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[Tearjerker Guaranteed!] A Heartbreak Song Told from a Male Perspective

When you go through a heartbreak, it feels like there’s a gaping hole in your heart, doesn’t it?

I think many people can’t help but carry that heartbreak with them even after some time has passed.

For those of you who feel, “At least when I’m heartbroken, I just want to cry!!,” this article introduces breakup songs from a male perspective that will stay close to your heart.

From lyrics that bring back memories of when you were together to words that express straightforward love for the other person, these are all masterpieces that may move you to tears if you listen right after a breakup.

If we can help ease the pain you’re feeling from heartbreak even a little and help you take your next step forward, we’ll be happy.

Playlist

[Tearjerker Guaranteed!] A Heartbreak Song Told from a Male Perspective
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1me me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A song that portrays a love that keeps waiting even after heartbreak
2Maplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
The appeal of Spitz’s heartbreak songs
3I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog sings about the feelings of a man and a woman after their breakup
4I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number
I like you, but it seems you don't really like me.back numberplay_arrow
Back Number’s representative unrequited love songs
5Still loveSoala
Still loveSoalaplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that sings of heartbreak’s pain and lingering attachment
6Miss YouSOUTH BLUE
Miss YouSOUTH BLUEplay_arrow
SOUTHBLUE’s heartbreak song resonates with me
7MoonLightNaoto Intiraymi
MoonLightNaoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
Expressing the inner conflict of harboring feelings for a friend
8rendezvousshaitoopu
rendezvousshaitoopuplay_arrow
ShaiTope’s heartbreak song becomes a big hit
9calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushii
calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushiiplay_arrow
Marcy’s heartbreak song, regretting happiness
10just a littleIgarashi Haru
just a littleIgarashi Haruplay_arrow
A popular song that delicately depicts a story of heartbreak
11foreverMr.Children
foreverMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A beautiful song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
12A world without youto shiki
A world without youto shikiplay_arrow
A song that sings about the poignancy and importance of heartbreak
13Holiday heaven35.7
Holiday heaven35.7play_arrow
A warm song that embraces the pain of heartbreak
14somedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s breakup songs: the relatable lyrics are appealing
15PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings of a man who steps back
16misfortuneren
misfortunerenplay_arrow
A transparent song that heals the pain of heartbreak
17MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad. The aching sorrow of a skewed love.
18lingering loveKitatani Ruki
lingering loveKitatani Rukiplay_arrow
Introduction to love songs for heartbroken men
19Self and others are alikesawada sorari
Self and others are alikesawada sorariplay_arrow
Sawarada Kuamir's love song, Two People Out of Sync
20SupernovaELLEGARDEN
SupernovaELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN’s breakup song “Supernova”
21Sugar losswanuka
Sugar losswanukaplay_arrow
A heartbreak song. Emotions sweet and bittersweet, rendered in metaphor.
22Heroineback number
Heroineback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by back number
23balladKetsumeishi
balladKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Introduction to Ketsumeishi’s love ballad songs
24You’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
You're no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A breakup song portraying a man's lingering attachment
25saturationAyase
saturationAyaseplay_arrow
Introduction to Ayase’s heartbreak song “Saturation”
26The End of a Reunionmitei no hanashi
The End of a Reunionmitei no hanashiplay_arrow
A song that gently embraces the end of love
27To You Who Don’t Know LoveNEWS
To You Who Don’t Know LoveNEWSplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings of the girl who leapt through time
28Last scenePLUE
Last scenePLUEplay_arrow
A heartbreak song about reuniting with an ex-lover
29catDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
DISH//'s heartbreak ballad
30Mikan HeartC&K
Mikan HeartC&Kplay_arrow
C&K's heartrending love ballad
31From our joined handsback number
From our joined handsback numberplay_arrow
A heartfelt love song depicting the regret after a broken heart
32I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā poketto
I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā pokettoplay_arrow
Lingering attachment and regret in Sonar Pocket's heartbreak songs
33Hide-and-seekYuuri
Hide-and-seekYuuriplay_arrow
Comparing her emotional parting to a game of hide-and-seek
34whiteoutreGretGirl
whiteoutreGretGirlplay_arrow
A song that portrays the feelings of a man whose girlfriend has had a change of heart
35One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays a man’s lingering attachment as he keeps searching for his ex after a breakup
36I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
I want to take only you away just like this.DEENplay_arrow
DEEN’s signature heartbreak song becomes a massive hit
37sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children
sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children “Shirushi”: A Love Song
38Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando
Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bandoplay_arrow
An inability to let go of lingering feelings for an ex-girlfriend
39Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
From a happy vibe to a heartbreak song
40Unfit to be a loverKoresawa
Unfit to be a loverKoresawaplay_arrow
A cigarette answer song: a man's regret and lingering attachment
41contact lens caseSaucy Dog
contact lens caseSaucy Dogplay_arrow
The bittersweet feeling of traces of my ex-girlfriend lingering in the room
42OVERMr.Children
OVERMr.Childrenplay_arrow
The feelings of a man moving on from heartbreak
43I miss you.UVERworld
I miss you.UVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld's heartbreak song 'Koishikute'
44Love SongShimizu Shota
Love SongShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Regret and emptiness over an unrequited love
45PerfumeEito
PerfumeEitoplay_arrow
Remembering feelings for my ex-girlfriend from the scent of a perfume
46petalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by back number
47studio (apartment)Novelbright
studio (apartment)Novelbrightplay_arrow
Introduction to Novelbright’s heartrending songs
48Just… I want to see youEXILE
Just... I want to see youEXILEplay_arrow
Introduction to EXILE’s heartbreak ballad song
49Blue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
A signature heartbreak song by Sasuke, where regret and lingering attachment hurt.
50ArikaMarushii
ArikaMarushiiplay_arrow
A rock ballad that portrays the heartbreak of unrequited love
51shutterYuuri
shutterYuuriplay_arrow
Yuri’s heartbreak song: the poignancy of her feelings and the beauty of expression
52cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A song by RADWIMPS about the troubles of love
53You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You’re BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
James Blunt heartbreak song
54Orangekuriipuhaipe
Orangekuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
CreepHyp’s heartbreak song
55Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
Someday Merry ChristmasB'zplay_arrow
B’z’s Heartbreak Christmas Song
56SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s heartbreak song, a message about living positively
57single bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
Singing about the regret and lingering feelings for an ex-girlfriend
58Why feat. Emimi NodaTakase Tōya
Why feat. Emimi NodaTakase Tōyaplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that depicts lingering feelings after a broken heart
59When the magic wears offSaucy Dog
When the magic wears offSaucy Dogplay_arrow
When the magic fades, the sorrow of parting
60Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
Tokunaga Hideaki’s heartbreak song “Rainy Blue”
61half of meHirai Ken
half of meHirai Kenplay_arrow
A song of prayer to regain the heart after heartbreak
62Bluearashi
Bluearashiplay_arrow
The charm of Arashi’s hidden gem “Blue”
63YOKOHAMA bluesSEKAI NO OWARI
YOKOHAMA bluesSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI heartbreak song
64umbrellaKing Gnu
umbrellaKing Gnuplay_arrow
A King Gnu song that portrays the heartrending emotions of rain and heartbreak
65Close your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s signature song, “Hitomi wo Tojite”
66I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
I'm deeply moved by lyrics about a man trying to get over a heartbreak.
67Lovers AgainEXILE
Lovers AgainEXILEplay_arrow
EXILE’s winter love song
68HappinessOnda Masanori
HappinessOnda Masanoriplay_arrow
A poignant song reflecting on memories of heartbreak
69You’re not here.Soucy Dog
You’re not here.Soucy Dogplay_arrow
Soucy Dog's Heartbreak Love Song
70#302Hirai Ken
#302Hirai Kenplay_arrow
A love song of unrequited feelings wishing for a beloved’s happiness
71Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A tear-jerking love song: “Yonaga-uta” by “Kami wa Saikoro o Furanai”
72After the FestivalKuwata Keisuke
After the FestivalKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
Expressing the raw self after heartbreak in lyrics
73painted skyMarushii
painted skyMarushiiplay_arrow
Marcy’s new song portrays lingering attachment after a breakup
74A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika
A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerikaplay_arrow
A bittersweet feeling of wishing happiness for an ex-lover
75springreGretGirl
springreGretGirlplay_arrow
A poignant song by reGretGirl that depicts the pain of heartbreak
76I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad
I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Badplay_arrow
Recommended heartbreak songs by My Hair is Bad
77National Route 2gagaga supi
National Route 2gagaga supiplay_arrow
A masterpiece breakup song by Gagaga SP
78That’s all there is to it.Marushii
That’s all there is to it.Marushiiplay_arrow
A bittersweet mid-tempo ballad by Marcy
79Sakuragichōyuzu
Sakuragichōyuzuplay_arrow
Sakuragicho by Yuzu is a place full of memories
80Goodbye Busyuzu
Goodbye Busyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s pop heartbreak song
81Unreachable love songTani Yuuki
Unreachable love songTani Yuukiplay_arrow
Tani Yuuki’s rapid rise and heartrending breakup songs
82GraduationMy Hair is Bad
GraduationMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
“Graduation” by My Hair is Bad
83In the Corner of the Nightkobore
In the Corner of the Nightkoboreplay_arrow
Depicting lingering feelings at night in kobore’s featured song
84I’m a messMY FIRST STORY
I'm a messMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
MY FIRST STORY’s signature heartbreak song
85tear(s)KANA-BOON
tear(s)KANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s representative heartbreak song
86Tu-tu-luSixTONES
Tu-tu-luSixTONESplay_arrow
A bittersweet love ballad by SixTONES
87periodIshizaki Hyuui
periodIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
A song by Huwie Ishizaki where the pain of heartbreak intertwines with memories
88premonitionMy Hair is Bad
premonitionMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A man pining after his affair partner’s marriage
89family nameorenji supainikurabu
family nameorenji supainikurabuplay_arrow
A song that portrays regret and obsession over an unfulfilled love, along with emotional instability.
90Love letterTHE BLUE HEARTS
Love letterTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
A ballad that comforts the pain of heartbreak
91Why”you”Shizukunome
Why"you"Shizukunomeplay_arrow
Introduction to Shizukunome’s love song works
92I miss youBEGIN
I miss youBEGINplay_arrow
BEGIN's debut song sings of lingering feelings after a broken heart
93Be happy, okay?matsumura kanau
Be happy, okay?matsumura kanauplay_arrow
A breakup song sung by Kanau Matsumura
94breakup songOkazaki Taiiku
breakup songOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the determination to move forward, laced with humor.
95Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei
Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Koheiplay_arrow
Introducing Kohei Matsushita’s songs that heal the heart after a heartbreak
96sayonaraHirai Dai
sayonaraHirai Daiplay_arrow
A song that expresses feelings of parting through the guitar
97Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Breakup songs that hype up the karaoke crowd
98When I was your manBruno Mars
When I was your manBruno Marsplay_arrow
A Bruno Mars heartbreak song. He regrets it while wishing for her happiness.
99Farewell, my lover175R
Farewell, my lover175Rplay_arrow
Covered Masakazu Sakai’s song and had a hit
100Love songSambomasutā
Love songSambomasutāplay_arrow
A ballad about feelings for a girlfriend who passed away