[Upbeat Breakup Song] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step forward

Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya

Cheer Up – Mariya Takeuchi

I remember when we broke up, my friend sang for me at karaoke.

I didn’t want to show my weakness, but I burst into tears from the very first line.

The sound of the acoustic guitar also lightened my heart.

This is the song that encouraged me, reminding me that love isn’t the only thing in life.

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Koi no Uta – GO!GO!7188

This song delicately portrays a bittersweet longing for love.

The pure feelings of unrequited affection and a deep devotion to a cherished person resonate in the heart.

Released in March 2006, it has a warmth that gently embraces the pain of heartbreak.

Each listen will give you the courage to take a step forward tomorrow.

It’s a song to hear when you want to heal from a breakup or before embarking on a new love.

It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the strength to look ahead.

LOVEDMISIA

A 120-second special trailer for Samurai Marathon: Iwane the Sleepy, set to MISIA’s song “LOVED,” featuring scenes revealed for the first time

A heartwarming ballad by MISIA, filled with gratitude toward a former lover and a forward-looking spirit.

Written in December 2018 as the theme song for the film Samurai Shifters starring Tori Matsuzaka, and later included on the album Life is going on and on, this piece beautifully portrays the glimmer of hope found after a painful parting.

While carrying the ache and loneliness of heartbreak, it conveys the strength to treasure the days spent with a loved one and to begin walking forward, step by step.

For anyone hoping to turn the pain of a difficult farewell into the courage to take a new step, this song will be a comforting companion.

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Spitz / Kaede

Spitz’s “Kaede” is a single cut from the album Fake Fur, and it was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi special drama “A Mother’s Last Day,” which aired in 2010.

It has also been featured as a theme or insert song in other programs.

Sign of LoveCreepHyp

Sign of Love / CreepHyp [cover] [acoustic]

A track where Seikaikan Ozaki’s high-tone vocals feel wonderfully soothing.

After a heartbreak, when you don’t know where to throw all the sadness and helpless anger, this song seems to blow them away.

By the end, just like the lyrics, it makes you feel like telling your ex, “Take care.”

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Hanako Oku / Garnet (Solo Performance) [Music Video]

Okurihana’s signature song, which was chosen as the theme for the film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” It’s characterized by her clear, straightforward vocals and simple piano accompaniment, and its approachable charm lies in how the story painted by the lyrics seems to unfold right before your eyes.

Right after a breakup, your heart may be deeply wounded, but those wounds will eventually heal, and a day will come when you can look back with a positive feeling and think, “That was an important experience.” Rather than forcing yourself to forget, this is a song that puts your mind at ease by telling you it’s okay to accept it as “one page of youth.”

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Live Performance, Ai – Story, 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards

When I was in high school, whenever I felt down I would listen to this song and it always lifted my spirits.

Heartbreaks, farewells with people you care about—sadness never really ends, but this song feels like a treasure that reassures you it’s okay because someone will still be by your side.