RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

Breakup songs that were hits in the 2000s

Breakups with a beloved partner, unrequited love that never comes true…

Heartbreak is something many people experience at least once in their lives.

Precisely because it’s so universal, countless artists have sung about heartbreak over the years.

In this article, we introduce heartbreak songs that were hits in the 2000s.

For those who spent their youth in that era, some of these songs may have comforted your broken hearts back then.

And for anyone who’s recently gone through a breakup or can’t forget someone, these tracks are sure to resonate.

Find the one song that helps heal your wounds.

Playlist

Breakup songs that were hits in the 2000s
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1eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
It’s quite a heavy-hearted breakup song, but it’s just after the separation…
2east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
A mix featuring male and female twin vocals...
3eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Formed by classmates from high school, they once disbanded and...
4eastAitaiKato Miria
AitaiKato Miriaplay_arrow
This song was created by Ms. Miliyah Kato based on the voices of her fans…
5eastNAOHY
NAOHYplay_arrow
Alongside his energetic musical activities, he has been concurrently developing a natural br…
6eastlet gom-flo loves YOSHIKA
let gom-flo loves YOSHIKAplay_arrow
The 17th single by the music group m-flo...
7eastJust… I want to see youEXILE
Just... I want to see youEXILEplay_arrow
Leading Japan’s entertainment indus...
8eastSEASONSHamasaki Ayumi
SEASONSHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Hailed as a “charismatic high school girl” in the 1990s...
9eastnape (of the neck)aiko
nape (of the neck)aikoplay_arrow
With a chord progression that evokes jazz and blues…
10eastSaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Including songs like “Apollo” and “Swallowtail Butterfly,” since their debut...
11eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
With the theme of 'life-sized music,' since their debut...
12eastplanetariumOtsuka Ai
planetariumOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
From a pop tune like “Sakuranbo”...
13eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
This is the film “Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World”...
14eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Not only as a top-class actor, but also as a radio DJ and...
15eastA dream I saw while burning with longingayaka
A dream I saw while burning with longingayakaplay_arrow
Emotive elements like “Crescent Moon” and “Rainbow-colored”…
16eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
Melodies that evoke a sense of wa (Japanese harmony) and alternative...
17eastdearestKOH+
dearestKOH+play_arrow
Both of whom are also active as actresses, the female sing...
18eastGarnetOku Hanako
GarnetOku Hanakoplay_arrow
In a keyboard-based singing-and-playing style, Meji...
19eastpowder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
The insert song from the TV drama “1 Litre of Tears” and…
20eastGoodbye to you…Tiara
Goodbye to you...Tiaraplay_arrow
Before their debut, they did chorus work and featured on other artists’ tracks…
21eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
A pure, positive breakup song that believes even if we part, we'll grow and meet again.
22eastWhen cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
She is also active as an actress and voice actress, and has a distinctive and...
23eastSong of the SunKaoru Amane
Song of the SunKaoru Amaneplay_arrow
Even though I’ve lived all alone until now, I met him and...
24eastmany timesAoyama Teruma
many timesAoyama Terumaplay_arrow
My feelings of still loving you haven't changed. But…
25eastFlowerORANGE RANGE
FlowerORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
They have a wide musical range, from pop to loud, …
26eastsympathetic tearsHitoto Yo
sympathetic tearsHitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitoto Yo’s debut song, a masterpiece that portrays emotion
27eastsparklingaiko
sparklingaikoplay_arrow
When it comes to heartbreak, it’s got to be aiko, right? Someday I’ll really favo...
28eastswallowtail butterflyPorno Graffitti
swallowtail butterfly Pornograffittiplay_arrow
Most people become greedy when they fall in love and...
29eastOnce Again… feat. BENIDōji-T
Once Again... feat. BENIDōji-Tplay_arrow
At the start of a relationship, you appreciate even the little things and cherish them...
30eastThings that have formShibasaki Kou
Things that have formShibasaki Kouplay_arrow
This song is from the movie “Crying Out Love in the Center of the World”…
31eastGood-bye daysYUI
Good-bye daysYUIplay_arrow
This is one of YUI’s signature heartbreak songs. She…
32eastIf tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY’ED
If tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY'EDplay_arrow
There might be no tomorrow. So now, I want you by my side and to hold you close.
33eastMy Girlarashi
My Girlarashiplay_arrow
Memories with someone precious stay in your heart forever, even as time goes by.
34eastBaby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
Baby Don't CryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro is walking in the music video…
35eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
I've somewhat recovered from the sadness of our breakup...
36eastFlavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak
37eastGraduationgagaga supi
Graduationgagaga supiplay_arrow
A love song that likens a breakup with a lover to a graduation
38eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
A ballad that depicts the feelings of winter love
39eastLovers AgainEXILE
Lovers AgainEXILEplay_arrow
Recovering from heartbreak and stepping into a new love
40eastyouKōda Kumi
youKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Expressing love for a distant lover in Kumi Koda’s ballad
41eastBaby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s classic about love and courage uplifts the heart.