[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)
Your TraceMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A heartfelt ballad that portrays sorrow and growth.
Through a parting with a loved one, it expresses the act of looking inward, carried by a beautiful melody and profound lyrics.
Featured on their 1st album “Battle and Romance,” this track has remained beloved among fans as a work that showcases the breadth of their musicality and the emotional depth of their message.
It’s a healing number that offers comfort to those who’ve experienced heartbreak or farewells, and to anyone struggling with important relationships.
Listening to this piece may help you reframe painful experiences in a more positive light.
emptyyuzu
Yuzu’s music is known for its delicate, soul-stirring lyrics and beautiful harmonies.
Their third single, “Karappo,” released in November 1998, is notable for its lyrics that depict heartbreak and a sense of emptiness.
Written and composed by Koji Iwasawa, the song was also used as the ending theme for NHK-FM’s “Music Square.” The lyrics, which portray small moments of everyday life and shifting emotions, convey the fragility of human relationships and profound emotional changes.
It’s a sentimental number that resonates with those who have felt the pain of heartbreak or experienced parting from someone dear.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
A song that offers comfort to those thinking, “It hurts when the person I like sends mixed signals…” is ‘It Wasn’t Me After All.’ Released in 2021 by singer-songwriter Riria, who gained attention with her acoustic performances on TikTok, the track portrays the realistic dynamics of love between men and women, so many listeners will find themselves relating to each phrase.
Watching her sing about a bittersweet love can’t help but stir your heart.
It’s a warm song that gently accompanies the pain and loneliness of not ending up with the person you love.
When it’s hard to look forward right away, it might help to just let your feelings out as they are.
[Tearjerker] Songs so heartbreaking and sorrowful they make your chest tighten (151–160)
Lingering Snowiruka
This is a song you hear very often as a graduation staple, and it can be considered one of folk singer Iruka’s signature tracks.
Although it feels like it’s her own song, it’s actually a cover of a piece by the folk group Kaguyahime.
It’s a deeply poignant song about the sorrowful moment of seeing someone off as they go their separate way.
I can’t put it into wordskurisu haato
Chris Hart, an American-born singer who debuted in Japan in 2013, has since acquired Japanese citizenship and has truly become a Japanese singer in both name and reality.
His 2016 release “Kotoba ni Dekinai” is a cover of Kazumasa Oda’s classic hit.
Hart’s uniquely soaring vocals bring out new value in the song.
budKobukuro
Kobukuro’s “Tsubomi” is a song that brings tears as it reminds you of the kindness of those who always support you.
Released in 2007, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad.” Kobukuro’s Kentaro Kobuchi wrote the song while thinking of his own mother, whom he lost in his teens.
It expresses the resolve to keep living each day while believing that a precious person—someone you can no longer meet who always encouraged and supported you—is still cheering you on somewhere.
If you listen while thinking of that special someone in your life, your heart will be warmed by the kindness you received back then and the kindness you still feel now.
Love even your melancholyKoresawa
When you’re going through a hard time, it can feel like you’re all alone in the world.
It may seem as if this pitch-black moment will last forever, and the fear of tomorrow keeps you from sleeping.
I imagine many people have felt that way.
This song released by Koresawa in 2020 gently stays by your side in that pain and wraps you up, telling you, “Even this time will come to an end someday.” At first, you might cry because it overlaps with your own painful circumstances, and by the end, you’ll be moved to tears by its kindness.
If you’re struggling in a situation you can’t change on your own, please give it a listen.