7 types of sad songs: tear-jerker tracks for every scene
In life, it’s inevitable that sad things happen at various times.
We experience heartbreak and partings, and sometimes we even have to face the death of someone dear to us…
Even when we understand this in our heads, there are times when we just can’t shake the sadness.
In those moments, I’d like to introduce some timeless songs that will stay close to your heart.
I’m sure you’ll find lyrics you can relate to.
If you encounter that one special song, it might make your sadness a little easier to bear.
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Unrequited Love (1–10)
an unkind girlKoresawa
It’s a ballad that portrays painfully real emotions, where unrequited love and self-loathing intertwine.
Singer-songwriter Koresawa, who keeps her real face hidden from the media, delivers this track as the closing song of her EP “Atashi no Koibito E.P,” released in November 2025.
It’s a poignant breakup song performed with just a single guitar and voice.
Through everyday scenes, it chronicles a clumsy state of mind—so consumed with thoughts of the other person that tenderness becomes elusive.
Among the tracks that include commercial tie-ins, this one deliberately weaves an unadorned sound whose solitary resonance strikes right at the heart.
On nights when the wound hasn’t healed and you want to cry quietly alone, it will be there to keep you company.
Farewell (1–10)
Any kind of goodbye can make you feel sad!
Even when we say “farewell,” it isn’t always a negative one. There are goodbyes to celebrate, like moving on to higher education or starting a new job. Still, parting ways is always a little sad. Here are some classic songs to lift your spirits as you face such farewells and carry that sadness with you.
At the star-street stationtuki.
A song by tuki.
that tenderly captures the pain of parting and the hope of reunion.
It conveys a heartfelt wish to meet one last time before saying goodbye to someone dear.
The symbolic setting of the “Starry Town Station” impressively expresses the hope for meeting again.
Released in June 2024, it was also featured as an insert song in AbemaTV’s drama “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Graduation Edition.” It’s a warm, comforting track that resonates with those who have experienced farewells or are in the position of seeing off someone important.
tuki.’s expressive vocals gently embrace the listener’s heart.
SunshadeYuka
A heartrending farewell song woven by Yu-ka.
This work delicately portrays the feeling of being unable to accept a parting with someone.
The lyrics also contain anxieties and confusion about the future, resonating deeply with listeners.
Released in June 2024 and selected as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Warau Matryoshka,” this piece blends Yu-ka’s clear vocals with emotionally rich lyrics to create a worldview that will comfort those who have experienced a breakup or are facing a farewell with someone important.
If you laugh at the skywacci
A song about youth that everyone can relate to.
Released in July 2018 by wacci, it was used as the support song for the “Japan Tsunagaru Project” segment on Fuji TV’s morning show Mezamashi TV.
This track is an uplifting anthem themed around the struggles of adolescence and the bonds of friendship, and it has been loved by many listeners as a refreshing, fast-paced pop tune.
Written and composed by wacci’s vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi, it features gentle yet powerful vocals.
Depicting people racing through their youthful days, this song is also recommended for adults looking back on their past.
Because you are hereUru
This is a song that powerfully evokes feelings for someone dear to you.
Released in February 2020, it was written specifically as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “Theseus no Fune” (Ship of Theseus).
Uru wrote both the lyrics and music, with Takeshi Kobayashi serving as producer.
It’s characterized by its warm vocals and lyrics that resonate deeply, inspiring a renewed sense of gratitude toward someone important.
The track was initially released as a digital-only single and was later included on the album “Orion Blue.” It will speak even more profoundly to you during times of parting or new beginnings.
Give it a listen when you want to reflect on memories with someone special or convey your thanks.
Please forget it.Yorushika
This is a song whose gentle, wistful melody seeps into the heart.
Released by Yorushika in July 2024, it was written as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “GO HOME: Metropolitan Police Department Unidentified Persons Consultation Office.” The lyrics convey the sorrow of parting and a deep care for the other person, wrapped tenderly by suis’s clear, transparent vocals.
It’s a heartwarming track that stays close to those who have experienced a farewell or are about to take a new step.
Why not listen to it in moments of parting or when you’re looking back on cherished memories?
Vocaloid sad (1–10)
A collection of sad songs by Vocaloid producers from all over Japan!
Songs using Vocaloid are created every day by Vocaloid producers active all across Japan. In other words, there are plenty of Vocaloid tracks that fit every kind of situation. Of course, there are many songs themed around sadness, and the lineup is packed with tracks where Vocaloid producers have put their own creative twists on things.
Dear me, who couldn’t become anyone.PolyphonicBranch
This is a rock number that sings about being tormented by self-denial.
The song is by PolyphonicBranch, also known as Polifo, and was released in 2019.
With a powerful guitar sound and Hatsune Miku’s clear, transparent vocals in splendid harmony, the lyrics reflect feelings of resignation and farewell.
It’s a song you should turn to precisely when you feel you’ve lost your sense of purpose and are burdened at heart.
It will surely prompt you to reflect on your own way of life.