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Tear-jerking love songs: classic and popular hits from Japanese music

There are times when you just feel like crying, right?

Among those moments, I’ve picked out some Japanese songs that sing about love.

I think they’ll bring a tear to your eye.

It’s also nice to share them with your special someone.

And if there are songs you don’t know, be sure to tell your classmates about them, too.

Playlist

Tear-jerking love songs: classic and popular hits from Japanese music
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastnot enoughwacci
not enoughwacciplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A wacci breakup song depicting the conflict between lingering attachment to an ex and the resolve to move on.
2eastthe absolute worstMarcy
the absolute worstMarcyplay_arrow
Marcy’s song expresses complex feelings toward a partner who had a change of heart, conveyed through a rock sound.
3eastGraduationMy Hair is Bad
GraduationMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Summary (20 chars): A number by My Hair is Bad. A breakup story depicting the growing distance between former lovers.
4eastUnfit to be a loverKoresawa
Unfit to be a loverKoresawaplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A breakup ballad depicting the regret and anguish of the one who said goodbye. Koresawa’s self-cover.
5eastStop this nightJUJU
Stop this nightJUJUplay_arrow
A sorrowful song where words of love deepen the sadness amid a sense of impending farewell. JUJU’s transparent vocals portray the tremor of the heart.
6eastI became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
A popular song that portrays the conflict between finding reassurance with a new lover and lingering attachment to an ex.
7eastSong of LoveKumi Koda
Song of LoveKumi Kodaplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): Koda Kumi’s 37th single. A ballad that sings of unchanging love even while sensing a looming breakup.
8eastLove PhotosAi Otsuka
Love PhotosAi Otsukaplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): Ai Otsuka’s 2006 single. A ballad portraying pure feelings toward a former lover.
9eastmaybeYOASOBI
maybeYOASOBIplay_arrow
A poignant song that depicts the pain of parting and lingering attachments.
10eastLove WindLila Ikuta
Love WindLila Ikutaplay_arrow
Rira Ikuta’s love song, the arrival of spring
11eastSong of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE · Sonoko Inoue
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE · Sonoko Inoueplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of a bittersweet love at summer’s end.
12eastrendezvousShy Taupe
rendezvousShy Taupeplay_arrow
Sheitoupe, popular on social media, depicts the pain of heartbreak.
13eastmonologueOmoinotake
monologueOmoinotakeplay_arrow
The difficulty of communication and a sense of loss
14eastfor a whileDivorce Legend
for a whileDivorce Legendplay_arrow
A poignant heart song that sings of lost love
15eastCry On Your SmileToshinobu Kubota
Cry On Your SmileToshinobu Kubotaplay_arrow
A bittersweet love for someone setting off on a journey toward their dreams
16eastSong of the Eternal NightGod does not play dice.
Song of the Eternal NightGod does not play dice.play_arrow
A gem of a rock ballad that's trending on social media
17eastAiMotohiro Hata
AiMotohiro Hataplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s moving song and heartfelt vocals
18eastMissingToshinobu Kubota
MissingToshinobu Kubotaplay_arrow
Toshinobu Kubota’s classic song that sings of the pain of unrequited love
19eastLast LoveMiliyah Kato
Last LoveMiliyah Katoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses the pain of heartbreak with a transparent voice
20eastSayonara, baby.Miliyah Kato
Sayonara, baby.Miliyah Katoplay_arrow
A song of love wavering between true feelings and a public facade
21eastLove ForeverMiliyah Kato × Shota Shimizu
Love ForeverMiliyah Kato × Shota Shimizuplay_arrow
An inspiring song by Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu
22eastAitaiMiliyah Kato
AitaiMiliyah Katoplay_arrow
Depicting the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love
23eastWHYMiliyah Kato
WHYMiliyah Katoplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that expresses the pain of love
24eastLike the beginningRen
Like the beginningRenplay_arrow
REN’s ballad that sings about the heartrending feelings of a broken heart
25easttobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays regret and the pain of parting
26eastSong of PartingMiyuki Nakajima
Song of PartingMiyuki Nakajimaplay_arrow
A poignant song about the sorrow of parting and the acceptance that follows
27north_eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Sasuke’s Reunion and a Classic Heartbreak Song
28south_eastThen, why?Mao Abe
Then, why?Mao Abeplay_arrow
The pain of love toyed with by a catlike partner
29eastEine KleineKenshi Yonezu
Eine KleineKenshi Yonezuplay_arrow
A signature song by Kenshi Yonezu, with a gentle yet powerful singing voice
30eastheartAimyon
heartAimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon, a heartrending love ballad
31eastLove SongGReeeeN
Love SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
GReeeeN's “Ai Uta” becomes a movie theme song.
32eastTokyokururi
Tokyokururiplay_arrow
The classic song about moving to Tokyo: Quruli’s “Tokyo”.
33eastI’m sorryFukurowz
I'm sorryFukurowzplay_arrow
An emotional love song by Fukurouzu
34eastmeeting upHumbert Humbert
meeting upHumbert Humbertplay_arrow
Beautiful duo music by Humbert Humbert
35eastend rollAndrop
end rollAndropplay_arrow
androp’s moving ballad, a song of deep love
36eastSnow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic winter song
37eastThe Habit SongGen Hoshino
The Habit SongGen Hoshinoplay_arrow
I want people to know about Gen Hoshino’s diverse charms.
38eastYou’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
You're no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that sings of the pain of heartbreak
39eastUnrequited loveSUPER BEAVER
Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A song by SUPER BEAVER about a bittersweet love
40eastsomedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
A touching song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
41eastHeart Rainindigo la End
Heart Rainindigo la Endplay_arrow
A classic song that quietly gazed upon a heartrending breakup in love
42eastMIOAimyon
MIOAimyonplay_arrow
A pure song that quietly sings of the subtleties of love
43eastGoodbyeOf course
GoodbyeOf courseplay_arrow
A moving song that depicts the end of love
44eastRainy Amusement ParkSasuke
Rainy Amusement ParkSasukeplay_arrow
A bittersweet song of theme park memories and heartbreak
45eastNOW LOADINGMacaroni Enpitsu
NOW LOADINGMacaroni Enpitsuplay_arrow
A poignant masterpiece that sings of the conflicts of love
46eastHide-and-seekYuri
Hide-and-seekYuriplay_arrow
A heartrending ballad portraying the pain of parting, “Hide-and-Seek.”
47eastWhy did I end up falling in love with you?TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)
Why did I end up falling in love with you?TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)play_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak and pure love
48eastWe’re evenHanaregumi
We’re evenHanaregumiplay_arrow
A heartbreaking breakup song by RADWIMPS' Noda
49eastFlavor Of LifeHikaru Utada
Flavor Of LifeHikaru Utadaplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s heartbreak song, a masterpiece that resonates with the heart
50eastcrescent moonAyaka
crescent moonAyakaplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays a long-distance romance
51eastDinner Songtuki.
Dinner Songtuki.play_arrow
tuki.'s debut song that portrays the heartache of a broken heart
52eastto go see (someone) / to go meetAimyon
to go see (someone) / to go meetAimyonplay_arrow
The sorrow of unspoken feelings and fading memories
53eastI LOVE YOUChris Hart
I LOVE YOUChris Hartplay_arrow
A heart-stirring ballad that portrays love growing cold
54eastLinju LoveMacaroni Enpitsu
Linju LoveMacaroni Enpitsuplay_arrow
A deeply moving love song in the face of death
55eastOnly a single voicegood-for-nothing
Only a single voicegood-for-nothingplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays heartbreak and loneliness
56eastAbove the setting sunTakaya Kawasaki
Above the setting sunTakaya Kawasakiplay_arrow
A heartrending love song that portrays the passionate feelings hidden beneath a calm exterior.
57eastMe too,YUTORI-SEDAI
Me too,YUTORI-SEDAIplay_arrow
A moving ballad that portrays a heartrending love
58eastOnly HumanK
Only HumanKplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that shows a ray of hope
59eastSo she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Yuka Ueno
So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Yuka Uenoplay_arrow
A story of a woman who accepts the separation and looks forward
60eastfilamentUru
filamentUruplay_arrow
Theme song of the film, a profound voice of hope and love
61eastto hurt; to wound; to damageCreepHyp
to hurt; to wound; to damageCreepHypplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose pathetic lyrics resonate
62eastA bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
A bouquet of flowers with love, a lovely love song
63eastso-called loveplenty
so-called loveplentyplay_arrow
Ikumi Enuma's divine signature song, moving when paired with the visuals
64eastCats and AllergiesMushroom Empire
Cats and AllergiesMushroom Empireplay_arrow
A bright, poppy song by Kinoko Teikoku
65eastRejected-Love GirlSayuri
Rejected-Love GirlSayuriplay_arrow
Sayuri’s hit song, supervised by Yojiro Noda
66eastIt hurts.Ryuji Kiyoshi
It hurts.Ryuji Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Seiryu-jin’s masterpiece ‘Itai yo’ is moving.
67eastI can’t put it into wordsOf course
I can't put it into wordsOf courseplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the end of love and a sense of loss
68eastsingle bedSharam Q
single bedSharam Qplay_arrow
Singing of the pain of heartbreak and the healing of the heart
69eastWhite LoversKeisuke Kuwata
White LoversKeisuke Kuwataplay_arrow
A winter love song, Keisuke Kuwata’s gem of a ballad
70eastMay it be filled with kindnessJUJU
May it be filled with kindnessJUJUplay_arrow
A heartwarming song filled with love and gratitude
71eastWelcome back.Tani Yuuki
Welcome back.Tani Yuukiplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the heartache of a long-distance romance.
72eastsympathetic tearsYo Hitoto
sympathetic tearsYo Hitotoplay_arrow
The stories of loneliness and empathy depicted in Yo Hitoto's songs
73eastMagic CarpetTakaya Kawasaki
Magic CarpetTakaya Kawasakiplay_arrow
Kawasaki Takaya’s singing voice filled with pure affection
74eastWhy feat. Emimi NodaToya Takase
Why feat. Emimi NodaToya Takaseplay_arrow
A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the bittersweet pain of a broken heart.
75eastMyraTani Yuuki
MyraTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A poignant song that depicts the beginning and end of love
76eastIn that caseMacaroni Enpitsu
In that caseMacaroni Enpitsuplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the bittersweetness of youth
77east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
A classic heartbreak song, HY’s signature ballad
78east25th ChromosomeRADWIMPS
25th ChromosomeRADWIMPSplay_arrow
An early masterpiece that embodies the origins of RADWIMPS
79eastSmile and say goodbyeFujifabric
Smile and say goodbyeFujifabricplay_arrow
Masahiko Shimura’s “Laugh and Goodbye” is a classic breakup song.
80eastLittle LoversSUPER★DRAGON
Little LoversSUPER★DRAGONplay_arrow
The theme song of 'The Lord and the Dog,' a heartwarming love song
81north_eastMapleCYCLE
MapleCYCLEplay_arrow
Masamune Kusano’s masterpiece, a timeless classic
82south_eastAn unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverMotohiro Hata
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverMotohiro Hataplay_arrow
A gem of a ballad that gently sings of deepening love
83eastexistenceTENSONG
existenceTENSONGplay_arrow
A moving TENSONG track that captures the pain of heartbreak
84eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A gem of a heartfelt song that resonates, expressing feelings for a precious person
85eastFirst LoveHikaru Utada
First LoveHikaru Utadaplay_arrow
The lingering ache of a bittersweet love, and the strength to face forward.
86eastYour Song for YouTakaya Kawasaki
Your Song for YouTakaya Kawasakiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays love in the cosmos and everyday life
87eastTearful KissSouthern All Stars
Tearful KissSouthern All Starsplay_arrow
A classic Southern (Sazan) song that portrays a heartrending heartbreak.
88eastGentle RainKyoko Koizumi
Gentle RainKyoko Koizumiplay_arrow
Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song that portrays urban loneliness and love
89eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara
I won't fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makiharaplay_arrow
A Song of Heartbreak’s Pain and New Hope
90eastKasane AiSoala
Kasane AiSoalaplay_arrow
Portraying a lost love with a wistful singing voice
91eastSentimental KissReira Shio
Sentimental KissReira Shioplay_arrow
A bittersweet, heartwarming ballad that weaves memories of love
92eastIn loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
A song that portrays the growth of love by overcoming the pain of heartbreak
93eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A poignant song where the pain of heartbreak echoes in a town of dancing cherry blossoms
94eastthe depths of the heartgood-for-nothing
the depths of the heartgood-for-nothingplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that portrays a bittersweet love
95eastwaiting in vaingood-for-nothing
waiting in vaingood-for-nothingplay_arrow
A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
96eastThat’s not fair…Are-kun
That’s not fair...Are-kunplay_arrow
A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love.
97eastMetronomeKenshi Yonezu
MetronomeKenshi Yonezuplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s heartrending love song portrays a rift between hearts.
98easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A heartwarming song about feelings for someone far away
99eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
A heartrending song that sings of heartbreak’s pain and lingering attachment.
100eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
A heartrending song, deep feelings for someone dear
101eastWe’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE
We're already broken up, you and I.AYANEplay_arrow
A bittersweet R&B song that recalls a past love
102eastSong for…HY
Song for...HYplay_arrow
A poignant love song, HY's heart-touching masterpiece.
103eastGajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNa
Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNaplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of feelings for someone lost
104eastFruitsRin-ne
FruitsRin-neplay_arrow
A sentimental song by Rin-ne that's popular on social media
105eastLetterSHE’S
LetterSHE’Splay_arrow
A letter to myself, a song that resonates with the heart
106eastAiokuriThe STROBOSCOPE
AiokuriThe STROBOSCOPEplay_arrow
The in-film song from the movie “The 100th Love with You.”
107eastIf you call it loveUru
If you call it loveUruplay_arrow
Learn from what you’ve lost and rediscover its importance
108eastFlower of loveAimyon
Flower of loveAimyonplay_arrow
A song of hope like a springtime stroll
109eastGoodCHANMINA
GoodCHANMINAplay_arrow
Chanmina’s moving track that captivates with multilingual rap
110eastGoodbye to youKaneyori Masaru
Goodbye to youKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
An emotion-filled farewell song: a track by Kaneyori Masaru
111eastKanadeSukima Switch
KanadeSukima Switchplay_arrow
Sukima Switch’s “Kanade” becomes a movie theme song
112eastSuper Ultra I LOVE YOUCentimillimental
Super Ultra I LOVE YOUCentimillimentalplay_arrow
A passionate love song, a movie theme song
113eastArikaMarcy
ArikaMarcyplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the aching pain of a heartbreaking breakup.
114eastThat girl’s aikohomeless and unemployed
That girl's aikohomeless and unemployedplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad whose off-key singing seeps into the soul
115eastremainingKayoko Yoshizawa
remainingKayoko Yoshizawaplay_arrow
Kayoko Yoshizawa’s poignant heartbreak song
116eastClose your eyesKen Hirai
Close your eyesKen Hiraiplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s classic “Hitomi wo Tojite” is a great ballad.
117eastUser ManualKana Nishino
User ManualKana Nishinoplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s “Torisetsu” is highly relatable.
118eastEnd creditsTransfer student
End creditsTransfer studentplay_arrow
The signature song of the transfer students: Natsue Mizumoto’s sense of transparency
119eastBe happy, okay?Matsumura Kanau
Be happy, okay?Matsumura Kanauplay_arrow
A song about looking back on memories by the seaside after a heartbreak
120eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A classic by GO!GO!7188 that portrays the heartache of unrequited love
121eastIt’ll get stained.Chatmonchy
It'll get stained.Chatmonchyplay_arrow
Lyrics and vibe of Chatmonchy
122eastJ-POPHalf Life
J-POPHalf Lifeplay_arrow
The ending theme of Moteki is rock that resonates with the heart.
123eastLetter Paper SongClammbon
Letter Paper SongClammbonplay_arrow
A classic song singing of Clammbon's love
124eastfutureKobukuro
futureKobukuroplay_arrow
“Mirai” is the theme song of orange and a masterpiece.