A tear-jerking love song. A love song that stays close to a hurting heart.
Love isn’t always fun, is it?
You might mustered up the courage to confess your feelings only to be rejected, be led on and strung along, or realize from the start it was a love that could never come true… Chances are, you too have experienced a painful love.
In this article, we introduce tear-jerking love songs that sing about that kind of heartbreak.
If you’re hurting right now, why not try finding a song that stays close to your feelings?
Listening to songs about the same situation might help you find clues for facing that love.
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Tear-Jerking Love Songs: Love Songs That Soothe an Aching Heart (71–80)
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.
Only a single voicerokudenashi
It’s a poignant song that empathizes with people carrying the pain of heartbreak and the struggle of living.
Released in December 2021, it delicately portrays the loneliness and inner conflict of young people today, accompanied by the gentle tones of the piano.
The emotions expressed by Rokudenashi reflect the image of people who, though hurt by everyday words, still try their best to smile.
The song resonated across borders, reaching No.
1 on Hong Kong’s Spotify Viral Chart and moving many hearts.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to those who can’t quite put their feelings into words or who are wrestling with worries alone.
Its tender melodies and vocals will surely stay close to your heart.
DarlingSuda Keina
An emotional song by Keina Suda that powerfully portrays a fleeting yet earnest longing for love.
It expresses one-sided devotion, the pain of not being accepted, and feelings of self-denial, all conveyed through an addictive melody and delicate vocals.
Released in January 2023, the music video—created in collaboration with illustrator Avogado6—garnered attention for its innovative visual beauty that blends animation with live action.
It’s a song that gently resonates with those struggling with dependency and inner conflict in love, or with the heartache of not being accepted by the one they care for.
Loyal Dog Boku-kō35.7
It’s a love song that strikes the heart with its bittersweet longing and earnest devotion.
Created by the rock band 35.7, it was released digitally on December 18, 2024.
With down-to-earth lyrics and an emotionally rich vocal performance, it vividly portrays the protagonist who continues to wait for a former lover.
This song, which captures the fragility of love’s end, is likely to resonate especially with younger listeners.
A warm breakup ballad that gently stays by your side.
love hangover7co
A poignant pop number that portrays the bittersweet resolve to forget a lover whose heart has drifted away.
Released in March 2025 after going viral on TikTok, the song features 7co’s delicate vocals, expressing an undying love even amid the monotony of everyday life, tightening listeners’ chests with emotion.
It’s a track that stands beside anyone trying to move forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak.
to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI
This song resonates with the heart through its tenderness that tries to embrace a pure soul holding back tears, and the bittersweet ache of feelings that aren’t returned.
AKASAKI’s delicate portrayal of emotion and straightforward expression of love are deeply moving.
Released as a single in January 2025, it became a hot topic after being selected as Kiss FM KOBE’s recommended Japanese track for the month.
The intertwining of the desire to protect someone and the loneliness of unfulfilled devotion evokes empathy as an emotion many have experienced.
It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone striving to move forward while carrying feelings for someone dear.
We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE
It’s a bittersweet love song that brings back memories of past relationships.
Released in January 2025, it’s included on the EP album “my luv.” AYANE’s clear, airy vocals are striking, and before you know it, you find yourself overlaying your own life onto the world of the lyrics.
The smooth, mellow R&B sound really seeps in, too.
It’s perfect for listening alone on nights when you can’t help but think of an ex.
By the time it ends, you might be able to look forward a little.