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A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

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.

[Tear-jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about parting with someone you love (181–190)

Goodbye, YesterdayTUBE

TUBE - Goodbye Yesterday

Goodbye, YesterdayTUBE

It’s a single by TUBE released in 1991.

Despite its rather daring composition—pairing a cheerful Latin rhythm that hardly feels like a breakup song with roaring electric guitar and an enka-style melody—it’s a track that overflows with TUBE’s signature character.

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After the early-summer rain passes bySanīdēi Sābisu

Sunny Day Service – After the Early-Summer Rain Has Passed

After the early-summer rain passes bySanīdēi Sābisu

Sunny Day Service, led by Keiichi Sokabe.

This is a track from their album “Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari,” released when they reunited after disbanding in 2000—a comeback after ten years.

The pleasant month of May and the literary lyrics evoke the 1990s.

It’s a song depicting a man and a woman parting ways, as memories are washed away with the seasonal rain.

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Cactus Flowerchūrippu

Cactus Flower / Tulip (Cover: Haruka Sugitani)

Cactus Flowerchūrippu

It’s a song used in the 1990s drama “Under One Roof.” Although it has a bright melody, it’s unmistakably a breakup song.

The lyrics express hope: as the cactus flower left behind by the lover blooms, the winter of parting ends and spring begins.

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cicada shellHitoto Yo

Utsusemi by Hitoto Yo

cicada shellHitoto Yo

“Utsusemi” is a song with lyrics written by Yo Hitoto.

Utsusemi refers to a cicada’s shed shell—does it suggest that the time spent with a loved one was in summer? Or is it using utsusemi to describe parting ways without ever learning the truth? It’s a song that really stirs the imagination in many ways.

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MissingKubota Toshinobu

Toshinobu Kubota – Missing [Official Video Short ver.]

MissingKubota Toshinobu

This is one of Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs, first included on his debut album “SAKE IT PARADICE,” released in 1986.

Despite not being a single, it became an exceptional hit.

The song resonates with the pain of wanting to forget an unrequited love but being unable to, and it has been covered and cherished by many artists.

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AitaiKato Miria

Miliyah Kato - “Aitai”

AitaiKato Miria

The pain of parting, the sorrow, and the lingering feelings—these all come together in the masterpiece “Aitai.” Miliyah Kato’s heartrending voice reaches straight into the listener’s heart.

Portraying the anguish of unrequited love that anyone might experience and the sadness of a distance that won’t close with the one you love, this song grips your chest tighter each time you hear it.

Yet its gentle melody quietly stays by your side, reminding you of the bittersweetness of falling in love.

It may give you the courage to overcome a breakup and the strength to take a new step forward.

When you’re heartbroken, listen to Miliyah Kato’s “Aitai.” Your emotions are sure to overflow.

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cradlesaji

saji – “Cradle” MUSIC VIDEO

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A heart-stirring ballad woven from memories of the singer’s real grandmother, where poignancy and warmth intersect.

Yoshida Takumi, vocalist of saji, delicately portrays relationships with family that everyone experiences—from nostalgic childhood memories, to the regret of acting cold during adolescence, and the sorrow of parting.

The song is included on the June 2022 album “Eureka,” and its music video, starring actor Ojiro Maeda, drew attention for its moving, drama-like narrative.

It is sure to offer genuine comfort to those who want to express gratitude to their family or who have experienced the loss of someone dear.

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