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Ayumi Hamasaki’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

Ayumi Hamasaki’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]
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Ayumi Hamasaki’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

The one and only songstress, Ayumi Hamasaki.

Ayu’s songs capture the hearts of young women and bring them comfort.

I think one reason she never lets go of women’s hearts is that her music isn’t all happy tunes.

This time, I’ve put together a ranking of Ayu’s tear-jerker songs.

Ayumi Hamasaki’s Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

DearestHamasaki Ayumi1rank/position

Inuyasha & Kikyo “Dearest”_ One Last Tribute to Kikyo
DearestHamasaki Ayumi

It’s the ending theme of the anime Inuyasha.

It features a weighty accompaniment and Ayumi Hamasaki’s resonant vocals.

The melody is sorrowful, and the lyrics are on the heavier side.

The song’s worldview seems to connect with the work itself, and it brings tears to your eyes.

By all means, watch the anime first and then give it a listen.

No way to sayHamasaki Ayumi2rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / No way to say (Short Ver.)
No way to sayHamasaki Ayumi

It’s a song that portrays the struggle of a woman who, despite desperately wanting to see the person she loves, ends up putting on a brave face when they finally meet and can’t express her true feelings at all.

Even when your emotions are overflowing, there are times you just can’t put them into words…

SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi3rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / SEASONS (Short Ver.)
SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki, who released numerous hit songs in the 2000s, released her 16th single “SEASONS.” Put out in 2000 and chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Weather Forecast Lover,” it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

The song sings, “As the years pass, my memories with you become the past,” recalling those innocent days.

When you listen to it in a sentimental mood, it fills you with a tender, lonely ache.

is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi4rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / is this LOVE? (Short Ver.)
is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi

This song was released in 2005 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 35th single.

It feels like it speaks for a woman’s painful feelings—someone who wasn’t chosen by the person she cares about and doesn’t know what she could have done differently.

It was used as the CM song for Panasonic’s “D-snap Audio.”

HANABI 〜episode II〜Hamasaki Ayumi5rank/position

A song that expresses summer memories and the ache of heartbreak through the transience of fireworks.

Ayumi Hamasaki’s clear, airy vocals highlight the poignant lyrics and beautiful melody.

Included on the single “&,” released in July 2003, it drew considerable attention.

Its striking phrases vividly recall everyday moments with someone you’ve lost.

A track you’ll want to listen to when reflecting on past relationships or reminiscing about cherished memories with someone special.

Ayumi Hamasaki’s delicate emotional expression makes this a masterpiece that resonates deeply with listeners.

You were…Hamasaki Ayumi6rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / You were… (Short Ver.)
You were...Hamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki has many heartbreak songs, and this track, released in 2009, is one of them.

Its straightforward lyrics spark the imagination, and because this direct emotion really grabs the heart, it’s a classic that enjoys especially strong support from her female fans.

how beautiful you areHamasaki Ayumi7rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki’s work, which gently sings of gratitude to her mother, is a heartwarming ballad that celebrates the presence of someone precious.

It gazes upon the beauty that shines within each of us, and its delicate piano melody colors a message of gratitude for the small moments of everyday life.

Included on the album “Party Queen,” it was released in February 2012 as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi” (Second to Last Love).

The warmly affectionate music video portrays the daily lives of diverse people, filled with kindness that resonates in the viewer’s heart.

When you can’t find the words to express your gratitude to someone important, sending this song will surely convey your feelings.

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