A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love
Even when you understand it in your head, an unexpected breakup with a partner is hard because your feelings can’t keep up.
Everyone has different reasons for breaking up, but I imagine most people feel the same way—“it hurts,” “I just want to cry.”
In this article, we’re picking out tear-jerking breakup songs from popular love songs.
Focusing on tracks that sing about lingering feelings of love, we’ll introduce breakup songs that stay close to your heart.
When you feel like crying, give them a listen.
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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (61–70)
The Other Side of Meaiko
Aiko is one of those artists who’s always there for every stage of love, gently staying by your side.
This song, which served as the ending theme for the drama “Suteki na Sen TAXI,” written by Bakarhythm and starring Yutaka Takenouchi, soothes the sadness of parting with a melody so bright you wouldn’t think it was a breakup song.
You kind of knew that goodbye was coming, but you pretended not to, struggled anyway, acted like you didn’t understand, and hoped for a dramatic twist in the end…
Aiko is always the one who gives voice to those tender, wavering feelings.
Want You BackKato Miria
This song, Want You Back by Miliyah Kato, sings of a painful, aching heart.
It’s one of the tracks on Miliyah Kato’s eighth album, LIBERTY, released in 2016.
It conveys the feelings you have when you’re head over heels in love, which is exactly why it’s so hard to accept the breakup—you can still feel the lingering attachment.
Isn’t it true that everyone experiences love and breakups that make them feel this way? It’s deeply moving that she also wishes happiness for the person she parted with.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
Released as a single in 1997, it became the theme song for the film “Moon and Cabbage,” in which Yamazaki himself stars.
Although it peaked at No.
18 on the Oricon chart, it became a long-running hit, gaining popularity through radio airplay and becoming a karaoke staple.
It has been beloved for many years as one of Masayoshi Yamazaki’s signature songs.
The lyrics express the poignant feeling of being unable to forget a former lover.
See you againSEAMO
SEAMO’s “Mata Aimashou” has a refreshing melody, but it sings of a very heartbreaking farewell.
Released in 2006 as SEAMO’s fourth single, it became a long-running hit.
The song is based on a breakup SEAMO actually experienced, and you can really feel the raw emotions—whether you’re a man or a woman, it strikes a chord.
It’s not exactly positive, but the resolve to part with a smile makes it all the more tearful.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
This is a song that was tied in as the theme for the film “Be with You.” Though life comes to an end, it’s a song that conveys the warmth of love within a farewell, saying, “Even if I’m reborn, I’ll stay by your side.” It’s been over ten years since the CD was released, but it remains a timeless classic.
MyraTani Yuuki
“Myra,” sung by Tani Yuuki, went viral after a TikTok post and then exploded in popularity, leading to its digital release in July 2020.
At first, you might think it’s a love song depicting the everyday life of a couple getting along well, but the gripping lyrics and unfolding story draw you in, making you feel as if you’re watching a romantic drama.
It’s a track where a once-smooth relationship gradually falls out of sync and becomes irreparable—the unstoppable feelings pierce painfully through.
LetterSHE’S
The song “Letter” by the four-piece piano rock band SHE’S was featured in a commercial for Nintendo’s game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so many people might think, “Oh, I’ve heard this before!” when the chorus comes on.
While it certainly gained attention as a CM song, its gentle piano melody and clear vocals make it a tune that sticks in your head after just one listen.
It’s not just a typical breakup or heartbreak song—it’s a deeply moving piece about thinking of someone important.
The vocals carry a surge of bittersweet emotion.