[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 sorrowful they make your chest tighten (161–170)
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
Released in 1993, this was DEEN’s debut single.
The composition was handled by hitmaker Tetsurō Oda, and it became a massive success.
You could say it was the first of DEEN’s bittersweet love songs.
Some listeners likely got hooked on the DEEN world after hearing this.
It richly conveys the emotional turmoil of a man who just can’t bring himself to take action.
LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Say You Love Me,” starring Etsushi Toyokawa and Takako Tokiwa.
Released in 1995, it is DREAMS COME TRUE’s 18th single.
The song expresses the feelings of being unable to honestly convey one’s love.
Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE
Released in 2004 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 31st single.
It was written as the theme song for the TBS drama “A Sand Castle.” Even knowing it’s an unrequited love, even understanding in her head that it’s a relationship that will never be, this song is filled with the bittersweet feelings of a woman who can’t help but think of the one she loves.
Lovers AgainEXILE
This song portrays the heartache of a man searching for traces of his lover in a winter city.
The wistful sound and the two vocalists’ voices—combining melancholy and sensuality—have surely left a deep impression on many listeners.
Fans praise it as “always soothing, no matter when I listen” and say they “strongly relate to the lyrics,” earning it overwhelming popularity.
Regrets like “If I could go back, I’d never let you go” are something anyone might experience.
All the more reason to cherish the person you love before you, as much as you possibly can.
Just… I want to see youEXILE
This is a gem of a ballad by EXILE, released in 2005.
The chorus phrase—which is also the song’s title—pairs with the sweet vocals to create a hook you’ll remember after just one listen.
Four years later, in 2009, the song was featured in a commercial for Meiji’s snack “Fran.” Many of you may remember it.