Tear-jerking songs recommended for men in their 20s: classic and popular Japanese tracks
When it comes to songs that make you cry, there are many that rely on sweeping, grand music to stir your emotions, but there are also plenty of works that move you from a more literary perspective.
Pay close attention to every word and phrase—the unique points of view and the precise choice of words that express feelings so accurately are truly striking!
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Tearjerker songs recommended for men in their 20s: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (21–30)
Close your eyesHirai Ken
This is one of Ken Hirai’s signature songs, showcasing his strength in ballads.
The lyrics express feelings for a beloved person, making it a stunning ballad that pierces the heart.
His unexpectedly high voice, contrary to his looks, is captivating, and the chorus melody is truly moving!
LemonYonezu Kenshi
When you’ve lived for over 20 years, you start to experience more breakups with partners and the deaths of people close to you.
In times like that, I want you to listen to Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon.” It’s a ballad themed around parting, and as you listen, tears naturally begin to fall.
MARCHAme no Parēdo
As the title suggests, it’s a song for March.
The lyrics are filled with spring farewells, the encounters that lie ahead, and the dilemma of not wanting to grow up.
It’s a song that tightens your chest with emotions that only arise when you’re young and the difficulty of facing them.
SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism
A heart-touching ballad that portrays the difficulty of expressing love in words and the fragility of feelings that melt away like snow.
Released digitally in October 2022 as the theme song for the drama “silent,” the song expresses the earnest attempt to convey one’s feelings of love through a delicate, piano-centered melody.
It achieved its first overall No.
1 on Billboard JAPAN’s JAPAN HOT 100, and surpassed 21 million streams.
When you’re frustrated because you can’t put your feelings for someone special into words, this song is sure to be by your side.
leap day personRADWIMPS
Written by RADWIMPS in March 2022 as the theme song for the film “The Last 10 Years,” this piece portrays the love of two people confronting a finite life.
In lyrics crafted by Yojiro Noda after thoroughly studying the screenplay, he tenderly conveys how miraculous and irreplaceable a loved one’s presence is.
The heartfelt wish to keep living together—even if it meant giving away half of one’s own life—deeply moves us.
Beginning with a piano melody and gradually unfolding into a gentle orchestral arrangement, the song fills the heart with both wistfulness and warmth.
It is a profoundly resonant love song meant for everyone who holds someone dear.
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu is selling with extraordinary momentum.
He has quite a few tear-jerking songs, and “Eine Kleine” is one of them.
It’s a love song likely sung from a woman’s perspective, but depending on the listener, it might also sound like it’s from a man.
The build-up toward the chorus loosens the tear ducts!
Lovers AgainEXILE
It’s a signature love ballad by EXILE, with lyrics expressing a man’s wistful feelings for his girlfriend.
Fans love it as a tear-jerker, thanks to the sweet vocals of ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO.
The climactic chorus is moving, and it’s especially recommended for men who have someone special in their lives!