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.
- A breakup song with great lyrics. A beautiful message that lingers in the heart.
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Masterpieces of bittersweet breakup songs. Recommended popular tracks (191–200)
I miss youBEGIN
It’s a perfect breakup song for when you want to go back to days you can’t return to, yet you’re trying to say goodbye.
It’s a short track, but its straightforward lyrics really hit home.
Since it can be heard from either a male or female perspective, it’s a song I can recommend to a wide audience.
Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket
It was released in 2012 as Sonar Pocket’s sixth digital single.
The lyrics capture a straightforward, realistic portrayal of heartbreak, making it a song anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.
You can feel the desire to move on, and the gentle vocals resonate deeply with the heart.
366 daysHY
A song that feels like it’s about truly loving someone for the first time and a love that can’t be fulfilled.
You can feel the woman’s emotions overflowing—she loves them so much that she can’t forget, even if she wants to.
It seems to sing about the struggle of not being able to move on, because the other person’s presence remains so significant even after the breakup.
OverMr.Children
A song about the frustration and loneliness of a man who was dumped after the woman he truly loved found someone she likes—or a new boyfriend.
It’s a masterpiece that captures the complexity of a man’s feelings: even as he’s jealous and doesn’t want her to grow more beautiful through a new love, he still wishes for her happiness.
A classic selection of bittersweet breakup songs. Recommended popular tracks (201–210)
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Switching gears from a wistful slow ballad, this is a pop number that sets a spineless man’s far-too-late regret to a light, breezy melody.
The tune is very bright with catchy phrases that stick in your head, but the lyrics are regret, regret, and more regret.
It’s said that most of back number’s lyrics are based on real-life episodes they actually experienced, giving us glimpses into various sad experiences.
The Silence of Sunlight Through the TreesUryū Akiha
Depending on how you look at it, it might not be a heartbreak, but it’s a song about parting with someone important.
Within the gently enveloping singing voice, I feel there’s an intense, aching emotion—so strong it makes you want to cry out.
time goes byEvery Little Thing
The key is a little high, but it’s a masterpiece about a breakup between a couple who’ve been together for quite a long time.
It’s a song I’d love for you to sing as you work through your separation from her.
Cherish the past, and value what’s next.
A bittersweet breakup song that teaches you about love.