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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Vocaloid ballad masterpieces [tear-jerking, heartrending] (41–50)
Don't lose itKou Shimizu
“Let’s cherish the person by our side now more than ever.” This is a moving song that inspires that feeling.
It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Kou Shimizu, released in May 2023, and it was created as a gift for a close friend who was getting married.
The chorus has such a lovely line: “Just by adding one to one, we can become this happy.” You can picture a couple spending their lives together.
With beautiful strings and piano that can bring you to tears, it’s a warm, heartfelt ballad.
Fallen blossoms were watching summer.resipa
A bittersweet yet beautiful piece that paints feelings for time that has passed, like blossoms falling away.
Created by resipa and released in June 2024.
Its mellow sound, led by piano and guitar and layered with sound effects that evoke summer scenes, conveys silence and nostalgia.
From a poetic worldview where dreams and reality intersect, you can sense both the cherishing of time with someone precious and a feeling of loss.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.
That's why I want to die.omochi
A ballad imbued with wistfulness and emotion, where the gentle resonance of the piano seeps into the heart.
Created by omochi and released in March 2025, its beautiful arrangement harmonizes with KAFU’s clear, translucent vocals and truly hits home.
The lyrics revolve around themes of loneliness and loss, making them deeply relatable.
It’s the perfect piece for a trembling, contemplative night—when you want to sit quietly with your thoughts.
It will surely stay by your side.
On the count of threenogumi
“Ichi ni no San de” sings a resolve to change the future through action.
Created in 2022 by Vocaloid producer nogumi, the song gained attention after being selected for the 11th Proseka NEXT.
It expresses the determination and courage to take on new days amid times when we’re hurt by casual words or feel down.
Hatsune Miku’s high-tone vocals over a passionate band performance conjure up emotional scenes.
It’s a Vocaloid ballad that portrays moving forward while facing one’s past self.
But you know,Atsu Mizuno
One of the charms of Vocaloid is how it conveys a wide range of emotions despite its mechanical singing voice.
If you’re looking for a bittersweet, delicate ballad, “Demo ne” is perfect.
Created in 2021 by Vocaloid producer Atsu Mizuno—who’s garnered attention for many songs featuring KAFU—this track’s simple yet moving sound, built from piano and vocals, is sure to bring tears.
KAFU’s emotional singing, which feels strikingly human, is also a must-hear.
It’s a masterpiece that can support your heart when love or life isn’t going your way.
It's definitely there.Tohta Kasamura
The song I especially want people who feel lonely at school or work, with a tightness in their chest, to listen to is “Chanto Aru yo.” It was created in 2021 by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, known for choral pieces like “Shokuzai.” A powerful, dramatically unfolding piano sound resonates throughout.
Kafu’s raw breathing, expressing emotions just as they are, brings tears.
The gentle message marked out at a slow tempo will wrap around you.
It’s a Vocaloid ballad I hope you’ll play when you want to have a good cry.
Echoes of a rainy voiceMikanboshi P
A ballad by IA that’s perfect for rainy days.
IA sings passionately over a simple piano accompaniment.
The melody line is beautiful.
It sings about worries everyone struggles with at least once during adolescence.
Included on the album “Mikansei Eight Beats.”