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