[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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[Heartbreak Songs] To Bounce Back From a Broken Heart | Uplifting, Positive Tracks & Anthems (31–40)
loveUru
Don’t miss “Koi,” a song that affirms the sadness of heartbreak.
Written and composed by Yohei Hashiguchi of wacci and sung by Uru, it encourages us not to view heartbreak negatively, but to see it as something that helped us grow and that can lead both people to greater happiness.
The lyrics are in a first-person female perspective, so women may find it directly relatable, while men can listen from the standpoint of the one being addressed.
Give it a listen along with the music video, which depicts a love story.
breakup songOkazaki Taiiku
This is a song that gives you the courage to face heartbreak and start moving forward.
Written by Okazaki Taiiku, it charms with a unique worldview that stays close to the sadness while never losing its sense of humor.
It’s included on the EP “Suplex,” released in March 2024.
Alongside its energetic sound, the lyrics revisit memorable spots like movie theaters and amusement parks, capturing the complex emotions of someone nursing a broken heart.
You’ll likely relate to the resolve to stop dwelling on things and push yourself onward.
It’s a track that lifts your spirits—and even makes you chuckle—thanks to lyrics brimming with Okazaki Taiiku’s signature style.
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A gentle-toned guitar, a powerful bass, drums that feel like footsteps, and vocals that murmur with a sense of helplessness.
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s “Soranin” is a track whose full-band, powerful sound gives you the courage to move on from heartbreak.
The lyrics are also great, and as you listen, it can feel like the song is voicing your own pain.
I hope this song helps you take a step toward your next love.
As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad
If you can take it as lightly as this song does, your heart might feel a little lighter too.
It’s a track I’d like you to listen to when you’ve started to calm down a bit after a breakup.
They say women bounce back faster than men, so this song might be a perfect fit.
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
Here’s another classic heartbreak song: Mariya Takeuchi’s “Genki wo Dashite.” It really makes you realize how much songs can encourage people.
It’s truly a wonderful piece.
While it’s a cheer-up song for a woman who’s gone through a breakup, its gentle, conversational tone makes it feel like an anthem that can lift up anyone.
It’s a song whose appeal never fades, no matter when you listen to it.
[Heartbreak Songs] To Bounce Back From a Breakup | Uplifting, Positive Tracks & Anthems (41–50)
Name of the FlowerBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Hana no Na” begins with the bittersweet sound of an acoustic guitar.
With a relaxed tempo, Motoo Fujiwara’s gentle vocals sing tenderly about two people meeting, as if they could softly heal the wounds of heartbreak.
The lyrics are truly wonderful, so be sure to look at the lyric sheet and listen closely to each and every word.
Rather than for when you want to dwell in the pain of a breakup, give it a listen when you’re ready to bounce back and move forward.
calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushii
This is a heartwarming ballad by Marcy that gently embraces the loneliness after a breakup and the resolve to grow.
Vivid memories with a former lover—like the donuts eaten at a memorable station and a rainbow-colored umbrella—are painted in bright detail, while the quiet determination to face forward is expressed with striking subtlety.
Even amid complicated feelings toward an ex who has found new love, the song conveys the strength to become more mature oneself.
Included on the November 2023 album “Candle,” it was also featured as an insert song in ABEMA’s serial drama “High-Teen Diary.” A warm, encouraging tune that softly supports you as you try to move forward, even while carrying the pain of heartbreak.