[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!
Playlist
| [Heartbreak Song] To Bounce Back From a Broken Heart | Uplifting, Positive Tracks & Anthems | |||
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| 1east | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | Official HIGE DANDism’s ‘Pret… |
| 2east | From our joined handsback number | play_arrow | back nu… released in 2014 |
| 3east | I want to forget.wacci | play_arrow | A heartbreak song swayed by memories of the past |
| 4east | together; along with; bothWANIMA | play_arrow | A contemporary melodic hardcore sound and a positive me... |
| 5east | Until we meet againHirai Dai | play_arrow | The aching desire to be reunited with a former lover, and… |
| 6east | You were happy, right?Te ga kuriimu pan | play_arrow | They have been active mainly by posting their works on TikTok… |
| 7east | You at your worstHamano Haruki | play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to recover from the pain of heartbreak |
| 8east | It’s okaywacci | play_arrow | Gently heal my broken heart from love, please… |
| 9east | Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei | play_arrow | After breaking up with a long-term partner, vari… |
| 10east | Even if you wait for a miracleSaucy Dog | play_arrow | Saucy Dog's earnest rock ballad |
| 11east | -ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER | play_arrow | Powerful, heart-stirring lyrics and sto... |
| 12east | I fell in loveaiko | play_arrow | The 2016 animated film A Silent Voice… |
| 13east | Tulipindigo la End | play_arrow | A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak through the language of flowers |
| 14east | LOSERYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Back when it was released in 2016, in the music video, that dazzling… |
| 15east | Even if I forget somedayback number | play_arrow | It's one of their early songs, a classic in the heartbreak genre... |
| 16east | OrangeSMAP | play_arrow | Each member made their presence felt, and even after the breakup… |
| 17east | catDISH// | play_arrow | Thoughts on the layered farewells to a cat |
| 18east | It’s love, but…Ofisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | Told by my partner they were breaking up with me because of my flaws... |
| 19east | sayonaraHirai Dai | play_arrow | Even after we part ways, my feelings for you never fade... |
| 20east | wa, wo, nnishina | play_arrow | Starting with the “ai” of the gojūon and ending with “wawon”… |
| 21east | Girls don’t cry.katahira rina | play_arrow | This song, packed with lots of a girl's true feelings, is real... |
| 22east | Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End | play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad on the verge of parting |
| 23east | Love StoryAmuro Namie | play_arrow | We can’t be together anymore, but I always think… |
| 24east | You are freeCHAGE and ASKA | play_arrow | CHAGE and ASKA, a masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 25east | sodasumika | play_arrow | A scene where the fizz of carbonation mirrors a love coming to an end... |
| 26east | On this day of goodbyeaimyon | play_arrow | You need strength to overcome heartbreak... |
| 27east | SSWKoresawa | play_arrow | An anthem that encourages moving forward after heartbreak |
| 28east | Because I like you—because I love you.Merofuroto | play_arrow | Rather than a song of lingering attachment, it’s about love after moving on completely... |
| 29east | But,Takase Tōya & Ren | play_arrow | A song that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 30east | Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI | play_arrow | The more you cherished and loved someone, the more los… |
| 31east | tear-coloredNishino Kana | play_arrow | When it comes to love and heartbreak songs, it’s gotta be Kana Nishino... |
| 32east | Tomorrow, again[Alexandros] | play_arrow | Four-piece rock band [Alexandro… |
| 33east | breakup songOkazaki Taiiku | play_arrow | While facing the pain of heartbreak, I walk forward… |
| 34east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Speaking of Noriyuki Makihara’s breakup songs, this is the one… |
| 35east | SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | play_arrow | A gentle-toned guitar, a powerful bass, and a stea… |
| 36east | me me sheRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A beautiful love song by RADWIMPS. RA… |
| 37east | Sky of TearsGReeeeN | play_arrow | When I go through a heartbreak, I just want to cry my heart out... |
| 38east | calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushii | play_arrow | Gently enveloping the loneliness after a breakup and the resolve to grow… |
| 39east | Someone other than you ~tejina~DEEP | play_arrow | Listen to this song, cry your heart out, and sle— |
| 40east | Rebootmiwa | play_arrow | This song “Reboot” was from the hugely popular drama… |
| 41east | As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | If I could take it as lightly as this song, just a little... |
| 42east | Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | This is also a classic heartbreak song, Mariya Takeuchi’s “... |
| 43east | Name of the FlowerBUMP OF CHICKEN | play_arrow | It begins with the sound of a wistful acoustic guitar… |
| 44east | loveUru | play_arrow | It makes you feel okay about the sad experience of a broken heart… |
| 45east | Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi | play_arrow | The drama Someday..., starring Kasumi Arimura |
| 46east | About meMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | Mrs. G, who enjoys overwhelming support from junior high and high school students... |
| 47east | One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi | play_arrow | It's a masterpiece among breakup songs. The singer… |
| 48east | Lovers AgainEXILE | play_arrow | Right after a breakup, you end up unconsciously thinking about the person you loved… |
| 49east | Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie | play_arrow | When Namie Amuro, who gives off a cool vibe, sings, it… |
| 50east | walnutMr.Children | play_arrow | Many of Mr. Children’s songs resonate with hearts broken by lost love... |
| 51east | I wanted to be your last girlfriend.Koresawa | play_arrow | It’s a heartbreak song about feelings for an ex-lover… |
| 52east | letter04 Limited Sazabys | play_arrow | 04 Limited Sazabys'… |
| 53east | No matter how…Nishino Kana | play_arrow | Kana Nishino always honestly speaks for a woman's heart... |
| 54east | Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze | play_arrow | A figure confronting the loneliness in their heart when left all alone... |
| 55east | Sign of LoveCreepHyp | play_arrow | The high-tone voi... of vocalist Sekai Kan Ozaki |
| 56east | 2%10-FEET | play_arrow | They say that no matter how painful a heartbreak is, it will become nourishment for yourself... |
| 57east | Goodbye, Identityyonige | play_arrow | I think there are many different forms of heartbreak. |
| 58east | Happy smile againikimonogakari | play_arrow | The guitarist Mizuno wrote both the lyrics and the music… |
| 59east | Something wonderful is waiting for you.Fujita Maiko | play_arrow | When I get my heart broken, I just feel so sad and want to cry... |
| 60east | BelieveNishino Kana | play_arrow | There are people in the world who are extremely fickle, constantly changing lovers… |
| 61east | I miss you.UVERworld | play_arrow | It wasn’t only men who were moved to tears by these lyrics… |
| 62east | shutteraiko | play_arrow | From the casual exchanges of lovers, swaying and shifting… |
| 63east | Like magicSHISHAMO | play_arrow | A support song for a girl who looks ahead by polishing herself |
| 64east | Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon | play_arrow | The precariousness of a heart where love turns into violent emotions |
| 65east | Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami | play_arrow | An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak |
| 66east | You look beautiful now.Miyuhan | play_arrow | Speaking of Miyuhan-san, the heartbreak song “Tabako”… |
| 67east | Blue BenchSasuke | play_arrow | I still think about the girlfriend I dated during my school days... |
| 68east | LOVEDMISIA | play_arrow | A broken heart is sad, but I’m glad I was able to fall for that person... |
| 69east | sea glassSaucy Dog | play_arrow | A refreshing sound makes for a pleasant farewell song '… |
| 70east | Wish ~To You Back Then~Mirei Touyama | play_arrow | All those feelings and memories from when I was in love, tightly packed… |
| 71east | LetterSHE’S | play_arrow | While repeating regrets and failures, I still pursue… |
| 72east | Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN | play_arrow | Farewells are sad, but no matter how painful a part… |
| 73east | playing loversmakaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | Recommended for those who want to listen to upbeat breakup songs… |
| 74east | Before you become a memorysupittsu | play_arrow | It’s a number with Spitz-ness in full bloom. The vo… |
| 75east | Aya ~Aja~Sazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | Relatively unusual for Southern All Stars... |
| 76east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number | play_arrow | Poignant lyrics that let you see the scene, and the added worldview… |
| 77east | still…arashi | play_arrow | I’m looking forward to the day I can meet that person again… |
| 78east | A Naked Heartaimyon | play_arrow | As the theme song for the drama “My Housekeeper Mr. Nagisa”… |
| 79east | First LoveUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Hikaru Utada, who released in 1999... |
| 80east | Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48 | play_arrow | In the modern J-pop scene, idol gr... |
| 81east | whiteoutreGretGirl | play_arrow | It’s tough from the very start—suddenly it’s painful, and then… |
| 82east | It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī | play_arrow | An existence symbolic of a girls’ rock band… |
| 83east | not enoughwacci | play_arrow | A bittersweet breakup song about parting ways with the one you love |
| 84east | SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s release in 2000… |
| 85east | FOLLOW THE WINDHimuro Kyosuke | play_arrow | Kyosuke Himuro’s naturally high-level vocal ability and sweet singing voice... |
| 86east | my girlthe pillows | play_arrow | Among the pillows’ many unrequited love songs, this might be one… |
| 87east | AmyTHE ORAL CIGARETTES | play_arrow | The hugely popular four-member rock band THE ORA… |
| 88east | To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon | play_arrow | With unique lyrics and a distinctive worldview, resonating with many people... |
| 89east | Smile and say goodbyeFujifaburikku | play_arrow | The “bittersweet…” flowing from the beautiful melody |
| 90east | SomedayKōda Kumi | play_arrow | Cherishing the time and memories up to now as precious treasures in my heart… |
| 91east | Baby, I love youTEE | play_arrow | TE…, which has recorded a total of 4.5 million downloads |
| 92east | SaudadePorunogurafiti | play_arrow | Brilliantly capturing the way the emotional distance between lovers grows… |
| 93east | You & MeHamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | The two in the music video are so lovey-dovey... |
| 94east | Dried flowersYuuri | play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Yuri’s representative... |
| 95east | don’t cry anymoremiwa | play_arrow | A crystal-clear, beautiful singing voice and powerfully playi… |
| 96east | OVERMr.Children | play_arrow | A heartbreak song by Mr.Children, … |
| 97east | Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG | play_arrow | It's also something like a “cheering song” meant for you, who is going away… |
| 98east | Fall down seven times, get up eight.Anjurumu | play_arrow | Many of ANGERME’s songs are like “fighting spirit of the underdog” anthems... |
| 99east | StoryAI | play_arrow | From the Disney-Pixar film Big Hero 6… |
| 100east | SupernovaELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | Among ELLEGARDEN’s songs, espe… |
| 101east | Indigo squaredYorushika | play_arrow | When you get your heart broken, everything feels sad, and anything can be fun… |
| 102east | N pole and N poleNICO Touches the Walls | play_arrow | Just as the north pole and north pole of magnets repel each other, adults… |
| 103east | balladGO!GO!7188 | play_arrow | In GO!GO!7188, songs like “Koi no Uta”... |
| 104east | YellAAA | play_arrow | The tone is gentle, and it's a song that can make you feel positive. |
| 105east | Heartbreak, thank you.AKB48 | play_arrow | Love and parting inevitably come as a set. Getting married just like that… |
| 106east | my graduationSPEED | play_arrow | Trying to use a broken heart as a springboard to move forward… |
| 107east | single bedSha ran Q | play_arrow | “S…” by Sharan Q, released in 1994 |
| 108east | pure whiteBikkeburanka | play_arrow | When I listen with my eyes closed in a quiet room, I freeze… |
| 109east | PopNishino Kana | play_arrow | The bright atmosphere and cuteness come straight through… |
| 110east | rainy dayA11yourDays | play_arrow | I thought we could be together forever, but... |
| 111east | See youRyokushokushakai | play_arrow | I’m drawn in from Haruko Nagaya’s opening lines… |
| 112east | How deeply I must have been in love.DREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | Everyone has had that kind of experience—that kind of love... |
| 113east | Hold on a second with that dress.back number | play_arrow | An artist I want to listen to every time I fall in love… |
| 114east | Never again…BENI | play_arrow | A poignant ballad where lingering feelings for a lover waver with resolve |
| 115east | My wishYU-KI | play_arrow | An open feeling as if you had thrown yourself into great nature… |
| 116east | Stay by my sideAbe Mao | play_arrow | I know it’s over, and yet… |
| 117east | Heart earringsMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | It’s a heartbreak song by the diva Seiko Matsuda. The lyrics… |
| 118east | avocadoyonige | play_arrow | The person you can’t stop thinking about after breaking up… |
| 119east | I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko | play_arrow | The loss when a loved one is gone... |
| 120east | high skyUMEIRO | play_arrow | UME, which unfortunately disbanded in October 2020... |
| 121east | A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika | play_arrow | The four-piece band from Hachioji, Good Morning… |
| 122east | Cheerfully after being dumpedTOKIO | play_arrow | A heartbreak song that’s uniquely TOKIO! This… |
| 123east | You of the fairytale landChatto Monchī | play_arrow | The heartrending melody and Mr. Hashimoto’s vocals are… |
| 124east | snow globeSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu | play_arrow | Starting with the hit song “R.Y.U.S.E.I”… |
| 125east | Love is overŌyō Fifi | play_arrow | A Taiwanese sin… who was released in 1979 |
| 126east | To move forwardAbe Mao | play_arrow | Overcoming the pain of heartbreak and taking a new step… |
| 127east | Catch the loveyayuyo | play_arrow | The rock band that debuted in 2019, Ya… |
| 128east | GarnetOku Hanako | play_arrow | This song is the theme song of the film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” and… |
| 129east | to liveToukyou Jihen | play_arrow | At first glance, the lyrics seem difficult because they are filled with unfamiliar compounds… |
| 130east | If I can be by your sideKobukuro | play_arrow | Our timing for falling in love just doesn’t match… |
| 131east | AitaiKato Miria | play_arrow | Some of you may be in a love that people around you try to stop... |
| 132east | Goodbye HappinessUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Parting with the past and walking anew |
| 133east | for a whilerikon densetsu | play_arrow | The strength to move forward after lost love |
| 134east | two peopleaiko | play_arrow | Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love |
| 135east | Stardust VenusAimer | play_arrow | Aimer’s heartrending love song. Beautiful sounds of piano and strings. |
| 136east | FOREVERchanmina | play_arrow | Power to move from heartbreak to a new beginning |
| 137east | In loveHY | play_arrow | A gem of a ballad that portrays the feelings of overcoming heartbreak and moving forward |
| 138east | Leaving Grapefruits[Alexandros] | play_arrow | It's a farewell song, but looking back on everything up to now, there's a loneliness... |
| 139east | JengaHatsune Miku (40mP) | play_arrow | Many people can relate to these very heartrending lyrics… |
| 140east | Less than friends, less than lovers703goushitsu | play_arrow | Some people have even used a breakup as an opportunity to stop using same-sex pronouns… |
| 141east | Things only you can doDaisuke | play_arrow | A ray of light gently pierced my clouded heart after a broken love… |
| 142east | My huge flowerMōningu Musume. | play_arrow | It may not be a well-known song, but among fans it’s considered god-tier… |
| 143east | PromiseKōda Kumi | play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s ... released in 2005 |
| 144east | LOVE ~Destiny~Hamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | Sung with a very cute singing voice, gently and tenderly... |
| 145east | Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko | ![]() | Even within its upbeat and bright mood, there’s a certain hint of melancholy… |
| 146east | I want to see you.Yoshida Yamada | play_arrow | When it comes to songs that make you cry, Yoshida Yamada. Try being alone… |
| 147east | Dear daysHirai Ken | play_arrow | It also became the theme song for the drama “JIN -Jin-”... |
| 148east | Let’s each start walkingAbe Mao | play_arrow | Heartfelt love songs that stay close to your heart and uplifting tracks that boost your spirits… |
| 149east | Oh, my former lovermatsuri | play_arrow | A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak |
| 150east | love hangover7co | play_arrow | A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak |
| 151east | MarshmallowMISAMO | play_arrow | MISAMO's new song heals the heart |
| 152east | Happy Endingback number | play_arrow | A poignant song by back number that portrays the turmoil of a breakup |
| 153east | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri | play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 154east | periodIshizaki Hyuui | play_arrow | A warm ballad depicting the end of love and a new beginning |
| 155east | My SongBabysitter | play_arrow | Girls pop band, BabySitte… |
| 156east | Before GoodbyeEDDY | play_arrow | Currently active as COCO-ROBINSON... |
| 157east | I’m falling in love with you againbiriibanban | ![]() | A relaxed feeling that evokes the majestic flow of time… |
| 158east | Turn at the next corner.℃-ute | play_arrow | A song that makes you feel very positive when you listen to it... |
| 159east | Last Love LetterChatto Monchī | play_arrow | When you get your heart broken, it feels like no one loves you… |
| 160east | Invisible ManToukyou Jihen | play_arrow | After a breakup, I can’t help but think, “someone who will love me….” |
| 161east | If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro | play_arrow | A forest whose title pierces me to the core… |
| 162east | the first strong spring wind21 seiki, aijō busoku | play_arrow | Up-tempo, youthful rock ’n’ roll sou… |


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