Breakup songs to listen to at Christmas: timeless tracks to soothe your time alone
Introducing heartbreak songs you’ll want to listen to at Christmas!
Christmas comes once a year.
Some people spend a wonderful holiday with their partner, while others find themselves alone for various reasons—like not being able to see the person they like or having broken up with their significant other.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs about Christmas heartbreak: tracks that will make you cry and songs that keep you company during solo time.
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Breakup songs to listen to at Christmas: masterpieces to heal your alone time (41–50)
Let It SnowYasuda Rei
Rei Yasuda is a female singer born in the United States who debuted in 2013.
Many of her songs have been featured in TV dramas and commercials.
“Let It Snow” is a winter heartbreak song.
It’s soothing to listen to when you’ve just had your heart broken, when you can’t stop crying, or when you find yourself seeing couples in the city and comparing them to your past self.
Christmas without snowTahara Toshihiko
It’s his first single since leaving Johnny’s, and it’s a very heartrending song.
You can picture a man who’s been chasing his dreams losing love and walking alone through a snowy town.
The tempo is upbeat and easy to get into, but the content is a sad breakup song.
Listening to a song like this makes you feel a little encouraged, like you’re not the only one who’s alone.
Christmas NightOku Hanako
This is a heartbreak song set at Christmas by singer-songwriter Hanako Oku, who has created many tear-jerking breakup songs.
Released in 2018, it was used in a LINE commercial, so many people may have heard it.
It’s a ballad featuring a beautiful, familiar melody line—one of the hallmarks of her music.
The lyrics depict a man who can’t quite let go of his ex-girlfriend, yet even as he clings to his feelings, he wishes for her happiness.
His straightforward, earnest feelings are deeply moving.
The Magic of Goodbyematsumura kanau
Set to a dreamlike soundscape, this is a poignant song that portrays love slowly fading away.
It’s a work by singer-songwriter Kanau Matsumura, released in December 2024.
Once, Christmas was filled with joy—but now… The lyrics contrast past and present emotions in a way that tightens your chest.
With a delicate vocal delivery, it beautifully captures the frustration of being unable to say goodbye.
It’s a song that will keep you company on a bittersweet winter night.
Be sure to check out the short drama that ties in with the music video, too.
Let it snow ~I want to see you~COLOR CREATION
The vocal group COLOR CREATION released the winter song “Let it snow ~Aitakute~” in 2019.
It’s a classic breakup ballad that also fits perfectly with Christmas, yet its warm sound and the members’ vocals gently wrap around you with a comforting softness.
Don’t you ever find that when you gaze at a snowy landscape, memories seem to float up lightly? While looking back on those wonderful memories of the past, you might also find yourself wondering how that person is doing.
Winter is a season when we long for others.
Maybe it’s nice to let those lingering feelings ride on this song and the falling snow.
Someday at ChristmasDISH//
It’s a very entertaining song.
It’s categorized as a Christmas heartbreak tune, but if you play it at a party, it’s sure to get everyone hyped! It’s the kind of track that might even help you make up with a guy or girl you’ve grown distant from.
DASH// is a four-member dance group, and “Someday It’ll Be Merry Christmas” was released only as a single and isn’t on any album.
They’re a quartet with even greater success expected in the future.
If you haven’t heard of them, this is a highly recommended song.
SNOW LIGHTFirst Place
First place is a boys’ group formed in 2014 that built their career through street performances based in Harajuku and Shibuya.
Their second single, “SNOW LIGHT,” released in 2019, is a winter song that gently stays by your side during the Christmas season.
Its dramatic soundscape creates a mood that makes you want to stop and listen in the middle of the city.
It’s as if it softly illuminates you during a Christmas without a loved one or amid the hustle and bustle of the streets.
Their harmonies, which convey both warmth and fragility, slowly seep into you.
Happy memories may bring tears to your eyes, yet they somehow give you a sense of hope.