RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

Recommended breakup songs by male artists for the Yutori generation

Love songs told from a male perspective have a different vibe than those from a female perspective, don’t they?

Because men are often seen as stronger compared to women, that contrast can make the message feel even more heartrending.

So this time, we’re introducing breakup songs by male artists that we recommend for the yutori generation.

We’ve listed not only ballads but also up-tempo tracks with a driving feel and danceable numbers, so they’re great picks for karaoke too!

Playlist

Recommended breakup songs by male artists for the Yutori generation
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastLOVERS AGAINEXILE
LOVERS AGAINEXILEplay_arrow
A heartbreaking love ballad by EXILE
2eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Sasuke’s debut single, a timeless classic loved for many years.
3eastJust… I want to see youEXILE
Just... I want to see youEXILEplay_arrow
A poignant EXILE classic that sings of the pain of heartbreak.
4eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
The life-sized music of Sukima Switch resonates with the heart.
5eastThe song that comes afterback number
The song that comes afterback numberplay_arrow
A hidden gem by back number that portrays the pain of heartbreak
6eastasking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s lyrics express the subtleties of the heart.
7eastHide-and-seekYuuri
Hide-and-seekYuuriplay_arrow
A poignant song about the pain of heartbreak, a timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
8eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
A back number masterpiece whose poignant lyrics shake the heart
9eastDOLLSJanne Da Arc
DOLLSJanne Da Arcplay_arrow
A classic visual kei rock song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
10eastPretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Popular single by Official HIGE DANDism
11eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays the clumsy feelings of love
12eastEffeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
A moving song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
13eastBad personyangusukinii
Bad personyangusukiniiplay_arrow
An emotional song that depicts women's true feelings
14eastMetronomeYonezu Kenshi
MetronomeYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A Bittersweet Love Drawn to the Beat of a Metronome
15eastcatDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
A heart-touching masterpiece with lyrics by Aimyon
16eastI miss you.UVERworld
I miss you.UVERworldplay_arrow
A famous UVERworld song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and love
17eastGraduationgagaga supi
Graduationgagaga supiplay_arrow
A moving song that captures the milestones of youth
18eastbookmarkkuriipuhaipe
bookmarkkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
A masterpiece by CreepHyp that depicts a breakup
19eastStars are falling.Senchimirimentaru
Stars are falling.Senchimirimentaruplay_arrow
A heartbreaking winter ballad that sings of unrequited love
20eastThe taste of loveneguse.
The taste of loveneguse.play_arrow
A heartwarming song that looks back on past love
21eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of a poignant longing for a lost love
22eastNO MORE YOUA.B.C-Z
NO MORE YOUA.B.C-Zplay_arrow
A song for the heart to overcome heartbreak and face forward
23eastone grainwacci
one grainwacciplay_arrow
A poignant ballad depicting heartbreak, tears, and emotions
24eastcream sodaoishikuru meronpan
cream sodaoishikuru meronpanplay_arrow
Melon Pan 10th Anniversary, a song of bittersweet memories
25eastPassing smiles, a goodbye kissA.B.C-Z
Passing smiles, a goodbye kissA.B.C-Zplay_arrow
A poignant love song by LEGO BIG MORL
26eastPink Strawberry Chocolate FridayNumber_i
Pink Strawberry Chocolate FridayNumber_iplay_arrow
Bittersweet memories and scenes of a past love
27eastEven though she won’t be my girlfriend anymorewacci
Even though she won’t be my girlfriend anymorewacciplay_arrow
Deep empathy and deep emotion with wacci’s breakup song
28eastcasual speechpirafu seijin
casual speechpirafu seijinplay_arrow
Heart-touching breakup songs popular among Gen Z
29eastshutterYuuri
shutterYuuriplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that depicts Yuri’s memories
30eastLike the beginningRen
Like the beginningRenplay_arrow
Singing of the end of a relationship and the bewilderment toward kindness
31eastYou’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
You're no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A ballad about the pain of heartbreak
32eastIn that casemakaroni enpitsu
In that casemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song
33eastsomedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
A love song that portrays heartbreak and memories
34eastRainy Amusement ParkSasuke
Rainy Amusement ParkSasukeplay_arrow
A ballad depicting memories of an amusement park date and a breakup
35easttaxiKEN MIYAKE
taxiKEN MIYAKEplay_arrow
A poignant love song about parting at a taxi stand
36eastdeep redMy Hair is Bad
deep redMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A rock song that portrays the pain and joy of love
37eastSakura GirlNEWS
Sakura GirlNEWSplay_arrow
Expressing the bittersweetness of spring love through cherry blossoms
38eastYou look like an idiot.Saucy Dog
You look like an idiot.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
A poignant song that portrays the conflicts of love
39eastWinter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
A song by back number about getting over a broken heart
40eastMy love was overflowing.mosao.
My love was overflowing.mosao.play_arrow
Mosawo’s heartbreak song draws empathy on social media
41eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A ballad about lingering feelings for an ex-lover
42eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
A classic song that looks back on youth and faces forward
43eastI don’t like it.yangusukinii
I don’t like it.yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Depicting the courage to move forward after overcoming heartbreak
44eastSakuraŌhashi Torio
SakuraŌhashi Torioplay_arrow
A heartbreak song themed around farewell and a new departure
45eastELEGYShunsuke Kiyokiba
ELEGY Shunsuke Kiyokibaplay_arrow
A ballad that beautifully sings of the pain of heartbreak
46eastperiodIshizaki Hyuui
periodIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
A warm ballad depicting the end of love and a new beginning