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[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.

Playlist

[Sad BGM] Music You Want to Listen to When You Feel Like Crying
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1eastTears of TomorrowKoseki Mai
Tears of TomorrowKoseki Maiplay_arrow
A heartbreak song that resonates with the soul, a healing melody
2eastforget me notnoru
forget me notnoruplay_arrow
Healing Piano BGM to Listen to When Anxious
3eastAnime tearjerker piano soundtrack
Anime tearjerker piano soundtrackplay_arrow
Work/study BGM to soothe the soul with a piano soundtrack
4eastHeart Rainindigo la End
Heart Rainindigo la Endplay_arrow
A ballad that quietly sings about a romantic breakup
5eastI want to see you.yuzu
I want to see you.yuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu releases a ballad dedicated to expressing gratitude to his father
6eastRainy Amusement ParkSasuke
Rainy Amusement ParkSasukeplay_arrow
A ballad depicting memories of an amusement park date and a breakup
7eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song that gently embraces the uncertainties of youth
8eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A song with a poignant atmosphere has YouTu…
9eastOnly a single voicerokudenashi
Only a single voicerokudenashiplay_arrow
A poignant song that comforts heartbreak and loneliness
10eastwaxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s movie theme song. A ballad depicting love and farewell.
11eastThe True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER
The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
The emotional songs of SUPER BEAVER
12eastgardenFuji Kaze
gardenFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s soul-stirring songs
13eastI miss youBEGIN
I miss youBEGINplay_arrow
I should’ve done this, I should’ve done that...
14eastBest FriendKiroro
Best FriendKiroroplay_arrow
When I'm tired, Kirro's songs support me.
15eastEndless JourneyMr.Children
Endless JourneyMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A moving song to refresh yourself through tear therapy
16eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
A poignant singing voice that lingers in the heart, even if forgotten
17eastNautilusYorushika
NautilusYorushikaplay_arrow
A story of loss and love of a girl chasing her dreams
18eastYOKAZEHentai Shinshi Kurabu
YOKAZEHentai Shinshi Kurabuplay_arrow
Music gives us the courage to overcome hardships.
19eastlovesicknessAimer
lovesicknessAimerplay_arrow
‘Koiwazurai,’ a song about complex emotions
20eastMemories from todayAimer
Memories from todayAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s sad farewell song resonates with the heart
21eastglowing madder-redAimer
glowing madder-redAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s famous song that sings of the poignant loneliness of being alone
22eastMikan HeartC&K
Mikan HeartC&Kplay_arrow
C&K’s bittersweet unrequited-love cheer song
23eastfar; distant; by farGReeeeN
far; distant; by farGReeeeNplay_arrow
A moving graduation song by GReeeeN, “Haruka”
24eastThe Sound of SnowGReeeeN
The Sound of SnowGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN’s poignant winter classic
25east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
A song that conveys the importance of releasing emotions and shedding tears
26eastNAOHY
NAOHYplay_arrow
HY’s heartbreak song “NAO” resonates with the heart.
27eastthe scent of flowersMr.Children
the scent of flowersMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece filled with feelings for my late father
28eastSoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Hold onto hope, believe in yourself, and never give up.
29eastSong of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE feat. Inoue Sonoko
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE feat. Inoue Sonokoplay_arrow
Blue and summer, a beautiful story woven by a duet
30easttrace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbright
trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbrightplay_arrow
Novelbright’s heartbreak ballad song
31eastI miss youRADWIMPS
I miss youRADWIMPSplay_arrow
In 2021, marking ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake...
32eastSad storySEASIDE STUDIO
Sad storySEASIDE STUDIOplay_arrow
Providing music for film/video works and composing songs for artists…
33eastRAINSEKAI NO OWARI
RAINSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
RAIN, a heart-healing main theme that warms the soul
34easttwilightTHE BLUE HEARTS
twilightTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
The Blue Hearts’ vocals that resonate with the heart
35eastFrom here on, you’re on your own.Ucchii Zero – ucchii zero –
From here on, you’re on your own.Ucchii Zero - ucchii zero -play_arrow
Composer U, who handles numerous free background music tracks...
36eastPrologueUru
PrologueUruplay_arrow
A gentle-voiced song that sings of a heart-wrenching unrequited love.
37eastEnding themeamazarashi
Ending themeamazarashiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays a man's final message in the face of death
38eastHikariAndrop
HikariAndropplay_arrow
A heartwarming theme song that leads us toward a radiant future
39eastThe Song of Good Workaoiro
The Song of Good Workaoiroplay_arrow
When I'm tired, that's exactly when aoiro's songs heal me.
40eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
Depicting the bittersweet pain and tenderness of a broken heart
41eastHappinessback number
Happinessback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet unrequited love, a pure heart that wishes for others’ happiness
42easthorizonback number
horizonback numberplay_arrow
A high schooler's dream that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
43eastSummer Snowkrage
Summer Snowkrageplay_arrow
A heartrending song yearning for the light, transcending a harsh fate
44eastseems like (just) my imaginationmajiko
seems like (just) my imaginationmajikoplay_arrow
Among majiko’s works, this one especially brings tears…
45eastI became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
Popular songs by wacci: wistful lyrics and tones
46eastOz.yama
Oz.yamaplay_arrow
A warm musical tale that portrays loneliness and friendship
47eastBecause I fell in loveaimyon
Because I fell in loveaimyonplay_arrow
A heart-touching song by Aimyon that sings about the pain of heartbreak
48eastI forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayoplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by Atarayo, whose poignant lyrics resonate with the heart.
49eastYou let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
You let me do as I please, and yet...arekunnplay_arrow
A popular unrequited love song on TikTok resonates with listeners
50eastSad memorieskoorogi
Sad memorieskoorogiplay_arrow
DOV, which distributes copyright-free BGM...
51eastfall, sink (with a nuance of moral decline or degradation)moppī saundo
fall, sink (with a nuance of moral decline or degradation)moppī saundoplay_arrow
The piano’s quiet melody seeps into my heart… moppy…
52eastballadKetsumeishi
balladKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A straight-to-the-heart ballad that moves you to tears
53eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by Sharan Q, a track that resonates with the heart
54eastindigoSukima Suichi
indigoSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that deeply portrays Sukima Switch’s emotions
55eastGoodbye, LipsHarureo
Goodbye, LipsHarureoplay_arrow
A heartbreak song: Haru Leo sing a bittersweet farewell
56eastatonementKasamura Tōta
atonementKasamura Tōtaplay_arrow
The courage to accept yourself and move forward
57eastshutterYuuri
shutterYuuriplay_arrow
A heart-touching song by Yuuri that sings of the sorrow of a broken heart
58eastWhen Someone’s Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaru
When Someone's Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Utada Hikaru sings about the heartbreak of a broken romance.
59east#302Hirai Ken
#302Hirai Kenplay_arrow
A song whose gentle tones and vocals steal your heart.
60eastEven if I’m not there.Hirai Dai
Even if I’m not there.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
Hirai Dai, filled with deep love and thoughts for his future family…
61eastharf of meHirai Ken
harf of meHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's 'half of me' is about the pain of a broken heart.
62eastI miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shota
I miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shotaplay_arrow
An introduction to moving musical pieces from TV dramas
63eastI’m home.Teshima Aoi
I'm home.Teshima Aoiplay_arrow
Aoi Teshima’s singing voice resonates in the heart as a movie theme song.
64eastsetting sunToukyou Jihen
setting sunToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Ringo Sheena’s “Rakujitsu” is a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
65easthomesicknessAmacha no Ongaku Koubou
homesicknessAmacha no Ongaku Koubouplay_arrow
Amazake’s Music, which provides free music materials...
66eastperiodIshizaki Hyuui
periodIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak: “Period”
67eastSong of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A poignant love song for the night that echoes in the heart, ‘Yoru-Naga Uta’ (‘Eternal Night Song’)
68eastCheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Be soothed at heart by Mariya Takeuchi’s “Genki wo Dashite”
69eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
The allure of Kenshi Yonezu’s poetic and fantastical songs
70eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s song that eases the loneliness of a long-distance relationship
71eastGoodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hanaplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that sings of the sorrow of a bittersweet farewell.
72eastEvery dayAbe Mao
Every dayAbe Maoplay_arrow
Mao Abe’s heartrending love song expresses deep emotions.
73eastAn empty kitchenTakahashi Yuu
An empty kitchenTakahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Depicting the sorrow of parting and the memories of a lost love
74eastTikTok Piano Medley
TikTok Piano Medleyplay_arrow
A collection of emotional piano pieces that originated on TikTok
75eastA little bittersweet, sometimes sad background music for working
A little bittersweet, sometimes sad background music for workingplay_arrow
Piano BGM Collection for Reliving Nostalgic Memories
76eastTouhou Arrangement Medley
Touhou Arrangement Medleyplay_arrow
A fantastical BGM video based on Touhou Project music
77eastA cover of songs to listen to when you can’t sleep or want to calm down
A cover of songs to listen to when you can't sleep or want to calm downplay_arrow
Relaxing guitar-and-vocal song
78eastBeautiful and sad piano music
Beautiful and sad piano musicplay_arrow
Nostalgic and soothing piano music
79eastA gentle music box for the heartBGM maker
A gentle music box for the heartBGM makerplay_arrow
Support sleep with music box music
80eastBeautiful and heartrending, fantasy-style musicBGM maker
Beautiful and heartrending, fantasy-style musicBGM makerplay_arrow
Soothe your fatigue with fantasy-style music
81eastInspiration to youKyaai
Inspiration to youKyaaiplay_arrow
Kyaai’s moving free BGM track
82eastPV_EmotionalPeriTune
PV_EmotionalPeriTuneplay_arrow
An inspiring sound of piano and strings
83eastSummer Piano MusicRelaxing Music Pro
Summer Piano MusicRelaxing Music Proplay_arrow
Piano BGM that brings back summer memories
84eastA soothing Japanese-style music medleyxxxJunaJunaxxx
A soothing Japanese-style music medleyxxxJunaJunaxxxplay_arrow
Introducing a BGM video with soothing Japanese-style music
85eastshooting starmoppī saundo
shooting starmoppī saundoplay_arrow
Nagareboshi is a dramatic, grandiose song
86eastThe dream from that daySakuramochi Runa
The dream from that daySakuramochi Runaplay_arrow
Piano and violin pieces that suit memorable scenes
87eastShine brighterSakuramochi Runa
Shine brighterSakuramochi Runaplay_arrow
A Vocaloid producer’s song with a heartrendingly beautiful melody
88eastPiano 19Morita Koichi
Piano 19Morita Koichiplay_arrow
A nostalgic, gentle piano piece that soothes the heart
89eastA poignantly beautiful BGM that accompanies sorrowAkiyama Hirokazu
A poignantly beautiful BGM that accompanies sorrowAkiyama Hirokazuplay_arrow
A Collection of Tear-Jerking BGM by Hirokazu Akiyama
90eastCheer upTakeuchi Mariya
Cheer upTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Gently staying by the side of a heartbroken female friend and encouraging her...
91eastClosest to meHY
Closest to meHYplay_arrow
A warmth toward people that’s so characteristic of HY from Okinawa...
92eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Sang the theme songs for Your Name and Weathering With You…
93eastNever Grow Upchanmina
Never Grow Upchanminaplay_arrow
In breakup songs, they vent the feelings of having their heart broken...
94eastGREEN DAYSMakihara Noriyuki
GREEN DAYSMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Masaharu Makihara, famous as a singer-songwriter...
95eastStarting lineBaba Toshihide
Starting lineBaba Toshihideplay_arrow
Precisely because it’s hard to voice our vulnerabilities in today’s world…
96eastTreasures of the IslandersBEGIN
Treasures of the IslandersBEGINplay_arrow
An acoustic group composed of members from Okinawa Prefecture…
97eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
When I’m feeling energetic, I often listen to Kobukuro, but…
98eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Motohiro Hata, who is active as a musician, ...
99eastKarakuri PierrotHatsune Miku
Karakuri PierrotHatsune Mikuplay_arrow
In the end, it felt kind of heartbreakingly like I’d gotten a bit mentally worn down…
100eastAitaiKato Miria
AitaiKato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato’s poignant feelings of love resonate with many women…