[Old Love Songs] Love songs that recall a love that has ended
There are loves that are still ongoing, and loves that have ended but can’t be forgotten.
In this article, we’re introducing “songs of past love.”
They’re songs that make you remember and feel nostalgic about old romances—sometimes even bring you to tears with a passion that hasn’t cooled.
We’ve gathered a variety, from bright, breezy tracks that feel completely refreshed to bittersweet love songs where the wounds still don’t seem to heal.
If you’re looking for love songs that bring back memories of past relationships, be sure to give these a listen.
Take your time and lose yourself, alone, in the memories of a nostalgic love.
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【Old Love Songs】Love songs that recall ended romances (71–80)
IfSLOTH
A very heartrending love song woven only from the “what if” of lingering attachment.
Behind the lyrics that say, “If I hadn’t met you, I wouldn’t have felt this sad,” I think there’s also a sense of gratitude: “Because I met you…” That may be why it leads to the hope of believing in a miracle and waiting for you afterward.
It’s a song packed with beautiful words.
Even reading just the lyrics conveys the aching sense of lingering regret.
contact lens caseSaucy Dog
This song portrays a bittersweet emotion that anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.
Featured on Saucy Dog’s second mini-album, Salad Days, it stands out for its delicate lyrics and melodies that resonate deeply.
The protagonist, unable to throw away their ex’s belongings even after the breakup, will feel all too familiar—almost like your own story.
Released in May 2018, the track captured the hearts of many listeners along with its music video.
It’s a recommended song for those nursing the pain of heartbreak or looking back on a past relationship.
KissHugaiko
The song “KissHug” sings of a single-minded love.
It’s a love song used as an insert track in “Hana Yori Dango F.” She tells the person she once broke up with, “You’re not just a friend—I’ve always loved you.” It’s a song we want women to hear who, like in this song, can’t forget someone even when they can no longer see them.
There are seasons when unforgettable memories resurface, aren’t there? And some loves you try to forget but simply can’t… This is a song that tightens your chest with the longing wish, “I want to see you.”
Street Loveindigo la End
“Toorikoi” is very much a song about lingering attachment.
It depicts unwavering feelings for a former lover.
The track is included on indigo la End’s album “Nureyuku Shōsetsu (A Soaking I-Novel).” Reading through the lyrics, it seems the two were involved in a secret romance.
They couldn’t tell anyone, and perhaps they weren’t even allowed to cling to each other when it ended.
Even so, the fact that they can still say “I love you” suggests it was serious.
People say a new love heals a broken heart, but a love that perseveres like this is valid too, isn’t it?
DaydreamreGretGirl
This is a song that pierces the heart with the pain of heartbreak and lingering feelings.
The lyrics are filled with thoughts of a former lover, overflowing with a bittersweet mood.
The realistic imagery—like the scent of hair left on a pillow and a severed red thread—might bring you to tears.
Included on reGretGirl’s first mini-album, “my,” this track was released in December 2017.
Anyone who has experienced a breakup will relate to it, and it’s sure to resonate deeply.
It’s a wistful love song you’ll want to listen to on a solitary night.