[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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Waves of Lovemakaroni enpitsu
You can fully savor Makar Enn’s signature rock ’n’ roll beat in “Wave of Love,” a track that sweeps you up with a sense of speed that blows away a heavy heart.
The lyrics mirror the scene of a hollowed-out heart after a breakup.
You don’t want to dwell on it if you can help it, but no matter what you do, that love keeps surfacing… It almost feels like a dialogue with your own lingering attachment.
In the end, you choose the path you’ve decided on.
The momentum and brightness of this song will be the perfect push to finally let go!
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.
skirtaiko
A song that portrays the resolve to look forward even while carrying the pain of heartbreak.
Showcasing Aiko’s delicate emotional expression, this piece is included on the album “Zanshin Zansho,” released in August 2024.
The decision to liken past memories to a “skirt” that will never be worn again is particularly striking.
The lyrics, imbued with the wistfulness of summer’s end and the anticipation of a new season, are sure to resonate with many listeners.
It’s recommended for those trying to overcome the pain of a breakup or take a new step forward.
Listen to this work, filled with Aiko’s charm, and let it give you the courage to face ahead.
medicineaiko
A track from her second major-label album, “Under the Cherry Tree.” With her signature, strikingly real lyrics that make you think, “This is totally her own story,” the carefully chosen words pierce straight into your heart.
It’s a song that reminds you that whenever you feel hurt and think you can’t go on, time is always on your side—and can be a remedy.
I Remember YouYUI
YUI is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter.
This pop song honestly captures the feelings of heartbreak, carried on the wind.
It’s a track that gently seeps into the heart.
This work, too, stands shoulder to shoulder with great masterpieces, thanks to YUI’s husky yet sweet vocals.
Watching the music video is also moving.
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.
Beyond the night skySMAP
“Yozora no Mukou” is the 27th single by the popular idol group SMAP, released by Victor Entertainment on January 14, 1998.
The lyrics were written by Shikao Suga and the music was composed by Yuka Kawamura, both of whom have also covered “Yozora no Mukou.” It became SMAP’s first million-selling single.