[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)
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.
[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (51–60)
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!
SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko
The 14th single, released in 1983.
Memories are always romanticized—and a sweetly tempting trap.
Listening to her whisper-like vocals and the synth tones makes you feel as if you’re gently floating in midair.
I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko
Kyoko Koizumi’s “Anata ni Aete Yokatta” (“I’m Glad I Met You”) is a song that became the theme for the TBS drama “Papa to Natchan,” in which Koizumi herself also appeared.
It is said that the lyrics were written based on her own real-life experiences.
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.
FOREVERchanmina
A heartbreak song by Chanmina that doesn’t end the farewell in sorrow, but turns it into the strength for a new beginning—the determination comes through so intensely it almost hurts.
You can practically picture her screaming out the anger and despair of the moment that brings the romance to a close, riding a fierce punk-rock sound.
The track carries both the sense of liberation found in saying a definitive “farewell forever,” and a strong will for the future.
Released in October 2024, the song also drew attention as the theme for the drama “Monster.” It’s sure to give a powerful push to anyone who wants to put an end to a painful love, shake off the past, and move forward.
After you’ve shed all your tears, it might be the spark that helps you discover a new self.
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.
