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 to Soothe the Heart: Life, Love, and Work (1–10)
Life is hard.NEW!satō moka
There are days when the weight of everyday life feels like it might crush you, and you can’t help but sigh, right? For anyone carrying that kind of helpless feeling, the opening track of singer-songwriter Moka Sato’s album “ERA,” released in October 2024, offers gentle companionship.
While candidly laying bare the real struggles of life—like daily payments and relationships—its breezy, stylish sound has a way of lifting you up.
A message like “You don’t have to push yourself” seeps deep into your heart, loosening taut strings.
If you’re exhausted from giving your all just to get through each day, try listening to this record and let your shoulders relax.
blinkback number
The band back number has released numerous love songs and won the empathy of many listeners.
Among their tracks, the one that’s especially known for bringing listeners to tears is Mabataki (“Blink”).
It’s human nature to want to protect the ones we love, and many people feel that their loved one’s smile is their own happiness.
This song, which portrays such straightforward love, brings tears to your eyes as you listen.
Shimizu, who handles vocals, guitar, and the songwriting—how is he able to write songs so wonderful and so piercing to the heart?
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
Released in 2020, the year SUPER BEAVER celebrated their 15th anniversary, this song was chosen as the theme for the film “Water Flite,” starring Ayami Nakajo.
It’s a song I hope you’ll listen to when you’re tired of life.
It stays close to the struggles, irritations, and sorrows that everyone feels as they live, and it reminds you of the important people by your side.
As the song progresses, its grand, swelling melody grips your heart, bringing forth the tears you’ve been holding back.
When you’re worn out, it’s worth making time to go see someone who matters to you.
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Because you are hereUru
This song was written as the theme for the drama “Theseus no Fune,” based on a manga that portrays family bonds.
It’s a human drama in which a son time-travels to the past to stop his father from becoming a murderer.
While he goes back to save his father directly, the ones who are saved through that act are the entire family.
It’s because of the bonds we share with our loved ones that we find the strength to take action.
Thinking and acting for the happiness of those we care about is such a warm and wonderful thing, isn’t it? This is a moving song that helps you recognize those gentle feelings.
On this day of goodbyeaimyon
It’s a song released in 2020 by the popular singer-songwriter Aimyon.
It was also chosen as the theme song for NTV’s “news zero.” From this track, you can feel a bittersweet sense that there’s no going back to the past, and yet a determination to keep living.
It’s not exactly a straightforward tearjerker, but it’s the kind of song that can make you cry and help you relax your shoulders when you’re lost in life or feeling worn out.
Thinking that everyone regrets their past and still moves forward, even with lingering attachment, gives you a little courage to face tomorrow, doesn’t it?
AnswerIkuta Rira
This is a song that gives you the courage to face the anxieties of life.
Released by Lila Ikuta in March 2021, it was used as the theme song for a Tokyo Marine Nichido Anshin Life commercial.
Featuring acoustic tones and a powerful melody, her warm, comforting vocals leave a strong impression.
The piece portrays the journey of finding one’s own path in a life without clear answers, gently encouraging those who feel anxious or lonely.
It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone worried about their future or hoping to take a new step forward.
Mikan HeartC&K
Speaking of C&K, they’re a vocal duo known for their beautiful singing voices and lyrics that resonate deeply.
“Mikan Heart” is a ballad that fully showcases their charm.
The lyrics depict a poignant story of unrequited love that will never come true.
Many people have likely experienced this kind of bittersweet love and will find the words relatable.
The title “Mikan Heart” is also said to mean an ‘unfinished heart,’ which can be interpreted as a love you know won’t be fulfilled yet can’t bring yourself to end.
Thinking of it that way makes the song all the more tear-jerking.