RADWIMPS Tearjerkers: Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Songs and Most Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

Theory of the Mindful HeartRADWIMPS15rank/position

RADWIMPS – A Theory of Heart [Official Music Video]

A signature ballad by RADWIMPS that gently heals hidden feelings and a lonely soul.

Its poetic lyrics, portraying delicate emotions, and its emotional melody seep deeply into the heart.

The protagonist, burdened by self-denial and fear of others, encounters a pure presence that cleanses their heart and leads them to discover a new self—an arc that’s impossible not to empathize with.

Released in July 2006, it reached No.

13 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was later included on the album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan,” which greatly raised the band’s profile.

When you feel lost in life or face parting from someone important, this song is sure to become a source of comfort.

Last VirginRADWIMPS16rank/position

RADWIMPS – Last Virgin [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS’s song, which depicts a once-in-a-lifetime love, beautifully captures the heartache of unrequited feelings.

You can feel the emotions of someone who, while elated or dejected by the other person’s attitude, continues to hold deep affection.

Released in October 2013, this track resonated with many and became popular as wedding BGM.

It’s a perfect song for those who can’t honestly convey their feelings to someone they like or who need the courage to confess.

Why not listen to this song and face your own feelings? It will surely inspire you to take a new step forward.

Critical HitRADWIMPS17rank/position

RADWIMPS – A Masterstroke [Official Music Video]

A rousing anthem that fills you with positivity and the courage to take on new challenges.

Featured on RADWIMPS’ December 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to,” this song questions how we face our true feelings and the choices we make in life.

It gives soulful voice—over a powerful, hard-hitting rock sound—to the inner conflict between social success and what you truly want to do, using the metaphor of a baseball game.

The exhilarating guitar riffs, rhythmic drums, and piercing, forceful melody will inspire you to push your limits.

The music video, shot in a ballpark with 1,500 extras, is also a must-see.

It’s the perfect track when you want to give your all with your teammates at a sports day, or when you’re ready to step up and face a crucial challenge.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS18rank/position

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

This commercial, featuring Ayami Nakajo dressed in attire reminiscent of early modern European nobility, is for Kirin’s Gogo no Koucha (Afternoon Tea).

It portrays her reflecting on the connections between people that have been woven together with tea since the birth of afternoon tea culture, depicting what the CM’s title calls “What Tea Has Connected.” The background music is an orchestral arrangement of RADWIMPS’ “Zenzenzense,” which beautifully expresses one of the commercial’s themes: transcending time.

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Blue SpringRADWIMPS19rank/position

Radwimps – Aoi Haru (Blue Spring)

This song from RADWIMPS’ first album is, as the title suggests, a full-on youth-in-the-thick-of-it anthem.

With a lively melody that even gives off a spring-like vibe, it’s an upbeat friendship song.

Just like the word “seishun” (youth) or “blue spring,” it expresses youth through the color blue.

Whether your youth was just a little while ago or long in the past, this is the kind of friendship song that brings nostalgic faces to mind when you listen.

The intro and chorus are in English, while the rest is in Japanese, and it’s sure to resonate with you.

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Kanata HarukaRADWIMPS20rank/position

RADWIMPS – Kanata Haruka [Official Music Video]

Created as the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s film “Suzume,” this piece is characterized by RADWIMPS’ distinctive musicality and profound lyrics.

It explores the essence of love and the depth of human relationships, while portraying hope for the future.

The song was released digitally on October 28, 2022, and was included on the album “Suzume” released on November 11 of the same year.

Its grand arrangement, reflecting the film’s worldview, blends with Yojiro Noda’s emotionally rich vocals to move listeners’ hearts.

It’s a song that can leave you feeling refreshed when you sing it earnestly at karaoke.

Perfect for those who want to sing their heart out and shed a few tears—give it a try.

Grand Escape feat. Toko MiuraRADWIMPS21rank/position

Grand Escape

A song that fuses a grand orchestral sound with rock, it heightens the climax of Makoto Shinkai’s animated film Weathering With You.

Through a collaboration between RADWIMPS and Toko Miura, this track beautifully captures the film’s worldview.

Released in July 2019, the work sings of hope for the future and the courage to pursue it, with themes of breaking free from social constraints and yearning for freedom.

Included on the Weathering With You album, it won Best Music at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize.

As a piece that colors the film’s climax, it’s perfect for use in moving scenes during group gymnastics performances.