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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Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking & Heart-Wrenching] (81–90)
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.
shekeeno
Vocaloid producer keeno, whose debut song “glow” went million and entered the Hall of Fame, drew huge attention right from the start.
This song “she” was released exactly ten years after “glow.” In the video’s comment section, keeno also shares words of gratitude, making it a delightful track for fans.
Carried by keeno’s characteristically beautiful tones are lyrics that trace an unrequited love—an achingly moving, heartrending piece.
If you’re struggling with a painful crush, please give it a listen.
soundless voiceHitoshizuku P
This is a sad Vocaloid ballad depicting a farewell to a loved one.
It was uploaded to Nico Nico Douga in 2008 and became a hot topic, and a remake version was released in 2012.
The wistful piano tones, which seem to express the protagonist’s feelings, really sink into the heart.
Astronautpowapowa P
Astronauts by Powapowa-P is a wistful, gently paced song sung by Hatsune Miku.
At just over seven minutes, it’s relatively long for a Vocaloid track, but it delivers a message that draws listeners in.
Its simple yet powerful sound and tender, memorable melody make it a standout piece.
You can listen to it on Nico Nico Douga, and it’s also included on the CD VOCAROCK collection 3 feat.
Hatsune Miku.
StardusterJimii Samu P
This is a song created with the theme of “cats and space.” The distinctive synthesizer sound in the intro gives a strong sense of the cosmos.
The chorus conveys a heartrending cry in search of love, creating a different atmosphere from the verses.
It’s a sad song about being alone in space.
Vocaloid Ballad Masterpieces [Tearjerking & Bittersweet] (91–100)
Crybaby BoyfriendHONEY WORKS
A heartrending song depicting the breakup between a crybaby boyfriend and a strong-willed girlfriend.
You can feel the time they spent together—smiling and crying while thinking of each other—coming through and touching the heart.
The way the two try to face a sad farewell with smiles is deeply poignant, and you can sense the love they have built up until now.
