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