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.
- Melancholic Vocaloid songs: masterpieces that pierce the heart
- [Karaoke] A Collection of Easy-to-Sing Vocaloid Ballads
- [Tearjerker] A compilation of Vocaloid songs that make you cry
- Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]
- [Sentimental/Emotional] A Collection of Vocaloid Songs That Shake the Heart [Moving Songs]
- [Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs
- Vocaloid Love Song Special [Heart-Pounding, Tearjerkers, etc.]
- [Vocaloid] Ballad Song Ranking [2026]
- [Memories] A Collection of Nostalgic and Classic Popular Vocaloid Songs
- [Feelings] A selection of Vocaloid songs with lyrics that resonate [Message]
- [Karaoke] A Special Feature on Vocaloid Songs That Are Easy for Women to Sing!
- The Allure of the Keyboard: A Collection of Piano Vocaloid Songs
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
Vocaloid Ballad Masterpieces [Tearjerkers & Bittersweet] (71–80)
letter songdoriko
A Vocaloid song that sings a letter written to myself ten years in the future.
It portrays me in my youth and me as an adult.
The lyrics capture the complex feelings of adolescence—“The days that have passed will never return, but will my feelings now remain the same?” The sound is piano-centered, easy to listen to, and the atmosphere alone can bring tears.
It’s a song that may prompt you to look back on your life as you wonder whether you can live in a way that truly answers this letter.
Colorless Self-Harmnekobōro
Nekobolo is a Vocaloid producer who has been active on Niconico since 2009.
He released this song, Self-Harm Colorless, sung by Hatsune Miku, in 2013, and it reached one million views in 2017! Its quiet, melancholic melody and lyrics pierce the listener’s heart.
It’s a ballad that gently stays by your side in times when you’re overwhelmed and want to cry, or when you’re so down you can’t bounce back.
StardusterJimii Samu P
This song was created with “space” as one of its themes.
The feelings described in the lyrics—being hesitant or evasive about love—are something everyone has experienced, aren’t they? That indescribable bittersweetness really tugs at the heart.
From the intro, the synths sway and shimmer, and along with the sparkling sounds, they evoke a mysterious sensation, as if you’re drifting through the cosmos.
Be sure to listen with earphones or headphones.
Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking & Heart-Wrenching] (81–90)
Rapunzeln-buna
From the very first line, it sings so human-like that I found myself thinking, “Is this really a VOCALOID?” I was astonished.
The smooth delivery of the high notes and even the use of vibrato make it a highly polished VOCALOID ballad.
It was released in 2016.
I’m glad you’re a bad person too.Pinokio P
This is a warm Vocaloid song I’d love for people in their turbulent, worry-filled adolescent years to hear.
I think it will lift the spirits of those who are struggling.
Its gentle, ballad-like melody and Hatsune Miku’s vocals seep deep into the heart.
emptiness/void (kara)Presto
Perhaps everyone has moments when they “somehow feel empty.” That’s exactly when I’d like you to listen to “Kara/Kyo (Emptiness/Void).” It’s a piece by Vocaloid producer Presto, created using Hatsune Miku.
The song centers on the two kanji in the title, expressing both “feeling hollow inside” and “the futility of life.” However, it isn’t gloomy—by the end, it points toward hope for the future.
Listening to it will surely lift your spirits.
How many lonely nights are left?Kasamura Tōta
When you’re overwhelmed by loneliness, this piece gently rubs your back.
It’s a song by Kasamura Tota, a well-regarded Vocaloid producer known for piano ballads, released in June 2023.
True to Kasamura’s style, it features a simple arrangement of just piano and vocals.
Precisely because of that, the emotions woven into the lyrics reach straight into the depths of your heart.
It makes you feel, “Someday, I’ll surely meet someone I’ll want to cherish for a lifetime.” And if you already have a partner by your side, it will help you appreciate them all the more.
