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

A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru29rank/position

Hikaru Utada – A Bouquet for You

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 Kou30rank/position

Ko Shibasaki – Something That Has Form

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 hereUru31rank/position

[Official] Uru “Because You’re Here” Premium Studio Live

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.

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cosmos (flower)Yamaguchi Momoe32rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi - Cosmos

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.

Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai33rank/position

Noriko Sakai Blue Rabbit

Noriko Sakai’s “Aoi Usagi” (Blue Rabbit) was also the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Hoshi no Kinka,” in which she herself appeared.

Sakai played the protagonist—a character with a now shockingly tragic backstory of having been abandoned as an orphan due to being deaf and mute.

Horse and deerYonezu Kenshi34rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Horse and Deer

Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter who enjoys immense popularity as a Vocaloid producer and gained nationwide support with the massive hit of his major 8th single “Lemon.” This song, also included on the album STRAY SHEEP, was released in August 2019 and won numerous awards.

Born amid a chaotic social climate, the track portrays a strong spirit that confronts adversity and a clumsy yet pure wish.

The lyrics, which use “horse” and “deer” as metaphors, prompt us to rediscover the intrinsic value and beauty of being human.

It’s a moving number to listen to when you want to face yourself and cherish the wishes deep in your heart.

One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS35rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “One More”

A Fumon track that resonates in the hearts of everyone striving toward their dreams.

It was used as the cheer song for the 2010 summer high school baseball tournament and featured in many other baseball-related tie-ins.

The CD cover starred Masahiro Tanaka, who was then a member of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

This song strikes a chord not only with students working hard in high school baseball, club activities, and school life, but also with adults who’ve moved beyond those days.

On the path to seizing a dream, there are times when many tears are shed.

This is a chest-thumping anthem that stirs your spirit in those moments.

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