I want to cleanly, completely forget my ex! For you who feel the same, we’ve gathered a collection of love songs.
We’ll introduce songs about feeling refreshed after a breakup, upbeat tracks about moving on, and songs where you’ve had enough and say goodbye.
Everyone’s breakup story is different, but what we all share is the desire to break free from this love, right? Sadness, anger, exasperation, resignation…
Even if you still have lingering feelings but want to summon the courage to move on, these are for you.
When you’re going through a breakup, listen to lots of songs that capture all kinds of emotions—and let it all out so you can feel refreshed.
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A song that feels liberating after a breakup. Love songs to listen to when you want to move on (1–10)
Maybe it didn’t have to be you after all.yangusukinii
A poignant song by Young Skinny that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the process of moving on.
It expresses a complex state of mind—regretting past choices while wondering if those experiences were necessary.
The track fully showcases their musicality, which captures young people’s raw emotions in an honest, down-to-earth way.
Included on their major-label first EP released in September 2023, it was also used as a TV drama’s opening theme.
Resonating with and supporting those struggling with love, this song is perfect for anyone trying to overcome heartbreak and take a new step forward.
Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa
A bittersweet yet uplifting song by Koresawa, filled with forward-looking emotion.
The title “Everything but death is just a scratch” carries a striking message of strength: that any hardship can be overcome.
Included on the album “Korekara,” released in August 2017, this track resonates with listeners, enhanced by Koresawa’s clear, transparent vocals.
It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to move forward after difficult experiences.
A captivating piece that gently encourages not only those who’ve gone through heartbreak or setbacks, but anyone struggling in everyday life.
Love is blind.yangusukinii
Even though you want to erase your ex from your mind, memories get in the way and keep you from moving forward.
Many people have probably experienced this.
Sung by Young Skinny, this song is a pop-rock number that portrays the mindset of being blindly in love.
The more you tell yourself “I’ve already forgotten,” the more stubbornly the memories stick, and that frustration is expressed over a lively beat.
Released in January 2024, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TBS drama “Wari o Yaburu: Issen o Koeta, Sono Saki ni.” It’s a heartbreak song that gently says, “You’re not alone,” to those suffering from the pain of love.
Good-bye to YesterdayHirai Dai
It’s a refreshing track, like the sky after the rain.
Released in June 2024, it was unveiled as the first installment of the consecutive release project “LUCKY BAG.” With a grand sound arrangement, the song depicts moving forward after heartbreak.
The feeling of overcoming sadness is like the moment the sky clears.
Every word in the lyrics tugs at your heartstrings.
It’s a song that fully expresses Dai Hirai’s essence and humanity.
Okay. Bye.MOSHIMO
MOSHIMO is a guitar rock band with cute yet powerful vocals and a pop-leaning but hard-hitting rock sound that leaves a strong impression.
“Ne.
Bye-bye” is their specialty: a heartbreak song packed with the dual extremes of light and darkness in a woman’s heart.
You can’t help but relate to the lyrics, where the bittersweet sadness of a girl who broke up with the guy she had a vague relationship with intertwines with her bravado as she tries to move on.
Our recommendation: belt out the last, speech-like lines at full volume.
By the time you finish, you’ll surely feel refreshingly exhilarated!
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog
It’s a song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog that can be heard either as a man singing about heartbreak after being dumped or as someone singing about lingering feelings after doing the dumping.
Anyone who’s experienced a breakup will recognize what it’s like to notice how your ex has changed, to wonder about the person they’re seeing, or to secretly hope you might get back together.
If trying your best to forget only makes your head fill up with thoughts of that person, then, like in this song, maybe letting yourself fully sink into those lingering feelings will actually help you take the next step forward.
breakup songOkazaki Taiiku
A song by Okazaki Taiiku that powerfully sings about the feelings of heartbreak over an energetic sound.
It’s the lead track from the EP “Suplex,” released in March 2024.
The lyrics, which candidly describe the pain of a breakup with a touch of humor, leave a strong impression.
You can really feel the desire to shake off negative emotions and look forward.
Why not give this song a try at karaoke?