Recommended for the Yutori generation! Tear-jerking masterpieces from the J-pop scene
Have you ever unexpectedly found tears streaming down your face while listening to music?
Beyond songs that are bittersweet or sad, music can carry powerful messages or a warm sense of comfort that truly moves the heart.
This time, we’re introducing tear-jerking tracks especially recommended for the Yutori generation.
From universally known hit songs to hidden gems, we’ve compiled a wide selection—so be sure to find the tracks that resonate with your heart!
Playlist
| Recommended for the Yutori generation! Tear-jerking masterpieces from the J-pop scene | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | SAKURAikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A cherry blossom song of parting and hope that resonates in the heart |
| 2east | Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Anjura Aki |  play_arrow | A letter to the future, a song of hope and anxiety |
| 3east | March 9Remioromen |  play_arrow | A wedding gift becomes a graduation song |
| 4east | Bridge of Gloryyuzu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that strives for glory by overcoming adversity |
| 5east | Let me bloom flowers to adorn you.GARNET CROW |  play_arrow | Monkey Turn ED, a poignant breakup masterpiece |
| 6east | budKobukuro |  play_arrow | A moving ballad that portrays love for a mother and a farewell |
| 7east | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s heartrending love song, a TV drama theme song |
| 8east | A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A poignant song filled with feelings for my mother, offering a bouquet |
| 9east | LemonYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon,” a moving masterpiece |
| 10east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai's movie theme song, an emotional ballad |
| 11east | I want to see you.nowisee |  play_arrow | A song that portrays a yearning for lost love |
| 12east | revolutionMOROHA |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song that inspires self-transformation |
| 13east | Before spring comesGōruden Bonbā |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad by Golden Bomber |
| 14east | Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry |  | A poignant ballad of winter scenery and lost love |
| 15east | It’s nothing.RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by RADWIMPS: a timeless love story |
| 16east | Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku |  play_arrow | Autumn night, the timbre of fleeting memories |
| 17east | Spot the differenceSuda Masaki |  play_arrow | An inspiring song that finds the meaning of life |
| 18east | tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 19east | Happy Endingback number |  play_arrow | back number movie theme song, the heartbreak of a breakup |
| 20east | I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci |  play_arrow | A popular song that portrays the conflict between finding reassurance with a new lover and lingering attachment to an ex. |
| 21east | Song of LoveKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s poignant ballad that gives love |
| 22east | Love PhotosOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet love song |
| 23east | Wherever you areONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | An emotional rock ballad that vows eternal love |
| 24east | crescent moonayaka |  play_arrow | Hearts are connected; even apart, we are together. |
| 25east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | Theme song of HY’s film “Red Thread” |
| 26east | Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad that faces forward with hope and anxiety |
| 27east | DEPARTURESglobe |  play_arrow | A poignant love song emblematic of the ’90s |
| 28east | To the futureKiroro |  play_arrow | A moving song depicting the love and hope of a mother and child |
| 29east | DestinyAee! group |  play_arrow | Aぇ! group’s bittersweet love song |
| 30east | more than anyoneBE:FIRST |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting the struggles of a man tormented at heart by BE:FIRST |
| 31east | KaraBank Band |  play_arrow | Socially-contributive musical works by Bank Band |
| 32east | Ti AmoEXILE |  play_arrow | An adult love song about a forbidden romance |
| 33east | Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI |  play_arrow | A wedding song by EXILE ATSUSHI themed around love |
| 34east | You’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | A ballad about the pain of heartbreak |
| 35east | Love SongGReeeeN |  play_arrow | GReeeeN’s 2007 message song |
| 36east | I want to hug you.Mr.Children |  play_arrow | A gem-like love ballad by Mr.Children |
| 37east | Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad by SUPER BEAVER |
| 38east | somedaySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays heartbreak and memories |
| 39east | Heart Rainindigo la End |  play_arrow | A ballad that quietly sings about a romantic breakup |
| 40east | I want to see you.yuzu |  play_arrow | Yuzu releases a ballad dedicated to expressing gratitude to his father |
| 41east | Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting memories of an amusement park date and a breakup |
| 42east | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | A classic ballad by Sharan Q that poignantly depicts the heartache of a broken romance |
| 43east | KanadeSukima Suichi |  play_arrow | A gemlike ballad by Sukima Switch |
| 44east | Hide-and-seekYuuri |  play_arrow | A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek |
| 45east | 180°yamazaru |  play_arrow | A love ballad of a mountain monkey. Depicting the struggles of romance. |
| 46east | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad, feelings passing each other by |
| 47east | DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A poignant song that expresses the importance of staying true to oneself |
| 48north_east | ElegyBONNIE PINK |  play_arrow | BONNIE PINK’s ballad of hope and prayer |
| 49north_east | Cherry Blossom Rainabsorb |  play_arrow | An emotional song that sings of partings and encounters in spring. |
| 50north_east | sentimentalculenasm |  play_arrow | culenas sings of memories and regrets |
| 51north_east | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumika |  play_arrow | A poignant song depicting the changing of the four seasons and parting |
| 52north_east | Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama |  play_arrow | The warm song by yama × indigo la End |
| 53north_east | Unable to become an adultkujira |  play_arrow | A theme song that warmly portrays anxious young people |
| 54north_east | Goodbye Busyuzu |  play_arrow | Yuzu’s gemlike love song portraying a springtime farewell |
| 55north_east | Maplesupittsu |  play_arrow | A gem-like ballad by Spitz that poignantly sings of lost feelings |
| 56north_east | Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | An inspiring song by Macaroni Empitsu |
| 57north_east | threadNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s masterpiece ballad depicting the bonds of life |
| 58north_east | When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | The fleeting nature of love painted with cherry blossoms and a wish for eternity |
| 59south_east | Happy endingOhtaki Eiichi |  play_arrow | Eiichi Ohtaki’s first love song in 12 years. A major hit with 970,000 copies sold. |