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

“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.

Playlist

[Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak
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1eastI want to forget.wacci
I want to forget.wacciplay_arrow
Wacci’s heartbreak song, with its delicate, vivid details, is striking.
2eastshutterYuuri
shutterYuuriplay_arrow
A song that vividly portrays parting and regret
3eastI forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayoplay_arrow
A Night’s Farewell Song: Regret and Lingering Attachment
4eastAnswerHY
AnswerHYplay_arrow
Learning from heartbreak, the other person gets hurt too
5eastUnreachable love songTani Yuuki
Unreachable love songTani Yuukiplay_arrow
Tani Yuuki’s heartbreak song is making waves
6eastMutual loveOfisharu Higedan Dism
Mutual loveOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
The pride of a man in mutual love with Hige Dandism
7eastYou let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
You let me do as I please, and yet...arekunnplay_arrow
A love song where heartbreak and anger intertwine
8eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS's classic heartbreak ballad
9eastlingering loveKitatani Ruki
lingering loveKitatani Rukiplay_arrow
A heartrending love song that shares in the pain of heartbreak
10eastIf there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama
If there’s a “see you” Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A song that gently portrays the pain of heartbreak
11eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
An iconic song of hope for overcoming the pain of heartbreak
12eastWhen the magic wears offSaucy Dog
When the magic wears offSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A moving song that beautifully portrays a breakup with a lover
13eastWhyTakase Tōya
WhyTakase Tōyaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the feelings of being unable to forget an ex-lover
14eastSo painful it makes me want to cryYuka
So painful it makes me want to cryYukaplay_arrow
A heartrending breakup song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the courage to move on
15eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
The feelings of a woman who steps back, wishing for the other person's happiness.
16eastYou look like an idiot.Saucy Dog
You look like an idiot.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
A poignant song that captures the complex emotions of heartbreak
17eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A song that likens Kenshi Yonezu’s romantic feelings to a metronome
18eastBefore GoodbyeAAA
Before GoodbyeAAAplay_arrow
AAA's breakup love songs
19eastLove StoryAmuro Namie
Love StoryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro's love song
20eastSay goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
A heartbreak song that portrays a woman’s feelings as she severs ties with a past love and moves forward
21eastAsterSaucy Dog
AsterSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A song depicting regret after heartbreak and a forward-looking spirit
22eastUnfit to be a loverKoresawa
Unfit to be a loverKoresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa’s man’s-perspective heartbreak song
23eastpainted skyMarushii
painted skyMarushiiplay_arrow
A beautiful breakup song, happy memories
24eastTwo ShadowsNovelbright
Two ShadowsNovelbrightplay_arrow
Singing of the inner turmoil of a love that still lingers
25eastI love you, but goodbye.CHIHIRO
I love you, but goodbye.CHIHIROplay_arrow
The feelings of facing an unattainable love
26eastI’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with always crying.riria.
I've listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I'm done with always crying.riria.play_arrow
Riria sings about the poignancy of heartbreak.
27eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
The aching longing when you think of a dear one far away
28eastmisfortuneren
misfortunerenplay_arrow
A song that portrays the wavering emotions right after a breakup
29eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A classic ballad by Sukima Switch
30eastNever Grow Upchanmina
Never Grow Upchanminaplay_arrow
Chanmina’s heartbreak song
31eastex darlingkuriipuhaipe
ex darlingkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
A farewell song by CreepHyp, with a positive perspective
32eastA love with you from nine steps apartWHITE JAM
A love with you from nine steps apartWHITE JAMplay_arrow
A song whose lyrics are messages to a lover on LINE
33eastLove SongShimizu Shota
Love SongShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
The appeal of Shota Shimizu’s heartbreak song “Koi Uta”
34eastBe happy, okay?matsumura kanau
Be happy, okay?matsumura kanauplay_arrow
A heartrending farewell song that wishes for the other person's happiness
35eastEine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A song that expresses the poignant feeling of being unable to show affection
36east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
HY's "366 Days" is a heartbreak song based on real-life experience
37eastGraduationMy Hair is Bad
GraduationMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
The breakup song “Graduation” by My Hair is Bad
38eastnot enoughwacci
not enoughwacciplay_arrow
A poignant love song depicting a final break with an ex-lover
39eastLinju Lovemakaroni enpitsu
Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A song that portrays the heartache of parting with a loved one
40eastDried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
A song about unrequited love for an ex-partner
41eastInstead of goodbyeJUJU
Instead of goodbyeJUJUplay_arrow
JUJU's heartbreak songs, bittersweet breakup tracks
42eastLove storyMarushii
Love storyMarushiiplay_arrow
A romance that fell apart because I loved them too much
43eastI wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
A song that expresses complex feelings toward an ex-lover
44eastsmokeSaucy Dog
smokeSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A forward-looking rock song that expresses the earnestness of heartbreak
45eastevening primroseNovelbright
evening primroseNovelbrightplay_arrow
Organize your feelings with songs that empathize with the sorrow of heartbreak
46eastYour happinessUru
Your happinessUruplay_arrow
Uru’s new song expresses the complexities of love
47eastSummer loverSHISHAMO
Summer loverSHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO’s songs about love and summer scenery
48eastA love story with no return.sonā poketto
A love story with no return.sonā pokettoplay_arrow
A love ballad that portrays a heartrending broken romance
49eastAyaMy Hair is Bad
AyaMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A song that portrays the anguish of a forbidden love
50eastGoodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara
Goodbye to You... feat. SpontaniaTiaraplay_arrow
A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
51eastGoodbye, AliceFlower
Goodbye, AliceFlowerplay_arrow
Flower 9th song: Heartbreak Ballad
52eastsayonaraMirei Touyama
Goodbye, Mirei Touyamaplay_arrow
A song that depicts a bittersweet love where one can't be honest
53eastSo she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka
So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
A woman who has decided to break up wants to see me in person and talk one last time.
54eastpassing by each otherSoala
passing by each otherSoalaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of heartbreak in an R&B style
55eastBlueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu
Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A song by Macaroni Enpitsu that portrays complex emotions
56eastselfishNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)
selfishNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)play_arrow
A bittersweet love where you step back for the other person
57eastThe final goodbye.riria. riria.
The final goodbye.riria. riria.play_arrow
Lilia’s heartbreak song “The Last Goodbye”
58eastI didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayoplay_arrow
The struggle of a love where your feelings won’t stop even after being betrayed
59eastMy love was overflowing.mosao.
My love was overflowing.mosao.play_arrow
A heartbreak song by a singer-songwriter who rose to fame on social media
60eastsayonaraHirai Dai
sayonaraHirai Daiplay_arrow
The earnest feelings of a man who breaks up despite being in love
61eastworst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren
worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulrenplay_arrow
The pain of breaking up due to a lover’s betrayal
62eastOrangeSMAP
OrangeSMAPplay_arrow
Singing about a man's heart that chooses to break up even though he loves
63eastI just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower
I just had a love sadder than anyone else's.Flowerplay_arrow
A story about a strong woman who puts an end to a forbidden love
64eastEven though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION
Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTIONplay_arrow
The aching of a love that still cares, even when choosing to part
65eastStardust VenusAimer
Stardust VenusAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s heartrending love song. Beautiful sounds of piano and strings.
66eastYou were happy, right?Te ga kuriimu pan
You were happy, right?Te ga kuriimu panplay_arrow
An inspiring song that paints memories and a new path
67eastBecause I fell in loveaimyon
Because I fell in loveaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s “Koi wo Shita Kara” expresses the sense of loss after a breakup.
68eastEveryday Revolutionneguse.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.play_arrow
A song that comforts the pain of heartbreak
69eastTo You Who Look Good with a Bouquet (Fantastic ver.)neguse.
To You Who Look Good with a Bouquet (Fantastic ver.)neguse.play_arrow
A song depicting the breakup of a Nagoya-born band
70eastOnce moremosao. feat. asmi
Once moremosao. feat. asmiplay_arrow
The pain of a love that chooses separation due to a mismatch
71eastSide DishShimizu Shota
Side DishShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s new song expresses lingering feelings for an ex-partner
72eastEven though I like youTUBE
Even though I like youTUBEplay_arrow
The heartache of choosing to break up when the love is one-sided
73easttear-coloredNishino Kana
tear-coloredNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Moving on after overcoming the breakup with him
74eastI don’t like it.yangusukinii
I don’t like it.yangusukiniiplay_arrow
The heartrending feelings of a woman who can’t forget a past love
75eastI got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad
I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Badplay_arrow
Announcing a new partner to one-up an ex
76easttobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
A song that gently portrays the pain of heartbreak
77eastOnly I liked it.suisou gurashi
Only I liked it.suisou gurashiplay_arrow
An earnest pop tune about life in a fish tank
78eastdoorthe peggies
doorthe peggiesplay_arrow
The feelings of choosing to break up despite being in love
79eastSNOW AGAINikimonogakari
SNOW AGAINikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari's breakup song
80eastRomance and LoveSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
Romance and LoveSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibuplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that depicts the resolve to part ways
81eastThe strong and fleeting onesCocco
The strong and fleeting onesCoccoplay_arrow
A song about a heartrending love facing the betrayal of a beloved
82eastwedgeOku Hanako
wedgeOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Introducing a masterpiece called “Kusabi,” a song for bouncing back from heartbreak.
83eastA song about being cheated on but still being in loveriria.
A song about being cheated on but still being in loveriria.play_arrow
Delicately expressing complex feelings toward an affair partner
84eastYou Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRYplay_arrow
CHEMISTRY’s heartbreak ballad
85eastSentimental KissShio Reira
Sentimental KissShio Reiraplay_arrow
A song that beautifully depicts the moment of parting
86eastYou know,Ame no Iro.
You know,Ame no Iro.play_arrow
The appeal of Ameno Iro’s song “Anone”
87eastHyperventilation LoveTonbokōpu
Hyperventilation LoveTonbokōpuplay_arrow
A fast-paced rock song by Tonbo Corp
88eastAn empty kitchenTakahashi Yuu
An empty kitchenTakahashi Yuuplay_arrow
A song that sings of the heartrending feelings of two people who have parted ways
89eastPENGUINMakihara Noriyuki
PENGUINMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Put an end to a forbidden love
90eastWasn’t it me?misaki
Wasn't it me?misakiplay_arrow
Misaki’s heartbreak song, a love out of sync
91eastEven love songs have their eras.This is LAST
Even love songs have their eras.This is LASTplay_arrow
Depicting the turmoil between a premonition of parting and yearning love
92eastLoving you isn’t enough.DREAMS COME TRUE
Loving you isn't enough.DREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Love alone won’t make a relationship work.
93eastjust a littleIgarashi Haru
just a littleIgarashi Haruplay_arrow
A song of a wistful love tossed by fate
94eastThe Last KissOku Hanako
The Last KissOku Hanakoplay_arrow
A song about lingering feelings for an ex-partner
95eastI became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for herself
96eastTwilightKobukuro
TwilightKobukuroplay_arrow
Kobukuro's love song depicting the sorrow of a breakup
97eastWe’ll go back to being friends.Ansako
We'll go back to being friends.Ansakoplay_arrow
A poignant shift from lovers to friends
98eastShall we break up?Miyuhan
Shall we break up?Miyuhanplay_arrow
Miyuhan’s Breakup Song
99eastFlower Reportberry meet
Flower Reportberry meetplay_arrow
A love song that gently portrays spring partings and new encounters
100eastsweet peashaitoopu
sweet peashaitoopuplay_arrow
A love song that depicts the end of a romance
101eastGoodbyeNishino Kana
GoodbyeNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song about choosing to break up after growing apart
102eastRegretsumika
Regretsumikaplay_arrow
sumika’s heartbreak song
103eastCats and Allergieskinoko teikoku
Cats and Allergieskinoko teikokuplay_arrow
Feelings for a lover and accepting a farewell
104eastGoodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hanaplay_arrow
The classic hit by Hana*Hana that portrays an eternal farewell
105eastGoodbyekariyushi 58
Goodbyekariyushi 58play_arrow
Gratitude for Kariyushi58’s farewell song
106eastfor a whilerikon densetsu
for a whilerikon densetsuplay_arrow
The strength to move forward after lost love
107eastI don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka
I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
108eastby next timeaiko
by next timeaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s breakup song—time erases both the memories and the pain.
109easttragic heroineMy Hair is Bad
tragic heroineMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Go to pick up my belongings from my ex-partner
110eastLast sceneikimonogakari
Last sceneikimonogakariplay_arrow
Feelings for a lost lover and a forward-looking attitude
111eastTo you who didn’t choose meKoresawa
To you who didn’t choose meKoresawaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
112eastBye-Bye to youUVERworld
Bye-Bye to youUVERworldplay_arrow
An emotional love song about parting and new beginnings
113eastKasane AiSoala
Kasane AiSoalaplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song that might have come together depending on how they met
114eastSong of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A poignant song depicting a breakup with a lover
115eastI LOVE YOUkurisu haato
I LOVE YOUkurisu haatoplay_arrow
Chris Hart's heartbreak ballad song
116eastmaybeYOASOBI
maybeYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s heartbreak song, a calm breakup
117eastcontact lens caseSaucy Dog
contact lens caseSaucy Dogplay_arrow
Gently tucking away the pain of heartbreak in my heart
118eastOh, my former lovermatsuri
Oh, my former lovermatsuriplay_arrow
A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak
119eastEven if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando
Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bandoplay_arrow
A piano breakup song that portrays unchanging feelings
120eastDon’t appear.rikon densetsu
Don't appear.rikon densetsuplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song where lingering attachment and resolve intersect
121eastlove hangover7co
love hangover7coplay_arrow
A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak
122eastexistenceTENSONG
existenceTENSONGplay_arrow
A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak
123eastnon-lie heartTani Yuuki
non-lie heartTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A poignant song that expresses the pain and inner conflict of heartbreak
124eastroomshaitoopu
roomshaitoopuplay_arrow
A moving song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
125eastGoodbye-byeTomioka Ai
Goodbye-byeTomioka Aiplay_arrow
A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love