Popular Moving Songs Ranking [2026]

budKobukuro29rank/position

Kobukuro – Tsubomi

It’s a masterpiece overflowing with feelings for a beloved person you can no longer meet.

Written by Kentaro Kobuchi of Kobukuro in memory of his mother, whom he lost in his teens, the song was specially composed in 2007 as the theme for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad.” It begins with gentle acoustic guitar and then swells into a dramatic development in the chorus that truly moves the heart.

The lyrics portray hope for a future that will bloom like a bud not yet in full flower, along with the belief that the person you can no longer see is still watching over and cheering you on from somewhere.

When you recall the kindness of someone dear who is now far away, you may find tears spilling out before you know it.

Maplesupittsu30rank/position

Spitz / Kaede

Spitz’s classic “Kaede” is a song you can’t help but crave when the season of partings arrives.

Released in 1998 as a single from the album “Fake Fur,” it has recently drawn attention as an insert song in the drama “silent.” The lyrics, which portray the resolve to walk on alone while holding tight to feelings for a cherished person you’ve parted from, really sink into the heart.

Masamune Kusano’s gentle vocals will wrap you in the bittersweet emotions felt for lovers or friends who drift apart at graduation.

It’s not only about the sadness of goodbye; the figure of someone moving toward the future with the warm memories given by the other person will surely give you courage.

It’s a song that will softly nudge you forward onto a new path—one to listen to carefully around graduation.

PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism31rank/position

Official HIGE DANDism – Pretender [Official Video]

Memorable as the theme song for the film “Confidence Man JP: The Movie,” this track is Official Hige Dandism’s second single, released in May 2019.

While harboring unrequited feelings, the song delicately weaves a bittersweet wish for the other person’s happiness over a piano melody.

The build-up toward the chorus feels as if overwhelming emotions are spilling out.

Though it’s a sad love song, its pure, straightforward affection comes through so clearly that it tugs at the heart every time you listen.

For those who’ve experienced unrequited love or who keep deep feelings for someone close to their heart, this is a song you’ll likely find deeply relatable.

Endless JourneyMr.Children32rank/position

Endless Journey / Mr.Children (Cover)

This is one of Mr.

Children’s signature works, featuring impressive lyrics that depict the journey of life and a grand, sweeping sound.

Its universal messages—about the importance of moving forward, the courage to face hardship, and the quest to find your ideal self—resonate deeply.

Released in October 1998 and used as the theme song for the TV drama “Naguru Onna,” it became one of their defining tracks.

It’s a song that will surely support those who keep striving toward their dreams and goals, as well as those standing at a crossroads or searching for themselves.

Because you are hereUru33rank/position

[Official] Uru “Because You Are Here” — Theme Song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Ship of Theseus’

With her transparent, crystalline voice that resonates deeply in the heart, Uru released this song as a digital-only single in February 2020.

Written specifically as the theme song for the drama “Theseus no Fune” starring Ryoma Takeuchi, it conveys feelings of love and gratitude toward someone precious.

The lyrics express how having that person by your side makes you stronger and gentler—words that naturally bring tears to your eyes when you think of family, a partner, or someone dear.

Mirroring the drama’s story, it’s a song that gently stays by your side when you want to reflect on the time and bonds you share with those who matter most.

SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE34rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Soranji」Official Music Video

Is there any other song that sings of the preciousness of life with such tenderness and strength? Released in November 2022 as Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s first single in about three and a half years, this piece was written as the theme song for the film “From Siberia With Love,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Keiko Kitagawa.

In step with a story that upholds love for family against the harsh backdrop of a Siberian labor camp, the lyrics—like reciting by heart one’s feelings for a beloved—etch themselves into the soul.

Its grand arrangement featuring strings wraps unspoken everyday emotions and hope for tomorrow into a sweeping ballad.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone choosing to believe in the future, no matter how difficult the days may be.

The Disappearance of Hatsune MikucosMo@bousou P35rank/position

The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku (THE END OF HATSUNE MIKU) – cosMo@Bousou-P

An essential work when discussing the early Vocaloid scene is “The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku.” Created in 2008 by cosMo@Bousou-P, a Vocaloid producer also known for contributing tracks to games and composing instrumental pieces, it’s a high-tempo song that makes full use of Hatsune Miku’s mechanical singing style.

The result is a rhythmic sound with catchy synth tones ringing throughout.

You may even be moved to tears by her rapid-fire delivery of emotional lyrics that depict the “feelings of a Vocaloid.” Why not give this masterpiece a listen—packed with the quintessential Vocaloid essence and notoriously difficult for humans to sing or perform?

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