Masterpieces of Vocaloid Ballads [Tear-Jerking / Heart-Wrenching]

What I want you to listen to isnekobōro

What I Want You to Hear by Nekoborō (Sasanomaly) feat. Hatsune Miku

A four-on-the-floor track with a slightly languid feel.

Maybe because of the pleasant sound, my body starts swaying on its own.

Created by Nekobolo, who has been active in the VOCALOID scene since 2009, this song was released in 2015.

The suggestive lyrics really make you think.

Wish SongIori Kanzaki

Wish Song / Kagamine Len

This song by Kanzaki Iori features introspective lyrics that confront one’s own struggles.

I believe the worries depicted in the lyrics are ones that everyone has felt at some point.

That doesn’t mean those worries are easily solved; we have to go on living with them.

This piece gives you the courage to keep fighting—accepting those worries and hardships—so you can gain confidence in yourself.

By the time you finish reading the lyrics, I’m sure you’ll find your eyes welling up with tears.

self-indulgencerice straw

Self-Indulgence – Otomachi Una

A song by Vocaloid producer Komedawara, released in 2020.

It opens with crisp acoustic guitar strumming and a rhythmic vocal melody, and the dry tone of the electric guitar that joins partway through heightens the song’s sense of poignancy—there’s a lot to listen for.

The well-placed break in the first verse catches the ear, creating a tension that keeps the listener engaged and brings out the heartache in the lyrics.

In the outro, playing the main guitar riff an octave higher wraps up the track simply yet effectively.

It’s a tear-jerking Vocaloid ballad that conveys the determination to keep moving forward even through days when nothing seems to go right.

PlayPikon

Picon – Playback ft. Hatsune Miku

Thinking about someone you once loved can make you feel nostalgic, can’t it? For those feelings, “Regeneration” offers a gentle companion.

Created in 2021 by the Vocaloid producer Picon, known for mysterious atmospheres, this piece features a classical melodic line and a poignant piano tone.

Hatsune Miku’s vocals beautifully capture the loneliness of parting and are sure to resonate with your heart.

It’s also recommended for those who don’t usually listen to Vocaloid.

Why not let yourself be wrapped in a work that speaks through a grand theme?

Dream Town ContrastDenpol-P

[Hatsune Miku] "Dream Town Contrast" [Original]

The 16th work by Denpol-P, known for “Hitorinbo Envy.” The piano tone is poignantly beautiful, and from the intro it’s an exceptionally pleasant masterpiece.

It’s a song about parting, but it carefully depicts the feelings in one’s heart, making you feel very gentle even as it aches with sadness.

The sunset sky in the video heightens the emotions even more.

Hey, love me.shizuku

“Hey, love me.” / KAF

A song distinguished by Kaho’s clear, translucent vocals.

Its delicate, ephemeral melody line expresses a sweet, aching longing for love.

Composed by Shizuku, it was released in March 2025.

Centered on the timbre of the piano, the finely crafted sound work at times warms and at times aches, as if embracing the listener’s emotions.

The protagonist’s yearning for love is sure to resonate in your heart.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling lonely.

You're okay.irutae50

You’re Okay feat. Uramei

Vocaloid producer irutae50 created “You’re All Right” out of a desire to support people who are struggling.

It’s a slow ballad whose lyrics affirm everything in one’s life so far and convey the message that the future will surely be better.

We all sometimes lose confidence or become negative, but this song is likely to lift your spirits.

Another highlight is the use of uramei to express a breathy, raspy tone in the voice.