Breakup songs by Japanese bands: recommended classics and popular tracks
A love I’ve given up on—wouldn’t you call that a broken heart?
Sometimes giving up is essential, isn’t it? They say that by accepting it, you can gain the strength to overcome.
Today, I’d like to introduce a song that expresses those feelings straightforwardly in Japanese.
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Heartbreak songs by Japanese bands: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (91–100)
Darkening RoomElefanto Kashimashi
The tear-jerking breakup song “Kageri Yuku Heya,” released by Yumi Matsutoya during her Arai Yumi era.
Unlike Yuming’s original, Elephant Kashimashi’s cover expresses the sorrow of loss with powerful, earthy, human, and impassioned emotion—it’ll bring you to tears.
Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando
Genius Band is a three-piece formed around Reitaro Kimyo, who continues his solo music career.
This masterpiece brims with heartache, vividly expressing the piercing feeling that even if an ex-girlfriend ends up with someone else, the love you feel for her doesn’t fade.
Breakup songs by Japanese bands: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (101–110)
hydrangeatsubakiya shijuusou
Released in the early days of Tsubakiya Shijuusou’s career, this song Ajisai is captivating for its mellow tone and vocalist Nakata’s wistful, sultry voice.
Its deeply moving lyrics quietly seep into the heart—there’s no doubt they’ll bring you to tears.