Heal your heart with love ballads: A collection of pure love and heartbreak songs.

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Shytopes - Rendezvous

The rock band Shytoupe, which shot to fame after going viral on social media, has become a standout act.

Their song “Rendezvous” voices the feelings of a man who’s gone through a breakup.

With deft word choice, it portrays the hollow state he’s left in after parting from a deeply loved partner and the way traces of their time together gradually disappear from his surroundings.

Men fresh from a breakup might find themselves moved to tears by how relatable it is.

The melody line, which somehow feels soothing even as it stirs up a poignant sadness, is equally captivating.

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Hane Keisuke

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Tears of MagnoliaSutādasuto☆Rebyū

Tears of Magnolia

A love ballad that sings of the profound sense of loss after losing the lover to whom eternal love was vowed.

Using the magnolia—the flower that symbolizes spring—as its motif, it beautifully depicts warm memories with a beloved person and the loneliness felt after their loss.

It was included as the first track on Stardust Revue’s album “SOLA,” released in March 1993, and was later released as a single, selling 150,000 copies.

In 2005, an acoustic version was produced for a Nikka Whisky commercial.

For those who have lost someone precious or who recall bittersweet memories in the spring season, this work will resonate deeply with your heart.

To the seaSenchimirimentaru

センチミリメンタル『海へ』Music Video

Created as an insert song for the animated film “Given: Umi e” (Given: Into the Sea), this piece is a gemlike love song that delicately portrays memories and parting, with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Centimillimental’s Atsushi.

It weaves together the loneliness of growing distant from someone you love, the bittersweet ache of recalling them, and the desire not to forget—rendered as universal emotions that feel like experiences shared by everyone.

The song is included on the album “for GIVEN,” released in February 2025.

It’s a track that will resonate with anyone who thinks of someone dear and wishes to preserve those memories forever.

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Marcy – It’s Just That (Official Music Video)

Be sure to check out the passionate love ballad “Tada Sore Dake no Koto ga sa” as well.

This song was produced by Marcy and has garnered attention as an insert track for the romance show “Koisuru ♥ Shūmatsu Homestay 2023 Spring ~Sweet Orange Memory~.” The lyrics depict a woman who has experienced heartbreak, looking back on the happy days the two of them spent together.

What stands out is the sprinkling of words that convey regret and a sense of putting on a brave face.

Give it a listen together with the drama-style music video featuring Rinka Kumada.

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Marcy – Freesia (Official Music Video)

A heartbreakingly poignant rock ballad that portrays the pain and conflict of a breakup from a woman’s perspective.

Released by Marcy in April 2025, the song depicts the agony of pure love being betrayed while strikingly questioning whether one is truly worthy of being loved.

Layered strings and band sounds vividly express the earnest emotions.

Known for highly relatable love songs, Marcy delivers a track that will surely resonate with anyone who has struggled with and been wounded by love.

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marcy – Raspberry (Official Music Video)

Marcy is a three-piece rock band whose lyrics, delicately depicting the intricacies of the human heart that defy simple explanation, have been gaining attention not only in Japan but across Asia.

Released digitally on June 28, 2023, “Raspberry” strikes a chord with its lyrical guitar riff intro and a poignant vocal melody.

Many listeners may find themselves overlaying their own romances and memories onto the story—a love that won’t fade, even while knowing deep down it won’t be reciprocated.

It’s a bittersweet pop tune: brisk yet tinged with melancholy, with an ensemble that feels sentimental and sweet-and-sour.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Rosalina 'I knew' Official Lyric Video

Singer-songwriter Rosalina, whose stage name comes from the relaxing herb “rosalina.” Her digital-only single “I knew,” released on April 19, 2023, was written as an insert song for the TV drama Unknown.

Its unique groove and melody line are challenging, but if you can pull it off at karaoke, you’ll definitely stand out.

With sentimental lyrics that resonate, it’s a number we’d love to hear women sing.

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Hoshino Takashi

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