Masterpieces of bittersweet breakup songs. Recommended popular tracks.
It seems that when you’re feeling down, listening to somber songs rather than forcing yourself to listen to upbeat ones is actually better for your heart.
This time, we’ve put together a collection of Japanese breakup songs to send to you, who are hurting from heartbreak.
Let yourself fully relate to the songs you connect with, and clear your mind.
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Masterpieces of bittersweet breakup songs. Recommended popular tracks (61–70).
Vega and AltairOnda Masanori
A song that gently sings about feelings for someone far away, like stars shining in the night sky.
The soft, band-driven sound is soothing from the very first notes.
Evoking Orihime and Hikoboshi and the Tanabata festival, the lyrics carry sorrow and lingering attachment for a former lover, and their harmony with the delicate melody tightens the chest.
Released on June 25, 2024, this work stands as a unique expression of Masanori Onda’s musical style.
If you listen to it when you’re trying to move on from a heartbreak, it may resonate even more deeply.
Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE
It was released in 1995 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 17th single.
The song was urgently released as a charity single for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It was used as the campaign song for Nippon TV’s “Sorette Nittere?” and, while bright in tone, also conveys the heartache of a broken romance.
Snow WhiteFlower
It was released in 2013 as Flower’s sixth single.
The song was used as the theme for the NOTTV drama “We’re All Dead♪” and is a love ballad inspired by the world of the fairy tale Snow White.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and conveys a poignant sense of longing.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
It was released in 2011 as Namie Amuro’s 38th single.
The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “The Reason I Can’t Find My Love,” as the NTT Docomo “d Hits” commercial song, and as the KOSÉ “ESPRIQUE” commercial song.
She also made a guest appearance as herself in episode 9 of the drama, where she performed the song, which became a hot topic.
Maplesupittsu
Released in 1998 as Spitz’s 19th single.
It was a single cut from the album “Fake Fur” and was used as the opening theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV.
Among breakup songs covered by many artists regardless of gender, it remains a highly popular classic.
I LOVE YOUkurisu haato
A heart-stirring ballad that poignantly sings of a love growing cold.
Released in February 2014 as Chris Hart’s first original single, the song is known as the theme for the ACE JTB TV commercial.
While cherishing the happy memories with a lover, it vividly portrays the emotional turmoil of drifting apart.
Though American-born, Hart masterfully conveys the delicate nuances of Japanese and delivers a warm vocal that resonates deeply with listeners.
Scenes of memories unfolding with the changing seasons—like springtime cherry-blossom viewing and winter kisses indoors—further heighten the ache of heartbreak.
It’s a song that gently supports those who have lost someone precious or who are seeking closure.
freesiaMarushii
A heartfelt breakup song that portrays the pain of parting.
It’s a track by the rock band Marcy, released in April 2025.
The grand arrangement woven from guitars and strings, along with lyrics from a female perspective that vividly capture the inner turmoil of saying goodbye, truly resonate.
Many listeners will likely relate to the awkwardness that comes through in every phrase.
It’s a song that gently encourages anyone trying to reclaim themselves.