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!] Tearjerking Breakup Songs by Japanese Bands (41–50)
DollsJanne Da Arc
This is “Dolls,” a song by the Japanese visual kei rock band Janne Da Arc, who announced their disbandment in April 2019.
Regarding the title, vocalist yasu said that “Dolls” means “a man and a woman who, after breaking up, lost what was precious to them and became like dolls.” They still love each other, but perhaps the woman stepped back for the man’s sake… Sometimes, there may be breakups that simply can’t be helped.
[Masterpiece!] Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs by Japanese Bands (51–60)
The Last Love LetterSabasusutā
A bittersweet medium-tempo rock ballad that says goodbye to feelings for a former lover along with a burning letter.
It’s a track by the three-piece girls’ band Sabashisuta, included near the end of their album “It’s Only Punk Rock!” released in October 2025.
Tracing concrete memories like guitar scale charts and lingering scents, it delicately portrays the narrator’s conflicted heart—wishing to be forgotten while tears keep falling.
Amid a collection filled with energetic punk numbers like the au Santaro CM song, Nachi’s down-to-earth words ride on a simple yet somehow wistful guitar sound that goes straight to the heart.
It’s a song to listen to closely on nights when you want to elevate a past love into a beautiful yet sorrowful memory.
Heartbreak Conveyor-Belt Sushitoukyou shoki shoudou
A four-piece band that blends punk spirit with cute charm, Tokyo Shoki Shodo delivers a track about the pain of heartbreak set in the familiar scene of a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant.
It portrays a suffocating emptiness where once-delicious toppings now taste bland, and a raw jealousy that can’t sincerely wish an ex’s new happiness—feelings that really tighten your chest.
The song was included on the EP “pink,” released in March 2024, and later carried over to their major-label album “Tokyo Shoki Shodo” in September 2025, becoming a fan favorite.
The explosive, emotion-laden band sound and the tear-jerking guitar tones in the latter half linger in your heart.
It’s a must-listen for anyone tormented by lingering feelings that can’t be neatly wrapped up with platitudes.
rain10-FEET
A refreshing rock number that brings back memories of someone you once dated.
Ame (Rain) is a track by 10-FEET, a Kyoto-born band that also organizes the major rock festival Kyoto Daisakusen.
It was included on their 2007 single goes on and the album VANDALIZE.
Despite its theme, the song’s upbeat groove makes you want to sway along.
The sound and vocals suggest that heartbreak isn’t only about sadness.
If you want to break free from sorrow, give it a listen!
Aprilmol-74
It’s a very sentimental piece that recalls an old lover while being carried by the spring breeze.
It’s a song by mol-74, a four-piece rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, included on their major-label debut album released in 2019.
The rhythm is light and brisk, yet the resonant tones of the guitar and piano are heartrending and sink into your heart.
It feels as if the protagonist’s inner feelings are reflected in that sound.
Why couldn’t it reach a happy ending like in the movies… It carries a highly relatable message.
the absolute worstMarushii
What words would you cry out when you realize that the heart of the lover you were laughing with until yesterday is no longer turned toward you? Released digitally in March 2022, this song by Marcy captures the complicated mix of anger and lingering attachment toward a fickle partner, set against a fast-paced rock sound.
It was also included on their first album, “Memory,” released in June 2022, and the music video featuring Naenano drew attention.
While venting the frustration of betrayal, the protagonist suffers from being unable to completely hate the other person—perfectly voicing the feelings of someone fresh off a heartbreak.
It’s a song that can support your heart when you’ve gone through a breakup so painful that just remembering it makes your chest tighten.
single bedSha ran Q
Alongside “Zuru i Onna,” this song “Single Bed” is famous as one of Sharan Q’s signature tracks.
Both are breakup songs, but while “Zuru i Onna” is an upbeat, high-energy breakup tune, “Single Bed” is quiet and tear-jerking.
Released in 1994, it was Sharan Q’s sixth single.
It’s a breakup song from a male perspective, reminiscing about the happy days of the past—a sad love song that makes you cry no matter what, with tears slipping out before you realize it.
