[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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[Positive Breakup Songs] Love Songs and Anthems That Give You the Courage to Take a New Step (71–80)
Chapped lips will cost you love.aiko
Aiko, who has delivered countless love songs.
This track, included as a coupling for the single “Ima no Futari wo Otagai ga Miteru” released in March 2023, showcases her genius starting with the title itself.
You might find yourself relating to the feelings of remembering someone on a birthday or around the time you cut your hair.
The lyrics are simple yet cleverly crafted, and deeply relatable.
The final chorus in particular will surely stir hearts wounded by heartbreak! The gorgeous yet light sound enhanced by brass lifts your spirits, giving you the power to take the next step even as you look back on your memories!
era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki
It’s a work that represents Japan, one that goes beyond being just a “Showa-era classic” or a “breakup song.” My father often played it, so I’ve been listening to it since I was little.
The overwhelming weight of the lyrics feels like it expresses what it means to live.
I truly think it’s a song that transcends time.
things that have formShibasaki Kou
When I first watched the drama, I was moved by its crystal-clear visuals and the excellence of the story, but the moment the song played at the end, my emotions deepened even more.
The song syncs with the drama’s ending, creating a synergistic effect.
The feelings and messages from Aki, who dies, to the left-behind Saku are heartbreaking.
It’s a masterpiece that brings tears to your eyes.
[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (81–90)
The Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞
Kanjani Eight are constantly active individually and show up in the media almost every day.
This song packs all of their power tightly into one track.
Their freewheeling performance feels like it goes beyond the boundaries of Johnny’s.
It’s a pretty overly bright song, so I wouldn’t recommend listening to it right after a breakup, but it’s definitely a number that will give you courage.
rainMoritaka Chisato
It’s a ballad with lyrics written by the artist herself, and it has been covered by many performers, including Anri and Chikaco Sawada.
Although the lyrics present a rather harsh combination of “cold rain + heartbreak,” the song is very striking thanks to her slightly nasal voice and the glossy, beautiful melody.
I won’t look anymore.ZARD
“Mou Sagasanai” is ZARD’s third single and also the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi” (Seven Female Lawyers).
The lyrics and composition were created by a lineup of distinguished artists: Izumi Sakai (ZARD’s vocalist), Tetsuro Oda, and Seiichiro Kuribayashi.
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
This is a number by Fujii Kaze that was chosen as the theme song for the film “My Girlfriend Is an April” starring Takeru Satoh and Masami Nagasawa.
Released in March 2024, it’s his first love song.
The gentle piano melody and tender vocals delicately portray the helpless ache of love and parting.
The profound message—that by letting something go, your heart becomes lighter and eventually fulfilled—takes you by surprise.
If you listen to it when you’re reeling from a breakup with someone dear, it may quietly stay by your side in your pain.
It’s a moving song that lets you feel the warmth that lies beneath the sadness.