[YouTube Shorts] Moving & Tearjerking! Popular Songs That Touch the Heart
YouTube Shorts that you see every time you open your smartphone.
Don’t you ever find that the heartwarming music matched to those short videos unexpectedly brings tears to your eyes? The moving background music we stumble upon in the midst of our busy days gives a special sparkle to everyday life.
Coming across songs that heal a tired heart or give you courage is truly a treasure of life.
This time, we’ll introduce some moving songs that are widely used and highly popular on YouTube Shorts—tracks that deeply move many people.
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[YouTube Shorts] Moving & Tearjerking! Popular Songs That Resonate with the Heart (1–10)
It’ll surely be okay.Little Glee Monster

This is a coupling track included on Limited First Edition B of Little Glee Monster’s sixth single, “Watashi Rashiku Ikite Mitai / Kimi no You ni Naritai,” released in August 2016 by the vocal group known for their powerful singing and beautiful harmonies.
Embracing anxiety and farewells without forcing a push forward, its gentle message quietly stays by your side and resonates in the heart.
With universal themes that align with various turning points in life—such as student life and future paths—this song overflows with warmth, offering a comforting hand when you’re feeling lost or alone.
I miss youRADWIMPS

A gem of a ballad, imbued with a pure wish for a loved one who’s been lost—impossible to listen to without tears.
It appears as the final track on rock band RADWIMPS’ album “2+0+2+1+3+1+1= 10 years 10 songs,” released in March 2021, marking ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The album is filled with messages from the band, who have kept the affected regions close to their hearts for many years, and its quiet soundscape of piano and rich strings sinks deeply into the soul.
For those who carry the ache of wanting to see someone they can’t, or who seek solace in their sorrow, this is the piece to hear.
Its warm afterglow, beyond words, gently envelops the heart.
evening primroseNovelbright

It’s a love ballad that starts with a poignant piano intro that tightens your chest—a song you can’t listen to without tears.
Unable to get an ex-lover out of your head, you can’t help but remember them… Yudai Takenaka’s overwhelming high-tone vocals sing that helpless emotion dramatically.
Released digitally by Novelbright in December 2020, the track was selected as the Monthly Song for the weather segment on Fuji TV’s “Tokudane!”.
Its performance on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE also drew a huge response, and the song is included on the album “Kaimaku Sengen.”
[YouTube Shorts] Deeply moving & tear-jerking! Popular songs that touch the heart (11–20)
If you call it loveUru

This work portrays the bonds that drive us to protect our loved ones no matter the hardship.
Released by singer-songwriter Uru—who gained attention through her activity on YouTube—in April 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “My Family.” The lyrics express how experiencing regret and setbacks can deepen one’s feelings for those by their side.
Beginning with a gentle piano and building into a sweeping melody that overflows with emotion, the piece is breathtaking.
Storylike lyrics and Uru’s clear, tender voice that wraps around them will resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a moving ballad that lets you reaffirm the warm love you feel for your family or partner.
CorrectRADWIMPS

When you stand at a crossroads in life, wrestling with questions that have no clear answers, this song may gently point the way forward.
Created by the rock band RADWIMPS, known for works like Your Name., it was originally written for NHK’s “18 Fes” as a collaboration with 1,000 young people.
Because life doesn’t come with fixed answers like a school test, the lyrics tell us, the journey to find your own “right answer” begins.
Released in a studio-recorded version in January 2024, the piece moves the heart with its stirring arrangement of piano melodies and sweeping choral harmonies.
It’s an emotional number that will give you a push as you take a new step forward—at graduation, on a departure, or any new beginning.
SparkleRADWIMPS

One of the theme songs from the smash-hit animated film Your Name., this number evokes the emotion of the climax.
For many listeners, hearing this song brings back the protagonists’ miraculous story and the film’s beautiful imagery, stirring the heart.
The structure unfolds from a sparkling piano melody into a grand band sound, powerfully moving the listener’s emotions.
The track is included on RADWIMPS’ album Your Name., released in August 2016.
Its lyrics, which depict a strong resolve to uphold love while defying fate, mirror the story and are sure to bring tears.
It’s an inspiring song you’ll want to listen to when you need a touch of brilliance in everyday life.
“It’s fine for now.” ft. KAFUMIMI

When your heart is tired and you don’t want to try anymore… this is what I want you to listen to on nights like that.
It’s a song by MIMI, a Vocaloid producer known for a tender, compassionate musicality, released in December 2022.
With a beautiful piano melody and a warm vocal that feels close by, it gently eases the tension in your heart.
Many listeners will surely find solace in its message, which wholly affirms the fear of dawn and the tendency to put on a brave face.
In just about two and a half minutes, it’s filled with a kindness that softly embraces you just as you are.



