[Lingering Feelings and Regrets] A Love Song for You Who Can’t Forget Your Ex-Boyfriend
An unforgettable love, someone you can’t get out of your heart… Do you have memories of a love like that?
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs we’d like those who just can’t forget the one they loved so much to listen to.
There are surely many people who can’t let go of their lingering feelings for a love that has ended and can’t move on to the next one.
Feelings and hearts aren’t something you can switch over instantly, are they?
By finding the perfect song for your heart right now, and letting yourself cry or remember him as much as you need, some wounds can start to heal.
May you find a song that stays close to your heart.
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[Lingering feelings / Regret] A love song for you who can’t forget your ex-boyfriend (21–30)
ShipwreckNakamori Akina
This song was written and composed by Tokiko Kato and provided to Akina Nakamori.
Released in 1987 as her 19th single, the cover came to fruition because Kato herself ardently wished for Nakamori to sing it.
It likens a heart that has lost love and has nowhere to go to a ship stranded by a storm.
For those who have gone through the profound parting of divorce and feel their hearts on the verge of breaking from an unbearable loneliness, the depth of this sorrow will resonate painfully.
It stays close on nights when you don’t want to put on a brave face and instead want to confront your feelings head-on.
Perhaps shedding tears while listening to this song will make your heart feel just a little lighter.
Never again…BENI
“I just want to hear your voice one more time, but I can’t.” This is BENI’s renowned ballad that sings of a heartbreakingly painful wish.
The lyrics, torn between lingering feelings for an unforgettable lover and the resolve to tell oneself there’s no going back to the past, will squeeze the hearts of anyone bearing the same pain.
There’s even an anecdote that BENI herself unexpectedly shed tears during the music video shoot, which speaks to the depth of emotion poured into this piece.
Released in December 2008 and tied in with a MBS-affiliated TV program, its memorable melody—marked by piano and strings—surely lingers in many listeners’ minds.
Also included on the album “Bitter & Sweet,” this song might be the perfect one to let a few quiet tears fall to.
[Lingering Feelings and Regret] A Love Song for You Who Can’t Forget Your Ex-Boyfriend (31–40)
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
It’s a song by aiko that portrays a delicate heart: identifying with an insect that protects itself with a hard shell yet is fragile inside, and acting tough precisely because it’s in love.
Like that insect that cannot survive the winter, the song foresees the end of love, yet its deep affection moves you as it tries to accept even the sadness as a cherished memory.
Released in November 1999, it was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s CDTV.
If you’ve ever found yourself putting on a brave front in front of someone you like, you’ll understand this all too well! As you listen, may you embrace that awkwardness as a part of yourself and find the courage to step forward into tomorrow.
Lemonadeyuka
A bittersweet love song about sweet-and-sour memories of romance has arrived from Yuka.
Its light, breezy sound carries a hidden poignancy in the melody, creating a distinctive atmosphere where freshness and wistfulness coexist.
Released digitally in September 2024, the track features co-writing by Takahito Uchisawa of androp.
The lyrics portray the process of looking back on a past relationship and embracing both its sweetness and its sting, resonating with many listeners.
It’s perfect for those who’ve experienced heartbreak or want to revisit bittersweet love.
With a voice that reaches deep into the heart, this song will stay by your side.
flower fortune-tellingVaundy
This is a song by Vaundy that highlights poignant emotions, themed around the end of a romance and lingering attachment.
It artfully captures the feelings swaying between reason and emotion with a skillful melody, and gently portrays a fleeting love centered on fate and fortune-telling.
Released digitally in July 2021, it drew significant attention as the theme song for the NTV drama “My Dearest, My Killer” (Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita), was later included on the album “replica,” and its music video has amassed 40 million views.
It’s a perfect track for couples celebrating an anniversary, listening while thinking of someone special.
Through the song, you can gently convey feelings that are hard to express in words.
In loveHY
A song by HY that gently sings about the preciousness of love realized after a breakup.
Even if one isn’t the person chosen, it conveys a positive feeling of gratitude for the joy and growth that the encounter brought.
Unlike typical heartbreak songs, it resonates deeply with its stance of embracing past love as a cherished memory.
Included on the album “TIME,” this piece was created as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” set for release in January 2025.
It’s a song that offers comfort to those who have experienced parting with someone dear and wish to hold those memories as a source of strength.
MPurinsesu Purinsesu
This song, which weaves together the pain of heartbreak and unforgettable memories, resonates deeply with listeners.
The lyrics, inspired by Kyoko Tomita’s own experiences of lost love, have struck a chord with many people.
Known as one of Princess Princess’s signature songs, it was released in April 1989 as the B-side to “Diamonds.” It went on to achieve major commercial success, including becoming the first million-selling single CD in history.
Each time you listen, recalling the one you parted from, it’s sure to soothe your heart.
When you want to reflect on a past romance, why not lend your ear to this song?