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[Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak

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“We loved each other, but we broke up…

We had no choice but to part.”

This is a collection of love songs for those who’ve gone through that kind of painful breakup.

If you split because you both fell out of love, you can simply move on to the next relationship.

But it’s different when only one person’s feelings faded, isn’t it?

You probably can’t bring yourself to hate them, and you’re still tormented by the feelings you have.

In this article, we introduce heartbreaking love songs that portray a variety of perspectives and complex emotions: the feelings of the one who initiated the breakup, the one who was broken up with, and even the bittersweet sentiment of mutually choosing to part while still having lingering attachment.

Please give them a listen when things feel tough.

[Songs About Loving but Breaking Up] Love Songs to Help You Get Over Heartbreak (101–110)

PENGUINMakihara Noriyuki

PENGUIN Noriyuki Makihara with Lyrics

PENGUINMakihara Noriyuki

Love with someone who’s already involved, or romance at the workplace—even when we know it’s not allowed, we still fall; that’s what love is.

But sometimes the reason we feel happiness with someone is because we can see a future where the two of us are together.

When it’s a forbidden love, that future is hard to see.

Noriyuki Makihara’s “PENGUIN” is a song about a protagonist who has ended such a relationship and reflects on the past.

Even though the relationship is over, they look back knowing the love they felt then was real, and that ending it was the right choice.

Wanting to keep a romance beautiful, just as it was—this is a song I especially hope those people will listen to.

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tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Tragic Heroine

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This is a bittersweet love song depicting the scene of going to an ex-partner’s place to pick up your belongings.

Many listeners will relate to the tears you can’t hold back, even as you try to put on a smile.

My Hair is Bad released the track digitally on February 14, 2024, and continued their energetic activity by releasing the single “Freedom and Hysteria” the following week.

It’s a perfect song for those who can’t accept the end of a romance or who want to soothe the pain of heartbreak.

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sweet peashaitoopu

Shytopes – Sweet Pea (Official Music Video)

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A delicate, heartrending love song woven with deep feelings for a beloved and the resolve to say goodbye.

Through gentle, everyday details—moments when eyes can’t meet or the letting go of a hand—it tenderly portrays the end of a romance.

The beautiful imagery of sweet pea flowers likening a love that keeps blooming in the heart with the arrival of spring is especially striking.

Released by Chai Tope in March 2025, this piece was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime WIND BREAKER Season 2.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those trying to accept the end of love or who have experienced parting with someone precious.

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Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku

Kinoko Teikoku – Cats and Allergies

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This song delicately portrays the feelings of having to accept an inevitable farewell, even while still longing for a lover.

Accompanied by a heartrending vocal, the resolve to move forward while cherishing past memories resonates deeply.

It is the title track of Kinoko Teikoku’s album “Neko to Arerugī,” released in November 2015, a major-label debut that drew significant attention.

With its gentle arrangement incorporating piano and strings, the song signaled a new horizon for the band and has been embraced not only by fans but by many listeners.

It’s a piece I especially recommend to anyone who knows the ache of loving someone yet being unable to stay together.

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I LOVE YOUkurisu haato

Chris Hart – I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOUkurisu haato

A heart-stirring ballad that poignantly sings of a love growing cold.

Released in February 2014 as Chris Hart’s first original single, the song is known as the theme for the ACE JTB TV commercial.

While cherishing the happy memories with a lover, it vividly portrays the emotional turmoil of drifting apart.

Though American-born, Hart masterfully conveys the delicate nuances of Japanese and delivers a warm vocal that resonates deeply with listeners.

Scenes of memories unfolding with the changing seasons—like springtime cherry-blossom viewing and winter kisses indoors—further heighten the ache of heartbreak.

It’s a song that gently supports those who have lost someone precious or who are seeking closure.

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[Love but Break Up Songs] Love songs for you who want to overcome heartbreak (111–120)

Flower Reportberry meet

berry meet / Hanadayori [Music Video]

Flower Reportberry meet

A heartwarming love song by berry meet that gently portrays springtime farewells and encounters, like cherry blossoms scattering along with our memories.

Released in February 2025, this work is a gem of a message song that colors the fleeting yet powerful season of new departures.

It captures the loneliness of parting, feelings of gratitude, and hope for the future in exquisite balance, while its warm melody and mixed male-female choral work resonate deeply.

It will gently accompany those who are experiencing a farewell with someone dear or are about to take a new step forward.

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Bye-Bye to youUVERworld

Bye-Bye to you

Bye-Bye to youUVERworld

An emotional love song that reflects both farewell and new beginnings.

Created by the rock band UVERworld, it was released digitally in June 2025 and later included on the album EPIPHANY, released in July of the same year.

With a hook-driven guitar riff and emotive vocals, it leaves a deep imprint on listeners’ memories.

Its narrative lyrics centered on parting resonate with many.

It’s a cherished work that captures over 25 years of the band’s journey.

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