[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
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I want to forget.wacci		Wacci’s heartbreak song, with its delicate, vivid details, is striking.
2	shutterYuuri		A song that vividly portrays parting and regret
3	I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo		A Night’s Farewell Song: Regret and Lingering Attachment
4	AnswerHY		Learning from heartbreak, the other person gets hurt too
5	Unreachable love songTani Yuuki		Tani Yuuki’s heartbreak song is making waves
6	Mutual loveOfisharu Higedan Dism		The pride of a man in mutual love with Hige Dandism
7	You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn		A love song where heartbreak and anger intertwine
8	me me sheRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS's classic heartbreak ballad
9	lingering loveKitatani Ruki		A heartrending love song that shares in the pain of heartbreak
10	If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama		A song that gently portrays the pain of heartbreak
11	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		An iconic song of hope for overcoming the pain of heartbreak
12	When the magic wears offSaucy Dog		A moving song that beautifully portrays a breakup with a lover
13	WhyTakase Tōya		A song that expresses the feelings of being unable to forget an ex-lover
14	So painful it makes me want to cryYuka		A heartrending breakup song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the courage to move on
15	Happy Endingback number		The feelings of a woman who steps back, wishing for the other person's happiness.
16	You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog		A poignant song that captures the complex emotions of heartbreak
17	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		A song that likens Kenshi Yonezu’s romantic feelings to a metronome
18	Before GoodbyeAAA		AAA's breakup love songs
19	Love StoryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro's love song
20	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		A heartbreak song that portrays a woman’s feelings as she severs ties with a past love and moves forward
21	AsterSaucy Dog		A song depicting regret after heartbreak and a forward-looking spirit
22	Unfit to be a loverKoresawa		Koresawa’s man’s-perspective heartbreak song
23	painted skyMarushii		A beautiful breakup song, happy memories
24	Two ShadowsNovelbright		Singing of the inner turmoil of a love that still lingers
25	I love you, but goodbye.CHIHIRO		The feelings of facing an unattainable love
26	I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with always crying.riria.		Riria sings about the poignancy of heartbreak.
27	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		The aching longing when you think of a dear one far away
28	misfortuneren		A song that portrays the wavering emotions right after a breakup
29	KanadeSukima Suichi		A classic ballad by Sukima Switch
30	Never Grow Upchanmina		Chanmina’s heartbreak song
31	ex darlingkuriipuhaipe		A farewell song by CreepHyp, with a positive perspective
32	A love with you from nine steps apartWHITE JAM		A song whose lyrics are messages to a lover on LINE
33	Love SongShimizu Shota		The appeal of Shota Shimizu’s heartbreak song “Koi Uta”
34	Be happy, okay?matsumura kanau		A heartrending farewell song that wishes for the other person's happiness
35	Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi		A song that expresses the poignant feeling of being unable to show affection
36	366 daysHY		HY's "366 Days" is a heartbreak song based on real-life experience
37	GraduationMy Hair is Bad		The breakup song “Graduation” by My Hair is Bad
38	not enoughwacci		A poignant love song depicting a final break with an ex-lover
39	Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsu		A song that portrays the heartache of parting with a loved one
40	Dried flowersYuuri		A song about unrequited love for an ex-partner
41	Instead of goodbyeJUJU		JUJU's heartbreak songs, bittersweet breakup tracks
42	Love storyMarushii		A romance that fell apart because I loved them too much
43	I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog		A song that expresses complex feelings toward an ex-lover
44	smokeSaucy Dog		A forward-looking rock song that expresses the earnestness of heartbreak
45	evening primroseNovelbright		Organize your feelings with songs that empathize with the sorrow of heartbreak
46	Your happinessUru		Uru’s new song expresses the complexities of love
47	Summer loverSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s songs about love and summer scenery
48	A love story with no return.sonā poketto		A love ballad that portrays a heartrending broken romance
49	AyaMy Hair is Bad		A song that portrays the anguish of a forbidden love
50	Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara		A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
51	Goodbye, AliceFlower		Flower 9th song: Heartbreak Ballad
52	sayonaraMirei Touyama		A song that depicts a bittersweet love where one can't be honest
53	So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka		A woman who has decided to break up wants to see me in person and talk one last time.
54	passing by each otherSoala		A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of heartbreak in an R&B style
55	Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu		A song by Macaroni Enpitsu that portrays complex emotions
56	selfishNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)		A bittersweet love where you step back for the other person
57	The final goodbye.riria. riria.		Lilia’s heartbreak song “The Last Goodbye”
58	I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo		The struggle of a love where your feelings won’t stop even after being betrayed
59	My love was overflowing.mosao.		A heartbreak song by a singer-songwriter who rose to fame on social media
60	sayonaraHirai Dai		The earnest feelings of a man who breaks up despite being in love
61	worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren		The pain of breaking up due to a lover’s betrayal
62	OrangeSMAP		Singing about a man's heart that chooses to break up even though he loves
63	I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower		A story about a strong woman who puts an end to a forbidden love
64	Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION		The aching of a love that still cares, even when choosing to part
65	Stardust VenusAimer		Aimer’s heartrending love song. Beautiful sounds of piano and strings.
66	You were happy, right?Te ga kuriimu pan		An inspiring song that paints memories and a new path
67	Because I fell in loveaimyon		Aimyon’s “Koi wo Shita Kara” expresses the sense of loss after a breakup.
68	Everyday Revolutionneguse.		A song that comforts the pain of heartbreak
69	To You Who Look Good with a Bouquet (Fantastic ver.)neguse.		A song depicting the breakup of a Nagoya-born band
70	Once moremosao. feat. asmi		The pain of a love that chooses separation due to a mismatch
71	Side DishShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu’s new song expresses lingering feelings for an ex-partner
72	Even though I like youTUBE		The heartache of choosing to break up when the love is one-sided
73	tear-coloredNishino Kana		Moving on after overcoming the breakup with him
74	I don’t like it.yangusukinii		The heartrending feelings of a woman who can’t forget a past love
75	I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad		Announcing a new partner to one-up an ex
76	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		A song that gently portrays the pain of heartbreak
77	Only I liked it.suisou gurashi		An earnest pop tune about life in a fish tank
78	doorthe peggies		The feelings of choosing to break up despite being in love
79	SNOW AGAINikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari's breakup song
80	Romance and LoveSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		A poignant ballad that depicts the resolve to part ways
81	The strong and fleeting onesCocco		A song about a heartrending love facing the betrayal of a beloved
82	wedgeOku Hanako		Introducing a masterpiece called “Kusabi,” a song for bouncing back from heartbreak.
83	A song about being cheated on but still being in loveriria.		Delicately expressing complex feelings toward an affair partner
84	You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY		CHEMISTRY’s heartbreak ballad
85	Sentimental KissShio Reira		A song that beautifully depicts the moment of parting
86	You know,Ame no Iro.		The appeal of Ameno Iro’s song “Anone”
87	Hyperventilation LoveTonbokōpu		A fast-paced rock song by Tonbo Corp
88	An empty kitchenTakahashi Yuu		A song that sings of the heartrending feelings of two people who have parted ways
89	PENGUINMakihara Noriyuki		Put an end to a forbidden love
90	Wasn’t it me?misaki		Misaki’s heartbreak song, a love out of sync
91	Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST		Depicting the turmoil between a premonition of parting and yearning love
92	Loving you isn’t enough.DREAMS COME TRUE		Love alone won’t make a relationship work.
93	just a littleIgarashi Haru		A song of a wistful love tossed by fate
94	The Last KissOku Hanako		A song about lingering feelings for an ex-partner
95	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		The bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for herself
96	TwilightKobukuro		Kobukuro's love song depicting the sorrow of a breakup
97	We’ll go back to being friends.Ansako		A poignant shift from lovers to friends
98	Shall we break up?Miyuhan		Miyuhan’s Breakup Song
99	Flower Reportberry meet		A love song that gently portrays spring partings and new encounters
100	sweet peashaitoopu		A love song that depicts the end of a romance
101	GoodbyeNishino Kana		A bittersweet love song about choosing to break up after growing apart
102	Regretsumika		sumika’s heartbreak song
103	Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku		Feelings for a lover and accepting a farewell
104	Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana		The classic hit by Hana*Hana that portrays an eternal farewell
105	Goodbyekariyushi 58		Gratitude for Kariyushi58’s farewell song
106	for a whilerikon densetsu		The strength to move forward after lost love
107	I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka		Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
108	by next timeaiko		Aiko’s breakup song—time erases both the memories and the pain.
109	tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad		Go to pick up my belongings from my ex-partner
110	Last sceneikimonogakari		Feelings for a lost lover and a forward-looking attitude
111	To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa		A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
112	Bye-Bye to youUVERworld		An emotional love song about parting and new beginnings
113	Kasane AiSoala		A bittersweet love song that might have come together depending on how they met
114	Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN		A poignant song depicting a breakup with a lover
115	I LOVE YOUkurisu haato		Chris Hart's heartbreak ballad song
116	maybeYOASOBI		YOASOBI’s heartbreak song, a calm breakup
117	contact lens caseSaucy Dog		Gently tucking away the pain of heartbreak in my heart
118	Oh, my former lovermatsuri		A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak
119	Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando		A piano breakup song that portrays unchanging feelings
120	Don’t appear.rikon densetsu		A bittersweet love song where lingering attachment and resolve intersect
121	love hangover7co		A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak
122	existenceTENSONG		A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak
123	non-lie heartTani Yuuki		A poignant song that expresses the pain and inner conflict of heartbreak
124	roomshaitoopu		A moving song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
125	Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai		A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love