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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[Tearjerker Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (251–260)
I can’t stop this sadnessAnri
This song is Anri’s 14th single, released in 1983.
Along with “Olivia o Kikinagara” and “CAT’S EYE,” it is one of her signature tracks.
Despite its upbeat, disco-style rhythm, the song is about heartbreak, telling the painful story of losing her boyfriend to a friend, delivered through her powerful, resonant voice.
It’s only loveFukuyama Masaharu
The heart-stirring “It’s only love” is a wrenching breakup song delivered by ballad master Masaharu Fukuyama.
Its lyrical, delicate worldview lends a realism as if one has personally lived through a parting, while the lingering melody speaks directly to the heart.
Though it announces the end of a romance, it weaves together the universal feelings of bittersweet longing and lingering attachment, resonating deeply with listeners.
In moments of heartbreak, Fukuyama’s warm voice offers solace and becomes a source of support.
On nights weighed down by tender sorrow, listening to this quietly flowing song may make you feel a touch lonelier, but it will surely make you feel understood.
Blue Daysayaka
The B-side track from Ayaka’s second single, “melody ~SOUNDS REAL~.” You know that feeling when you think you’ve spotted an ex on the street and can’t help but turn around? It’s a sad yet beautiful song that seems to help you remember the important things you’d forgotten amid the rush of everyday life.
National Route 2gagaga supi
A tear-jerker by Gagaga SP, a band that fuses folk and punk.
As he looks back on their memories, the man regrets how hopeless he is, yet wishes happiness for the girlfriend he broke up with.
Still, even while wishing her well, he can’t let go of his own feelings—his hopelessness really hits home.
See ya.Naoko Ken
This song was the 12th single released by Naoko Ken in 1976, written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima.
It’s a masterpiece born from what you might call an ideal pairing: a song crafted by Nakajima, who is known for her strength with heartbreak-themed pieces, and performed by Ken, who seems especially adept at singing such songs.
Nakajima later covered the song herself on her 1979 album “Okaerinasai.”
I want to see you.sawada chikako
A poignant ballad marked by Chikaco Sawada’s gentle vocals that tenderly embrace the deep sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching hope of reunion.
From beautiful memories with a lover to a sudden parting—and the powerful love that still remains in the heart—are expressed through delicate lyrics and melody.
Released in June 1990, this track was single-cut from the album “I miss you.” It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Tonight” and in a Nisshin Flour Mills commercial, gradually gaining attention and ultimately becoming a million-seller.
For those who have lost someone precious in life or who hold someone far away in their thoughts, it will surely resonate deeply.
Shall we break up?Miyuhan
I’d like to introduce “Wakareyokka” as a highly relatable breakup song.
It’s a track released by singer-songwriter and voice actor Miyuhan.
This ballad features a guitar-driven sound and portrays a woman who’s grown tired of a boyfriend that doesn’t cherish her, as she decides to end the relationship, along with the inner conflict leading up to it.
As you listen, pay attention to how the ending unfolds and when the titular phrase makes its appearance.
It’s sure to give you a jolt.
