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

rendezvousshaitoopu

rendezvous

Dreaming of an impossible reunion with a lost lover, they break into a run through the rain.

It’s a song by Shytoop that evokes a bittersweet yet romantic scene.

Listening to it, the protagonist’s pain comes through so vividly that it’s hard to imagine anyone not having their own restless memories of love stirred up.

The lyrics, which capture everyday feelings of loss through distinctive metaphors, pair perfectly with vocalist So Sasaki’s sweet, languid voice.

Released in April 2023, the track resonated widely on social media and has surpassed 300 million total streams.

It was later included on the album “Hors d’oeuvre.” If you sing it with feeling at karaoke while nursing the pain of a broken heart, your friends will likely be drawn into its poignant world before they know it.

First LoveUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – First Love

Wrapping sentimental feelings in warmth, “First Love” is a song you’ll want to sing at karaoke after a heartbreak.

Ever since Hikaru Utada released it in 1999, it has continued to be loved by people of all generations.

Even when you meet someone new, the lyrics that encourage you to remember your heartbreak yet move forward sink deep into your heart.

It’s slow-tempo, and the range suits a female key.

A tip for singing it at karaoke: it’s easier if you practice reading the English lyrics in the chorus smoothly!

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single bedSha ran Q

Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)

It’s one of Sharam Q’s most popular songs as a rock band.

It’s a heartbreak song that expresses a man’s feelings after breaking up with his girlfriend.

If you’re a man, it might be an easy song to sing at karaoke.

Give it a try!

Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – Flavor of Life -Ballad Version-

This is a hit song by Hikaru Utada, one of Japan’s most iconic female artists.

It gained popularity as the image song for the drama “Boys Over Flowers 2,” and for anyone who’s seen the scenes from the show, it’s a moving heartbreak song.

It’s also a song that many women may find easy to sing at karaoke.

PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Pretender [Official Video]

This song was also used as the theme song for the film “The Confidence Man JP: The Movie.” The lyrics line up words that make it seem as if the end of a romance was something unavoidable.

However, moments of regret and pain appear throughout, making it clear that the song is the singer telling themselves that the end of this love was inevitable.

As the song progresses, expressions suggesting regret and lingering attachment increase, conveying a state in which the feelings can no longer be held back—and the pain comes through.

Try singing it while overlaying your own emotions onto the song.

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The Sound of SnowGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Yukinone

This song brings back those bittersweet feelings, as if you’re listening to a winter love story.

It’s a track by GReeeeN, the hugely popular four-member male vocal group that performs without revealing their faces or identities.

Many of you have probably heard it, as it was also tied in with the JR SKI SKI commercial series! The melody doesn’t move much at the beginning, so once you catch the pitch early on, you can ride the music and sing along.

The start of the chorus is a bit faster in rhythm and keeps to higher notes, but toward the end the tempo slows down, making it easier to articulate each note one by one.

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Saucy Dog "Someday" MUSIC VIDEO

Even if you haven’t actually had that kind of experience, this song somehow makes you feel as if you have.

As one of Saucy Dog’s signature tracks and a highly popular heartbreak song, “Itsuka” (“Someday”) has moved many to tears—the way it’s sung, savoring memories bit by bit, and then letting emotions burst all at once in the chorus.

You can imagine everyone breaking down in tears if it’s sung at karaoke.

It’s a gentle, faintly nostalgic heartbreak song that squeezes your heart.

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