A breakup song with great lyrics. A beautiful message that lingers in the heart.

I want to be dumped with a happy endingAnri

I want to be dumped with a happy ending

If it’s going to end anyway, I’d rather keep it as a beautiful memory—this is a heartbreak song where bravado and true feelings intermingle.

Released in March 1987 as Anri’s 20th single, the track was featured in a JT “SomeTime LIGHTS” commercial.

It’s also included on the classic album SUMMER FAREWELLS.

Anri’s vocals resonate with the bittersweetness of a fading summer, striking straight to the heart.

The lyrics, portraying a brave yet sorrowful protagonist trying to smile in the face of parting, really hit home.

On nights when you want to look just a little ahead and sort through your memories even amid painful heartbreak, give it a listen.

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Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

Known for their melodic sound, Sukima Switch delivers a song that portrays a heartrending farewell and the enduring bond that follows a major life decision.

It speaks to how the days spent together completely transformed one’s world, and to the sincere wish for the other person’s happiness even after parting.

Many people have likely carried such complex feelings.

Some listeners may see themselves in the protagonist—who longs to keep protecting the other in their heart even if they can no longer meet—and relate it to an undying love for a former partner or a child living far away.

Released in March 2004, this piece was also featured in the film “Rough,” and it may gently affirm the hearts of those who have overcome painful choices.

You are in full color.Ohtaki Eiichi

You Are Natural Color (Key: A-flat)

One song that still gets used a lot in commercials is Eiichi Ohtaki’s “Kimi wa Ten’nen Shoku” (“You Are Natural Color”).

Because the intro and overall tone are very poppy, if you only hear snippets in a commercial, you’d never think it’s a breakup song.

But the lyrics say, “Back then, I was looking at your smiling face through the viewfinder and already sensing the signs of our parting.

And now, I find myself looking at your photos from those days again.

You were always in natural color—so vivid.”

KissHugaiko

aiko- 『KissHug』music video

A hugely popular ballad by aiko, an artist beloved especially by women for her unforgettable, charming vocals and songs that convey emotion straightforwardly.

This number depicts the aching feeling of being unable to forget someone you loved, and it’s a recommended karaoke song for women in their twenties who want to have a good cry.

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Kusabi (Wedge) by Hanako Oku

A piano ballad by Hanako Oku that quietly embraces the inescapable pain of parting.

Cherished since her indie days and lovingly passed down in her performances, it’s a song that has been adored by fans for many years.

Two shadows lit by streetlights after the last train has gone, a final kiss shared even as they know they’ll never meet again.

Lyrics that portray such helpless scenes are sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

The song gained popularity through word of mouth and was finally released as a single in July 2015, marking the 10th anniversary of her debut.

It was later included on the album “Prism.” On nights when you’re sinking into sorrow with no way out, why not surrender yourself to this piece and let the tears flow?

hot coffeeAYANE

AYANE / hot coffee(Lyric Video)

AYANE is a singer-songwriter who mainly works on social media platforms like TikTok.

Beloved for songs that resonate with young people’s emotions, her 2022 release “hot coffee” is a love song that poignantly portrays lingering feelings for someone even after a breakup.

Set to a rhythmic, rap-influenced beat, her conversational vocal style unfolds, creating a unique world that intertwines the bitterness of warm coffee with the complexities of romance.

Why not give this urbane, winter-time heartbreak song a listen?

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wacci “I Want to Forget” Music Video

This is a song by wacci that portrays the bittersweet feelings of being unable to let go of a former lover, no matter how much you want to move on.

It delicately expresses the emotional turmoil of wishing to erase memories of an ex, yet seeing traces of the past even in new encounters.

Released exclusively via digital distribution on July 17, 2024, this work is a highly relatable heartbreak song that speaks to those who, despite trying to enter a new relationship, find themselves held back by lingering feelings and the frustration of not being able to move forward.