[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 Courage to Take a New Step (21–30)
Indigo squaredYorushika
When you go through a heartbreak, everything feels sad, and you can’t help but overlay all your happy memories and those ordinary days onto the present.
That can make the sadness even deeper.
Facing forward isn’t easy, but if you listen to Yorushika’s “Ai Nijou” (“Indigo Double”), you might gradually start to change your perspective.
Even when you’re hurting or grieving, the world keeps turning.
Even if you don’t know what lies ahead, why not take this as a chance to pause and reflect on your life for a moment?
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
This song was used as the theme for the drama “Himitsu no Hanazono.” It’s sung by Namie Amuro, a singer from Okinawa Prefecture.
It was released in 2007 as her 32nd single.
The light rhythm, sound, and vocals are striking.
While the melody is buoyant enough to make you feel giddy, the lyrics express a sad feeling toward a former lover glimpsed by chance in the city.
Even so, amid that slight melancholy, there’s a firm resolve: “I’m not who I was back then—I’m going to move forward into the future.” Something to aspire to, isn’t it?
Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara
This is Tiara’s major-label debut single, released in September 2009.
Featuring the hip-hop unit Spontania, the song portrays the ache of a breakup from both male and female perspectives.
It reflects the pain of a heartbreak Tiara actually experienced during production, vividly expressing the torment of having to part precisely because you love someone, and the lingering attachment that just won’t fade.
No matter how far apart you are, tender memories remain in your heart, and even after saying goodbye, the feelings can’t be severed.
On nights when you fervently wish you could start over, listen with your tears—her trembling voice will gently nudge you toward taking that first step toward reconciliation.
Girls don’t cry.katahira rina
It’s a love song that blends positivity with a touch of heartbreak.
It’s a track by Rina Katahira, a singer-songwriter from Fukushima Prefecture, released in 2014 as her second single.
It drew attention when it was selected as a theme song for programs such as the music show “musicる TV.” Many women related to its down-to-earth lyrics.
Even in a love that’s doomed to fail, a girl’s heart can’t help but dive in—and precisely because she knows that, she resolves to live strongly.
Give it a listen when you want to hold back your tears.
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
Sakurairo Maukoro is Mika Nakashima’s 14th single and her first single of 2005.
Her classic, beautiful voice resonates deeply, evoking the image of a woman standing alone as cherry blossoms dance in the air.
366 daysHY
Izumi Nakasone, the vocalist behind numerous heartbreak songs like “NAO” and “Song for•••,” has created many such pieces.
When a relationship ends, it leaves behind a lot of regrets and lingering attachment.
This song makes you feel like you want to cherish those emotions, even when it hurts.
The title “366 Days” is said to mean that 365 days aren’t enough to express how much you think about the other person.
Goodbye Busyuzu
Back then, I think every student admired Yuzu and practiced the guitar.
It was such a hit song that I almost forgot it was about heartbreak.
The harmonica in the intro makes it all the more poignant—a bittersweet track that brings back memories of youth.