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 (41–50)
JELLYNumber_i
A Number_i track that likens tender, fragile feelings of love to jelly.
Produced by member Yuta Jinguji, it delicately captures the wistfulness of late summer.
The lyrics ask, “What would the jelly filled with my feelings for you taste like?”—a question that conveys the fear that this love might one day melt away and disappear, tightening the listener’s chest.
Included on their debut album No.I, released in September 2024.
Recommended heartbreak songs for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese songs (51–60)
1.2. step to youKANA-BOON
Despite its bright atmosphere with the refreshing and poppy vibe characteristic of KANA-BOON, the slightly bittersweet lyrics really hit home.
Since they’re a hugely popular band among high schoolers, this is a breakup song I’d recommend to students dealing with heartbreak or those whose long-held crushes never reach the person they like.
memoryDomura Riu
Riu Domura, who is active mainly by releasing music on YouTube, presents a breakup song titled “Memory.” The track centers on a man who has gone through a breakup.
In the first half, he gently sings about looking back on their memories alone; in the second half, he soulfully voices the regret that wells up inside him.
This contrast between the two halves makes the protagonist’s feelings feel even more real.
Also, if you watch the music video, you’ll notice there’s an unexpected twist—that’s another highlight.
HappinessOnda Masanori
Masamori Onda’s “Shiawase” is a wonderful song paired with an MV that’s heartbreakingly poignant, like a home movie of happier days.
Believe it or not, Onda was still only 19 as of 2023.
“Shiawase” is a classic breakup song that looks back on days of happiness, yet it somehow avoids any trace of the usual clichés—there’s something mysterious about it.
The scene where he writes her name in the sand, in particular, is a real tearjerker.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants a good, cathartic cry!
Be My LastUtada Hikaru
It’s a song that’s a bit mature for high schoolers, but many of the words in the lyrics fit them perfectly and are easy to relate to, so I’d recommend it to high school students as a breakup song.
Hikaru Utada’s wistful vocals suit the track so well, making it a truly heartrending piece.
freesiaMarushii
A heartfelt breakup song that portrays the pain of parting.
It’s a track by the rock band Marcy, released in April 2025.
The grand arrangement woven from guitars and strings, along with lyrics from a female perspective that vividly capture the inner turmoil of saying goodbye, truly resonate.
Many listeners will likely relate to the awkwardness that comes through in every phrase.
It’s a song that gently encourages anyone trying to reclaim themselves.
Only I liked it.suisou gurashi
A heartbreak song by suisougurasu that delicately portrays the ache and lingering attachment of love.
Eye’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the painful feeling of being left behind while the other person moves on to their next romance.
Many listeners will relate to the lyrics, which depict how a casual message from the person you like can throw your heart into turmoil.
Released in September 2021, this song is sure to resonate with anyone who can’t forget someone they love or is suffering from a love they can’t let go of.