[Heartbreak Song] To Bounce Back From a Broken Heart | Uplifting, Positive Tracks & Anthems
We’re introducing uplifting songs to help you bounce back from heartbreak—tracks we hope you’ll listen to when you’re nursing a broken heart.
Have you ever had someone you like or your partner tell you, “I want to break up,” or “I’m in love with someone else,” and gone through a painful goodbye?
Heartbreak can feel like having every part of yourself rejected—an incredibly hard experience that leaves a mark on your heart.
But no matter how down you feel, reality won’t change.
That’s exactly why many of us think, “I want to look forward somehow.”
In this article, we’ve gathered songs that can lift your spirits—recommendations for anyone trying their best to move on from heartbreak.
Find that one song that speaks to your heart, and let it give you strength!
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[Broken-Heart Songs] To Bounce Back from Heartbreak | Uplifting, Positive Tracks & Anthems (111–120)
Hold on a second with that dress.back number
Speaking of artists I want to listen to every time I fall in love, it has to be back number.
The lyrics are about old feelings of love, but the melody and rhythm are so light and lively that they really lift my spirits.
Even if you’ve just had your heart broken, it’s the kind of song that makes you feel like you’ll be able to laugh about it a few years from now.
Never again…BENI
“I just want to hear your voice one more time, but I can’t.” This is BENI’s renowned ballad that sings of a heartbreakingly painful wish.
The lyrics, torn between lingering feelings for an unforgettable lover and the resolve to tell oneself there’s no going back to the past, will squeeze the hearts of anyone bearing the same pain.
There’s even an anecdote that BENI herself unexpectedly shed tears during the music video shoot, which speaks to the depth of emotion poured into this piece.
Released in December 2008 and tied in with a MBS-affiliated TV program, its memorable melody—marked by piano and strings—surely lingers in many listeners’ minds.
Also included on the album “Bitter & Sweet,” this song might be the perfect one to let a few quiet tears fall to.
My wishYU-KI
It’s a song that makes you feel open, as if you’ve thrown yourself into the great outdoors, and it opens up your view.
I think it’s a positive song that lets you think proactively, “What is my wish?” YUKI’s cute voice also helps heal the pain of a broken heart.
Stay by my sideAbe Mao
This song is about that lingering attachment—the feeling that, even though you know it’s over, you still find yourself wanting to cling to the memories.
The repeated chorus expresses that straightforward emotion.
You can let yourself sink into the sadness, and from there, feel ready to move forward.
Heart earringsMatsuda Seiko
This is a breakup song by the songstress Seiko Matsuda.
The lyrics faithfully portray a girl’s feelings when she’s dumped by a boy who’s about to go off with another girl.
It’s easy to get emotionally drawn in while listening, but the tune is poppy and cute, and it feels like it’ll leave you energized in the end.
avocadoyonige
That person you just can’t stop thinking about after the breakup.
Whether you were the one who ended it or got dumped, you still can’t help but wonder and end up checking their social media, right? You peek with a faint hope that “maybe they’re just as down as I am,” only to find out they’ve already found someone new—and it leaves you devastated.
In times like that, listen to yonige’s Avocado and have a good cry.
Look back on the memories from when you were together and allow yourself to accept that you can’t move forward just yet; you’ll find your heart feels a little lighter.
I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko
A song that gently envelops the sense of loss when someone you love is gone is “Anata ni Aete Yokatta” (“I’m Glad I Met You”).
Released in 1991 by Kyoko Koizumi, who is active as both an actress and a singer, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Papa to Nacchan,” in which she appeared.
Its soft, tender melodic line brings comfort to loneliness and anxiety.
Her clear, translucent vocals convey a hint of bittersweet emotion.
Set to a brisk, band-driven arrangement, it’s a number that offers a starting point for overcoming the sadness of a broken heart.
