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Masterpiece! Tear-jerking breakup songs by Japanese bands

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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Introducing a carefully curated selection of tear-jerking breakup songs from Japanese bands!

Love is fun in any era, but once you experience a breakup, even the happy memories can become painful to recall.

Not many people choose band songs when they’re heartbroken, but I’ve gathered some recommendations—so take this chance to give them a listen.

I focused on popular artists to make the picks easy to enjoy, even for those who don’t usually listen to band music.

You might even find that song you’ve been curious about!

[Masterpiece!] Tearjerker Breakup Songs by Japanese Bands (91–100)

GravityLUNA SEA

LUNA SEA – gravity

GravityLUNA SEA

One of LUNA SEA’s signature songs and the theme for the film “Another Heaven.” It’s a melancholic breakup song that conveys the wish for a loved one to keep smiling, even amid lingering sadness.

The lyrics overflow with feelings for a former partner and are moving enough to bring listeners to tears.

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BathroomYu-anesu

YOURNESS「Bathroom」MV

BathroomYu-anesu

The song “Bathroom” is sung as if the singer is quietly speaking, observing themselves from a distance.

It’s included on the four-piece band yourness’s first mini-album, “Ctrl+Z,” released in 2018.

It carries a faint sadness, and while you first think it’s just a breakup song, the chorus suddenly hits and the tears come in waves.

It’s a breakup song that conveys that moment when the self you were viewing objectively suddenly overlaps with something, clicks into place, and your true feelings overflow—and you just can’t help but cry.

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Revolveryonige

yonige “Revolver” Official Music Video

Revolveryonige

A song that gently portrays the sorrow of love and the changes of the heart strikes a perfect balance between wistfulness and resignation.

It delicately depicts two people who were once close gradually growing apart, using everyday scenes like pro wrestling and ramen as a lens.

Chosen as a theme for au’s Santaro commercial series and later included on the 2018 album HOUSE, the track is further brought to life in its music video, which features actor Ryuya Wakaba and conveys a cinematic atmosphere that beautifully captures the song’s world.

Embracing the hearts of those who try to look forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak, it resonates as a quintessential yonige coming-of-age song.

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In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video

In loveHY

A gem of a love song that portrays the journey of looking forward after heartbreak.

It gently expresses the acceptance of a past breakup and the growth that comes from that experience, carried by a tender melody.

It’s a memorable masterpiece marked by a positive spirit—gratitude for the encounter, and a resolve to cherish the memories even if the love was not meant to be.

Included on the album “TIME,” this song was written as the theme for the film “366 Days,” set for release in January 2025.

Positioned as an answer song to “366 Days,” which depicts unrequited love, it completes the story by tracing the path to recovery from heartbreak.

A heartwarming ballad that will resonate with those who have overcome the pain of a breakup or who hold dear the memories of a precious love.

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petalback number

back number – Hanabira (full)

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A heartbreaking breakup song that overlays the fleeting memories of love with cherry blossom petals.

The lyrics delicately portray how memories with a lover linger everywhere in the city, turning even everyday scenes into amplifiers of pain.

While still holding on to love, the reality is that they will never meet again.

This song carries a message that gently embraces that hurt.

Released in April 2011, it was featured as the ending theme for JAPAN COUNTDOWN.

It is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced a painful romance.

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