[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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[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (31–40)
sayonaraHirai Dai
Even after the breakup, his feelings for her don’t disappear; this gentle heartbreak ballad by Dai Hirai portrays a man who, while burdened with sadness, tries to move forward.
Included on the album “Life Goes On,” released in September 2020, the song blends elements of surf music and reggae into a tender, ballad-like arrangement.
With relatable scenes—such as the final moment of holding hands as if to reaffirm a love that had grown faint, and reflections on their relationship through the changing seasons—the lyrics resonate deeply.
It’s a warm, encouraging song that moves the heart, cherishing shared memories while expressing a hopeful resolve to take a new step forward.
SomedayKōda Kumi
It’s an uplifting breakup song about living on while holding dear the precious memories from a former lover, and singing that if they ever meet again someday, they’ll laugh together about those days.
It’s a track by singer Koda Kumi, also known for hits like “Butterfly” and “Koi no Tsubomi,” released in 2006 as her 30th single.
Listening to it can tug at your heartstrings, but at the same time, it makes you feel that you can become stronger after overcoming heartbreak.
It’s perfect for belting out at karaoke to relieve stress.
I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma
Her fifth single, which shot her into the spotlight with “I’m Right Here.” The song was provided by DREAMS COME TRUE, and Miwa Yoshida, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, recorded her own self-cover the following year.
She delivers a beautifully subdued performance that captures the complex, restless feelings toward a former lover, with a thoughtfully crafted arrangement to match.
Let’s each start walkingAbe Mao
This piece was specially written as the theme song for the film “My Little Sister, My Little Brother.” It was released in 2014 as the 12th single by singer-songwriter Mao Abe from Oita Prefecture.
It’s about a lover who accepted everything about me—someone who continues to encourage me even as we part ways.
Faced with my own inadequacy and the kindness I received from them, “I” hold those feelings close and start moving forward.
The highly relatable lyrics really hit home.
They make you think, “I want to become someone like that lover, too.”
cherrysupittsu
A poppy, upbeat melody on its own can give you a boost.
This million-selling Spitz song was apparently originally titled not “Cherry,” but “Biwa” (loquat) when it was first written.
The lyrics, which convey the hope that even if you break up with someone you love, your future can still be bright as long as you etch the words they gave you into your heart and don’t forget them, encourage a positive outlook.
When you’re heartbroken, it’s easy to feel like you want to forget everything, but the song makes you think that living alongside your memories without forgetting them can also be a good way forward.
[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (41–50)
I long to see you now.MISIA
Building up to the chorus, this song lets you fully revel in her powerful voice.
The longing to see someone is sung straight from the heart, almost like a sobbing cry.
It’s also well known as the theme song for the drama “JIN,” starring Takao Osawa, and it was memorable for how closely it linked with the story.
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
This is a song by Matsuri that delicately portrays the feelings of a woman breaking free from a past dependence on love and trying to take a new step forward.
Released digitally in June 2022, it features striking lyrics about the struggle between telling herself she’s forgotten her former partner and the bittersweet memories that occasionally resurface.
The track gained popularity on TikTok and resonated with younger listeners, and a music video starring Yuu Miyazaki was also produced.
It’s a warm breakup song that offers comfort to those trying to face forward despite heartache and to those who still feel lingering attachment to past love.