For When You Need a Good Cry: Soul-Soothing Tearjerker Classics — Life, Love, and Work
There are moments in life when you just feel an overwhelming urge to cry, aren’t there?
In this article, we introduce songs that are guaranteed to make you cry and tracks to listen to when you want to let the tears flow.
We’ve gathered classic songs and masterpieces that support your desire to cry from various angles—heartache in love, the difficulties of life, the hardships of work, and more.
Anyone’s heart can get worn down if they push themselves past their limits.
If you’re feeling tired, please give these a listen.
I’m sure these wonderful pieces of music that gently stay by your side will bring you comfort.
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[For when you want to cry] Tear-jerking masterpieces that heal the heart: Life, Love, Work (101–110)
biting my lipyoshida takurou
Kuchibiru o Kamishimete is a single by Takuro Yoshida released in 1982.
It was the theme song for the film Detective Story, starring Tetsuya Takeda.
Sung in the Hiroshima dialect, it has also been covered by Tamio Okuda.
It’s a moving, masculine ballad that really strikes a chord with people who are giving their all.
A tearjerker recommended for those worn out by dealing with others.
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YOASOBI is known for producing songs based on novels.
While they often give the impression of upbeat tracks, this song, released in July 2020, takes a calmer, mid-tempo approach that invites a more reflective listen.
The piece portrays the quiet yet somewhat ambiguous emotions of two people on the morning of their separation.
Even as they try to accept that it’s no one’s fault, fleeting moments bring back memories of the past—those unresolved, wavering feelings align perfectly with Ikura’s clear, transparent vocals.
Chosen as the theme song for a short film, it resonated widely, with the music video surpassing 100 million views by July 2023.
If you’ve experienced the end of a romance and want to sink into a sentimental mood at night, this song might gently stay by your side.
It’s true.Natsunose
A piece by Natsunose distinguished by its gentle piano melody and delicate strings.
Saku Hanamoto’s soft vocals tenderly envelop the small joys found in everyday life and the feelings we have for someone special.
Included on the album “What on Earth Happened?” and released in May 2024, the track sparked buzz mainly on social media and generated a major response, surpassing 3 million views on YouTube.
With a warm atmosphere that seems to quietly accept your pain, it will gently accompany those who wish to heal a wounded heart or face their own emotions.
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.
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.
[For When You Want to Cry] Tearjerking Songs That Heal the Heart: Life, Love, and Work (111–120)
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad that gently embraces the doubts and struggles of adolescence.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” the piece sings, like a letter to a loved one, of the beauty of being true to yourself.
The grand performance delivered by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE together with a thousand 18-year-olds brilliantly captured the interplay of youthful radiance and anxiety.
It is a song that stands by the feelings of those who, on the verge of losing their sense of self, long for someone who will accept their true selves.
Its tender melody is one that brings tears to your eyes.
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.