[So touching it makes you cry] A heartbreakingly wistful and sad song that tightens your chest
A feeling like your chest is being tightly squeezed…
Heartbreak, parting from someone precious, the daily pains…
Here are some heartbreaking songs that will bring tears to your eyes when you listen.
We’ve gathered tracks for those who want to have a good cry or be comforted by songs that share the same feelings.
From timeless classics to the latest releases, we’re covering a wide range—so be sure to read to the end.
Even with sad songs, finding ones you can relate to helps you realize you’re not alone.
By the time you finish listening, your sadness and heartache might just turn a little more positive.
Let these wistful songs guide you, and allow yourself to honestly let out your weakness and pain as your emotions lead you.
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[Tear-Jerking] Heart-wrenchingly poignant and sad songs (91–100)
Ti AmoEXILE
It was released in 2008 as EXILE’s 28th single.
The song was featured in a commercial for Meiji Meltykiss, and it won the group their first Grand Prize at both the 50th Japan Record Awards and the 41st Japan Cable Awards.
The lyrics, which depict a woman who falls in love with a married man and the sorrow of their affair, are truly heartbreaking.
YC&K
Y is a song about parting with someone dear, performed by the male vocal duo C&K.
Released in 2017 as their 15th single, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It’s a heartfelt ballad featuring CLIEVY’s high-tone voice and KEEN’s gentle, warm vocals, and it has been highly praised by many artists.
The lyrics convey the loneliness and pain of never being able to see a loved one again, tightening your chest as you listen.
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
A Atarayo song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the poignancy of parting.
It delicately expresses the loneliness born from a relationship that can’t be made public and the lingering attachment to the other person.
The phrase “you, so quiet” may conceal feelings that can’t be spoken even if one wants to.
Digitally released in March 2021, it has surpassed 45 million views on YouTube and reached the top of the charts on platforms such as LINE MUSIC and Spotify.
It’s a song for those who have experienced a breakup or are struggling with love right now.
Its empathetic lyrics and heartrending melody will gently cradle your feelings.
Never Grow Upchanmina
Chanmina is a trilingual rapper who speaks Japanese, English, and Korean.
Her 2019 release “Never Grow Up” was chosen as the theme song for the drama Hell Girl Friend.
Its hip-hop-tinged sound is paired with heartrending lyrics.
Beyond her skills as a rapper, she conveys shifting emotions by deftly switching between soaring highs and rich lows in her singing.
When you’re faced with a reality that makes you want to cry, her voice will resonate with you.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on nights when you feel lonely after parting with someone special.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
Namie Amuro has led the J-POP scene since the 1990s, and her popularity hasn’t waned even after her retirement.
Among the love songs she sings, this track is especially popular.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Reasons I Can’t Find My Love,” and it portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman who chooses to part ways even though her feelings of “I love you” never fade.
The single line written in English at the end of the chorus surely struck a chord with many listeners.
somedaySaucy Dog
A song that stays close to your heart when you’re hurting from a breakup.
Released by Saucy Dog in 2017, this track is a poignant number that delicately portrays memories with a former lover.
Concrete scenes—the sloping road, the starry sky, the moment of holding hands—press close to the chest.
Its warm melody and Shinya Ishihara’s emotive vocals stir the soul.
The song was also chosen as the ending theme for AbemaTV’s AbemaPrime in March.
Even while carrying the pain of heartbreak, the lyrics give you the courage to look ahead—“until the day we meet again”—and you’ll surely find yourself relating to them.
The Summer of Goodbye ~From Up on Poppy Hill~Teshima Aoi
A song with a poignant melody in a triple meter and Aoi Teshima’s beautiful voice—truly unforgettable.
Studio Ghibli films have many masterpieces, but this one in particular vividly conjures the scenes of the story and leaves a deep impression.
The arrangement is wonderful as well.