Crying-Your-Eyes-Out Song Rankings [2026]

Close your eyesHirai Ken22rank/position

Ken Hirai 'Close Your Eyes' MUSIC VIDEO

This is a song that resonates with the aching feeling of holding on forever to the memory of a beloved person you’ve lost.

It’s the 20th single by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, known for his unique musical world, released in 2004 and written as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” It topped the year-end Oricon singles chart and became a massive hit, with total shipments exceeding one million copies.

It’s a ballad overflowing with the sorrow of only being able to meet that person in memories—when closing your eyes brings their smile to mind.

If you’ve experienced parting from someone dear, or if you want to quietly reflect on the past, please give it a listen.

together; along with; bothWANIMA23rank/position

WANIMA – Together (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A signature song by the three-piece punk rock band WANIMA, it’s a number that can energize anyone.

It’s included on their indie release “JUICE UP!!”.

After being featured in a Kao NIVEA commercial, it became widely known and was even performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen! Its message—never give up no matter how tough things get—resonates with all generations.

Perfect for a school festival: cover it with a band or have the whole class sing it—either way, it’s a song everyone can get excited about!

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miyabi

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MetronomeYonezu Kenshi24rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

From the intro, you can feel a touch of nostalgia and a gentle warmth.

Set to such a melody, the song portrays the emotions after parting with someone you loved.

First, try listening while reading the lyrics and relaxing your mind.

You’ll notice how each phrase that makes up the lyrics pierces straight into the heart with sharp precision.

The title, “Metronome,” refers to a device used in musical practice that keeps a steady rhythm.

Please experience this song—named after such a tool—together with the music video crafted using illustrations drawn by Kenshi Yonezu himself.

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satou-san

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366 daysHY25rank/position

HY – “366 Days” Live Music Video

“366 Days,” which was chosen as the theme song for both the drama and film adaptations of Akai Ito—based on a mobile phone novel—is performed by HY, a mixed-genre band from Okinawa.

The track appears on their 2008 album HeartY.

Its lyrics, which portray a heartrending love that perfectly matches the story’s themes, stand out; the universally relatable message—‘Even after a breakup, I can’t stop thinking about you’—resonates deeply.

Set against a jazzy arrangement, Izumi Nakasone’s soulful vocals convey powerful emotion.

Lend an ear to this grand ballad that accompanies every kind of love-related heartache.

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mutō

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Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako26rank/position

Unchanging Things – Hanako Oku (Full) Movie “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” Insert Song Cover

Do you have a love you can never forget? Is there someone who suddenly comes to mind for no particular reason? Even if you usually don’t think about it, there are times when it hits you out of nowhere, and you suddenly feel melancholic or even moved to tears.

In moments like that, I recommend this song: Okuda Hanako’s “Kawaranaimono” (The Unchanging Things).

It’s a tear-jerker that brings a surge of bittersweet emotion as you think of someone who’s always in your heart.

This song was also used as an insert song in the animated film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.”

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utatane

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I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN27rank/position

I want to whisk only you away just like this – DEEN (Full)

Above all, DEEN is renowned for their vocal prowess, and the ballads they sing are truly masterpieces! This song expresses a man’s powerful desire to have a woman all to himself; once you hear the heartfelt delivery carried by its heartrending melody line, you will undoubtedly be moved to tears!

All of the YouthFujifaburikku28rank/position

Fujifabric – Youth of Everything

Fujifabric’s “Wakamono no Subete” is filled with the bittersweet, fleeting feelings that come at summer’s end.

Used as the opening theme for NTV’s “On-moe!” in January 2008, this song was released in 2007 and still enjoys enduring popularity.

The lyrical melody crafted by Masahiko Shimura beautifully portrays the lingering attachment to passing time and the struggle to move forward.

Its romantic resonance, like a snapshot of twilight loneliness, will seep deeply into your heart.

If you play it together at the finale of a school or cultural festival, at the close of youth spent with friends, tears of emotion are sure to flow.

It’s a perfect tearjerker to color those irreplaceable memories.