[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 (131–140)
THE LAST SONGX JAPAN
A song produced just before X JAPAN disbanded, whose metal sound—long said to struggle to gain a foothold in the J-POP scene—propelled them to global prominence.
It was performed as the very last number of the encore at their Tokyo Dome breakup concert, “THE LAST LIVE ~The Last Night~,” and its grand arrangement for piano and orchestra truly resonates in the heart.
The lyrics, which depict singing a final song as eternity fades away, must have brought many listeners to tears.
Also chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Shitteru Tsumori?!,” it’s a moving track that could be called the very essence of X JAPAN.
NamidairoYUI
Speaking of songs that gently embrace the aching feelings deep in your heart, this is the one YUI released in April 2008.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Akagawa Jirō Mystery: Four Sisters Detective Agency,” it reached No.
3 on the Oricon charts.
The soft tones of the acoustic guitar nestle close to the listener’s heart.
The lyrics, which empathize with those who have experienced heartbreak or parting from someone dear, are sure to bring tears.
The track is also included on the album “I LOVED YESTERDAY.” Why not listen to it on nights spent alone, when you want to let your emotions flow? YUI’s clear, transparent voice is sure to soothe your soul.
Good-bye daysYUI for Amaoto Kaoru
When it’s time to say goodbye, it makes you smile first and then sheds many tears afterward—that’s YUI for Kaoru Amane’s “Good-bye days.” Singer-songwriter YUI released it in 2006 as Kaoru Amane, the character she played in the film Midnight Sun.
The song was also used as the movie’s theme.
It’s a song about the joy of simple, everyday kindness, and the heartache of not being able to stay with that kindness for long.
Whether you’ve seen the film or simply listened to YUI’s clear, crystalline voice and the poignant story in the lyrics, you’ll surely be moved to tears by the unassuming kindness close at hand.
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
It’s a single by the all-girl rock band ZONE, released in 2001.
The sound features a very straightforward arrangement centered on acoustic guitar, yet it’s sprinkled with elements that strongly captivate the listener.
In particular, the intro phrase feels like opening a music box and looking back on memories, instantly drawing you into the song’s world.
Even if you haven’t experienced exactly what the lyrics describe, the track evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia that brings past events vividly back to life.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
Speaking of aiko, she’s famous for songs that express the real feelings of women.
In this track, she sings about someone she loves setting off to a place where they can never meet again.
It’s sad, but it conveys a bittersweet resolve to cherish their memories and keep moving forward.
It was released in 1999 as aiko’s fourth single.
HikariAndrop
It’s a song by the rock band androp, and many of you may have heard it since it was used as the theme song for the drama “Good Doctor.” Just listening to the beautiful arrangement, which incorporates piano and strings, is moving in itself, but the lyrics are also extremely compelling! The song tells a story of walking toward a bright future together with a loved one, no matter how painful or difficult the circumstances.
It’s a song that stands by those with aching hearts and offers encouragement.
I want to see you.nowisee
nowisee’s songs are striking for their poignant lyrics and distinctive sound.
The lyrics, which depict a powerful longing for someone you can no longer meet, express the difficulty of accepting the passage of time and a sense of despair, resonating deeply with listeners.
Included on the album “Tenohira no Sensou” released in August 2016, it also drew attention for its music video that used ten thousand sparkler fireworks to write out the lyrics.
It’s a moving track that offers solace to those who have experienced heartbreak or the loss of someone important, and to anyone feeling the hardships of daily life.