A wonderful heartbreak song

[Perfect for Autumn] Heartbreak songs that resonate with bittersweet feelings

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

Has anyone gone through a breakup now that autumn has arrived?

There are all kinds of heartbreaks—like the end of a blazing “summer fling,” or unrequited love that never came true after longing for so long.

Unlike summer, with its many fun events and liberating mood, autumn has a calmer atmosphere that can feel a bit lonely.

If you experience a breakup in such a season, you might feel even more wistful and sentimental than usual.

In this article, I’ll introduce heartbreak songs that perfectly match the autumn vibe.

They’re all gentle tracks that will stay close to your heart, so take your time and listen.

[Perfect for Autumn] Breakup songs that embrace a bittersweet heart (61–70)

I want to forget.wacci

wacci “I Want to Forget” Music Video

I want to forget.wacci

This is a song by wacci that portrays the bittersweet feelings of being unable to let go of a former lover, no matter how much you want to move on.

It delicately expresses the emotional turmoil of wishing to erase memories of an ex, yet seeing traces of the past even in new encounters.

Released exclusively via digital distribution on July 17, 2024, this work is a highly relatable heartbreak song that speaks to those who, despite trying to enter a new relationship, find themselves held back by lingering feelings and the frustration of not being able to move forward.

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Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri

Say goodbye to clinging love. / Matsuri (Good bye, toxic love) [Official Music Video]

Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri

This is a song by Matsuri that delicately portrays the feelings of a woman breaking free from a past dependence on love and trying to take a new step forward.

Released digitally in June 2022, it features striking lyrics about the struggle between telling herself she’s forgotten her former partner and the bittersweet memories that occasionally resurface.

The track gained popularity on TikTok and resonated with younger listeners, and a music video starring Yuu Miyazaki was also produced.

It’s a warm breakup song that offers comfort to those trying to face forward despite heartache and to those who still feel lingering attachment to past love.

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To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa

Koresawa “To You Who Didn’t Choose Me” [Music Video]

To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa

This is a quintessential Koresawa number that poppily portrays the pain of heartbreak, lingering feelings, and wishes for the other person.

Released in February 2025 as the lead track from the album “To the You Who Chose Me, and the You Who Didn’t.” It features a catchy melody and lyrics that express the emotions of a breakup in a straightforward yet cute way.

The positivity and strength hidden beneath the sadness create a song that resonates with listeners.

It will be your ally when you’re trying to move on from heartbreak!

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TSUKIAmuro Namie

TSUKI / (live edit)

TSUKIAmuro Namie

Namie Amuro, a singer whose popularity became a social phenomenon in the 1990s and who is remembered as one of the divas of the Heisei era.

Her 41st single released under her solo name, “TSUKI,” used as the theme song for the film “I Just Wanna Hug You,” also drew attention for its dreamlike music video filmed in Iceland.

The lyrics tell a story of gazing up at the moon while thinking of a precious person after parting, stirring up sentimental feelings.

With its translucent vocals and a melody that evokes a sense of wistfulness, it’s a heartrending yet beautiful number that resonates deeply.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Autumn Thoughts NotebookTeshima Aoi

Aoi Teshima / “Autumn Thoughts Notebook” (Stage Edition)

Autumn Thoughts NotebookTeshima Aoi

Aoi Teshima, with her nostalgic worldview and whispery voice, is truly captivating.

This song, “Soshu Note,” opens her 2016 album The Blue Library and was written especially for her by Tokiko Kato, whom she deeply admires.

As if quietly committing thoughts to a diary, each carefully woven word wraps you in a strange sensation that stirs both gentle warmth and sentimental feeling.

The emotional arc—contrasting a youthful heartbreak with present happiness—is also striking.

Many things change with the passage of time, but perhaps the things that don’t are beautiful in their own way.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to while swaying on a train.

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