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 Comfort an Aching Heart (41–50)
Your happinessUru

A tale of unrequited love that begins with a poetry reading.
Crafted by Uru herself, this work beautifully portrays deep affection for the other person and a resolute acceptance of parting.
Though close in proximity, a distance in hearts is felt—the aching inability to convey one’s feelings.
Because she wishes for the other’s happiness, she suppresses her own emotions; her delicate inner world is delivered through a simple yet striking melody.
Released in November 2023, the song features a piano- and acoustic guitar–centered arrangement that is simple but deeply moving.
It’s a piece that stands beside those who harbor the complex feelings of loving someone while suffering as they wish for that person’s happiness.
Tear-Jerking Love Songs: Love songs that comfort aching hearts (51–60)
Only the two of us in this worldano

A heartwarming love song by ano that gently wraps the secret space shared only by two people in love.
It weaves delicate words to depict the special moments that exist only between you and someone precious, and the happiness you can feel only within them.
The melodic sound and fragile vocals blend beautifully, expressing the comfort of a world for just the two of you.
Since its release on February 14, 2025, this piece has soothed the hearts of many in love; it’s a gem of a ballad infused with ano’s sincere feelings.
It’s perfect not only for listening alone on a quiet night, but also as background music for special moments spent with someone important.
petalback number

A heartbreaking breakup song that overlays the fleeting memories of love with cherry blossom petals.
The lyrics delicately portray how memories with a lover linger everywhere in the city, turning even everyday scenes into amplifiers of pain.
While still holding on to love, the reality is that they will never meet again.
This song carries a message that gently embraces that hurt.
Released in April 2011, it was featured as the ending theme for JAPAN COUNTDOWN.
It is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced a painful romance.
Happy Endingback number

A touching song that sings of the aching feelings for a former lover.
The portrait of a woman who tries to act tough yet cannot sever her lingering attachment is striking.
It depicts the complex emotions of someone who, despite her words, still truly loves the other person.
Released in November 2016, it was also used as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” It’s recommended as a chance to sort out your feelings if you’ve experienced parting from someone you love.
Let yourself be carried by back number’s gentle vocals and take a moment to face your own emotions.
bullseyeberry meet

A song that skillfully depicts emotions from the depths of the heart.
The complex feelings after a breakup are conveyed through delicate lyrics and a powerful melody.
While putting on a brave face, the tears shed over inner emptiness will surely resonate with many.
Included on berry meet’s first E.P., “JUKEBOX,” this track immediately became a hot topic among fans when it was released in April 2023.
It’s a song to listen to when you want to heal the pain of heartbreak or take a step forward.
Its lyrics, which remind you of the importance of cherishing yourself, will surely become a source of strength.
I loved (it/you)erica

A ballad by singer-songwriter Erica that weaves together the ache of heartbreaking unrequited love and the feelings left unspoken, set to the sound of piano.
The sorrow of a breakup and the pain of parting are delicately expressed through her clear, translucent voice.
Released in November 2015 and included on the album “Koku-uta 2: Things I Want to Tell You Before Graduation,” this song stands by those who have experienced parting, offering the courage to face forward while embracing the pain.
It will gently envelop the hearts of those who cannot accept the end of a romance, or who carry the regret of not having conveyed their feelings before it was over.
Tulipindigo la End

A gemlike ballad by indigo la End that richly portrays the process of losing someone dear, using the language of flowers that symbolizes the end of love as its motif.
It deftly weaves in the tulip’s meanings—red for a confession of love, yellow for unrequited love, and white for lost love—delicately expressing how feelings once fully dyed begin to fade.
Released as a digital single in February 2020 and later included on the album “Yakō Himitsu,” this song gently accompanies those who cannot yet accept a farewell or who wish to linger in memories of someone special.


