Songs to listen to when you've been betrayed. Classic hits about betrayal.

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
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When you’re hurting from betrayal, when you feel like nothing matters anymore, when you’re wounded and just want to cry.

Here are some “songs with the theme of betrayal” we recommend for you.

We’ve gathered a wide range—from tracks filled with bitterness and resentment to bittersweet love songs about not being able to let go of your feelings even after being betrayed.

When you’re in a dark mood, it can help to listen to dark songs and let yourself sink all the way down.

Don’t hold back—let your pain out.

Among them are songs that will heal a heart hurt by betrayal and lift your spirits.

Try finding the one song that fits your feelings perfectly.

Songs to listen to when you've been betrayed: classic tracks about betrayal (51–60)

A little; a bitDaikoku Maki

Chotto (2019 Remastered)

A little; a bitDaikoku Maki

Maki Ohguro has won a great deal of empathy by singing frankly about women’s feelings.

Her third single, “Chotto,” also captures a woman’s heart with exquisite accuracy! It became a hot topic when it was used as the opening theme for the drama Ichigo Hakusho.

The song addresses a man who is leaving her, and the most relatable point is the rap section during the instrumental break.

It’s a masterpiece recommended for tough times, expressing both the restrained sorrow of betrayal and the unvarnished outpouring of emotion.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Travelingsumika

sumika / Traveling【Music Video】

Travelingsumika

A song about a woman who forgives her lover even though she knows he’s cheating.

It’s by the rock band sumika and was released in 2019.

She forgives him because whether she confronts him or not, she’ll end up hurting anyway.

Even though she knows she can’t go on like this, maybe all she can do is pretend not to know…

I love him, I don’t want to break up, but it hurts, and I don’t know what to do.

A hellish loop that begins with a lover’s betrayal.

Despite its bright sound, it really pierces the heart.

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You have no eye for it.Ansako

Anzako - You Have No Eye for It [Official Music Video]

You have no eye for it.Ansako

Singer-songwriter Asako’s song Miru Me Nainaa (“You’ve Got No Taste”) is a brutal heartbreak track about being dumped because the person she liked fell for someone else.

It’s harsh, but Asako’s gentle, heart-tugging voice soothes you, and the sadness rises up more than the harshness.

It’s a song where, despite feeling unbearably sad and helpless, she seems to calmly check things one by one—carefully acknowledging her feelings and trying to make peace with them.

And that, too, is exactly what makes it so moving.

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I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren

Ren – Can't Bring Myself to Hate You (Music Video)

I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren

Ren is a singer-songwriter who gained attention after his singing-with-acoustic-guitar videos on TikTok.

Known for delivering songs that resonate with young people, he released “I Can’t Bring Myself to Hate You” in 2021.

The song expresses the restless feelings of discovering that the person you love has someone else.

Even knowing they will drift apart, the lyrics portray a yearning that still reaches out for the other person—something many listeners may relate to.

Set to a beautiful yet fragile, piano-centered band arrangement, Ren’s vocals convey the heartrending emotions of someone who has been cheated on.

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You at your worstHamano Haruki

Hamano Haruki “The Worst You – You Were the Worst” (Official Music Video)

You at your worstHamano Haruki

This song, which sings of love and the pain of loss, resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in December 2023 as the second installment of a six-month consecutive release series, it features Haruki Hamano’s emotionally charged vocals that gently comfort wounded hearts.

While candidly portraying the pain of heartbreak, it also offers the courage to look forward.

If you’re struggling with love—especially if you’re trying to recover from a breakup—be sure to give it a listen.

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