Recommended breakup songs for high school students: classic and popular J-pop tracks

Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.

“Aiso Hanabi” — Devouring the dreams left behind by the gods. Official Music Video

This song is a heartbreaking breakup ballad that overlays the dazzling burst of fireworks with a love coming to an end.

Though they stand side by side, their hearts no longer connect.

That frustrating relationship is portrayed against the backdrop of a late summer night.

The emotional vocals convey the painfully raw feeling of wanting to cling to memories while knowing there’s no going back.

It resonates deeply with anyone carrying an unforgettable love.

KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

It’s a heartbreak song whose brave determination to cheerfully see a woman off—even while knowing love is ending—and the vocalist’s beautiful voice resonate in the chest.

The lyrics, which sing about growing up, especially strike a chord with adolescents, so I hope high school students who’ve just gone through a breakup will listen to this.

No matter how…Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino - "No Matter How... (short ver.)"

Back then, when we casually chatted about everything—whether something bad happened, something made us happy, or just the everyday things… Listening to this song makes the time we spend together feel even more precious.

I hope that even if we end up far apart, our love becomes the kind that remains as a cherished memory.

It hurts, and I can’t be honest.Nakamura Maiko

🌸Nightcore🌸 I miss you, but I can't be honest — Maiko Nakamura

A lot of things you want to say and your desire to get to know the other person more come through straight and clear.

Sometimes not being able to be honest becomes the cause of a broken heart.

Listening to this song makes you feel the importance of expressing your feelings honestly.

cherrysupittsu

Spitz / Cherry

One of Spitz’s classic songs, “Cherry.” Released on April 10, 1996 as their 13th single, it sold over 1.6 million copies.

While the lyrics look back wistfully on a past that will never return, they also hold hope for the future, so although the song’s theme is heartbreak, it’s sometimes performed at graduation ceremonies.

It’s a timeless masterpiece passed down to people of all ages that leaves you feeling refreshed.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE

ZONE “secret base ~What You Gave Me~” MUSIC VIDEO

It’s not a song from the current high school generation, but it became famous again because an anime that used a cover of it as the ending theme was released in recent years and was also adapted into a live-action version.

Since it’s a song about farewells and memories with a childhood theme, it’s a perfect heartbreak song for high school students.

I didn’t like it that much.Base Ball Bear

Base Ball Bear – I Didn’t Like It That Much

It’s a heartbreak song that conveys a man’s aching feelings and anger, and shows how hard it can be to understand a woman’s heart.

It’s one of Base Ball Bear’s signature tracks, depicting the painful breakup of being dumped by the girlfriend he loved because, in the end, she just didn’t love him that much.