Breakup songs sung by male Japanese (J-pop) artists
There are so many words about love.Unrequited love, mutual love, breakups… There are lots of songs about these, too—perhaps it’s a national trait.Interestingly, in Japanese music, breakup songs seem especially common among them.Here, I’ve gathered 30 such heartbreak songs sung by male artists.May these masterpieces seep into and soothe your wounded heart.
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Breakup songs by male Japanese artists (71–80)
OverMr.Children
It’s a song included on Mr.Children’s fourth album, Atomic Heart, released in 1994.
The title “Over” plays on two meanings: “to end things here” and “to get past this.” It’s a poignant track filled with lingering attachment, even though the singer has no intention of blaming her for her change of heart.
loverFukuyama Masaharu
福山雅治8枚目のシングルとして1993年に発売されました。Panasonic コンポ「SC-CH505<レスティ>」CMソングに起用された曲で、別れの言葉をしっかりと言えないまま、離れてしまったことへの後悔が表現されています。彼女のぬくもりが消えず忘れられない苦しい気持ちが切ない曲です。