[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.

Playlist

[Old Love Songs] Love songs that recall a love that has ended
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	MemoTakase Tōya		A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
2	AsterSaucy Dog		A song that looks back on the past and embraces memories
3	nape (of the neck)aiko		A heartbreaking farewell song, aiko’s masterpiece
4	Once moreAteen		Ateen’s bittersweet love song that sings of the pain of parting
5	Remember the Days ~Footprints with You~Hirai Dai		A moving masterpiece woven by ukulele and lyrics
6	The first winter without youKobayashi Tōya		A heartwarming song that sings of the sorrow of a breakup and loneliness in love
7	Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara		A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
8	ArikaMarushii		Marcy’s poignant ballad, popular among Gen Z
9	Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta		Traces of love, a poem of unbreakable bonds
10	Above the setting sunKawasaki Takaya		A passionate love hidden in a quiet heart
11	Love PhotosOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet love song
12	petalback number		A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals
13	First loveUtada Hikaru		Utada Hikaru’s masterpiece that sings of the pain of parting and of growth
14	A world without youto shiki		Looking back on the past and taking a new step forward
15	After a broken heartCHIHIRO		An inspiring breakup song that heals the pain of love
16	Lovers AgainEXILE		I can’t forget my ex, and I still love them…
17	wedge (kusabi)Oku Hanako		Okuhanako’s classic “Kusabi,” a song of heartrending longing
18	Side DishShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu’s heartrending breakup song resonates with the heart.
19	Oh, my former lovermatsuri		A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak
20	Before you become a memorysupittsu		A poignant love classic by Spitz: Feelings for You
21	somedaySaucy Dog		A masterpiece that poignantly sings of lingering attachment and memories after a breakup.
22	Old-fashionedback number		A song of deep affection, portraying memories of love
23	I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket		A heartfelt cry that resonates with the lyrics of lingering attachment
24	Honey Memoryaiko		A heartrending song of lingering attachment that portrays the pain of heartbreak
25	Never again…BENI		A poignant ballad where lingering feelings for a lover waver with resolve
26	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		The bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for herself
27	I acted tough.aimyon		Regret and lingering attachment for a love I broke off while putting on a brave face
28	unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chan		The music of Meichan, who passionately sings of heartrending, bittersweet love...
29	That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu		An earnest longing for lost love and youth
30	I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren		A heartrending breakup song expressing lingering attachment and love
31	Even if I forget somedayback number		Eternal regrets, feelings etched into the heart.
32	Because I fell in loveaimyon		A positive, Aimyon-like sensibility even after heartbreak
33	melt bittersatō moka		A song of heartbreak’s pain and the journey toward self-discovery
34	lingering loveKitatani Ruki		Ryuki Kitaya’s song that delicately portrays lingering feelings for a finished love
35	the first strong spring windnishina		Nishina's spring love song
36	GarnetOku Hanako		The theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a track that resonates with the heart
37	We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE		A love song that brings back memories of past relationships
38	Only I liked it.suisou gurashi		A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank
39	I don’t like it.yangusukinii		The heartrending feelings of a woman who can’t forget a past love
40	The memories are too beautifulYagami Junko		Junko Yagami’s poignant love ballad
41	Fall in love with me againYUTORI-SEDAI		A poignant youth rock song about the pain of parting
42	KissHugaiko		A heartrending song about an unforgettable love
43	I want to forget.wacci		Heartbreak’s pain, an unforgettable longing
44	Love songSambomasutā		The eyes of a man who is still hung up on his ex…
45	NAOHY		A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak
46	My dearest personMatsuri, Takumi		A beautiful collaboration about an unattainable love
47	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing heartbreak songs have a high relatability
48	Ref:rainAimer		A heart-touching song that you can’t forget about someone special
49	What is emotion?This is LAST		A poignant, heart-stirring song that portrays the sorrow of heartbreak and the warmth of affection.
50	I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo		Introduction to a song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
51	ex-darlingkuriipuhaipe		Gently depicting feelings for a lost love
52	Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai		A soul-stirring song that sings of the aching feelings of a broken heart
53	contact lens caseSaucy Dog		A heart-touching song that depicts the pain of heartbreak and the memories
54	DaydreamreGretGirl		A heartrending love song that captures the pain of a broken heart
55	If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama		A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and gratitude
56	Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI		A ballad about an unattainable love
57	an unrelated personKaneyori Masaru		A song that delicately expresses the pain of heartbreak
58	habit of laughingIgarashi Haru		A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of an unforgettable love
59	Lonely Way of the WindSugiyama Kiyotaka		A masterpiece whose memories of parting sustain the heart
60	I can’t stop this sadnessAnri		The heartrending feelings of a woman whose boyfriend was taken by her best friend
61	Parting CitySuzuki Masayuki		Masayuki Suzuki’s finest ballads
62	Love Doesn’t Stop ~Turn It Into Love~Wink		A song about unrequited love that sprouted from friendship
63	Love MemoryMatsuzaki Shigeru		Shigeru Matsuzaki’s love ballad
64	I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko		A love ballad about heartbreak and reunion
65	FriendsRebekka		REBECCA’s signature song that depicts youthful love
66	Liaratarayo		A song that portrays the end of love and changes of the heart
67	Everyday Revolutionneguse.		A delicate portrayal of the pain of heartbreak that resonates in Neguse’s heart…
68	Aoba Castle Love Song 21Kazushikku		Nostalgically reflecting on the bittersweet romances of my school days
69	Kasane AiSoala		Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
70	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		Express emotions in a song that depicts the feelings of heartbreak
71	I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka		Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
72	Slow motionNakamori Akina		A debut song depicting an encounter on the beach
73	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		An iconic song of hope for overcoming the pain of heartbreak
74	I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko		Mari Takahashi’s classic song depicting parting and regret
75	Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA		AAA’s popular song, a heartfelt longing for an ex-girlfriend
76	I miss youBEGIN		The moving emotion of having your heart stirred by a nostalgic song
77	Lingering feelings for youCHIHIRO		Lingering feelings of unrequited love, emotions that continue even after a breakup
78	Stop this nightJUJU		A heartrending song of parting where lingering attachment and love intertwine
79	I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad		Between lingering feelings for an ex and the dawn of a new love
80	Current boyfriend, ex-boyfriendNatural Radio Station		The complex feelings of a woman who can’t forget her ex-boyfriend
81	IfSLOTH		A bittersweet love song where lingering regrets and hope intersect
82	I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog		A poignant song that sings of the frustration of heartbreak and lingering attachment
83	Street Loveindigo la End		A song depicting unwavering feelings for a former lover
84	Regretsumika		A beloved sumika song that refreshingly portrays lingering feelings of love
85	avocadoyonige		The appeal of yonige’s songs that depict the pain of heartbreak
86	intersectionatarayo		Atarayo’s lyrics resonate with people’s hearts.
87	Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku		A bittersweet breakup song where the scent of osmanthus brings back memories of a former lover.
88	Unfit to be a loverKoresawa		A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering regret.
89	MemoriesHanbaato Hanbaato		From a male-female duo with a wistful yet gentle voice…
90	MPurinsesu Purinsesu		A moving song about lingering feelings for an ex-lover
91	AitaiKato Miria		Miliyah Kato’s classic song ‘Aitai,’ which sings of the pain of heartbreak
92	Farewellyoru no hito warai		A poignant love song that sings of memories from the past.
93	Full of memoriesH₂O		A catchy hit song themed around H2O’s first love
94	NatsuneGLAY		The rock band GLAY released in 2006…
95	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		I thought we could be together forever…
96	MPRINCESS PRINCESS		The sad end of the woman I had always wanted to be with…
97	Curse of LoveSG		A poignant song that portrays the pain of heartbreak, resonating deeply in the heart.
98	Happy Endingback number		A poignant song by back number that portrays the turmoil of a breakup
99	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		A poignant song that sings of the regrets and sense of loss in love
100	Lemonadeyuka		A song of a bittersweet end to love and its lingering afterglow