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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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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)

dislikeTHE ORAL CIGARETTES

THE ORAL CIGARETTES “Dislike” Music Video

dislikeTHE ORAL CIGARETTES

THE ORAL CIGARETTES are a four-piece rock band attracting attention for their dark worldview and weighty ensemble sound.

“Kirai,” the opening track of their major-label debut album The BKW Show!!, rides a waltz-time beat with a hysterical rock sound that’s downright addictive.

The lyrics, which evoke a strong sense of loathing yet shift in the final moments, leave an impact that feels like venting anger and then letting it slip away.

It’s a striking number, with a dramatic arrangement that brilliantly conjures the duality of opposing emotions.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Every momentthe shes gone

the shes gone “Every Moment” official audio

Every momentthe shes gone

The band the shes gone, whose motto is “We hope to be close to your everyday life.” Among the tracks on their 2023 mini-album HEART is this breakup song that somehow feels wonderfully uplifting: “Every Moment.” Depending on the listener, the lyrics can be interpreted as either having moved on—“The you I believed in is gone; no matter how much I keep thinking about you, there’s nothing I can do”—or as still lingering with regret.

Either way, it might be one of those songs whose meaning shifts with each person who hears it.

And to set such bittersweetness to a melody that feels this good—what a formidable band the shes gone is!

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Taki no namida pin ku

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Why?YUI

YUI/Why? 【cover】

Why?YUI

When you’re in love, there are times you feel anxious because you can’t tell what the other person is really thinking, right? Am I the only one who feels this way? Could there be someone else? Once you start listing your worries, there’s no end to them.

YUI’s song “Why?” speaks for those feelings.

Her voice, which sounds like she’s asking herself questions, overlaps with the voice in my own heart.

But this song also makes me realize that doubting the other person is sometimes unavoidable—it’s actually an expression of how much you want to cherish them.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Wedding DressTHE YELLOW MONKEY

Wedding Dress (Opening ~ Wedding Dress) (Remastered)

Wedding DressTHE YELLOW MONKEY

This is a situation that’s pretty common these days.

It’s actually a serious problem, but it’s sung in a comical tone.

I’ve heard that last-minute wedding cancellations aren’t all that rare, either.

Still, if something like that happened in real life, I don’t think you could just laugh it off with a song like this.

And because it’s the second time, it’s even funnier; plus, the lyrics are full of detailed scenarios that let you grasp the scene as if you were there.

The songwriting ability to weave those details together, and the composing ability to tie it all up—Kazuya Yoshii’s creative talent is truly impressive.

It’s a recommended track for when you want a good laugh.

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the absolute worstMarushii

Marcy – The Worst of the Worst (Official Music Video)

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This is Marcy’s breakup song that sets the pain of betrayal to an exhilarating sound.

The anger and hatred that surge at the moment of parting—and the lingering tenderness that won’t fade.

These intricately tangled emotions are sung as if drawn from personal experience.

Released in March 2022, this work resonates with the contrast between its up-tempo arrangement and bittersweet lyrics, gaining support especially among Gen Z.

It’s a song we’d love you to hear if you can’t forget someone you loved, are still carrying the pain of heartbreak, yet are trying to look forward.

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