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, tearjerker tracks. A tearful request dedicated to you (41–50).
GarnetOku Hanako
Oku Hanako is a singer-songwriter who originally spent her early years building experience through street performances, and when I listen to this song, I can hear, within her clear, transparent voice, the firm core she cultivated from those street-performing days.
It moves me deeply, brings back memories of my student years, and brings me to tears.
Crying songs, tear-jerker tracks. A tearful request dedicated to you (51–60)
I want to see you.sawada chikako
A single by Chikaco Sawada released in June 1990.
It’s a tear-jerking song filled with feelings for someone who has passed away.
Gradually gaining traction mainly through cable broadcasting, it climbed to No.
6 on the Oricon weekly chart and went on to become a long-running hit.
It ranked in the Top 100 for 87 weeks and became a million seller.
tear-coloredNishino Kana
It’s Kana Nishino’s 21st single, released in 2013.
The pain of a broken heart is something only those who’ve been through it can truly understand.
Every time you think back, it’s the happy moments that overflow.
You may never be able to see him again, but the resolve to turn it into a beautiful memory makes this a song that brings you to tears.
Love SongGO!GO!7188
This is the hidden gem “Koi no Uta” by GO!GO!7188.
The melody line alone brings tears to my eyes.
The somewhat nostalgic tune pairs perfectly with the vocals that have a touch of innocence, making it feel like the song slips into the empty spaces of your heart.
It’s absolutely wonderful.
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
A gem of a rock ballad by Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai that became a hit after gaining buzz on social media.
Its melody, vocals, and lyrics each carry a sensational power that speaks straight to the heart.
The song was included on the mini-album “An Opinion on Lambda,” released in May 2019.
It expresses an overwhelming longing for someone precious you can never meet again, and many listeners find themselves moved to tears even without having gone through a breakup.
Vocalist and lyricist Shusaku Yanagita reportedly cried many times during production.
Listen to it on a night when you can’t forget someone, and your tear ducts will surely be stirred.
AiHata Motohiro
Sung by Motohiro Hata in a delicate, tear-evoking voice, this song is a moving number that portrays how emotions one couldn’t believe in before begin to gently take root in the heart after meeting someone irreplaceable.
The beautiful guitar arpeggios and clear vocals deliver that heartrending love straight to the listener’s heart.
Released in January 2010 as his ninth single, it reached No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart and was also used as the ending theme for a TV Miyazaki program.
It’s the perfect track for those moments when you want to once again feel the presence of someone precious to you—be it a partner, family member, or any loved one.
fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
It likens a bittersweet summer romance to fireworks, creating a moody atmosphere that conveys a certain adult kind of sorrow.
While many summer songs are upbeat, this one expresses, in polite language, a man’s sadness as he laments the fleeting beauty of fireworks and the reality that he must part from someone precious, which makes it feel all the more heartrending.