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Breakup songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.

When you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart, a lot of people just let it all out by singing their hearts out at karaoke! In this article, we’ll introduce breakup songs that are easy to sing at karaoke.

It’s also a great idea to sing these to comfort a friend who’s going through a breakup.

If you sing a song that expresses exactly how you feel right now, or pour all your sadness into a breakup ballad, it might ease your pain, even just a little.

Choose the song that fits your feelings and sing your heart out!

Breakup songs that are easy to sing at karaoke: recommended classics and popular tracks (11–20)

the absolute worstMarushii

Marcy – The Worst of the Worst (Official Music Video)
the absolute worstMarushii

Marcy’s 2022 track “Saitei Saiaku” (“The Absolute Worst”) portrays the honest feelings of a girl who’s heartbroken after her boyfriend loses interest.

Set to a brisk, refreshing melody, the lyrics list her ex’s worst traits while depicting the torment of not being able to truly hate him despite it all.

The catchy tune and vividly descriptive lyrics are easy to remember—listen a few times and you’ll be ready to sing it at karaoke!

Maplesupittsu

Spitz is a band that was hugely popular from the 1990s through the 2000s.

They’re generally treated as a rock band, but in reality they excel at classic J-pop, using catchy, singable melody lines in all their songs.

Among their works, the breakup song I especially recommend as easy to sing at karaoke is Kaede.

It’s a classic that everyone has heard at least once.

You might find the chorus a bit challenging, but if you adjust it to your own key, you should be able to sing it without any trouble.

I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” (Music Video) [5th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara / Mou Koi Nante Shinai
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki

With lyrics that depict the small moments of everyday life and a melody line you’ll want to hear over and over, “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” has healed many hearts as a classic breakup song.

Released by Noriyuki Makihara in 1992, its poppy, catchy tune is easy to sing and perfect for karaoke! The relatable lyrics about heartbreak—something everyone has experienced—make you want to sing it to cheer up a friend.

It’s great to lose yourself in the melody and sing for your own enjoyment, or to pour your heart into it for someone else!

Starry NightYuka

Yuka – Starry Night (Official Music Video)
Starry NightYuka

While firmly rooted in J-POP, singer-songwriter Yuka—who enjoys strong support from younger generations—crafts a distinctive sound infused with Black music influences like neo-soul and R&B.

Among her works, the breakup song Hoshizukiyo is a top recommendation that’s easy to sing at karaoke.

It starts quietly and emotionally, then gradually builds toward the final chorus.

Even at the climax, it doesn’t require belting out huge notes, so it’s approachable even for those who aren’t confident in their singing.

Girls don’t cry.katahira rina

Rina Katahira - Girls Don’t Cry (Music Video)
Girls don't cry.katahira rina

Rina Katahira is a female singer-songwriter who gained popularity in the 2010s with her catchy musical style.

For those who were teens back then, she may feel nostalgic.

Among her works, the song I especially recommend for karaoke is Onna no Ko wa Nakanai (Girls Don’t Cry).

It has a lively melody reminiscent of country music from the West, and the vocal line is easy to sing throughout.

There’s no falsetto, so even those who can’t hit high notes can sing it with confidence.

Happy Endingback number

back number – “Happy End” Music Video
Happy Endingback number

When you go through a breakup, you just want someone by your side, don’t you? Happy End, a song that lays bare those wavering feelings, gently speaks to a hurting heart.

Released by back number in 2016, it was used as the theme song for the film My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.

Controlling the vocal range—from the relatively low-key verse to the soaring chorus—may seem challenging, but if you split it into parts and practice them separately, you’ll get the hang of it! Why not try singing this song at karaoke as a way to start viewing your own heartbreak in a more positive light?

Easy-to-sing breakup songs for karaoke: recommended classics and popular tracks (21–30)

SaudadePorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti 'Saudade' (“OPEN MUSIC CABINET” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007) / 'Saudade (Live Ver.)'
SaudadePorunogurafiti

The fourth single by Porno Graffitti, titled with the Portuguese word for “homesickness” or “longing.” Written from a woman’s perspective, the lyrics capture a premonition that her partner’s heart is drifting away, along with the aching inability to let go.

Released in September 2000 as their fourth single, it topped the Oricon weekly chart.

The song was featured as the theme for TBS’s mini-drama Wonderful, used in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Pocari Sweat commercials, and served as an ending theme for the UHF anime ReLIFE.

Incorporating Latin-style arrangements for the first time, this track became the foundation of the band’s signature sound.

A wistful number recommended for anyone grappling with the fear of a change of heart.