Popular and recommended poignant Japanese songs on YouTube Shorts: a collection of timeless tracks that touch the heart
Do you ever feel the ache of love or the sorrow of parting? YouTube Shorts is full of heartrending songs that stir the soul, and there are moments when they pierce your heart before you know it.
In this article, we’ll introduce popular and recommended Japanese songs with a melancholic vibe that are resonating on social media, especially in short videos.
From tracks you’ll want to listen to after a breakup or during unrequited love, to songs that bring back memories of farewells with someone special, you might just discover music that gently stays by your side.
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Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

One winter classic that must not be forgotten is Mika Nakashima’s renowned ballad.
It also drew attention as the theme song for Meiji Seika’s “boda” and “galbo” commercials.
Released as a single in October 2003, the song is marked by a poignant, beautiful piano-centered melody.
Carried by her gentle vocals, it expresses a pure wish for the happiness of moments spent with a loved one—huddling together in the winter cold as love and bonds deepen—to continue into the future.
In 2019, a film inspired by this song was also released.
Listening to it with your partner might help you both rediscover how important you are to each other.
In conclusion
A melody that’s somehow wistful and seeps into the heart.
Discovering a heartrending song on YouTube Shorts can bring deep emotion even in a small spare moment.
I hope the heartrending Japanese songs introduced today become a favorite that stays close to your heart.
And when that singing voice resonates within you, a wonderful encounter with new music is surely waiting.


