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).
SingGoose house
This is an original song by Goose house, a group of seven singer-songwriters who uploaded cover songs of various Japanese artists on YouTube and skyrocketed in popularity.
Through their music, I learned how important songs are—their power to make people smile and give them courage.
Crying songs, tear-jerker tracks. A tearful request dedicated to you (51–60)
Wherever you areONE OK ROCK
This is a hidden gem by a rapidly rising band that could be said to have the highest support among today’s rock bands.
The vocalist, Taka, is the son of Masako Mori and Shinichi Mori—boasting the strongest musical DNA—and true to his lineage, his inimitable mid-range voice delivers a track that’s sure to bring a lump to your throat.
loadTHE toraburyū
This song, which became a hot topic after being played on cable radio, tells the sorrow of a man who lost his pregnant girlfriend in a traffic accident, and it drew attention because the lyrics are based on a true story.
It is said to be composed of 13 chapters.
It’s a song that brings tears when you think about the grief of suddenly losing someone precious.
Graduationgagaga supi
This isn’t “graduation” in the sense of finishing school—it means graduating from my feelings for you.
It describes a wavering heart that says, “I don’t want to see you anymore,” because if we meet again, my feelings might overflow and it will be too painful.
tear(s)Ketsumeishi
Ketsumeishi’s 9th single, released in April 2004.
As the title suggests, it uses “tears” as its motif, and it’s a highly polished track from just before their breakthrough.
With a somewhat understated melody, it sinks in as you listen carefully a few times.
It peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon chart and sold a total of 286,000 copies.
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.
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.