[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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[Tearjerker] Songs so heartrending and sad they make your chest tighten (121–130)
FlowerJUJU
JUJU’s 42nd single, released in 2022.
It was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Motherhood,” starring Erika Toda and Mei Nagano.
JUJU’s gently emotional voice, which always delivers songs that resonate with listeners’ hearts, is irresistible.
Even in scenes centered on parting, people perceive and interpret things differently.
While those accumulated misunderstandings can lead to separation, those very individualities can also make flowers bloom in their own colors.
This is a song whose lyrics, tracing such heartache and tenderness, seep deeply into the heart.
HitotsuboshiKOH+
The title track of the album “Hitotsuboshi ~Galileo Collection 2007–2022~,” released in 2022 by KOH+—the duo of Kou Shibasaki and Masaharu Fukuyama—is “Hitotsuboshi.” It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Silent Parade” from Keigo Higashino’s Galileo series.
It’s said to have been created with thoughts for a character in the story who passes away.
Parting from someone dear when it comes so suddenly is bound to be heartbreaking.
In that moment, you’ll feel sorrow and pain.
It takes time, but your heart will heal—so listen to “Hitotsuboshi” and, for now, just let your heart drift with it.
Poem of SunlightLe Couple
A warm, gentle song that tenderly embraces a bittersweet love.
Released by Le Couple in 1997, it was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Under One Roof 2.” The lyrics, which speak of the pain of heartbreak and the yearning it brings, blend with the soothing melody to offer deep comfort.
While cherishing past love, this is a piece that gives you the courage to step toward a new future.
When you’re going through tough times or feeling down, listening to it will quietly clear the clouds in your heart.
Why not immerse yourself in the song and share in its bittersweetness to your heart’s content?
flameLiSA
In addition to the anime that aired in 2019, the 2020 theatrical film of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was also a massive hit.
This song is the theme for the film, and like the anime’s opening theme, it is performed by LiSA.
The lyrics, written with loved ones in mind, became a hot topic among moviegoers who said, “It made me cry!” Of course, it’s also recommended for those who haven’t seen the film.
If you’re looking for a song that will move you to tears, give this one a listen!
[Tearjerker] Songs so heartrending and sad they make your chest tighten (131–140)
I long to see you now.MISIA
One of MISIA’s signature songs, this poignant love ballad was chosen as the theme for the drama “JIN.” The drama tells the story of a doctor who time-slips to the Edo period and is separated from his fiancée, who is ill in the present day—a narrative that resonates with the song’s lyrics.
At the same time, when you read the lyrics on their own, they can also be interpreted as a heartbreaking song about losing a loved one.
When MISIA delivers these lyrics with her overwhelming vocal prowess, it’s impossible not to be moved.
It’s a song that overflows with feelings for someone precious.
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
This moving song was chosen as the theme for the film “From Lageri With Love,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Keiko Kitagawa.
Its lyrics carry a straightforward message that links with the film’s worldview: no matter how deep the despair, never give up—hold on to even the smallest hope.
The grand, expansive sound and the powerful, soaring vocals are deeply stirring.
It’s a track that reminds us of our own worth—unique, irreplaceable, and profoundly precious—something we tend to forget when we go through hard times.
MPRINCESS PRINCESS
It’s one of Princess Princess’s signature songs and was included as the B-side to “Diamonds.” There’s a well-known story that member Kyoko Tomita wrote it as a kind of payback aimed at a man whose initial is “M.” The lyrics describe someone who still can’t forget a former lover, with an inner turmoil that wells up when she recalls the days they spent together.
As the chorus hits and the sound grows stronger, you can feel her emotions swelling.
