Porno Graffitti Tearjerker Songs, Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks, and Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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Porno Graffitti “Winding Road (Short ver.)” / PORNOGRAFFITTI “Winding Road (Short ver.)”

The older we get, the more we imagine a future with our partner and feel something like “eternal love.” Even though we’re sure we feel that eternal love from the bottom of our hearts, a parting comes all the same, cruelly.

A misbuttoning we won’t notice until far down the line—where did we go wrong? We truly loved each other all along, yet a single fleeting moment made the relationship crumble so easily.

And yet, in the end, there’s a faint glimpse of hope: a resolve to rise again while keeping the feelings we’ve nurtured close to our hearts.

These are the lyrics of such a tale.

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SAKI

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Porno Graffitti – Swallowtail Butterfly / THE FIRST TAKE

In contrast to the passionate Latin rhythm delivered by Porno Graffitti, what unfolds is a heartbreakingly bittersweet tale of unrequited love.

At first, simply “meeting you was enough,” but somewhere along the way, the wish to be “loved” took hold, and the whole world changed.

Chasing after the other, who flutters like a beautiful butterfly, they seem like a desert oasis—always out of reach.

Knowing they can never have them, the protagonist aches for love as if thirsting for moisture, their anguished cry pressing upon the heart.

Released in June 2001, this million-selling track was also featured in a cosmetics commercial.

When you’re suffering from a love that won’t be returned and can no longer suppress the feeling of “wanting to be loved,” this is a song that stays close to that helpless pain.

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Porno Graffitti 'Saudade' (“OPEN MUSIC CABINET” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007) / 'Saudade (Live Ver.)'

It’s a touching song that expresses the pain of heartbreak and a sense of nostalgia set to a beautiful melody.

Its Latin-tinged musicality blends perfectly with the heartrending lyrics.

The words “Let’s meet again someday” carry a love that just can’t be given up.

Released in September 2000, it was also used in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Pocari Sweat commercial.

This track offers comfort to those who, while bearing the pain of a broken heart, are trying to look forward and take the next step.

Listen to this work packed with the charm of Porno Graffitti, and your heart is sure to be soothed.

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PORNOGRAFFITTI 'Cactus (Short ver.)' / PORNOGRAFFITTI 'Saboten (Short ver.)'

A well-known classic, it’s a love song that hasn’t lost its luster since its 2000 release.

Its melancholic melody and the feeling of an impending farewell pierce the heart, yet the final scene ends with a ray of hope.

It’s a bittersweet yet gentle piece that makes you believe no rain lasts forever.

When you’re trying to bounce back, it’ll give you a gentle push forward.

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Tani Satoko

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PornoGraffitti “Push Play” (20th Anniversary Special LIVE “NIPPON Romance Porno ‘19 ~God vs God~” DAY 1)

It’s a soul-stirring number from Porno Graffitti that feels as if it captured the electric energy of a stadium and turned it into sound.

The lyrics’ fiery determination to push beyond one’s limits and the thirst for victory resonate powerfully, like an anthem cheering you on.

A live version of the track was included on the single “Neomelodramatic/ROLL,” released in March 2005, and a studio version was featured on the album THUMPχ in April of the same year.

It’s the perfect song for high school baseball players fighting hard on the field—and for anyone taking on a big challenge.