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, partings, cheers... songs so moving they bring unstoppable tears (191–200)
Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze
A masterpiece by Fujii Kaze that gently depicts the boundary between life and death.
Closing out the album HELP EVER HURT NEVER, this work was released in May 2020.
With abstract, poetic language, it weaves reflections on parting from a loved one and thoughts about the world after one’s own absence.
In the music video, set in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the striking image of walking down a straight road while pushing a sofa on wheels stands out.
Embracing the feelings of trying to move forward while letting go of inner conflict and sorrow, this piece quietly envelops the hearts of those who have lost someone dear.
reverse dreamKing Gnu
A beautiful ballad that begins with a dreamy piano melody and unfolds into a grand string arrangement.
Its lyrics, interweaving love and curses, hope and despair, delicately portray the sorrow of losing someone precious and the deep reverence for the bond shared with them.
While tinged with melancholy, the warm vocals resonate deeply, making it a gem of a song.
Released by King Gnu in December 2021, it was used as the ending theme for the anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
It topped Billboard JAPAN’s Download Songs chart for three consecutive weeks and won the Excellent Work Award at the Japan Record Awards.
Brimming with feelings for a cherished person, this piece gently accompanies those who have experienced heartbreak or farewell, and is a song best heard on a quiet night.
I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG
A heartwarming song that gently embraces the feelings of young people who, with the cherry blossom season, are quietly determined to set out on their journeys.
Its clear, sun-dappled melody shines with GeG’s delicate production touch.
The album “Mellow Mellow ~GeG’s PLAYLIST~,” recorded in March 2020, reached No.
1 on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop chart.
Kojikoji’s pure vocals, WILYWNKA’s powerful rap, and Hiplin’s soulful singing blend beautifully, tenderly portraying both the sorrow of parting and the courage to take a new step.
It’s a track that will gently stay by the side of anyone beginning spring or starting a new chapter in life.
rootKing Gnu
This song paints a hope for life nestled within a quiet melody.
Created by King Gnu as the theme for TBS’s Sunday drama “The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea” in October 2024, it’s crafted as a mid-tempo ballad characterized by the graceful tones of piano and strings.
While understated, it powerfully portrays the act of living, likening it to a plant that firmly takes root in the earth, and it deeply questions what it means to live true to oneself for someone else.
It also gently sings of accepting past pain and memories, yet still choosing to face forward with resolve and hope.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re thinking of someone dear or when you’re unsure of your own self-worth.
Love, bonds, farewells, cheers… songs so moving they bring unstoppable tears (201–210)
To new loversback number
This song delicately portrays bittersweet emotions buried deep in the heart.
Released in 2024 by back number, it was written as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Umi no Hajimari” (The Beginning of the Sea).
Set to a melody that resonates, it expresses the weakness of a self that can’t quite grow up, a yearning for the innocent faces of children, and hopes for the next generation.
With lyrics that contrast light and shadow and a clear, translucent vocal, the piece achieves beautiful harmony and offers comfort to anyone carrying unspoken, aching feelings for someone.
It’s a recommended track for those who wish to feel the sense of loss and regret that comes with living, as well as hope for the future.
to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon
This is a poignant song that portrays unspoken feelings and fading memories through the image of a love letter left in the refrigerator gradually turning white.
Released by Aimyon in May 2024, it was selected as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Unmet: A Neurosurgeon’s Diary.” The track is also included on the album “Neko ni Jealousy” and won the Drama Song Award at the 120th The Television Drama Academy Awards.
With lyrics that empathize with a protagonist struggling with memory impairment and a warm melody, it deeply resonates with those who carry regrets or lingering attachments to the past.
Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsu
A moving story that portrays profound love and longing in the face of death.
This piece was released as a single by Macaroni Empitsu in January 2023.
Created as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “I Wish I Had Said It a Million Times,” it captured the hearts of many viewers alongside the show’s poignant narrative.
Woven with a heartrending melody of love and an emotional vocal performance, the lyrics contain the soul’s cry of someone forced to part with the one they love.
It’s a song that brings to the fore the ache of holding someone dear in your heart right up to the final moment, along with the feelings left unspoken.
Perfect for those who want to empathize with the pain of lost love or are seeking music that stirs the soul.