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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Even if it’s one of a kindkujira
That sudden sense of loneliness, the impatience that comes from comparing yourself to others.
KujiRa’s “Even If I’m an Only One” gives voice to those feelings that have nowhere to go.
Released digitally in July 2025, the track is also included as the coupling song on the CD single featuring the opening theme for the anime “Shabake.” The lyrics, which capture fragments of contemporary life, and the light yet somehow wistful melody slip right into your heart.
We all have those nights when we worry we’ll never become anyone at all, don’t we? In those moments, KujiRa’s distinctive choice of words is sure to gently loosen a heart grown stiff.
Prayer FlowerHirai Dai
I wonder how many people actually read the comments when they watch YouTube.
Beyond view counts and likes, the comments are full of raw, heartfelt reactions, and the comment section for this song is especially thought-provoking.
This song was written by Dai Hirai for his late grandmother.
A song overflowing with love for a cherished person who has left this world warms the heart, as if it transforms pain into beautiful flowers.
That’s precisely why it draws out so many different feelings from people.
When you’re grieving a painful farewell to someone dear and feel like crying, this song will surely give you strength.
For When You Need a Good Cry: Tearjerker Classics to Soothe the Soul — Life, Love, and Work (31–40)
OrangeSMAP
One of SMAP’s famous songs, “Orange.” This one is sometimes sung at graduation ceremonies.
While repeating words of farewell, it conveys overflowing gratitude—a song like that.
Its perfectly crafted farewell story brings tears to your eyes.
lovesicknessAimer
When you fall in love, you can’t help feeling, “I don’t know what the person I love is doing,” or “I don’t know how they feel about me,” and it makes your heart ache no matter how old you are, doesn’t it? As the title suggests, the theme of this song is ‘lovesickness.’ It’s really, really tough.
This is a support song for women going through that kind of time.
It tells you that the things you feel and experience during those painful moments are actually precious time for you.
How can you cherish the other person? How can you change yourself? I’m sure you’ll make some important discoveries!
setting sunToukyou Jihen
Tokyo Jihen, the band fronted by Ringo Sheena that sadly disbanded in 2012, included this song “Rakujitsu” as the B-side to their third single “Shuraba,” released in 2005.
For anyone who has experienced losing someone important, it’s a deeply moving track.
The beautiful piano melody and Ringo Sheena’s vocals make it all the more tear-inducing.
me me sheRADWIMPS
In 2016, RADWIMPS made a major breakthrough, including an appearance on the NHK New Year’s Eve program Kouhaku Uta Gassen, thanks to their theme song for Your Name.
However, even since their debut, they had already earned unwavering popularity among fans for their many hidden gems.
Among them is a song renowned among fans for being a real tearjerker.
Of all RADWIMPS’ ballads, it’s the breakup song that stays closest to the heart—a track that will truly move you to tears.
Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
This is Angela Aki’s eighth single, released in 2008.
It was featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in August and September of 2008.
The song was reportedly inspired when a letter she had written to herself at age 15 arrived from her mother on her 30th birthday.
The adult version of herself encourages her 15-year-old self, who is living with painful feelings, by saying, “Believe in yourself.” The sincerity of those supportive lyrics is so moving it brings tears to your eyes.