A tear-jerking love song that gently stays by your heart
Tears are inseparable from romance.
There are sad tears shed after heartbreak or from the pain of an unrequited love.
There are joyful tears when love comes true or when a wedding is decided and your heart is full of happiness.
In this article, we introduce moving love songs that stay close to all those different kinds of tears tied to romance.
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks—songs that will cry with you through sorrowful love, and songs that will make you savor your happiness so much it brings you to tears.
You’re sure to find a track that stirs your heart.
Listen to these tear-jerking love songs to heal your wounds or to fill yourself with warmth.
Heartfelt Tearjerker Love Songs (1–10)
somedaySaucy Dog
A three-piece rock band, Saucy Dog, whose cohesion and polish as a band have grown through playing over 100 shows a year.
This song, included on their first mini-album Country Road, is one of their signature tracks that helped spread the band’s name far and wide.
Its lyrics, which yearn for a precious someone who is no longer by your side, will resonate with anyone who has gone through a major parting.
With its lyrical melody and arrangement that stir the heart, it’s a love song that will bring you to tears.
Dried flowersYuri
This song, which became the catalyst for Yuuri—wildly popular among teens and people in their twenties—to break into the mainstream, was released as his second major single, available exclusively via digital distribution.
Its popularity gradually spread on social media, and after his appearance on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE, where artists deliver one-take performances, it exploded in popularity.
Notably, the lyrics portray the end of a relationship from a woman’s perspective.
It’s a masterpiece that grips the heart with its acoustic guitar and Yuuri’s heartrending vocals.
366 daysHY
A mixed-genre band from Okinawa, HY enjoys widespread popularity regardless of gender.
This song was chosen as the theme for the film “Threads of Destiny” (Akai Ito).
Member Izumi Nakasone handles all the vocals, delivering a powerful performance.
It’s a huge karaoke favorite—so much so that many people choose it for karaoke battles on variety shows.
It’s a heartbreaking, heartrending number that pours out lingering feelings: “Even though we broke up, I keep thinking about you, over and over.” If you’ve ever truly been in love, these lyrics will resonate deeply—listen and let them sink in.
Song of PointillismNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is known for their bright, pop-leaning songs, but this track—featuring Sonoko Inoue as a guest vocalist—unfolds into a sweeping ballad that portrays a fleeting summer romance.
The lyrics, filled with deep mutual feelings yet foreshadowing an inevitable end, are heartbreakingly beautiful, almost to the point of tightening your chest.
Written as an insert song for the film “Ao-Natsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-Nichi” and included on the single “Ao to Natsu,” released in August 2018, this piece is also a staple duet sung by a man and a woman.
Why not try blending your voices with someone special?
PretenderOfficial HIGE DANDism
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Pretender” became such an explosive hit that people say almost everyone can hum along to it.
The style of the vocalist singing while playing the piano feels fresh, too! The music video has surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, making it the most-viewed among the band’s songs.
It’s a mysterious track that, while being a song about painful love, also gives off a fun vibe.
Even though it’s about an unrequited love, it’s a wonderful song that doesn’t blame the other person.
Be sure to experience HIGEDAN’s unique world!
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Kana Nishino
This is the 10th single by singer Kana Nishino, who gained popularity with lyrics that resonate with women and announced an indefinite hiatus from activities in 2019.
Known as one of her signature songs, it became a massive hit, surpassing one million full ringtone downloads within three months of its release.
The message to a former lover, expressed with striking phrases, conveys an almost unbearably poignant feeling.
It’s a heart-wrenching number that anyone who can’t forget someone even after parting ways will surely relate to.
Love SongGReeeeN
This is the third single by GReeeeN, a four-member male vocal group known for the massive hit “Kiseki” and their instantly recognizable, beautifully distinctive choral work.
The song has been featured widely across music and variety shows, as well as in commercials, and in 2019 it even inspired the film “Aiuta: Yakusoku no Nakuhito,” cementing its status as one of the group’s signature tracks.
With lyrics that sing straightforwardly about unclouded feelings, and melodies and rap that carry that message, it’s a song that will resonate with anyone in love right now.
A love song that tugs at the heartstrings, it amplifies your feelings for someone precious.