Love, bonds, parting, cheers… songs so moving they pierce the heart and make you cry uncontrollably
When things don’t go well—like heartbreak or setbacks in life—and you’re feeling down, don’t you ever feel like having a good cry to get it all out?
On the other hand, some of you might want to play music when celebrating or expressing gratitude to family and friends, or you might be looking for a moving BGM to enrich those unforgettable wedding moments.
In this article, we’ll introduce tear-jerking songs tailored to a variety of situations like these.
From timeless tearjerkers to hidden gems, we’ve selected tracks that will stay close to your heart.
“If feels like it’s singing about me,” “It gently accompanies me when I’m feeling low or overjoyed”—give these tried-and-true songs, filled with such messages, a listen.
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Love, bonds, farewells, cheers… songs so moving they make you cry uncontrollably (81–90)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
It was released in 2007 as EXILE’s 23rd single.
The song was issued as the lead single from their fifth album, “EXILE EVOLUTION,” and was used in a music.jp commercial.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and is also popular as a classic graduation song.
Farewell, YouthChatto Monchī
It’s a very popular song for graduations, and many people probably feel like listening to it during the graduation season.
It’s a classic that really tugs at the heartstrings in various “graduation” moments—not only when looking back on your youth, but also when retiring, or perhaps even after a heartbreak.
A single miracle among seven billionACE COLLECTION
This song by the rock band ACE COLLECTION, who made their major debut in 2020, serves as the theme for the drama “In a World Where Only I Am 17.” Speaking of them, they’ve been strategically uploading cover videos on YouTube since the beginning of their career, so many of you have likely seen their performance videos.
This track is an exquisite ballad woven with the solid instrumental and vocal prowess they built up during their formative years.
The lyrics are written from both male and female perspectives, inviting listeners to imagine various stories.
The straightforward expressions of love, delivered through a passionate and sweet vocal performance, seep into our hearts and move us to tears.
Before you become a memorysupittsu
It was released in 1993 as Spitz’s seventh single.
A re-cut single from their fourth album, “Crispy!,” it became Spitz’s first entry on the Oricon chart.
While the lyrics are heartrending, the band’s gentle, delicate melodies and vocals resonate deeply, making it a song that can move you to tears.
White LoversKuwata Keisuke
One of the great winter songs, “Shiroi Koibitotachi” (“White Lovers”), was written, composed, and arranged by Keisuke Kuwata.
It was used as the song for Coca-Cola’s “No Reason” campaign commercial, in which Kuwata himself also appeared.
At the 43rd Japan Record Awards, it received the Gold Award.
This poignant love ballad about a lover you can no longer meet has moved many listeners to the verge of tears.
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children
It’s their sixth single, released in 1994.
I think almost everyone has heard the chorus in particular.
The slightly sad imagery within its beauty is deeply moving.
It’s one of Mr.
Children’s signature songs, and some people sing it at karaoke or as a wedding performance.
The sweet melody paired with the slightly bittersweet lyrics is definitely a tearjerker.
It’s a masterpiece among masterpieces.
Love, Bonds, Farewells, Cheers… Songs That Pierce the Heart and Make You Cry Uncontrollably (91–100)
To the one in 7.4 billion: YouHKT48
This is HKT48’s first wedding song.
The lyrics about the feeling of loving someone match beautifully with the elegant melody.
The music video is filled with a sense of happiness, and it includes many moving moments that are sure to touch you—highly recommended.