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 (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.
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.
wishsumika
This song was chosen as the theme for the drama “Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.” What would you do if you found out that the person you like has someone they like? I think the shock of realizing your love won’t be returned is immeasurable.
Sumika’s “Negai” sings about that kind of heartbreak.
Even while holding feelings that can’t be accepted, it ultimately wraps everything up warmly and encourages taking a step toward a new love.
HappinessSHE’S
From the title and lyrics, you might expect a happy, lovey-dovey couple’s song, but by the end you realize it’s actually a sad track about recalling happier times—this is “Shiawase” (“Happiness”).
The song appears on SHE’S, a four-piece piano rock band’s first mini-album “WHO IS SHE?” released in 2014.
With its beautiful melody and vocals that heighten the sense of poignancy, many listeners will likely find themselves in tears.
For anyone going through a breakup, it’s probably a song you can’t listen to without crying.
Love? (As if.)Hitsuji Bungaku
“Koi Nante” by Hitsujibungaku vividly captures the pain that lingers in everyday life after a romance ends, as well as the lingering attachment to a former lover.
It’s the closing track on their EP “Zawameki,” released in February 2020, and has continued to be cherished by fans as a hidden gem.
The steady, understated beat instead highlights emotional instability, tightening the listener’s chest.
As vocalist Moeka Shiotsuka has said, she set out to write a love song, and the lyrics delicately portray those contradictory feelings—trying to accept a breakup while still harboring a faint hope.
On a night when you want to quietly reflect on the end of a love, why not listen to it alone and take it in?
Good ByeHY
A ballad marked by the piano’s gentle timbre and a vocal performance that speaks to the heart.
Featured on the 14th album HANAEMI, released in February 2021, this track was written and composed by Nakasone.
Unlike a song that simply dwells in the sorrow of heartbreak, it conveys gratitude toward the other person and embodies the strength to look forward, resulting in a piece that gently encourages the listener.
It’s sure to give you courage when you want to overcome the pain of parting and take a new step forward.
holy warjoōbachi
Queen Bee, known for their unique worldview and large fan base.
The song “Holy War” is included on their 2019 album “Ten” and was also the theme song for the film “Sadako.” When you go through a breakup, you can end up not trusting anything anymore and feeling like you don’t want to let anyone but yourself get close.
This song feels like a breakup anthem that stays close to a heart like that.
It’s the kind of track that slowly seeps in and hits those tear-jerking points.