Masterpiece! Tear-jerking breakup songs by Japanese bands
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!
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[Masterpiece!] Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs by Japanese Bands (11–20)
Happy Endingback number
This is the 16th single by the three-piece rock band back number, used as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” The sentimental tones of the strings blend with delicate acoustic guitar, perfectly evoking the ache of heartbreak.
The lyrics, which portray the raw emotions of coming to terms with a breakup announced by a loved one, are something many listeners will relate to.
It’s a dramatic number whose harmony between story and arrangement shakes the heart—a tear-jerker you can hardly listen to without crying.
The Rain and MeNEW!back number
A breakup song by back number, the band that has captivated many with their love songs.
It laments a love that has just ended, unbearably sad and beyond saving.
It’s a heartbreaking love song that captures the pain of sorrow, hardship, and blaming one’s own helplessness.
The track is included on their sixth album, MAGIC, released in March 2019.
Even as the years pass, the aching feelings for a former lover you can’t forget make your chest tighten.
If, like the song’s protagonist, there’s someone you can never forget, this is a must-listen recommendation.
Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End
Natsuya no Magic by indigo la End, fronted by Enon Kawatani of Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
The song is included as the B-side to their fifth single, Before I Get Sad, released in 2015.
As the title suggests, “summer nights” have a uniquely special mood.
Maybe it’s the heat and atmosphere of those nights, but this song stirs up memories of past loves.
For anyone who has someone they can’t forget, it’s a sad, deeply moving number.
I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
Wacci’s “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” is a breakup and farewell song that drew attention for a man singing from a woman’s perspective on love.
You break up because you can only see the flaws, but once you start dating someone new, all you can see are your ex’s good sides.
It may seem selfish, but there are things you can’t understand until you’ve taken some distance.
If both had made the effort to meet halfway before things became irreversible, perhaps a different future might have been possible.
mutual feelingsthe shes gone
A lover who drifted away because of my own mistakes… you can feel that regret so strongly in this song.
It’s by the three-piece band the shes gone and is included on their 2018 mini-album “DAYS.” The vocalist Maru’s pleasantly relaxed singing matches the ambient, expansive sound, making it easy to unwind.
But it’s still a breakup song.
As the track goes on, your chest tightens.
A love without regret… it’s hard, but it’s what we want, isn’t it?
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
A four-piece rock band based in Tokyo, Atarayo describes themselves with the tagline “a band that feeds on sorrow.” This track, included on their first album The Moon Remains Silent in the Polar Night, opens with a catchy, lyrical guitar riff that amplifies the sense of heartache.
The idea that some things are happier left unknown, or that you can’t walk away even when you know you’ll get hurt, is a story many who’ve experienced long relationships will relate to.
It’s a breakup song that conveys the difficulty of love, vividly portraying the painful emotions leading up to the decision to part ways.
[Masterpiece!] Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs by Japanese Bands (21–30)
Love SongGO!GO!7188
Despite their short period of activity from 1999 to 2012, GO!GO!7188 was an immensely popular three-piece rock band known for their broad and distinctive musical style.
This is their third single.
Its arrangement—beginning with a chorus featuring only vocals and guitar—is striking, and its simple yet nostalgic sound resonates deeply.
The lyrics, which say it’s okay even if the person you love doesn’t look only at you, convey a sorrow that only those who’ve shared the experience can truly understand.
With its lyrical melody and dramatic ensemble, it’s a beloved breakup classic that became a hit in the 2000s and beyond.