Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]

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“Sky/Void (Kara)” feat. Hatsune Miku

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.

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I tried singing “letter song” [Wotamin ver.].

This work is a companion piece to the song “Yūhisaka” (“Sunset Hill”).

It is created around the theme of a letter from the protagonist of “Yūhisaka” to my future self ten years later.

If you’re in your teens, you’ve probably imagined what you’d be like in ten years at least once.

This is a song I want those people to listen to, to reflect on, and to be moved by.

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Grudge Transmission / Defoko

Released in 2024, this work by Inamuri delicately expresses feelings toward what has been lost.

The lyrics, which open with the proverb “Spilt water will not return to the tray,” reveal the protagonist’s emotions as they face the reality that the past cannot be undone.

Defoko’s vocals convey, without omission, the lingering attachment to someone who is gone and the sorrow that fills the heart.

When you’re feeling down or lonely, this song is sure to stay close to your heart.

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Guiano – baby (feat. Hatsune Miku)

It’s a Vocaloid song with an R&B flavor that’s perfect for when you want to calm your mind.

Created by the Vocaloid producer Guiano, known for captivating listeners with delicate melodies, it was released in January 2021.

The cool, refreshing sound makes it genuinely pleasant to listen to.

The lyrics intertwine rain with tears and sorrow, carrying a gentle message: “I hope this song can be your umbrella.” Despite its quietness, the strong emotion comes through and it’s incredibly moving.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for music that stays close to your heart.

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Unnecessary / Chiseyo

Despite its light, breezy sound, this is a track that tightens your chest.

Created by Vocaloid producer isonosuke, it was included on the album “Chisei no Sei,” released in April 2024, with a music video released in September 2025.

Its charm lies in the stylish, piano-centered timbre and a deeply introspective worldview that seems to ask, “Do I deserve to be here?” The restrained inflection in Chisey’s vocals highlights the earnest message.

It’s perfect for nights when you want to think, or when you want to spend some quiet time alone—please give it a listen.

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Frozen Love Song (feat. KAFU) #1

Evoking a dramatic winter romance, “A Frozen Love Song,” produced in 2022 by the melancholic Vocaloid producer Mono-Urege, unfolds a story set on a cold winter day, depicting a lovers’ parting.

The bittersweet, wishful lyrics pair beautifully with KAFU’s delicate, ephemeral vocals.

Alongside an urban-tinged sound, the rhythmic singing takes shape.

It’s a song that portrays feelings for a beloved that won’t melt away, even as the seasons change.

How about listening to this ballad that offers solace to heartbreak and loneliness?

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Ghost in Music / Hatsune Miku

Since 2023, uotak has been posting songs on YouTube.

His “Ghost of Music” has been crafted into a track that conveys a sense of expression and a worldview like no other.

It treats music as a living being that, upon dying, circles around those who cherished it and eventually is reborn.

In parallel, it also touches on human death.

You’ll be drawn into the song’s strangely gentle, heartwarming lyrics.

It might be worthwhile to ponder what it means for music to die.