[Today's Tearjerker Song] Tear ducts destroyed! Timeless and trending tracks that will make you cry no matter what
While desperately holding back tears that are about to overflow—accompanied by feelings like “Crying is pathetic” or “If I cry, I’ll bother others”—many of us may have let long months and years pass without ever really having a good cry.
Expressing your emotions by crying is not bad at all.
If anything, letting your feelings spill out along with your tears may be very important for maintaining a healthy mind.
With that in mind, this article highlights “soul-stirring sob songs” that will have you in tears just by listening.
The featured tracks are updated daily, so you’re sure to find one that perfectly matches your mood and situation today.
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[Today's Tearjerker Songs] Total Tear Flood! Absolutely Heart-Wrenching Classics & Trending Tracks (11–20)
Spring Dayaimyon
Written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~,” it also portrays the Nohara family, who are Shin-chan’s family.
It’s a number that sings about those small misunderstandings that happen in our endlessly ordinary, thoughtless everyday lives.
If you’ve ended up fighting with family or friends, try singing this song and take a moment to reflect on your feelings.
KanadeSukima Suichi
This classic tearjerker portrays a couple about to enter a long-distance relationship.
Even as the miles come between them, their hearts remain connected—their strong bond and love are truly moving.
Just picturing the story told in the lyrics is enough to bring you to tears.
It’s a relaxed, mid-tempo song that’s easy to sing at karaoke, but be careful—the key goes up in the final chorus!
March 9Remioromen
Remioromen’s classic “March 9th” is also widely known as a graduation song.
Originally, it was written as a gift for a mutual friend of the band members when they were getting married.
While the theme is about making a fresh start through marriage, the song is also very popular as a graduation anthem because it resonates with taking the first step toward a new life at a turning point—meaning parting ways with the friends you’ve been with until now.
Try singing this gently heartwarming ballad at karaoke.
On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
It became the theme song for Fuji TV’s romance reality show Ainori, instantly drawing attention and becoming a hit.
The vocals are like perfectly clear, pure, transparent water.
This crystal-clear voice suits the song’s nostalgic feel perfectly.
Honest DiaryMinami
How about trying to sing Minami’s “Shoujiki Nikki” (Honest Diary)? This song, included on the 2017 mini-album “Emotional Water,” is known for its strikingly emotional melody.
Its transparent vocals and powerful, message-driven lyrics have resonated with many young listeners.
If you’re feeling a haze in your heart, singing it might hit especially hard.
Why not belt it out at karaoke?
Good-bye daysYUI for Amaoto Kaoru
Good-bye Days is a signature song by YUI, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka.
It was released as the theme song for the film Midnight Sun, which also marked her debut as an actress.
Both the film and the song became major hits: the film grossed over 1 billion yen, and the single sold more than 200,000 copies.
It’s a track that conveys the fragility of life and the preciousness of awkward, sincere love.
You’re sure to relate to the honest, straightforward lyrics.
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tear(s)Ketsumeishi
It’s Ketsumeishi’s ninth single, released in 2004.
The theme is tears, and it conveys how each person’s tears hold different emotions.
When I listen to it while reflecting on my own difficult times, it pierces straight into my heart and moves me to tears.
In Japan, crying is often seen as something not so good, but this song makes me feel like listening to it alone at night.