[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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[Tearjerkers] Songs so heartrending and sorrowful they make your chest tighten (141–150)
things that have formShibasaki Kou
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World” and became a huge hit.
It captures the world of the drama and beautifully sings of the feelings of the protagonist and the heroine.
Why is pure love so heartrending? It was released in 2004 as Kou Shibasaki’s fourth single.
It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin
This is a single released in 2010 by singer-songwriter Ryuji Kiyoshi.
The song moves from piano-centered sounds into a grand, expansive atmosphere that truly stirs the heart.
While it can be seen as expressing the pain of unrequited love, the fact that the lyrics never explicitly state this makes it feel more like an expression of deeper, inner hurt.
The meticulous portrayal of feelings toward the person they love and the strained, wrung-out vocals make it a track that feels like an outpouring of emotional anguish.
PerfumeEito
This is the song that triggered Eito’s breakthrough and can be considered his signature track.
It was born almost improvisationally during a session with friends, so the accompaniment is kept simple with just an acoustic guitar.
Precisely because there are so few instruments, you can really savor the vocals and the lyrics.
The lyrics are based on Eito’s real experiences, expressing the emotions tied to them—a heartrending breakup song.
Scents can act as triggers that bring back memories; at times, they can also lead to pain.
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao
A slightly bittersweet high school crush.
Mao Abe wrote the lyrics based on her own experiences in high school, candidly capturing how she felt at the time, which is why the song is passionately supported by high school students of the same age as the characters in the lyrics.
It’s recommended for when you want to reminisce about those fleeting days of youth!
Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry
A winter ballad that sings of the heartbreak and poignancy of lost love and farewells.
Acid Black Cherry’s fourth single is memorable for yasu’s soaring high vocals and its nostalgic melody.
Released in January 2008, it captured many hearts, topping the Oricon daily chart, among other achievements.
The music video features AKIHIDE from BREAKERZ and others, and its dramatic storyline also drew attention.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to soothe the pain of losing someone dear during the cold winter season.
I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu
A gemlike ballad that gives voice to the ineffable emotions faced at love’s end.
Included on Off Course’s album “over,” released in December 1981, and later issued as their 23rd single in February 1982, this song gently portrays the subtle shifts of feeling that emerge through parting from someone dear.
The “la la la” that threads through the chorus is a striking phrase that reminds us how, at times, it can express the heart more eloquently than words.
Used in a Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance commercial, it has surely lingered in many listeners’ memories.
It’s a song that stands beside you through life’s many moments, embracing the complex emotions we feel—cherishing someone important, tenderness, and a sense of loss.
sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo
A debut work by Yo Hitoto that delicately portrays people’s emotions in our lonely modern society.
Amid an information-saturated daily life, the protagonist searches for a place to belong, gently expressing the warmth of a heart that empathizes with others’ tears and stays by their side.
Its original sound weaves together elements of gospel, R&B, and oriental influences, beautifully harmonizing with her crystal-clear vocals.
Since its release in October 2002, the song reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly chart.
The following year, it won the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist and was performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a song I sincerely want to share with those struggling with human connections or those who feel the urge to be there for someone.