Tear-jerking songs that play on YouTube Shorts. Recommended tracks.

SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Soranji」Official Music Video

It’s a moving song chosen as the theme for the film “From Siberia With Love,” starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Keiko Kitagawa.

The song carries a straightforward message that aligns with the film’s worldview: never abandon hope no matter how desperate things seem, and keep living with thoughts of the ones you love in your heart.

Its sound evokes an epic scale, and the powerful yet gentle vocals are deeply stirring.

Released in November 2022 as their 10th single, this work reminds us—especially in hard times—of our own worth, that we are unique, irreplaceable, and profoundly precious.

When you feel lonely and stuck, listening to it will surely give you hope to go on.

leap day personRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Leap Day Person [Official Music Video]

This is an emotionally moving ballad by RADWIMPS, written specifically as the theme song for the film “The Last 10 Years.” It is included on the album “The Last 10 Years ~Original Soundtrack~,” released in March 2022.

The anecdote that they read the script nearly a hundred times shows their deep affection for the project.

The lyrics are told from the perspective of the one watching over a loved one with only a short time left to live, conveying heartfelt gratitude for the miracle of meeting and the piercing sorrow of the time that remains.

Like a special day that comes only once every four years, the song expresses the tenderness of cherishing an irreplaceable presence, unfolding from a quiet piano to a grand orchestral arrangement that is sure to move you to tears.

It’s a touching piece that makes you treasure the “now” with someone important even more.

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

It’s a sweeping rock ballad that sends cheers to those who keep pushing forward, even as they sometimes struggle and pause.

Released by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE in January 2019, the song touched many hearts as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

It carries a warm message that affirms life as a whole: that both good days and bad become nourishment for who you are.

On nights when you feel down from comparing yourself to others or when loneliness creeps in, its gentle vocals will sit close to your heart.

The piece was later used again as a commercial song in an orchestral arrangement, drawing renewed attention.

Along with its grand sound, it’s sure to give you the courage to face tomorrow.

spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota

Tsumugu / Tota

An overwhelming sense of loss for a cherished person you can no longer meet.

Gently accompanying that aching heart are the works of Totasan, an artist drawing attention as a bedroom creator.

Released in February 2023 and included on the first album “oidaki,” this piece sparked a major reaction, even reaching No.

1 on the USEN HIT SNS rankings.

Its poetic worldview—overlaying delicate, shifting emotions onto natural scenes like the sky and wind—leaves a strong impression.

While wishing for the other person’s happiness, the fierce longing to meet them once more creates a painful inner conflict that tightens your chest just by listening.

Even amid sorrow, the resolve to weave hope for tomorrow is sure to move your heart.

smileAnly

Anly – Smile Music Video (2016 Release)

It’s one of those warm songs that makes you want to keep smiling especially when times are tough, isn’t it? In this track by Anly, a singer-songwriter from Ie Island in Okinawa, the gentle tones of the acoustic guitar and her direct, powerful vocals resonate deep in the heart.

From the lyrics, you can feel a strong resolve to think of the loved ones by your side and keep moving forward no matter how difficult the situation.

The song was written as the theme for the special drama “Boku no Inochi,” which aired in March 2016 and was based on the true story of a boy battling a serious illness and his family.

In the video filmed on her hometown of Ie Island, the expressions of the island’s people add even more emotional depth to the song.

When you want to be reminded of the bonds you share with those you love, or need a gentle nudge forward, listening to this will surely bring warm tears to your eyes.

sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI

Sakanaction “Sazanka”

This is a song by SEKAI NO OWARI whose lyrics, written from the perspective of someone watching over a dream-chaser up close, pierce straight to the heart.

It’s not just a cheer song; it portrays a deep love that sheds tears of joy precisely because it understands the pain and loneliness that accompany the process of taking on a challenge.

Released in February 2018, it was also chosen as NHK’s broadcast theme for the PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics.

It’s included on the album Lip as well.

Bearing the name of a flower that blooms powerfully despite the cold, this piece is sure to stand with everyone facing adversity.

It’s a moving song that gently warms the heart—one to hear when you’re striving desperately toward a goal, or when you’re quietly supporting someone else.

Until we meet againHirai Dai

Until we meet again

This is a moving ballad about parting, sung by Dai Hirai, a popular artist known for surf music.

You can picture the poignant yet warm scene of waving and saying “see you” along the familiar tree-lined street.

The song expresses not only gratitude for having met, but also a deep fondness for the days when love was nurtured despite passing each other by.

Like spring buds blooming into flowers, an unfading bond and the hope of reunion resonate in the heart through Hirai’s gentle vocals and acoustic tones, even as time goes by.

The track was released in February 2015 and is included on the album “Slow & Easy.” It’s sure to gently encourage you during farewells with loved ones—such as graduations or job transfers—when it’s time to embark on a new journey.