Crying-Your-Eyes-Out Song Rankings [2026]
Here is the ranking of the “tearjerker songs” that were popular this year.
There were quite a few songs that made us cry this year, too.
These are the tearjerker songs that resonated with many people precisely because they understand pain.
We’ll introduce the most-listened-to tracks of the year in ranking order.
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Crying Song Rankings [2026] (21–30)
Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako22rank/position
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.”
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN23rank/position
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!
LemonYonezu Kenshi24rank/position
A signature song by Kenshi Yonezu whose sentimental lyrics and wistful melody resonate deeply.
The words, which honor deep love for someone lost and the beautiful memories they left behind, truly strike a chord.
Released in 2018 and written as the theme for TBS’s Friday drama “Unnatural,” the track became a cultural phenomenon, with its music video surpassing one million views about 13 hours after release.
It’s a moving piece that offers comfort to those grieving the loss of someone dear.
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru25rank/position
A digital-only single by Hikaru Utada featuring a strikingly transparent arrangement centered on piano and strings.
Chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Toto Nee-chan,” the track is also included on the album “Fantôme,” released in September 2016.
The beautiful metaphor of entrusting inexpressible feelings to a bouquet is deeply moving.
With lyrics that are simple yet full of profound emotion and Utada’s gently resonant vocals, the song achieves exquisite harmony.
It’s a perfect choice when you want to express gratitude to someone special or to quietly calm your heart.
Things that have formShibasaki Kou26rank/position
It seems to tell us that even if tangible things fade away, memories continue to shine forever in our hearts.
This is the sixth single by Kou Shibasaki, who is active both as an actress and a singer, and it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World,” which aired in 2004 and became a social phenomenon.
The song portrays the strength and poignancy of thinking of someone you can no longer meet, transforming even sorrow into love.
Her voice, combining clarity and power, melds with the sweeping strings, and together with the drama’s worldview, it really tugs at the heartstrings.
When you are grieving the loss of someone dear, it gently stays by your side and kindles a warm light in your heart.
Because you are hereUru27rank/position
A number by Uru, whose captivating voice seems to envelop the listener’s heart.
It was written as the theme song for the drama “Ship of Theseus” starring Ryoma Takeuchi.
Just having someone important to you can give you the strength to overcome anything and keep going.
Do you have someone who makes you feel that way? This song expresses feelings for that special person whose mere presence is enough.
If you listen while thinking of someone you can no longer meet, someone you can’t easily touch anymore but still cherish deeply, you may find tears naturally welling up.
cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe28rank/position
This is the 19th single by Momoe Yamaguchi, known as a singer emblematic of the Showa era.
Written and composed by Masashi Sada, the song—released in October 1977—expresses a bride-to-be’s gratitude to her mother.
The lyrics, which use the fragile cosmos flower as a symbol, beautifully capture the delicate emotions of a woman on the verge of marriage.
Blending Yamaguchi’s gentle vocals with Sada’s heartwarming words, it became a classic that has left a deep impression on many.
Frequently performed at weddings and other life milestones, it continues to be cherished across generations.