Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the 80s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
Heartbreak songs are often bittersweet and lyrical, with many having beautiful melodies.
They’re very captivating.
Among them, Western songs—many of which are in English—can be even more enjoyable if you listen while using a translation site!
The real charm lies in considering the singer’s feelings behind expressions that a straightforward Japanese-to-English translation can’t fully capture.
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Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the '80s. World-famous classics and popular tracks (11–20)
If You LeaveOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
This song, which became a big hit thanks to the movie Pretty in Pink, has a bright feel, but it’s actually a breakup song, isn’t it? I love the way the vocals are sung on the line “I touch you once, I touch you twice.” In the song, she says that even if they break up, they’ll be able to be friends someday, but that sounds like a pretty common line, doesn’t it?
Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
This is a signature work by the American brass-rock band Chicago, depicting the pain of heartbreak alongside an elegant piano melody.
Released in September 1982 and produced by David Foster, the song elevates the rich musicality of the brass section into a pop arrangement.
It topped the U.S.
singles chart for two consecutive weeks.
Chosen as the ending theme for the film “Blue Lovers,” it also became familiar in Japan as a commercial song for Osaka Gas and Toyota.
The lyrics portray a man who, after being told goodbye by his lover, regrets his past behavior—feelings that many listeners can surely empathize with.
Hold Me NowThompson Twins
I like how this song begins with a sound like a xylophone.
I ended up having a fight with my girlfriend, but it keeps repeating, “Hold me now, warm my heart”—hold me and warm my heart.
It kind of feels like a woman’s line, but there are probably more men like this than you’d think.
Love BitesDef Leppard
The title “love bites” literally means something like “love bites,” which sounds a bit like a horror movie and feels odd, but in the song they sing “Love bites, love bleeds” — love bites and it bleeds.
Are they trying to say that love is something that requires that much resolve?
Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison
Speaking of roses, they’re beautiful flowers with thorns, right? These lyrics compare her to a rose, saying that he’s been hurt by her thorns and left in tatters.
Maybe he’s trying to say that even though he’s been hurt, she’s still as beautiful as a rose.