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, encouragement… songs that pierce the heart and make you cry so much you can’t stop the tears (51–60)
Until the day I can no longer rememberback number
It’s a song that expresses the bittersweet feeling that “once you break up, the days you spent with that person will eventually fade from memory.” Listening to it makes tears flow naturally.
The male vocalist’s heartrending yet powerful voice sinks into your heart and gently stays beside those who feel like crying.
YC&K
The definitive love ballad from the male vocal duo C&K! This song tells a heartrending, fragile story—there’s no way you can listen without tears; that’s how much of a tearjerker it is.
At first glance, it might seem like an ordinary heartbreak song, but if you read the lyrics closely, it can also feel like it’s about being parted by death from someone precious.
An eternal farewell to one’s dearest… Even while singing about a theme this painful, the duo’s high-tone voices render it with stunning beauty.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
When it comes to tear-jerking songs that everyone can relate to, love songs are usually the first that come to mind, but this track could also be called a life-affirming anthem.
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GREEN APPLE is known for their refreshing, upbeat tunes that really shine in live performances, yet every so often they treat us to a gentle ballad like this one that grabs hold of the listener’s heart.
I think everyone has felt that anxious feeling of “Maybe I’m the only one who’s this hopeless,” but this song gently tells us, “It’s not just you—everyone has their own worries,” and it stays close to our anxious, weary hearts.
When something bad happens, or when you’re burdened with a problem you can’t do anything about, listening to this song will surely make your heart feel just a little lighter.
On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
It’s a classic graduation song.
I’m sure you’ve also had the experience of thinking your student days would last a long time, only to find that graduation arrived in the blink of an eye.
The lyrics conjure up nostalgic scenes of school, and they make me feel like I might cry as I remember my student years.
Love, bonds, farewells, cheers… songs so moving they pierce the heart and make the tears unstoppable (61–70)
Departures ~A Song of Ai for You~EGOIST
The ending theme of the anime Guilty Crown.
It’s a poignant and sorrowful number about parting with a loved one.
The lyrics, which recall memories with that person one by one while expressing that nothing can be conveyed anymore, are heartrending, and the beautiful vocals resonate deeply in the heart.
I want to see you.sawada chikako
It was released in 1990 as Chikaco Sawada’s eighth single.
The song was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Tonight” and in a Nisshin Seifun commercial, became a million-seller, and turned into Sawada’s biggest hit.
It’s a heartrending, tear-evoking song about longing for a deceased lover, reminiscing about the days gone by, and yearning to see them again.
EverythingMISIA
MISIA’s signature song “Everything” is one that many people—even those not from that generation—have likely heard.
You hear it especially often across various media in the winter.
Released in 2000 and used as the theme song for the drama “Yamato Nadeshiko,” it became a huge hit.
The lyrics, which sing of the miracle of meeting and an embracing love, gently resonate.
Her truly diva-like, soulful vocals are full of power yet warmth, tugging at your heartstrings.
It’s a supreme love ballad that seeps into you during the cold winter.
