[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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motherHikawa Kiyoshi
This is a hit song by Kiyoshi Hikawa that sings of deep love and gratitude for a mother.
Set to a gentle, warm melody, it conveys feelings for a cherished presence and the universal bond between mother and child.
Crafted by a stellar production team, this gem portrays the profound parent-child connection and unconditional love through a moving vocal performance.
Released in February 2020, it received high acclaim, including the Best Vocal Performance award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.
With Rei Nakanishi’s delicate lyrics and Masato Sugimoto’s emotionally rich melody in perfect harmony, it’s an ideal gift for Mother’s Day.
Why not entrust the gratitude that’s hard to put into words to this song and give it to someone special?
tear(s)FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
This song was used as the 2010 campaign song for U-Can, and Shihori Kanjiya—who also appears on the CD jacket—stars in the music video.
The lyrics encourage the protagonist who lives alone, away from someone important, and the video follows that theme.
The MV is truly moving, so it’s a song I’d love modern working women to listen to.
Tears are about to fall.[Alexandros]
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Alexandros songs are generally intense and fast-paced, but this track is a rare mid-tempo love song.
The guitar melody, which conveys sincerity and fragility, is addictive.
It’s the kind of song that could make anyone struggling with love burst into tears.
Orientgo!go!vanillas
This song reminds us of the importance of each and every day.
Since a brand-new day has just begun, instead of saying “Ugh, I’m exhausted,” let’s cherish each day and live it fully.
That’s the message it carries.
It makes the fact of being alive feel precious—and brings you to tears.
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana
A single by Hana*Hana released in October 2000.
It was the theme song for the TV drama “Oyaji.” The song contains a message from Hana*Hana’s vocalist (Izumi Kojima) to her late grandfather, with lyrics that are purely tear-inducing.
The melody is moving as well.
It peaked at No.
6 on the Oricon chart and sold a total of 528,000 copies.
signpostFukuyama Masaharu
This song, included on Masaharu Fukuyama’s 24th single “Keshin,” was created with life as its theme, inspired by Fukuyama’s own grandmother, and served as the ending theme for NTV’s “NEWS ZERO.” It is filled with gratitude for those who, through unconditional love, have connected and nurtured life.
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
Released in 2008 as Superfly’s fourth single.
After being chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Edison no Haha” (Edison’s Mother), it has also become a popular song at weddings.
Why not give it to your mother on Mother’s Day along with carnations, without feeling shy? I’m sure she’ll be delighted.