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.

Playlist

Breakup songs sung by male Japanese (J-pop) artists
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	The Rain and Meback number		A sad breakup love song by back number
2	Dried flowersYuuri		A heartrending rock ballad that likens lingering feelings for a lover to a flower
3	You are freeCHAGE and ASKA		CHAGE and ASKA, a masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak
4	Even if you wait for a miracleSaucy Dog		Saucy Dog's earnest rock ballad
5	Snow WhiteMarushii		A bittersweet winter love ballad from a Fukuoka-born band
6	Mikan HeartC&K		C&K's heartrending love ballad
7	me me sheRADWIMPS		A masterpiece by RADWIMPS, a timeless song that gently embraces the pain of the heart.
8	Don’t Leave MeB’z		A poignantly urgent blues of farewell
9	KanadeSukima Suichi		A song by Sukima Switch themed around parting
10	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		The male psychology of feeling lonely in her absence
11	Lovers AgainEXILE		A bittersweet love song released by EXILE in 2007
12	Blue BenchSasuke		Sasuke’s debut single reached No. 8 on the Oricon chart
13	Before you become a memorysupittsu		Spitz’s first time on the charts, the sorrow of parting
14	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā		Expressing the feeling of being depressed after losing a woman
15	freesiaMarushii		A rock ballad that portrays Marsi’s heartrending feelings of love.
16	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		A Christmas song, the aching sorrow of thinking about someone you’ve lost
17	Goodbye, my beloved.Shunsuke Kiyokiba		Shunsuke Kiyokiba sings about the feelings of a lost love
18	I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket		Sonar Pocket, Pure Love Song.
19	Rain MelodyKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids achieve No.1 with double A-side single
20	SaudadePorunogurafiti		A poignant song imbued with feelings of nostalgia
21	Romance and LoveSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		A poignant ballad that depicts the resolve to part ways
22	A Lonely ToothbrushSakuraba Yuuichirou		TOKIO’s 22nd single, released in 2001
23	Way of DifferenceGLAY		GLAY's 2002 single
24	Can’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK		JAYWALK, Regret Toward a Loved One
25	fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		The bittersweetness of a fleeting love, like fireworks
26	catDISH//		Aimyon “Hadaka no Kokoro” — moving and heartrending
27	I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN		Popular song from T-BOLAN's second single
28	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		Yasushi Nakanishi's biggest hit song, released in 1992
29	I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN		DEEN’s debut single, a smash-hit love song
30	OrangeSMAP		B-side track of SMAP’s 32nd single
31	Surely somewhereTUBE		TUBE 28th single: Meeting and Parting
32	for a whilerikon densetsu		A poignant heart song that sings of lost love
33	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		Depicting the poignant feelings of a man who gives up on love
34	The Summer When You Were ThereNEWS		A bittersweet memory of a summer’s-end romance
35	Sad feelingsKuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s solo songs: a sense of loneliness hidden within bright tones
36	A lie in the mirror smiles.T-BOLAN		A masterpiece that sings of the frustrations of love and self-loathing
37	emptyyuzu		Yuzu’s third single expresses loneliness with a harmonica
38	River of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKA		Chage and Aska's first Top 10 hit
39	Close your eyesHirai Ken		Depicting the sense of loss for a love that has been lost
40	NEW YEAR’S EVEHamada Shogo		A gentle parting of two people who have been together for many years
41	single bedSha ran Q		Sharam Q’s first million-selling song
42	Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki		A song of lingering attachment chasing a finished love
43	Hold my soulHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro's love songs
44	the absolute worstMarushii		Marcy’s heartbreak song expresses complex emotions
45	somedaySaucy Dog		A love song that portrays heartbreak and memories
46	Goodbyeofukōsu		Off Course’s pure love ballad, poignantly expressing the end of a romance
47	Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke		A ballad depicting memories of an amusement park date and a breakup
48	Hide-and-seekYuuri		A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek
49	lovernavy&ivory		A signature heartbreak song by navy&ivory
50	taxiKEN MIYAKE		A poignant love song about parting at a taxi stand
51	hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake		Unchanging feelings for a loved one far away
52	Tu-tu-luSixTONES		A bittersweet love ballad by SixTONES
53	You’re not here.SixTONES		SixTONES’ heartbreak song, the pain of losing the one you love
54	Useless crossjo0ji		Jo0ji releases a heartbreak-themed song
55	In that casemakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song
56	MissingKubota Toshinobu		Singing the heartache of Toshinobu Kubota’s unrequited love
57	lingering loveKitatani Ruki		Introduction to love songs for heartbroken men
58	breakup songOkazaki Taiiku		Okazaki Taiiku’s song that gives you the courage to move forward and recover from heartbreak
59	Phone NumberIwatatakanori		A bittersweet love song by Takanori Iwata
60	JōkyōYuuma		A song depicting regret and lingering feelings for a lover parted with upon moving to Tokyo
61	After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke		A timid man’s song about cherishing women
62	Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji		A masterpiece that depicts the premonition of parting and a man's pride
63	GLASSKawamura Ryuuichi		Ryuichi Kawamura’s first million-selling song
64	ELEGYShunsuke Kiyokiba		A ballad that beautifully sings of the pain of heartbreak
65	Self and others are alikesawada sorari		Release of Kuamir Sawada’s new heartbreak song
66	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		A bittersweet love song expressed through a metronome by Kenshi Yonezu
67	Parting CitySuzuki Masayuki		Masayuki Suzuki’s finest ballads
68	deep redMy Hair is Bad		A rock song that portrays the pain and joy of love
69	Baby don’t crySandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		A ballad portraying the end of a heartrending love
70	I won’t forget who you are now.Naoto Intiraymi		Naoto Inti Raymi love breakup gratitude
71	You’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS		FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Heartbreak Love Ballad
72	OverMr.Children		Mr.Children lingering-regret breakup song
73	loverFukuyama Masaharu		A song by Masaharu Fukuyama about the regret of a breakup