A song that feels refreshing after a breakup. A love song to listen to when you want to move on.

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.

Playlist

A song that feels refreshing after a breakup. A love song to listen to when you want to move on.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Maybe it didn’t have to be you after all.yangusukinii		A poignant song that portrays heartbreak and recovery
2	Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa		Koresawa’s message song about overcoming hardship
3	Love is blind.yangusukinii		The pain of being unable to forget an ex-partner
4	Good-bye to YesterdayHirai Dai		A refreshing song about getting over heartbreak and moving forward
5	I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog		Saucy Dog heartbreak song, soaking in lingering feelings
6	Okay. Bye.MOSHIMO		Introduction to MOSHIMO's heartbreak songs
7	breakup songOkazaki Taiiku		Okazaki Taiiku’s song that energetically sings about heartbreak
8	Oh no.Ren		ReN’s heartbreak song expresses the bittersweetness of spring
9	Girls don’t cry.katahira rina		A love song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and looking forward
10	an unrelated personKaneyori Masaru		A forward-looking breakup song that portrays the complex emotions after heartbreak
11	Ex-Girlfriend DeclarationAnsako		A song about resolving to forget an ex and be happy
12	Please stay happy.Mr.forute		A heartfelt song that wishes for a parting with a beloved person
13	Goodbye, baby.Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s breakup song—rock and upbeat
14	I want to forget.wacci		Wacci’s heartbreak song, with its delicate, vivid details, is striking.
15	CHOCOLATEchanmina		A song about breaking up with my ex-boyfriend
16	GraduationMy Hair is Bad		The breakup song “Graduation” by My Hair is Bad
17	I don’t like it.yangusukinii		The heartrending feelings of a woman who can’t forget a past love
18	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		A breakup song that portrays the feelings of a woman moving forward and breaking free from dependency
19	I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with always crying.riria.		Love songs by a singer-songwriter
20	Midnight Seventhtsukimi		Tsukimi’s Broken-Hearted Song Debut
21	SSWKoresawa		A singer-songwriter who grows by turning heartbreak into fuel
22	As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad		Get re-energized with My Hair is Bad's 'As an Ex-Girlfriend'
23	misfortuneren		A song that portrays the complex emotions right after a breakup
24	Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami		Recommended breakup songs by Amo Sakaguchi
25	FOREVERchanmina		Power to move from heartbreak to a new beginning
26	It’s the cutest ever!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu		An uplifting song about using heartbreak as a springboard to improve oneself
27	not enoughwacci		Parting with feelings for an ex-lover and moving forward
28	BelieveNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s heartbreak support song
29	Waves of Lovemakaroni enpitsu		Get over a broken heart with Makaroni Enpitsu’s rock ’n’ roll
30	identityCHiCO with HoneyWorks		A rock-style cheer song that expresses feelings of farewell
31	GoodbyeZūkaraderu		Looking back on the cause of the breakup and the misunderstandings
32	SEE U LATERBLACKPINK		A song by BLACKPINK that conveys their resolve to break up
33	Delivery date of (romantic) feelingsPerushikaria		Persicaria’s heartbreak song resonates with listeners
34	So, bye-bye.Gōruden Bonbā		Since it’s a hype Golden Bomber song, bye-bye.
35	Getting dumped by someone like this?miki natsumi		Introduction to Miki Natsumi’s new heartbreak song
36	Sorry Not SorryKAHOH		An R&B song about complex feelings for an ex
37	ring notebookyuka		I'm torn by my ex's messages, but I want to move forward
38	Heartbreak CleanerNogizaka 46		An upbeat song that sweeps away the pain of heartbreak
39	GoodbyeLinus		Soothed by the R&B song “Goodbye”
40	Sayonara LoveShibasaki Kou		Ko Shibasaki’s heartbreak song expresses her feelings
41	pure whiteFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s gentle ballad song
42	spare keyTakahashi Yuu		Takahashi Yu’s song “Spare Key” is a breakup song.
43	Thank you, scumbag.mirukīuei		A song by Milkyway about the contradictory feelings of a breakup
44	I really hate itSato Chiaki		A song expressing anger and sadness toward a boyfriend who cheated
45	skirtaiko		Aiko’s heartrending love songs: the courage to move on after heartbreak
46	waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze		Expressing the preciousness of love in Fujii Kaze’s breakup song
47	God of HeartbreakNakamura Chihiro		The change of heart from recovering after heartbreak to praying for happiness
48	Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon		The precariousness of a heart where love turns into violent emotions
49	Goodbye, City LightsAile The Shota		City pop that portrays complex feelings toward an ex-lover
50	We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE		A love song that brings back memories of past relationships
51	memory glasseshorie atsushi		Introducing Jun Horie’s classic breakup songs
52	Wishing you happiness.zenbu yume mitai, watashi koko ni iru no ni		A musical unit that collaborates art and music
53	RevengeMy Hair is Bad		A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the transitions of the heart
54	I wanted to be loved like that.Nishikata Riho		Riho Nishikata’s heartbreak song: “I Wish I’d Been Loved Like That”
55	periodIshizaki Hyuui		A warm ballad depicting the end of love and a new beginning
56	Cheating Ex-Boyfriend Inauguration Ceremony8utterfly		Harshly condemning infidelity in a breakup song
57	Dumping men POIPOIMioyamazaki		A song by Mio Yamazaki about blowing away her feelings for a man