A huge number of videos are posted on TikTok with a wide variety of songs, and new hits are emerging every day.
In this article, we’ll focus on moving, emotionally resonant tracks and introduce a curated selection of recommended songs all at once.
We’ve chosen not only songs by popular artists who appear on the charts, but also hidden gems by artists you might not see on the charts yet enjoy massive popularity on TikTok.
Be sure to listen carefully while reading the lyrics and find your new favorite track!
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Heartwarming songs popular on TikTok. From hit tracks to hidden gems (1–10)
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The 2020 Inter-High School Championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s not hard to imagine the frustration of the high school students who had been working toward that goal.
This song was written for them.
“Suiheisen” (Horizon) by the three-piece rock band back number was released on YouTube that same year and as a single in 2021.
Its message—“We’re supposed to find light beyond sorrow”—resonates not only with high school students but with everyone.
I’ll be by your side.Uru
It’s a popular song on TikTok for couple videos.
It’s sung by Uru, the well-known singer behind hits like “Anata ga Iru Koto de” and “Prologue,” and it was released digitally in 2022.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the romance reality show “We Got Married 4.” The lyrics and composition were done by the singer-songwriter Yuuri.
It’s strange how just listening to it makes you feel happy, isn’t it? It really shows the power of music.
Try listening while thinking of someone special to you.
maybeYOASOBI
It’s a wistful breakup song sung over a city-tinged sound.
The track is by YOASOBI, a music duo at the forefront of the J‑pop scene, and it was released digitally in 2020.
It was created based on a novel of the same title by Shinano.
Though it seems calm on the surface, emotions overflow beneath—as you keep listening, you feel your chest tighten.
Including this song, YOASOBI has many works that do well on TikTok.
Live in the present.Saucy Dog
If you’ve ever thrown yourself into a school club or team, this will probably hit especially hard! It’s a track by the Osaka-born rock band Saucy Dog, released in 2022 as their 14th single.
It made waves when it was chosen as the support song for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
The way it grows more dynamic and grand as it progresses is insanely hype! It really tugs at your heart—like, you just find yourself tearing up.
Give it a listen when you need the energy to face tomorrow!
Kanata HarukaRADWIMPS
A track selected as the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume.
Some of you might feel a tug at your heart just remembering the film.
They’ve delivered many tie-in songs, love songs, and deeply reflective tracks over the years.
In December 2022, they held their first TikTok LIVE, and the commercial featuring this song was memorable too.
When it comes to grand compositions with great lyrics, RADWIMPS naturally comes to mind.
Kanata Haluka has beautiful lyrics that express feelings for someone you love.
Among RADWIMPS’ songs, its lyrics are quite simple, making it especially relatable.
It carries an image of taking each other’s hand and moving forward together, so it could work well as a wedding song, too.
soranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE did TikTok LIVE on Halloween.
Their grand mid-tempo number “Soranji,” released in 2022, was chosen as the theme song for the film “From Siberia With Love.” Its lyrics, which honor the journey so far and reflect love for family and friends, are truly encouraging.
While it’s used across various types of videos, it’s such a moving song that we recommend pairing it with emotional clips or cherished memories.
It’s a track that stays close to you in tough times and lets the light in.
selfish; self-centered; willfulCAIKI
It’s a gentle nighttime love song that softly sings, “It’s okay, because I’m by your side.” Created by singer-songwriter CAIKI from Fukuoka, it was released in 2022.
I called it a “love song” a moment ago, but it’s a little different from a typical romance track—this is a message song from CAIKI to his fans.
Many people have been saved by this song, which stays close to feelings of pain and loneliness.
If you’re struggling with something right now, please give it a listen.