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 tracks. A tearful request dedicated to you (191–200)
Sea of LamentationShiroyama Mitsuki
A single that fuses the essence of kayōkyoku and enka to portray tragic love.
The lyrics are imbued with lingering feelings for a former lover and an earnest wish to meet again.
Against the backdrop of rough seas, the anguish of crying out for lost love is passionately conveyed by Mitsuki Shiroyama’s powerful vocals.
Released in February 2024, the song also drew attention as her first new release in five years.
The coupling track includes Jinsei no Ōenka “Otoko no Homare” (A Man’s Honor), an anthem for life.
It’s a song we hope those with hearts wounded by a breakup will listen to—you’re sure to find something that resonates.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced many tear-jerking songs.
Did you find one that resonates with your experiences and feelings? I believe it’s when the emotions infused in a song and the story woven into its lyrics overlap with our own that our hearts are moved to tears.
It would be wonderful if you could discover as many of those precious songs as possible and live your life alongside beautiful music.