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 tracks (71–80)
deep redMy Hair is Bad
A signature song by My Hair is Bad packed with the pain and joy of love.
From depictions of intimate moments to the sorrow of parting, the candid lyrics pierce the heart.
The emotional rock sound pairs perfectly with vocalist Tomomi Shiiki’s husky voice.
Since its release in July 2015, it has captivated fans and never let go.
Perfect for those carrying the pain of heartbreak or struggling with complicated relationships.
Listening to this song might give you the courage to face your own feelings.
Unreachable love songTani Yuuki
Despite being said to have started his career in 2020, his YouTube subscriber count is already on the verge of reaching 500,000.
With nearly 50 releases including MVs and digital-only singles, I feel that Tani Yuuki is one of the artists riding the biggest wave right now.
Here’s one of Tani’s pop yet somehow bittersweet tracks, “Unreachable love song.” Rather than a full-on tearjerker, a “tour of places filled with memories” might pair better with the refreshing words of heartbreak.
If you want to shed tears you don’t want others to see, this song is highly recommended.
sentimentalculenasm
culenasm’s latest work beautifully portrays memories and regrets from the past.
Focusing on relationships with friends and lovers, it looks back on how a single casual remark can change everything.
Its distinctive sound—memories expressed through guitar tones and regrets through roaring noise—leaves a strong impression.
Released in February 2025, the song has garnered a huge response at live shows.
The music video, shot by the members themselves on an iPhone, is also available, allowing listeners to immerse themselves even more deeply in the song’s world.
It’s a highly recommended track for the graduation season, especially for those reflecting on past relationships or seeking music that truly resonates.
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A Creephyp song that beautifully portrays farewells in the season when cherry blossoms fall.
While cherishing past memories, it sings of the courage to take a new step forward.
Included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018, the track also gained attention as a campaign song for FM802 and TSUTAYA.
It’s a song for those who feel the pain of parting yet want to keep holding on to hope for the future.
Its emotional rock sound and distinctive lyrical world will resonate with listeners and give them the strength to face forward.
Hologram of LoveSKE48
SKE48’s vocals, depicting the course of a bittersweet love, resonate deeply with listeners.
While delicately expressing the pain and sorrow of heartbreak, the song also conveys the strength to look forward.
Released in February 2024 as their 32nd single, it features Oka Suenaga as the center.
It’s perfect for those who have just gone through a breakup or who want to reaffirm their gratitude to the important people who support them.
With SKE48’s signature catchy melody and passionate performance, it’s sure to stay close to your heart.
I love you.Otsuka Ai
This song sings about everyday life with a lover and the feeling of being head over heels, conveying an emotion so intense it feels almost uncontrollable.
The track, expressed through Ai Otsuka’s fully realized world view, resonates deeply.
It’s a song that makes you feel like even a heartbreak might be okay.
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana
This is her signature song, by an artist so widely known that it’s no exaggeration to say there isn’t a single high school student who doesn’t know Kana Nishino.
She appears on TV frequently, and there isn’t a month you won’t see her in fashion magazines.
It’s also a quintessential breakup song by a female artist, famous for sparking a trend where people played on the phrase “shaking because I miss you” in their tweets.