arrow | A poignant duet between a man and a woman whose hearts don’t connect |
| 59east | ContrastTOMOO |  play_arrow | TOMOO's song Contrast |
| 60east | lingering loveKitatani Ruki |  play_arrow | Introduction to love songs for heartbroken men |
| 61east | remainingYoshizawa Kayoko |  play_arrow | A song by Kayoko Yoshizawa that sings about the pain of heartbreak |
| 62east | Mutual loveaiko |  play_arrow | aiko, who delicately portrays the subtle emotions of love… |
| 63east | heartaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon, a heartrending love ballad |
| 64east | Everyday Revolutionneguse. |  play_arrow | Gently singing of the bittersweet memories of a broken heart |
| 65east | NOW LOADINGmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu’s love song |
| 66east | Hide-and-seekYuuri |  play_arrow | A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek |
| 67east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | A ballad that depicts the feelings of winter love |
| 68east | I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma |  play_arrow | A hit song that sings about the feelings in a long-distance relationship |
| 69east | Dinner Songtuki. |  play_arrow | Expressing the heartbreak of a failed love in tuki.'s debut song |
| 70east | I LOVE YOUkurisu haato |  play_arrow | Chris Hart's heartbreak ballad song |
| 71east | Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA |  play_arrow | A love song about the bond with a beloved person |
| 72east | DarlingSuda Keina |  play_arrow | Keina Suda’s songs that sing of one-sided love and suffering |
| 73east | You are here—that’s everything.Kotora |  play_arrow | A love ballad that portrays happiness with a loved one |
| 74east | Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A ballad about an unattainable love |
| 75east | sweet peashaitoopu |  play_arrow | A love song that depicts the end of a romance |
| 76east | To the seaSenchimirimentaru |  play_arrow | A love song of parting and memory, a featured track from the Given movie |
| 77east | Being lovedKazuki |  play_arrow | A ballad portraying the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 78east | Above the setting sunKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A passionate love hidden in a quiet heart |
| 79east | to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow |
| 80east | Only HumanK |  play_arrow | A song of hope where smiles await beyond sorrow |
| 81east | I want to forget.wacci |  play_arrow | Wacci’s heartbreak song, a memory that won’t fade and lingers in the heart |
| 82east | Love even your melancholyKoresawa |  play_arrow | The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward |
| 83east | Blue BenchSasuke |  play_arrow | A pure love song portraying the regret and lingering attachment after losing a lover |
| 84east | codependencyDomura Riu |  play_arrow | A love song by Riu Domura portraying the struggle between loneliness and dependence |
| 85east | AloneMayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | A ballad that comforts the pain of heartbreak |
| 86east | just a littleIgarashi Haru |  play_arrow | A song of a wistful love tossed by fate |
| 87east | Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak |
| 88east | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the feelings of recovering from heartbreak and moving forward |
| 89east | Song for…HY |  play_arrow | A gentle-hearted ballad born from real-life experience |
| 90east | If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo |  play_arrow | A collaborative song that expresses a heart that can't be honest |
| 91east | passing by each otherSoala |  play_arrow | A love song that delicately portrays the clumsiness of love |
| 92east | Like the shining moonSuperfly |  play_arrow | A song about how meeting someone special changes the heart |
| 93east | Hard to say I love you ~I can’t bring myself to say it~WEAVER |  play_arrow | The poignant feeling of not being able to be honest—WEAVER’s classic piano rock song |
| 94east | Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A song that portrays Kenshi Yonezu’s feelings of being unable to be honest |
| 95east | To fall like a roseAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A rock song that delicately portrays love and farewell |
| 96east | May it be filled with kindnessJUJU |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad that depicts gratitude and love for a beloved person |
| 97east | Welcome back.Tani Yuuki |  play_arrow | A song that sings of bittersweet love for someone far away |
| 98east | You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn |  play_arrow | Complicated feelings toward someone who only contacts me when it’s convenient for them |
| 99east | worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad portraying the struggle between hidden secrets and an unforgettable love |
| 100east | Magic CarpetKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A love song overflowing with affection by Takaya Kawasaki |
| 101east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s film theme song: a love song of love and obsession |
| 102east | Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A medium-tempo ballad that depicts the bittersweetness of love |
| 103east | tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Depicting emotions swaying between lingering heartbreak and a brave facade |
| 104east | wrapTENSONG |  play_arrow | A gem-like love song that portrays a heartrending form of love between a man and a woman |
| 105east | Your happinessUru |  play_arrow | A song that depicts Uru’s story of unrequited love |
| 106east | I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo |  play_arrow | The complex emotions of a woman who realizes her lover’s words are lies |
| 107east | My dearest personMatsuri, Takumi |  play_arrow | A beautiful collaboration about an unattainable love |
| 108east | I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren |  play_arrow | A song that expresses emotions wavering between dependence and affection |
| 109east | I loved you.Naoto Intiraymi |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that portrays parting with a loved one |
| 110east | It’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A ballad that delicately portrays the inner turmoil of love |
| 111east | Cinderella BoySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A love story of dependence, tormented by the other’s lies |
| 112east | Liar MoonYorushika |  play_arrow | A ballad that delicately portrays a sense of loss through piano and vocals |
| 113east | LiarUeto Aya |  play_arrow | A song that delicately expresses the complex emotions after a heartbreak |
| 114east | An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | A ballad that gently portrays love built over time |
| 115east | Agate Caressed by NightAyase |  play_arrow | A wistful ballad depicting a farewell to a loved one |
| 116east | more than anyoneBE:FIRST |  play_arrow | BE:FIRST’s ballad of wistfulness and love |
| 117east | catDISH// |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet end of a love story, with cats as its theme |
| 118east | I wonderDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE song becomes a drama theme song with a romance theme |
| 119east | In loveHY |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays a heart accepting heartbreak and growing |
| 120east | SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Expressing the meaning of love and life with a grand melody |
| 121east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake |  play_arrow | A song by Omoinotake about a long-distance relationship |
| 122east | You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the conflicts of love |
| 123east | Kasane AiSoala |  play_arrow | Soala’s transparent vocals express emotion |
| 124east | existenceTENSONG |  play_arrow | A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak |
| 125east | Unreachable love songTani Yuuki |  play_arrow | Tani Yuuki’s rapid rise and heartrending breakup songs |
| 126east | BalanceThis is LAST |  play_arrow | At the beginning of our relationship, my partner didn’t mind long phone calls… |
| 127east | I miss you.UVERworld |  play_arrow | A UVERworld ballad that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 128east | Because you are hereUru |  play_arrow | A ballad by Uru singing of gratitude and bonds |
| 129east | I fell in loveaiko |  play_arrow | This song by aiko captures the poignancy of love and... |
| 130east | I loved (it/you)erica |  play_arrow | A ballad that weaves the pain of heartbreak together with the piano |
| 131east | I stillmilet |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak and the healing power of time |
| 132east | Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama |  play_arrow | Expressing complex feelings toward a loved one in an emotional way |
| 133east | spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota |  play_arrow | A love song that delicately expresses feelings through depictions of nature |
| 134east | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri |  play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 135east | You’re unfair, you know.riria. |  play_arrow | A winter song that poignantly sings of unrequited love |
| 136east | Changing seasonsren |  play_arrow | Express the pain of heartbreak in lyrics that people can empathize with |
| 137east | bookmarkkuriipuhaipe |  play_arrow | Farewells and new beginnings in the season when cherry blossoms fall |
| 138east | will be fine feat. AnlyGosuperāzu |  play_arrow | Gospellers’ heartwarming new song now available for streaming |
| 139east | Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A signature ballad by Southern that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 140east | the depths of the heartrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking love ballad by a good-for-nothing |
| 141east | waiting in vainrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song |
| 142east | Stay beautiful as you areShibata Jun |  play_arrow | A love song filled with bittersweet feelings has arrived. Cu… |
| 143east | Sentimental KissShio Reira |  play_arrow | A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance. |
| 144east | A kiss is all I want, okay?nekomata okayu |  play_arrow | Nekomata Okayu’s love song included on the album |
| 145east | AzaleaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays feelings for the deceased and the preciousness of memories |
| 146east | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song expressed through a metronome by Kenshi Yonezu |
| 147east | HappinessOnda Masanori |  play_arrow | A poignant song reflecting on memories of heartbreak |
| 148east | usmilet |  play_arrow | The conflict between the courage to express one’s feelings and the anxiety that holds one back |
| 149east | SilenceKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s new song, imbued with deep emotion, is re… |
| 150east | Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai |  play_arrow | A song by Mai Koseki that sings about the pain of heartbreak. 20… |
| 151east | soft, blessed rainShimazu Etsuko |  play_arrow | Against the backdrop of Hokuriku’s scenery, the feeling of mourning a lost love… |