Recommended breakup songs for high school students: classic and popular J-pop tracks
When do you feel like listening to heartbreak songs? Is it, after all, when you’ve had your heart broken? Some people want to soak in those feelings with breakup songs and have a good, long cry, while others want to sort out their emotions so they can move forward.
We’re introducing lots of tracks themed around unrequited love and heartbreak for you to listen to at times like these.
Have a good cry and feel refreshed, or just zone out and listen without thinking.
May the power of music help you feel even a little more positive.
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Recommended heartbreak songs for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese songs (61–70)
Love letterTHE BLUE HEARTS
These are lyrics depicting a man thinking about the girlfriend he parted with—a heartbreak song that conveys his true wish to make her happy.
It was used as an insert song in the film “Love Letter: Sōrenka.” With a vibe characteristic of THE BLUE HEARTS, it remains a classic beloved by people of all generations.
Pure love, therefore the theory that human nature is evil.kusō iinkai
Kusou Iinkai is a three-piece band formed in 2008 that I’d recommend to fans of Sakanaction and other festival-oriented bands.
Their breakup songs feel very real, with lyrics that depict situations where feelings for someone become twisted after heartbreak, yet still convey the lingering affection.
If there really is a destined person for meNishino Kana
There are many times when things don’t go the way we want—like when the person we like doesn’t like us back or a crush ends unrequited—but listening to this song makes me feel like I might meet my soulmate.
Even after many heartbreaks, I feel like I’ll meet someone wonderful.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
Masayoshi Yamazaki’s fourth single, released on January 22, 1997.
It served as the theme song for the animated film “5 Centimeters per Second.” The single was discontinued when the single best-of “BLUE PERIOD” was released, then reissued as the “5 Centimeters per Second” Special Edition on March 3, 2007.
It’s a song whose wish to reclaim lost time pierces the heart.
I Remember YouYUI
With its memorable melody and beautiful vocals, this catchy YUI track features lyrics about parting that are heartbreaking yet leave you hopeful for the future—a wonderful breakup song.
It’s also easy to sing at karaoke, so I’d recommend it to high school students.
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
A song by singer-songwriter Matsuri that delicately portrays a woman’s feelings as she tries to move forward after heartbreak.
Released in June 2022, it gently expresses—in down-to-earth words—the emotional state of someone bound by a past romance yet determined to take a new step.
With a sweet, bittersweet vocal and a melody that evokes deep empathy, it stands out as a memorable breakup song.
The music video, featuring actress Yū Miyazaki, known for her role in films such as “Ninkyō Gakuen,” also drew attention.
It’s a song that quietly stays close to those trying to overcome the pain of heartbreak or move forward while remembering someone dear.
the first strong spring windnishina
A song by Nishina that delicately depicts a poignant spring scene.
The warm tones of the acoustic guitar and a melody line that feels somehow nostalgic sink deep into the heart.
The lyrics, woven with everyday scenery and memories, resonate with each listener’s own experiences and evoke empathy.
Released in March 2023, it was featured as a song for a radiko commercial.
Seeing the lyrics that recall a love which ended without ever being confessed may make many people feel as if their hearts are being gently gripped.