AKB48 Tearjerkers, Crying Songs, and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
We’ll introduce a ranking of AKB48 songs that are the complete opposite of their upbeat dance tracks and cheerful tunes that hype up listeners—these are songs that will naturally bring tears to your eyes.
If you haven’t heard them before, please take this opportunity to give them a listen.
Playlist
| AKB48 Tearjerkers, Crying Songs, and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | 365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48 |  play_arrow | NHK morning drama theme song “365-Day Paper Airplane” |
| 2 | Tears SurpriseAKB48 |  play_arrow | A moving song that colors birthdays and resonates in the heart |
| 3 | long-distance posterAKB48 |  play_arrow | A lively love song that likens love for an idol to a long-distance relationship |
| 4 | Wasted wishesAKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s music video about a closing elementary school made me cry. |
| 5 | 10-year cherry blossomsAKB48 |  play_arrow | A heartwarming anthem of encouragement that portrays graduation and parting |
| 6 | GIVE ME FIVE!AKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s graduation songs, with their uplifting messages, are captivating. |
| 7 | Days of Light and ShadowAKB48 |  play_arrow | High school baseball cheer song, with a forward-looking spirit at your back |
| 8 | I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48 |  play_arrow | Farewell to the cherry blossoms, a graduation song that echoes in the heart |
| 9 | Cherry Blossom BookmarkAKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s graduation song: Takahashi and Maeda are the centers. |
| 10 | We won’t fightAKB48 |  play_arrow | A powerful AKB48 classic that wishes for peace |