[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 (141–150)
soap bubbleMōningu Musume.
From the very first line, the high-level vocals—complete with growls and rolled Rs—make you forget it’s an idol song.
It’s a track that lets you experience the world of idol kayōkyoku crafted by producer Tsunku♂.
It’s also astonishing that they’ll be celebrating their 20th debut anniversary next year.
Friendanzenchitai
Friend, the 13th single by Anzen Chitai, was released on October 21, 1986.
The song was also used as the CM song for Daio Paper’s “elis” Mysterious Fitness commercial.
It’s a song about lovers who ultimately choose the path of remaining friends.
Let’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki
In 1999, nine years after its release, the pronunciation and vocal range seem to have narrowed, but that has become part of its charm.
It’s a song I never get tired of, no matter how many times I listen to it.
It’s one of my favorites.
It’s a song that genuinely gives you a feeling of courage and hope for the future.
wailing in griefKudō Shizuka
In this song, I fall for a guy who already has a girlfriend, and after crying all night I realize it’s a heartbreak song.
Even before he says anything, the way things are said lets you sense what’s coming, and the song captures how a woman feels when she understands the situation.
Women have great intuition.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
Hitomi wo Tojite, Ken Hirai’s 20th single, was released on April 28, 2004 by DefSTAR Records and was also used as the theme song for the film Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.
He gave a passionate performance of the song at the 55th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2004.
Hello, Sadnesssaitou yuki
Hello Sadness, sung by Yuki Saito, is also well known as the opening theme for the Fuji TV–affiliated anime Maison Ikkoku.
She also appeared that year on NHK’s 37th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, where she performed Hello Sadness.
The song expresses a girl’s feelings about moving forward with a positive outlook on life.
Listening to OliviaAnri
This is a song I first encountered through Hideaki Tokunaga’s cover.
The Olivia mentioned in the lyrics refers to Olivia Newton-John, a singer she herself often listened to at the time.
The lyrics are sweet and bittersweet, but the beautiful, uplifting sound makes me feel comfortable every time I listen to it.