Heartbreak songs to listen to at the end of summer. Classic and popular summer tracks.
In this article, we’ll introduce breakup songs perfect for the end of summer.
As the season winds down, some of you might be feeling a vague uneasiness—“Will this love end when summer does…?” A summer romance you didn’t want to end.
You know you can never go back, yet you can’t help but remember.
We’ve gathered tear-jerking breakup songs just for that feeling.
When you’re hurting, breakup songs can stay close to your heart.
If you want to sort out your feelings or lose yourself in memories, give these a listen.
Playlist
| Heartbreak songs to listen to at the end of summer. Classic and popular summer tracks. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | tear(s)Marushii |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song that portrays the bittersweet pain of heartbreak |
| 2east | Sad feelingsKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s solo songs: a sense of loneliness hidden within bright tones |
| 3east | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that became a huge sensation as a movie’s theme song… |
| 4east | The summer you gave meieiri reo |  play_arrow | Leo Ieiri, who is gaining popularity for her strong vocal abilities... |
| 5east | Narratageadieu |  play_arrow | This became the theme song for the film “Narratage”… |
| 6east | NatsuneGLAY |  play_arrow | A youthful song of heartbreak at summer’s end that lingers in the heart |
| 7east | The Summer When You Were ThereNEWS |  play_arrow | A bittersweet memory of a summer’s-end romance |
| 8east | JELLYNumber_i |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of love at the end of summer |
| 9east | baby’s breathThis is LAST |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that depicts lingering attachment and firm resolve |
| 10east | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | Whiteberry’s classic song that portrays the bittersweet love of a summer festival |
| 11east | Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu. |  play_arrow | At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak |
| 12east | Ephemeral SummerTakeuchi Anna |  play_arrow | A soothing song that sings of a fleeting love at summer’s end |
| 13east | Crying Summermihimaru GT with SOFFet |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song at summer’s end |
| 14east | The Summer Without YouDEEN |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that stays by your side at summer’s end |
| 15east | To You Who Don’t Know LoveNEWS |  play_arrow | A bittersweet longing for a precious person I can never meet again |
| 16east | SaudadePorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | A song of bittersweet love at summer’s end |
| 17east | By—By My SeaBreezeNagayama Miho |  play_arrow | Depicting the end of summer and the end of love |
| 18east | I want to be dumped with a happy endingAnri |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that poignantly sings of the end of summer |
| 19east | Ephemeral FireworksKamisama wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | A rock ballad that poignantly depicts the end of summer |
| 20east | Late Summer (A Season for One)Arai Yumi |  play_arrow | The end of love layered over the seasons’ scenery |
| 21east | If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer |  play_arrow | This by the hugely popular female singer Aimer... |
| 22east | Unfit to be a loverKoresawa |  play_arrow | Koresawa, who became an explosive hit mainly among young people, ... |
| 23east | Summer with YouKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | Memories of heartbreak, recollections of a nostalgic place |
| 24east | You are the seaMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Heart-wrenching love songs and feelings of inner conflict from a male perspective… |
| 25east | Summer loverSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | SHISHAMO's bittersweet summer heartbreak song |
| 26east | OrangeSMAP |  play_arrow | It's a SMAP heartbreak song, but as the lyrics go… |
| 27east | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A metronome marks the rhythm for a couple… |
| 28east | Goodbye to this loveSafarii |  play_arrow | Safarii’s “Goodbye to This Love” is... |
| 29east | I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket |  play_arrow | “I Like You ~100 Regrets~” is, Sona… |
| 30east | Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | As a musician who represents Japan in the summer,… |
| 31east | fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | When it comes to love songs in the J-pop scene, he… |
| 32east | GarnetOku Hanako |  play_arrow | It brings back memories of a faint summer romance from my school days, a deep... |
| 33north_east | Summer memories scented by the windAAA |  play_arrow | A song that sings about summertime heartbreak and youthful memories |
| 34south_east | Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | The end of summer and the ephemerality of youth |
| 35east | The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children |  play_arrow | A fleeting love story that feels like the end of summer |
| 36east | left-right confusionYorushika |  play_arrow | Yorushika digitally released in July 2022... |
| 37east | Tears of Tropical FishFlower |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song, like a fish in water |
| 38east | the sixteenth-night moonw-inds. |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the moon’s changes and the bittersweet end of a love |
| 39east | Only youKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s classic song that sings of the heartbreak of lost love |
| 40east | At the end of summerT-BOLAN |  play_arrow | T-BOLAN's heartwarming classic about the end of summer |
| 41east | Fireworks in Augustmurasaki ima |  play_arrow | A song that sings of the loneliness at the end of summer |
| 42east | cotton candyback number |  play_arrow | A classic that conveys memories of summer festivals and pure first love |
| 43east | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Speaking of summer, it’s the season for stargazing—like Tanabata—when we look up at the night sky… |
| 44east | HANABIHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s heartbreak songs resonate with me. |
| 45east | Summer Love Lifeaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s heartbreak songs color the end of summer. |
| 46east | Summer EndKoresawa |  play_arrow | A popular singer-songwriter with an airy, floating vocal style... |
| 47east | I seeAKANE |  play_arrow | “I…” sung by reggae singer AKANE |
| 48east | The End of SummerMetis |  play_arrow | Something that gently lights up the sorrow of a broken heart... |
| 49east | apoptosisOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism in 2021... |
| 50east | sea glassSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | Feeling the warm sunlight, calming the heart… |
| 51east | fireworkskyanai |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song packed with Kannai’s lost memories |
| 52east | After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s poignant classic that depicts the end of summer. |
| 53east | STILL IN LOVEdōraku |  play_arrow | Speaking of summer, it’s got to be reggae!! Reggae, born in the tropics, is… |
| 54east | Chasing summer againatarayo |  play_arrow | The intro, where a wistful guitar riff resonates, is like a summer... |
| 55east | monochromeHY |  play_arrow | A summer song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the poignancy of unrequited love |
| 56east | End of Summer, Beginning of Lovesukoppu feat. GUMI |  play_arrow | A classic song that depicts fleeting summer fireworks and a fragile love |
| 57east | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | A refreshing cheer song about a summer crush |
| 58east | NatsumiAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A wistful song that colors the end of summer |
| 59east | Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRY |  play_arrow | A wistful coming-of-age ballad at the point of no return |
| 60east | The Summer That Vanished Beyond the GlassŌsawa Yoshiyuki |  play_arrow | A wistful love ballad at summer’s end |
| 61east | A midsummer passing showerUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A song of deep love and sorrow for someone dear |
| 62east | fireworksOku Hanako |  play_arrow | Hanako Oku’s bittersweet summer love and fireworks song |
| 63east | self-indulgenceAdachi Kana |  play_arrow | AbemaTV: I fell in love today … |
| 64east | You’re not here.Saucy Dog |  play_arrow | A summer dusk, memories of a bittersweet love |
| 65east | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A duet song that portrays love and separation |
| 66east | I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with being someone who just keeps crying.riria. |  play_arrow | Singer Riria launched her YouT… in 2019 |
| 67east | Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A heartbreak love ballad at summer’s end |
| 68east | remainingYoshizawa Kayoko |  play_arrow | A song that sings of feelings of love in the season shifting from summer to autumn |
| 69east | Love in AugustMoritaka Chisato |  play_arrow | Some of you may have experienced heartbreak in the summer... |
| 70east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake |  play_arrow | A poignant song that sings of strong bonds and the hope of reunion |
| 71east | I remember youYUI |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of summer’s end and a love that has passed |
| 72east | skirtaiko |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song that portrays the emotions of recovering from a broken heart. |
| 73east | yellowback number |  play_arrow | A famous song by back number that depicts a heartrending love. |
| 74east | Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End |  play_arrow | Don’t you feel like you can do anything on a summer night… |
| 75east | The Swirling Summer Fermataoishikuru meronpan |  play_arrow | A song that poignantly depicts the end of summer |
| 76east | Evening Fireworksban banzai |  play_arrow | A trio of Gishi, Miyu, and Runa acti… |
| 77east | Pinky promiseKaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | A late-summer romance, the poignancy of a pinky promise |
| 78east | Midsummer HingeSato Chiaki |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays heartbreak and the end of summer |
| 79east | Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A summer heartbreak, a nostalgic classic |
| 80east | End of SummerShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the end of a summer romance |
| 81east | EsperanzaNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s breakup song, a song of hope |
| 82east | A Song to Keep from Cryingtoori |  play_arrow | The music by Toori-san that evokes the bittersweet heartbreak of summer… |
| 83east | beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s classic song “Kabutomushi” that makes you feel the end of summer |
| 84east | summer hazeatarayo |  play_arrow | Even though we connected our hearts, vowing to always be together, we drifted apart… |
| 85east | Summer’s Lost and FoundMori Hiroto |  play_arrow | A song that dwells on the end of summer |