Crying songs, tear-jerker tunes. A request of tears dedicated to you.
When you hear the phrase “tearjerker song,” what kind of track comes to mind?
A heartbreaking breakup song, a love song that sings of earnest devotion, a piece that tells a moving story, an anthem that cheers on life, a song about loss…
Even just listing them like this shows how many kinds of tearjerker songs there are, doesn’t it?
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of masterpieces that shake us listeners to the core—songs you can’t hear without tears.
We’ve picked out all kinds of genres and moods—above all, songs that will make you cry.
If you find one that resonates with your experiences and feelings, it’s sure to become a treasured song for you.
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Crying songs, tear-jerker tunes. A tearful request dedicated to you (71–80)
DOLLSJanne Da Arc
This song expresses the feeling of being unable to forget the other person, even though I was the one who ended the relationship, because the words she said when we parted keep replaying in my head.
There must have been circumstances, and we broke up while still in love.
The explosive, emotion-laden vocals are particularly striking.
green flashLamp in terren
Although the song is monotonous from start to finish, its very lack of ups and downs makes it easy to listen to, so it slips right into your head.
The chord progression used really sinks into the heart.
The music video’s direction is truly beautiful, to the point where it feels like my tear ducts might burst.
Guard YouMIYAVI
A hidden gem by MIYAVI, who is now renowned worldwide as the “Samurai Guitarist” and a leading Japanese guitarist.
Each note of the guitar resonates with the heart, and translating the English lyrics into Japanese lets MIYAVI’s message embedded in this song sink in even deeper.
three mon coinsMOROHA
An artist who’s gaining strong support from young men with a stripped-down style of just rap and guitar.
The vocalist’s searingly passionate lyrics intertwine with the guitar’s delicate melodies to fire you up.
It’s a track packed with fiery lyrics that no other artist could write, making it irresistible for male listeners.
Be…Ms. OOJA
Released in 2012 as Ms.OOJA’s fifth single.
It was selected as the theme song for the TBS drama “Love Neet: How to Start a Forgotten Love” and became a major hit.
This moving ballad showcases her overwhelming vocal prowess and conveys the importance and reassuring presence of those who support us.
Cry BabySEAMO
SEAMO originally comes from the hip-hop scene, and in his early days he did a lot of hardcore, risqué rap and tracks that got young people hyped.
But he also has quite a few ballad-style songs that can really make you cry.
Among them, this song—which was also the theme song for an animated film—still remains in my heart, so I chose it.
Life is beautifulSiM
Although SiM’s songs are mostly intense loud rock, they sometimes create emotional, melodious tracks as well.
Among them, “life is beautiful” is truly outstanding.
Its melody is relentlessly fragile, and while the lyrics aren’t exactly happy, there’s something relatable about them that brings you to tears.