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 anthems. A request of tears dedicated to you (91–100)
Motherkariyushi 58
“Anma” means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect.
As the title suggests, this song expresses gratitude to one’s mother.
No matter what harsh words were spoken or what mischief was done, she never abandoned me and always watched over me, working tirelessly to raise me.
You can feel a deep love for mother in it.
I’m moved to tears every time I watch the music video.
A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika
This song expresses the complex emotions you feel when you hear that someone you broke up with is getting married.
Even though you should still have lingering feelings, even though you should be sad, it hurts and is heartbreaking to tell yourself that as long as they live happily with their current partner, that’s enough.
Happy EndGubbai Fujiyama
It’s a song that makes you feel at peace: the kind of familiar melody you’d hear as the ending theme of a Sunday evening anime, perfectly matched with approachable, friendly vocals.
It’s a tearjerker that, even while knowing there won’t be a happy ending, still encourages you to think, “That’s okay,” and move forward.
cicada rainKokoro Ōkushon
This is the first installment of a three-part short film music video series.
They meet during summer break; their first impressions of each other are bad, but they gradually become drawn to one another.
Carrying the memories of those happy days, they part ways to return to their everyday lives.
The story continues with “Summer Illusion” and then “Sound of Rain,” so I hope you’ll listen to them together.
Adolescent RhapsodySambomasutā
Every Sambomaster song feels packed with an urgent message that reaches straight into the listener’s heart, and this one is the ultimate tearjerker that makes you feel the fleeting nature of youth like nothing else.
The chorus builds with overwhelming intensity that’s impossible to hold back.
A Tearful RequestChekkāzu
The Checkers’ second single, released in January 1984.
Although it’s a heartbreak song, it’s a pop tune with a refreshing melody.
It may not fit the image of a tearjerker, but its bittersweet feel resonated with listeners.
The hit made them a breakout popular group.
While it peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart, it sold a total of 672,000 copies.
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten
It was Teresa Teng’s 14th single, released in 1986, and it won the 19th Japan Cable Music Award.
Even after her passing, many artists have covered the song, keeping it alive.
It’s a timeless ballad that evokes deep empathy, about a woman who continues to love one man.