[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 heartbreaking and sorrowful they make your chest tighten (151–160)
Snow WhiteFlower
Shirayukihime (Snow White), released in 2013 as Flower’s sixth single, was chosen as the theme song for the NOT TV drama “We’re All Dead♪.” It’s a love ballad inspired by the world of the fairy tale Snow White.
The song conveys the poignant feelings of a woman who thinks, “If only you’d just say you hate me, it would be easier.”
Winter, againGLAY
GLAY’s 16th single, released in 1999.
That year, it won the Grand Prize at both the Japan Record Awards and the Japan Cable Radio Awards.
The rhythm, performance, and lyrics are all outstanding.
Although it’s a winter song, it’s one I recommend listening to all year round.
NAOHY
NAO is an intensely heartrending, gut-wrenching song by Izumi Nakasone of HY—who has written numerous heartbreak songs—and it was included on their 2006 album “Confidence.” The track’s calm, gentle atmosphere is strikingly complemented by Nakasone’s clear, beautiful vocals that resonate throughout.
The lyrics portray the feelings of a woman with unrequited love, while the person she cares for has his heart set on someone else.
That unstoppable one-sided love—something many of us have experienced—feels profoundly bittersweet.
I think the lyrics are ones anyone can relate to, so please take your time and listen closely.
Song for…HY
This is a song included on HY’s third album, released in 2004 after their indie debut.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly album chart, but it was never released as a single.
The lyrics portray an uncontrollable longing to see someone—yet being unable to—which makes it deeply heartrending.
It has garnered strong support from many women.
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.
Last SmileLOVE PSYCHEDELICO
The last smile from someone dear… Just imagining the scene makes my chest tighten.
It’s a song by the rock duo LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, also very popular overseas, released as their third single in 2000.
The track is characterized by its understated sound, with the resonant tones of an acoustic guitar.
Beneath that cool sonic image, you can sense emotions bubbling up and flickering in and out of view.
It makes you wonder what happened between the two people in the song.
[Tearjerker] Songs so heartrending and sorrowful they make your chest tighten (161–170)
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?