[Upbeat Breakup Song] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step forward
When you go through a breakup, your chest throbs with pain.
Right after parting ways, the damage feels especially heavy, and you lose the motivation to do anything.
In this article, we’ve selected love songs that empathize with the feelings of heartbreak, as well as uplifting anthems that help you regain a positive outlook.
When it’s tough, don’t push yourself—try letting your emotions out while listening to songs that resonate with your heart.
If you face it earnestly, it will surely lead to what comes next!
May your love bloom once again…
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dearestKOH+
A track by KOH+, the duo of Kou Shibasaki and Masaharu Fukuyama.
It was used as the theme song for the film “The Devotion of Suspect X,” in which both of them appeared.
The song portrays an unrequited love for one’s dearest person—the one who illuminated the heart and wrapped it in warmth.
You can feel the protagonist’s bittersweet emotions in the melody and in Kou Shibasaki’s beautiful vocals.
Heartbreak isn’t only about parting after becoming lovers; it also applies when love withers before it ever blossoms.
Even if the other person never comes to love you, you still want them to remember you, to sense your presence, in any form.
This song gently soothes those who have experienced such poignant love.
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
When it comes to Christmas songs, I think this is the first one that comes to mind for most Japanese people.
The JR Tokai commercials featuring actresses Eri Fukatsu and Riho Makise are famous too, right? The song matches perfectly with their irresistibly cute performances.
Just listening to it makes you feel a little chilly and yearning for someone—it’s the quintessential bittersweet song.
The moment of goodbyeMatsuda Seiko
In a word, it’s truly wonderful.
And Seiko-chan wrote the lyrics herself—perfect.
I was surprised by how mature and very sexy the cover art for this recording is.
Because her face is so small, everything looks fabulous.
She’s always wearing cute dresses and is a real idol.
This song by Seiko-chan is full of true musicality, and it’s one of my absolute favorites.
The Last NightAikawa Nanase
It’s “Last Night,” from Nanase Aikawa’s album Red—a song that’s both cute and cool.
When you think of Nanase Aikawa, what first comes to mind is probably her catchy rock numbers, the edgy intensity that makes you want to bang your head, and those sharp, piercing, almost confrontational eyes.
But she also has many mellow, ballad-like masterpieces like “Last Night,” and her ability to keep fans captivated forever is truly remarkable.
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
A song that snapped me out of the depths of heartbreak.
I feel its melody and lyrics overwhelm other tracks.
It even racked up an astonishing 9 million downloads.
I watched the music video on Space Shower TV, and “amazing” is the only word for it.
If you’ve had the experience of someone you love going far away, this song will resonate with you even more.
Goodbye GoodbyeEri Takenaka
As the title suggests, I think the biggest appeal of this song is how honest the lyrics are.
There’s no embellishment or pretension—each word links to the next until, at last, a single emotion, will, or story is born.
It’s a track that will undoubtedly wrap you in that feeling.
On top of that, Takenaka’s own powerful yet delicate and beautifully soaring high notes seem to breathe new life into the piece.
The mood is smooth, and I personally like it a lot—five stars from me.
Oh, my former lovermatsuri
This heartwarming song by Matsuri gently portrays the feelings of a woman who, while reminiscing about a former lover, tries to move forward.
Released in March 2024, it weaves together lingering attachments to someone who comes to mind late at night and a positive resolve to take a new step.
With vocals that embrace the listener and carefully chosen words, it offers solace to those hoping to recover from heartbreak.
Included on the album “Someday, It Became Part of Life,” its music video presents a worldview themed around a “journey through memories.” It’s recommended for anyone who relates to the complex emotions after a romance ends or who needs the energy to move on.