Beautiful tear-jerking songs / songs that make you cry your eyes out

For When You Need a Good Cry: Soul-Soothing Tearjerker Classics — Life, Love, and Work

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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.

[For when you want to cry] Tear-jerking masterpieces that heal the heart: Life, love, and work (51–60)

Thank youikimonogakari

Arigatou – Ikimono-gakari (Full)

Thank youikimonogakari

One of Ikimonogakari’s classic songs, “Arigatou,” is a truly tear-jerking ballad.

The lyrics, which express everyday gratitude, have likely resonated with many people.

Even now, it remains a popular choice that many sing at karaoke.

When you can’t quite bring yourself to say “thank you,” this song might be a nice gift to offer.

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366 daysHY

HY – “366 Days” Live Music Video

366 daysHY

Even after a breakup, finding yourself thinking about that person is a completely natural feeling in heartbreak.

HY’s “366 Days” is a song packed to the brim with that kind of lingering attachment.

It was also used as the theme song for the drama Red Thread.

The gentle sound and the expressive vocals of Nakasone intensify the aching emotions even more.

Listen to this song and let yourself sink into the sadness of a broken heart.

Hopefully, after crying your eyes out, you’ll be able to move on to your next love.

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Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Eikou no Kakehashi – Yuzu (Full)

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

It’s a song released in 2004, but many of you might remember hearing it a lot somewhere, right? It was the official theme song for the Athens Olympics broadcasts! It’s the ultimate cheer song that perfectly matches the moving, grand scale of the Olympics where athletes give their all.

This track will give a strong push to everyone taking on a challenge, so I recommend it when you need strength.

Conversely, even when you face failure or hardship, listening to this song will bring your strength back.

The lyrics, which stay close to you during the difficult phases on the way to your dreams, resonate directly with your heart.

When you feel like crying, let this song help you keep going!

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Winter, againGLAY

GLAY / Winter, again

Winter, againGLAY

Released in 1999 as GLAY’s 16th single, this song also won the 41st Japan Record Award.

Just as its title suggests, it’s a winter classic that pairs perfectly with snowy scenery, and TERU’s soaring vocals make it an especially moving, tear-jerking track.

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[For When You Want to Cry] Tearjerking Masterpieces That Heal the Heart: Life, Love, and Work (61–70)

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana “Goodbye, My Beloved”

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana’s “Goodbye, My Beloved,” with its straightforward lyrics written to a late grandfather, really resonates.

You can truly feel the deep affection for a loved one.

The song was released in 2000 and was also used as the theme song for the TBS Sunday Theater drama “Oyaji” that aired in October 2000.

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Poem of SunlightLe Couple

Hidamari no Uta / Le Couple (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Poem of SunlightLe Couple

This is an insert song from the drama “Under One Roof 2.” The heartrending lyrics really resonate.

Because the arrangement is so simple, the charm of the song comes through fully.

Released in 1997, it was Le Couple’s fifth single overall and a track that received strong support from fans of the drama.

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I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket “I Love You. ~100 Regrets~” [MV Spot 1]

I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket

A breakup song by Sonar Pocket that straightforwardly expresses lingering attachment and regret.

After its digital release in 2010, it was included on the DVD of the album “Sonapokeism ② ~Anata no Uta~.” It’s a track that will bring tears to the eyes of anyone who’s gone through a painful breakup.

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