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 tearful request dedicated to you (21–30)
Stop this nightJUJU
This song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil,” and it became a hit.
When you fall into a forbidden love, the feeling that you mustn’t fall in love grows very strong.
Precisely because it’s a love that cannot be fulfilled, it’s painfully sad, and the wistful wish for the nights you spend together to stop in time is heartbreaking.
Tears of MagnoliaSutaadasuto Rebyuu
A single by Stardust Revue released in July 1993.
It was a single cut from the previously released album “SOLA.” Although it’s a breakup song, it’s a moving ballad that conveys the singer’s heartfelt feelings for the other person.
An acoustic version was released in 2005, and as one of Stardust Revue’s signature songs, it continues to captivate many listeners.
Crying songs, tear-jerker tracks. A request of tears dedicated to you (31–40)
indigoSukima Suichi
It’s a song lamenting an unfulfilled love.
You’re in love, you want to see them, but you can’t.
If it hurts this much, I wish these feelings would just disappear—then even the longing to see them would be gone.
It sings of the pain of love.
A hidden gem by Sukima Switch, overshadowed by their more popular songs.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
This is a song that resonates with the aching feeling of holding on forever to the memory of a beloved person you’ve lost.
It’s the 20th single by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, known for his unique musical world, released in 2004 and written as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” It topped the year-end Oricon singles chart and became a massive hit, with total shipments exceeding one million copies.
It’s a ballad overflowing with the sorrow of only being able to meet that person in memories—when closing your eyes brings their smile to mind.
If you’ve experienced parting from someone dear, or if you want to quietly reflect on the past, please give it a listen.
September in FebruaryGOOD ON THE REEL
September usually means the ninth month, but I’ve heard it can also mean “melancholy.” It describes someone who broke up with their lover in February and, even knowing they won’t come back, still can’t let go.
The screaming, almost shouted vocals leave a strong impression.
Whale SongMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a song by a rock band that’s rapidly gaining popularity among young people.
The band isn’t very well known yet, but the melody is a kind of ballad you’ve never quite heard before, and despite being a rock band, it’s such a moving masterpiece that it’ll leave you in tears.
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
While being DEEN’s debut song, this track also became their biggest hit, drawing attention for being composed by Tetsuro Oda.
Its clear, airy vocals and soaring high notes soothe listeners.
With its gentle melody line, it’s a song that brings out honest, heartfelt feelings.