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)
Cardiac DemocracyMikito-P
Mikito-P is a Vocaloid producer known for poignant rock-style sounds.
“Shinzou Democracy” is a Vocaloid song released in 2012, included on the compilation CD EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Supernova 7.
Its lyrics are abstract and open to multiple interpretations, which has captivated many listeners.
It was released simultaneously with a version sung by the utaite Uu-chan, so be sure to compare the two!
How many lonely nights are left?Tohta Kasamura
When you’re overwhelmed by loneliness, this piece gently rubs your back.
It’s a song by Kasamura Tota, a well-regarded Vocaloid producer known for piano ballads, released in June 2023.
True to Kasamura’s style, it features a simple arrangement of just piano and vocals.
Precisely because of that, the emotions woven into the lyrics reach straight into the depths of your heart.
It makes you feel, “Someday, I’ll surely meet someone I’ll want to cherish for a lifetime.” And if you already have a partner by your side, it will help you appreciate them all the more.
emptiness/void (kara)Presto
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.
prisonerPrisoner P
It portrays the tragedy of two people who should never have met, who do meet and are then torn apart—and that alone is enough to make you cry.
On top of that, the raised-pitch vocal quality unique to VOCALOID sounds like a pained scream, squeezing my heart.
I can’t believe this song is the author’s debut work.
letter songdoriko
A Vocaloid song that sings a letter written to myself ten years in the future.
It portrays me in my youth and me as an adult.
The lyrics capture the complex feelings of adolescence—“The days that have passed will never return, but will my feelings now remain the same?” The sound is piano-centered, easy to listen to, and the atmosphere alone can bring tears.
It’s a song that may prompt you to look back on your life as you wonder whether you can live in a way that truly answers this letter.
CampanellaSasakure-P
Those with a keen eye may have already noticed, but this song is based on Kenji Miyazawa’s novel Night on the Galactic Railroad.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer sasakureP, also known as sasakure.
UK, released in 2009.
The lyrics express feelings for a beloved person who has gone far away.
Perhaps due to its progressive style, it draws you into a mysterious worldview.
Vocaloid Ballad Masterpieces [Tearjerking & Bittersweet] (91–100)
Chain GirlNoboru ↑P
A Vocaloid song released on Niconico in 2009 that made it into the Hall of Fame in just four days.
The creator, Noboru↑P, produces a wide range of works, from pop to gritty tracks! The powerful lyrics—about unfastening your chains and moving toward hope through your own strength—leave a strong impression.
It’s a popular song that continues to be listened to even years after its release, achieving one million views in 2012.