[Sad BGM] Music You Want to Listen to When You Feel Like Crying
When you’re feeling down, some of you might try to lift your spirits by listening to upbeat music.
On the other hand, perhaps some of you are looking for music that lets you fully immerse yourself in sadness.
In this article, we introduce sad BGM recommendations for those very moments.
If you listen when something sad has happened, you’ll likely find tears welling up—but once the music ends, you might feel a little lighter.
When you’re going through something painful or sorrowful, don’t force a smile.
Let BGM quietly soothe your heart.
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[Sad BGM] Music you want to listen to when you feel like crying (91–100)
me me sheRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS, who gained popularity for singing the theme songs of Your Name and Weathering with You.
This song is from over ten years ago, but it’s still hugely popular among fans.
The lyrics are straightforward, about heartbreak: even if you try to fall for someone else, you just can’t.
The gentle voice and the world of the song bring tears to your eyes.
It’s a recommended track for those who want a good cry while feeling soothed.
Never Grow Upchanmina
There are many heartbreak songs that let out the pain of a broken heart.
Among them, the one I’ve picked this time is Chanmina’s “Never Grow Up.” The song moves along with a lively rhythm, yet its sound blends in a wistful tone that doesn’t feel very bright.
The title could be interpreted to mean that “the breakup has halted my growth.”
GREEN DAYSMakihara Noriyuki
This is a hit song by Noriyuki Makihara, famous as a singer-songwriter.
It drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Ushi ni Negai o.” It’s a track that brings back those straightforward, slightly naive feelings of youth.
Although it’s an upbeat song, it can make you cry as it stirs up memories of the past—so give it a listen when you feel like having a good cry.
Starting lineBaba Toshihide
Precisely because it’s hard to voice our vulnerabilities in today’s world, we can empathize with the heart’s fluctuations.
As long as we’re alive, we face all kinds of inner conflicts, don’t we? Starting from a timid place, it gradually looks forward, and in the end it’s a straightforward, uplifting song that lets you live with strong hope.
Treasures of the IslandersBEGIN
This is a signature song by BEGIN, an acoustic band composed of members from Okinawa Prefecture.
It’s a classic that lets you feel the essence of traditional Okinawan music.
Even if you’re not from Okinawa, many Japanese find it strangely nostalgic.
It’s also popular as a song people want to listen to when they feel like crying.
budKobukuro
I often listen to Kobukuro when I’m feeling upbeat, but this song was so heartbreaking it brought me to tears.
I used to think of buds as something bright and hopeful for the future, but I found myself thinking, “How can such a motif feel so sorrowful…?” Every time I listen to this song, my heart races.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
This is a hit song by Motohiro Hata, who is active as a musician.
It also drew attention as the theme song for the popular anime Doraemon’s feature film.
The song’s theme is parting with someone important.
If you feel like crying, why not give this song a listen?