Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking / Heart-Wrenching]
When you’re feeling wistful or sad, what kind of music do you listen to?
Some people might choose bright, uplifting tracks.
But I bet quite a few prefer slower songs that seem to stay close to how they’re feeling in the moment.
So in this article, I’ve put together a collection of Vocaloid ballads.
I’ve picked out a wide range, from recent hits to long-loved classics.
I hope you find a song that fits your heart perfectly.
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Vocaloid Ballad Masterpieces [Tearjerkers & Bittersweet] (71–80)
Nayuta no Utanayuta
It’s a ballad whose endlessly clear, transparent singing voice is its greatest charm.
This track was produced as a demo song for the VoiSona singing synthesis software library “Nayuta.” Nayuta is based on the voice of nayuta, known as a vocalist.
The silky vocals fit perfectly with the spacious, three-dimensional sound arrangement! The lyrics express a wish for “the infinite possibilities of music.” I think it will gently give you a push when you want to start something new!
Karakuri Pierrot40mP
“Karakuri Pierrot” is a Vocaloid song by 40mP released on Nico Nico Douga in 2011.
It’s also included on the album “My Small Self and the Big World.” Featuring Hatsune Miku on vocals and GUMI on chorus, this heartbreak ballad reached one million views in 2012.
The song begins with a meeting-up scene and portrays the loneliness of being at the mercy of love.
The album version is slightly rearranged from the original, so it might be fun to compare the two!
The Last Confession of the Earthkemu
I think everyone has wished at least once, “I don’t want to grow up,” or “If only I could become ageless and never die, I’d have infinite time.” This is the story of a boy whose wish actually came true.
The sorrow of having to go on living even after your family and loved ones are gone really comes through, and it brings tears to your eyes.
Fallen blossoms were watching summer.resipa
A bittersweet yet beautiful piece that paints feelings for time that has passed, like blossoms falling away.
Created by resipa and released in June 2024.
Its mellow sound, led by piano and guitar and layered with sound effects that evoke summer scenes, conveys silence and nostalgia.
From a poetic worldview where dreams and reality intersect, you can sense both the cherishing of time with someone precious and a feeling of loss.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
confessionIori Kanzaki
Set to a heartrending melody, feelings of farewell are sung.
Released in 2018 as a song by Kanzaki Iori and later included on the album “Hakushi,” it poignantly voices regret over a past romance and emotions for days that can never return.
The piano-centered arrangement unfolds dramatically toward the latter half, making it feel as though every note carries emotion.
It’s a work that blends gentleness with sorrow—one I’d like those suffering from the pain of parting to hear.
Showers and the Little Cuckoomtrika
A very beautiful piece built around a piano sound.
“Guu-u to Hototogisu” by mtrika, released in April 2024.
The transparent tone and Hatsune Miku’s calm vocals are exquisitely balanced, conjuring up a fantastical early-summer nightscape.
From both the timbre and the lyrics, you can feel a slightly cool atmosphere.
Why not listen to it as a companion to your moments of contemplation?
clownkei
“Pierrot” is a Vocaloid song by KEI, a Vocaloid producer, released in 2010.
It reached one million views on Niconico in 2017.
It’s a gentle, uplifting song in which Hatsune Miku offers words of encouragement over and over again.
It’s a track that warmly embraces you when you’re pretending to be cheerful but actually feeling sad, or when hidden sorrow wells up and you feel like you’re about to cry.