Beautiful tear-jerking songs / songs that make you cry your eyes out

Tear-jerking songs I want to sing at karaoke

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Hello! I’m Mutou, always on the hunt for emo vibes in music. Ever since I heard Spitz playing on the car stereo back in elementary school, I’ve been captivated by music. My tastes are broad—Japanese rock, UK sounds, EDM, folk, jazz, hip-hop, and more. I enjoy composing using guitar, keyboard, and DAW. Wishing all music lovers wonderful encounters through music!

Do you go to karaoke to refresh yourself or relieve stress?

I think many people want to belt out songs at the top of their lungs to blow off steam, but if you want to feel even more refreshed, I recommend singing songs that make you cry!

Whether you cry while singing yourself or shed tears listening to the person you’re with sing, letting your emotions flow through a heartfelt song is a wonderful thing—and it will leave your heart feeling clear.

In this article, we’ll focus on tear-jerking songs to help you choose your setlist and introduce some recommended tracks!

Tearjerker songs I want to sing at karaoke (91–100)

sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children

Mr.Children 'Sign' MUSIC VIDEO

Sign - Mr.Children

It was the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “14-sai no Haha,” which was a huge talking point at the time and was frequently played on TV.

With its gentle, heartfelt melody, I think it’s a song that can’t help but move you as Sakurai pours his heart into singing about his feelings for someone special.

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tear(s)Ketsumeishi

Tears / Ketsumeishi (Cover)

Namida Ketsumeishi

It’s Ketsumeishi’s ninth single, released in 2004.

The theme is tears, and it conveys how each person’s tears hold different emotions.

When I listen to it while reflecting on my own difficult times, it pierces straight into my heart and moves me to tears.

In Japan, crying is often seen as something not so good, but this song makes me feel like listening to it alone at night.

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Tear-Jerking Songs I Want to Sing at Karaoke (101–110)

I LOVE YOUYutaka Ozaki

[Too Delicious, Caution ⚠︎] I LOVE YOU / Yutaka Ozaki — The Singing Birds and Horses Series

I LOVE YOU by Yutaka Ozaki

Yutaka Ozaki was a singer-songwriter who was passionately supported by teenagers in the 1980s.

“I LOVE YOU” is one of his signature songs and is still covered by many artists today.

It was originally included on his debut album, “Seventeen’s Map,” and was released as a single in 1991.

Since he wrote it in his teens, it may reflect his feelings for his girlfriend at the time.

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NijiL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc～en～Ciel “Niji” -Music Clip-

NijiL'Arc〜en〜Ciel

At the height of their popularity, drummer sakura was arrested, leading the band to suspend activities.

This was the first single released after their return from the hiatus.

The feel of the music and the entirety of the lyrics are grand, making it a deeply moving song to listen to.

It feels like watching a film, and just reading the lyrics is touching.

This is the only single they released as a three-member lineup.

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I love you.MONKEY MAJIK

MONKEY MAJIK / I Love You

I love you MONKEY MAJIK

Released in 2009.

Theme song for the drama “Aishiteru: Kaiyō.” As you can tell from the fact that it was written after reading the original work, it fit the drama perfectly, but even people who didn’t watch the show will be moved to tears—the lyrics pierce straight into your heart.

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I won't let you say goodbye.B’z

I won't let you say goodbye.

I won’t let you say goodbye – B’z

An emotional graduation song that symbolizes the end of youth and a new beginning.

Inspired by B’z vocalist Koshi Inaba’s university days, it conveys the strength to face forward after overcoming the sorrow of parting.

Included on the album “RUN,” released in October 1992, it topped the Oricon charts, setting a new record at the time with first-week sales of 1.

19 million copies.

This song is perfect for anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone important or is about to take a new step.

Sing it at karaoke, and you’re sure to feel a deeply moving resonance in your heart.

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To be happyFLYING KIDS

FLYING KIDS – To Be Happy (Music Video)

Hoping to be happy, FLYING KIDS

This is FLYING KIDS’ debut single, released in 1990.

If you haven’t heard this song yet, please give it a listen.

It really hits home.

It may seem calm and restrained, but it reaches deep into your heart.

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