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EXILE’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]
We present a popularity ranking of EXILE’s tear-jerking and cry-your-eyes-out songs that thrill audiences with their masculine, captivating vocals and impeccably synchronized dance performances.
Contrary to their cool appearance, the delicately gentle melodies resonate and seep into a tired heart.
EXILE’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE1rank/position
A classic EXILE masterpiece that gently embraces memories and the future.
Released in February 2007, this song is known as a staple graduation anthem.
ATSUSHI’s clear, pure voice resonates with those standing at life’s turning points.
The lyrics, filled with both the sadness of parting and the hope of a new journey, are sure to give listeners courage.
It was also used as a music.jp commercial song and touched many hearts.
To all high school students about to leap into a new environment: when you feel anxious, give this song a listen.
It will surely give you the strength to face forward and take your next steps.
Just… I want to see youEXILE2rank/position
Even the title conveys the emotion in EXILE’s “Tada… Aitakute” (“I Just… Want to See You”).
Released in 2005, this was EXILE’s 19th single.
When it comes to EXILE ballads, this song is one that many people immediately think of.
Realizing, only after a breakup, how inadequate you were when you were with someone precious—and just how much you loved them—is something many of us have experienced.
This male-perspective heartbreak song painfully expresses the rashness of youth and that frustrating feeling of “If it were now, I’d do things differently!”
Lovers AgainEXILE3rank/position
Back when EXILE had seven members, they had a lot of classic love songs.
Among them, this is the definitive heartbreak song.
The track tells the story of a man who initiated a breakup but, overwhelmed with regret, comes to realize once again how precious his former lover is.
It shows us that heartbreak can take many different forms.
Ti AmoEXILE4rank/position
A story of forbidden love portraying a bittersweet, mature romance.
EXILE’s earnest vocals beautifully capture the feelings of a woman consumed by her relationship with a married man.
The melancholic love depicted alongside the passionate melody is sure to strike a chord with many listeners.
Released in September 2008, the song was also featured in a commercial for Meiji Seika’s Meltykiss chocolate, and went on to win the Grand Prize at both the 50th Japan Record Awards and the 41st Japan Cable Radio Awards that same year.
The music video, set in 1920s Shanghai, superbly brings the work’s world to life.
It’s the perfect track for a late night in a lounge, gazing at the soft glow of candlelight and dreaming of adult romance.
We Will ~At That Place~EXILE5rank/position
A classic ballad that energized early EXILE.
Every time the vocalists change, the song feels new in some way, reminding you of the inherent potential of the piece itself.
The lyrics, written from a man’s perspective about the pain of wanting to see someone but being unable to, are endlessly gentle.
It seems like a long-distance relationship? In the end it celebrates a happy ending where the two are united, but the vibe changes dramatically depending on the vocalist.
The re-recorded version by ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO included on EXILE BEST is also highly recommended!
Just… I miss youEXILE6rank/position
Tada Aitakute, released in 2005 by EXILE, one of Japan’s premier dance and vocal groups.
It also drew attention as a campaign song for au × EXILE, with its ringtone version available for download.
The beautiful melody, featuring strings and synths, evokes a pure love for someone dear.
ATSUSHI’s warm vocals convey a passionate feeling as well.
It’s an essential masterpiece when talking about winter ballads of the 2000s.
Lend an ear to the sound that gently envelops loneliness and solitude.
Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~EXILE7rank/position
A song that carefully portrays the feelings of two people who have walked the same path as they begin to follow their own separate ways.
Released in February 2011, the track was included on the album “Negai no Tou” and topped the Oricon weekly chart.
Ten years later, in 2021, a collaboration with FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE came to fruition.
As an encouraging, hopeful message song perfect for spring graduations and new beginnings, why not listen to it while thinking of a beloved older or younger sister who lives far away?