Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 30s: timeless Japanese hits that touch the heart
We’ve put together a collection of tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their thirties.
By the time you’re in your thirties, you may be dealing with all sorts of worries—work, love, relationships, and more.
There are surely moments when you just want to cry.
In this article, we introduce moving, heart-touching classics that will bring on the tears.
From nostalgic tracks from your youth to the latest tearjerkers, we’ve carefully selected songs for you to try listening to.
Not only love songs, but also songs about farewells to loved ones and about life itself.
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Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 30s: Classic Japanese hits that touch the heart (11–20)
balladKetsumeishi
Ketsumeishi’s “Ballad” centers on the theme of unattainable, unfulfilled love.
Released in 2011 as the group’s 21st single, the song’s music video is a poignant, drama-like story, and some even say it’s about an affair.
While many women might prefer songs sung from a female perspective or performed by female artists, it’s also worth listening to a love song from a male point of view once in a while.
You’ll find it moving in a different way.
the red threadKobukuro
With their powerful vocals that resonate with the heart, Kobukuro has many songs that are moving and bring listeners to tears.
“Akai Ito” is one such track that feels like watching a story or a drama—you get drawn in and deeply moved.
The song is the coupling track included on Kobukuro’s 16th single “Toki no Ashioto,” released in 2008.
It’s a number that captures the feeling of a slightly mismatched start from the moment of meeting, overcoming many hardships, and ultimately delivering a touching, happy ending.
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana
The female duo Hana*Hana’s second single “Sayonara Daisuki na Hito,” released in 2000.
It became their biggest hit and was used as a TV drama’s theme song at the time of release.
As the title includes “Sayonara” (Goodbye), it’s a song about parting, written by lead vocalist Izumi Kojima for her late grandfather.
It’s a track that resonates deeply, both as a song about saying farewell to someone important and as a heartbreak song.
Listening to it while thinking of someone special can easily bring you to tears.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
Aiko has always been on women’s side, as if she speaks for the feelings of women in love.
If you ask what her signature song is, there are so many that it’s hard to choose, but I think many people would answer Kabutomushi (Beetle).
Released in 1999 as Aiko’s fourth single, it’s a heartbreaking love ballad that many of you have probably listened to countless times.
Even if you’ve heard it over and over, when you listen carefully while reading the lyrics, it makes you cry all over again.
It’s a masterpiece, isn’t it?
If only you were here so I could hold you.miwa
“If You’re Here and I Can Hold You” is a song released by singer-songwriter miwa in 2015 as her 19th single.
The track served as the theme song for the drama “Kounodori,” starring Go Ayano.
The drama’s moving story was beautifully complemented by this song.
While the emotional lyrics draw attention, the piano melody—so cleansing to the soul—is equally enchanting.
It’s a song that brings tears to your eyes and fills you with gentle warmth.
crescent moonayaka
“Mikazuki,” one of Ayaka’s signature songs.
Released in 2006 as her fourth single, it’s a familiar tune that many will recognize from commercials.
A gentle love ballad themed around a long-distance relationship, it powerfully conveys the aching feelings of wanting to meet but being unable to.
From a woman’s perspective, you can vividly sense the strength it takes to endure the pain and keep going, and it’s hard not to tear up.
Especially if you’re in a long-distance relationship, this one will make you cry.
Tear-jerking songs recommended for women in their 30s: Heart-touching Japanese classics (21–30)
AliensKirinji
What on earth happened between these two…? It’s a song whose intriguingly suggestive lyrics really make you think.
A timeless masterpiece from the former brother duo, Kirinji! Its popularity resurged in 2017 thanks to a LINE Mobile commercial featuring actress Non.
The arpeggios in the intro and outro are must-hear—absolutely tear-jerking.