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 ballads, tear-jerker songs. A request for tears dedicated to you (111–120)
Another OrionFujii Fumiya
Fumiya Fujii’s 10th single, released in August 1996.
It was the theme song for the TBS drama “Fragments of Glass,” in which he also appeared.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold a total of 990,000 copies, making it a huge hit second only to “TRUE LOVE.” A classic love ballad with a starry-sky motif, the music is excellent, but the standout quality lies in the lyrics.
Crying songs, tear-jerker tunes. A tearful request dedicated to you (121–130)
Wonderful EverydayTakahashi Yuu
While satirizing a modern society that can wear you down, it sings with the hope that surely tomorrow will be wonderful.
The lyrics, which affirm despair and failure, really resonate.
It’s a gentle song that makes you feel you don’t have to push yourself so hard.
Winter IllusionAcid Black Cherry
This is a song by yasu, the vocalist of Janne Da Arc, from his other band.
It’s a poignant piece addressed to someone who has passed away.
The longing to see them one more time, even if only as an illusion, is heartbreakingly painful and deeply moving.
It’s a song I feel like listening to when winter comes.
The RunningYkiki Beat
Ykiki Beat is best known for their song “Forever,” but the track they released afterward, “The Running,” is a hidden gem.
Its nostalgic, 80s-tinged melody and emotionally charged phrases reminiscent of Icelandic music are truly soothing to the soul.
Glamorous Tearful GirlKoizumi Kyoko
The seventh single by Kyoko Koizumi, released in November 1983.
The song portrays a woman moved to tears by romantic feelings and anxiety, featuring an up-tempo yet wistful melody.
It peaked at No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart, with total sales of 348,000 copies.
Jasmine of Tears LOVEKawai Sonoko
Sonoko Kawai’s debut single, released in September 1985.
It was the first solo debut from Onyanko Club and is an idol song that sings of a woman’s heartache as she thinks of her loved one.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart, with total sales of 190,000 copies.
Sorry, tears.Tahara Toshihiko
Toshihiko Tahara’s 36th single, released in April 1989.
It was the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Kyoshi Binbin Monogatari.” Although it’s up-tempo and danceable, it’s a heartbreak song.
The drama was well received and the song was a hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts and selling over 300,000 copies.