[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 (41–50)
Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei
Kohei Matsushita, who is active as both an actor and a singer, has a song called “Sayonara no Mukou ni” that’s perfect for when your heart feels worn out.
This love ballad centers on a man who’s just gone through a breakup, portraying with raw honesty how he’s crushed and loses his will to go on.
But it doesn’t stop there—the song also depicts him standing up again and starting to walk toward the future.
If you listen when you’re feeling down, it will surely encourage you.
The gentle, jazz-tinged melody that warmly envelops you is another highlight.
[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (51–60)
TOMORROWMayo Okamoto
“TOMORROW” is singer-songwriter Mayo Okamoto’s debut single, released on May 10, 1995 (Heisei 7).
It was also the theme song for the TBS drama “Second Chance.” Written to encourage a hometown friend, its up-tempo melody fosters a positive, forward-looking feeling.
breakup songOkazaki Taiiku
This is a song that gives you the courage to face heartbreak and start moving forward.
Written by Okazaki Taiiku, it charms with a unique worldview that stays close to bittersweet feelings while never losing its sense of humor.
It’s included on the EP “Suplex,” released in March 2024.
Alongside its energetic sound, the lyrics revisit memorable places like movie theaters and amusement parks, capturing the complicated emotions of someone nursing a broken heart.
You’ll likely relate to the resolve to stop moping and spur oneself on.
It’s perfect for anyone whose heartbreak hasn’t healed yet or who wants to take a step toward a new love.
With lyrics that are quintessentially Okazaki Taiiku—sure to make you chuckle—this track will lift your spirits.
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.
avocadoyonige
The moment I was told goodbye in the room full of memories, I ended up hurling an avocado…
Yonige’s track lays bare the pain of heartbreak, where sadness and anger collide.
The repeated “bye-bye” cuts deep.
Even after the breakup, you can’t get the other person out of your head, and the song captures the wavering feelings between love and hate.
Released in August 2015, this track was included on a digital-only EP from their indie days.
The music video also drew attention and racked up over 17 million views.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to face the pain of a breakup or take a new step forward.
Time goes byEvery Little Thing
A million-selling track by Every Little Thing.
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Amai Kekkon,” starring Noritake Kinashi of Tunnels and Naomi Zaizen.
People often say that time heals the pain of heartbreak, and this song captures exactly that.
Days when, at some point, little rifts started to appear, you found it harder and harder to be honest, and you carried around a sense of bitterness.
Right after a breakup, you can’t help but drag those feelings with you, but the song carries the hope that, with time, those days will one day feel like no big deal.
That hope is sure to resonate in your heart as well!
MPRINCESS PRINCESS
The legendary girl band’s classic song “M” is a track about unrequited love and heartbreak that you can listen to straightforwardly in any era.
Looking back at the lyrics again, I realized for the first time that it doesn’t seem to be a simple, clear-cut song about the sadness, pain, and loneliness of being unable to turn a breakup into just a memory.
Rather, upon understanding that it’s a song about somehow being unable to forget the tenderness, warmth, and kindness, I felt it was a profoundly deep piece.