Sad Song Rankings [2026]

EverythingMISIA92rank/position

MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

“Everything” is a great song for the bride to sing at the wedding reception.

It was also used as a TV drama’s theme song, and its lyrics, which hint at a proposal from the woman, are very sincere and lovely.

If you sing this song, the groom will surely be moved to tears.

waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze93rank/position

Fujii Kaze – Michi Teyu Ku (Overflowing) / Official Video

Fujii Kaze’s ballad, with its poignant melody highlighted by gentle piano tones, beautifully depicts the transience of life and the feelings we hold for those dear to us.

Written as the theme song for the film “She Is Me in Spring,” released in March 2024, the piece powerfully speaks to the importance of letting go—of parting from a loved one and releasing attachment.

It delicately weaves the subtle shifts of the heart over time, posing a quiet resolve to face life’s impermanence.

The music video, directed by Tomokazu Yamada, symbolically explores the essence of love and life, with Fujii Kaze playing a dual role as both an elderly man and a young man.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to calmly reflect on yourself or immerse yourself in memories with someone special.

EncoreYOASOBI94rank/position

YOASOBI "Encore" Official Music Video

YOASOBI’s “Encore” is a song about two people who meet on the day the world is said to end.

Released as a digital single in 2021, it was featured in a Google Pixel commercial.

It has surpassed 100 million streams and even ranked fifth on Billboard’s download chart.

The world ruled by resignation feels profoundly sorrowful, and the lyrics about two people who meet at the end and move toward the world’s end with hope are truly heartrending.

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Hamada Takuya

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365 daysMr.Children95rank/position

Mr.Children “365 Days” Mr.Children TOUR POPSAURUS 2012

This song from Mr.Children’s 2010 album “SENSE” is one of their most popular wedding tracks, isn’t it? With lyrics about conveying love every day, 365 days a year, even without words, it feels like a wonderful fit for the couple’s new life together—perhaps even more than an overly sweet love song.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Mikan HeartC&K96rank/position

C&K – Mikan Heart

C&K, rapidly rising in popularity with their piano and the beautiful vocals of a man and woman.

Their soothing sound and voices will transport you into the world of the song.

It sings about a common unrequited-love experience: trying to step aside for someone you like and fall for someone else, yet finding you can’t forget your first love.

If you’re currently in unrequited love or trying to give up on someone you like, please give it a listen.

It will surely offer hints for your love.

naporiVaundy97rank/position

napori

This song delicately conveys a heartache so intense it makes you want to close your eyes.

Vaundy’s husky vocals gently wrap around both the warmth of time spent with a lover and the fear that it might come to an end.

Included on the May 2020 album “strobo,” it was also featured in a Bourbon commercial.

With over 300 million streams, it clearly resonates with many listeners.

It’s perfect not only for Instagram Stories, but also for those moments when you want to feel your love for someone special.

The Howling of the Lost OneNeru98rank/position

Neru – The Wail of the Lost One (Lost One’s Weeping) feat. Kagamine Rin

This is the 12th work by Neru.

It is included on Neru’s major first full album “Sekai Seifuku” and the VOCALOID compilation album “EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalofuture feat.

Hatsune Miku.”