[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…
Playlist
| [Upbeat Breakup Song] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step forward | |||
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| 1east | me me sheRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A song by the rock band RADWIMPS, 2… |
| 2east | SSWKoresawa | play_arrow | An anthem that encourages moving forward after heartbreak |
| 3east | Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI | play_arrow | Portraying the courage to move forward after overcoming heartbreak |
| 4east | Ah, geez.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | Gently enveloping a bittersweet lovesick heart, Saucy … |
| 5east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number | play_arrow | Poignant lyrics that let you see the scene, and the added worldview… |
| 6east | I don’t like it.yangusukinii | play_arrow | Depicting the courage to move forward after overcoming heartbreak |
| 7east | Only for you, clear skiesYorushika | play_arrow | The popular Yo... with a translucent singing voice and lyrics that resonate with the heart |
| 8east | OverMr.Children | play_arrow | It’s so famous that I totally thought it was a single. |
| 9east | As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | Depicted through the gaze of a woman exhausted by love… |
| 10east | catDISH// | play_arrow | Thoughts on the layered farewells to a cat |
| 11east | Goodbye, baby.Fuji Kaze | play_arrow | Trying to face the farewell to my hometown in a positive way… |
| 12east | Sign of LoveCreepHyp | play_arrow | The high-tone voi... of vocalist Sekai Kan Ozaki |
| 13east | Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | When I broke up with him, my friends sang at karaoke... |
| 14east | LOVEDMISIA | play_arrow | Full of gratitude and a positive outlook toward an ex-lover… |
| 15east | Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon | play_arrow | The precariousness of a heart where love turns into violent emotions |
| 16east | Love SongGO!GO!7188 | play_arrow | A song that delicately portrays a bittersweet feeling of love. Unrequited love… |
| 17east | Maplesupittsu | play_arrow | Spitz’s “Kaede” is on “Fake Fur,” and… |
| 18east | Love StoryAmuro Namie | play_arrow | We can’t be together anymore, but I always think… |
| 19east | rayBUMP OF CHICKEN | play_arrow | Known for hits like “Tentai Kansoku” and “Karma,” … |
| 20east | GarnetOku Hanako | play_arrow | Was chosen as the theme song for the film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”… |
| 21east | StoryAI | play_arrow | When I was in high school, whenever I felt down, I listened to this song... |
| 22east | Indigo squaredYorushika | play_arrow | When you get your heart broken, everything feels sad, and anything can be fun… |
| 23east | Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie | play_arrow | It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Himitsu no Hanazono”… |
| 24east | Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara | play_arrow | A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 25east | Girls don’t cry.katahira rina | play_arrow | A love son—mixing positivity and wistfulness... |
| 26east | When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika | play_arrow | "Sakurairo Maukoro" is Mika Nakashima’s sing… |
| 27east | 366 daysHY | play_arrow | “NAO”, “Song for•••”, etc. |
| 28east | Goodbye Busyuzu | play_arrow | Back then, every student admired Yuzu and played guitar… |
| 29east | balladGO!GO!7188 | play_arrow | In GO!GO!7188, songs like “Koi no Uta”... |
| 30east | Tomorrow’s songaiko | play_arrow | When I had a one-sided crush, when my love was fulfilled, los… |
| 31east | Brand New DayYasuda Rei | play_arrow | A lovely, cute vibe that lets you feel the spring… |
| 32east | Like magicSHISHAMO | play_arrow | A support song for a girl who looks ahead by polishing herself |
| 33east | sayonaraHirai Dai | play_arrow | Even after we part ways, my feelings for you never fade... |
| 34east | SomedayKōda Kumi | play_arrow | With the precious memories from my ex-lover held close to my heart… |
| 35east | Let’s each start walkingAbe Mao | play_arrow | The theme song of the film “The Brothers and Sisters of the Onoderas” and… |
| 36east | cherrysupittsu | play_arrow | A pop and bright melody by itself is enough to lift your spirits… |
| 37east | let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA | play_arrow | It was a song that was incredibly popular when I was in junior high. As an adult… |
| 38east | Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana | play_arrow | A representative song from the early 2000s, “Goodbye My Beloved…” |
| 39east | TOMORROWMayo Okamoto | play_arrow | "TOMORROW" is a singer-songwri... |
| 40east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | A song whose vocals by Noriyuki Makihara resonate in the heart. Japan Te… |
| 41east | Before GoodbyeAAA | play_arrow | While depicting a bittersweet parting, it also con… |
| 42east | MPRINCESS PRINCESS | play_arrow | The classic song “M” by the legendary girls’ band is timeless... |
| 43east | Waves of Lovemakaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | Get over a broken heart with Makaroni Enpitsu’s rock ’n’ roll |
| 44east | I long to see you now.MISIA | play_arrow | Building up to the chorus, her powerful... |
| 45east | skirtaiko | play_arrow | Trying to look forward even while carrying the pain of heartbreak... |
| 46east | medicineaiko | play_arrow | The second major-label album, “Under the Cherry Tree…” |
| 47east | I Remember YouYUI | play_arrow | A 19-year-old female singer-songwriter, Y… |
| 48east | I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma | ![]() | She who drew sudden attention with “I’m right here”… |
| 49east | Beyond the night skySMAP | play_arrow | "Night Sky Beyond" is Victor Entertain... |
| 50east | avocadoyonige | play_arrow | The moment I was told goodbye in the room of memories, Abo... |
| 51east | Time goes byEvery Little Thing | play_arrow | Every Little Thing's mi… |
| 52east | SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | The 14th single released in 1983... |
| 53east | I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko | play_arrow | I'm glad I got to meet you by Kyoko Koizumi... |
| 54east | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri | play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 55east | FOREVERchanmina | play_arrow | Power to move from heartbreak to a new beginning |
| 56east | Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei | play_arrow | Matsushita, who is active in multiple fields as an actor and singer… |
| 57east | SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | "Sakurazaka" is Masaharu Fukuyama’s 15th single... |
| 58east | To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa | play_arrow | A song that powerfully expresses the complex emotions of heartbreak |
| 59east | In loveHY | play_arrow | HY's new song helps overcome heartbreak and move forward |
| 60east | Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | Sharing the sadness and loneliness of breaking up with a lover... |
| 61east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake | play_arrow | A pop song depicting the strength of love that transcends distance and time… |
| 62east | breakup songOkazaki Taiiku | play_arrow | While facing the pain of heartbreak, I walk forward… |
| 63east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze | play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s first love song, a heartrending song of love |
| 64east | Good-bye to YesterdayHirai Dai | play_arrow | A song that can lift your spirits. The pain of a broken heart... |
| 65east | BAD BOYBIGBANG | play_arrow | For a while, k-… was surging in with incredible momentum. |
| 66east | Love even your melancholyKoresawa | play_arrow | The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward |
| 67east | Stop this nightJUJU | play_arrow | It applies to everyone. Truly, love… |
| 68east | dearestKOH+ | play_arrow | A unit formed by Kou Shibasaki and Masaharu Fukuyama… |
| 69east | Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro | play_arrow | Speaking of Christmas songs, for Japanese people the first… |
| 70east | The moment of goodbyeMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | In a word, it's truly wonderful... |
| 71east | The Last NightAikawa Nanase | play_arrow | Nanase Aikawa, who can be described as both cute and cool... |
| 72east | I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa | play_arrow | It snapped me out of the midst of heartbreak… |
| 73east | Chapped lips will cost you love.aiko | play_arrow | Aiko, who has delivered numerous love songs... |
| 74east | era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | It goes beyond both “Showa-era classics” and “breakup songs”… |
| 75east | things that have formShibasaki Kou | play_arrow | When I first watched the drama, in that footage there was something transparent… |
| 76east | The Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞ | play_arrow | They’ve been active individually as well, and we see them in the media almost every day... |
| 77east | ReminiscenceSutaadasuto Rebyuu | play_arrow | When I first heard it, what a melody that touched my heart... |
| 78east | Before the end credits.Hirai Dai | play_arrow | Hirai Dai’s warm singing voice touches my heart... |
| 79east | rainMoritaka Chisato | play_arrow | A self-written ballad, reminiscent of Anri and Chikaco Sawada... |
| 80east | To move forwardAbe Mao | play_arrow | A song whose sweet, heartrending vocals seep into the heart. Abe… |
| 81east | Love is blind.yangusukinii | play_arrow | Bursting with pop appeal, this work helps you bounce back from heartbreak… |
| 82east | I won’t look anymore.ZARD | play_arrow | “Mou Sagasanai” is a TV Asahi drama … |
| 83east | Goodbye HappinessUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Parting with the past and walking anew |
| 84east | two peopleaiko | play_arrow | Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love |
| 85east | Please forget it.Yorushika | play_arrow | A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex |
| 86east | Oh, my former lovermatsuri | play_arrow | A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak |
| 87east | TearsCrystal Kay | play_arrow | From their own album “Crystal Styl… |
| 88east | loveUru | play_arrow | It makes you feel okay about the sad experience of a broken heart… |
| 89east | calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushii | play_arrow | Gently enveloping the loneliness after a breakup and the resolve to grow… |
| 90east | Goodbye GoodbyeEri Takenaka | play_arrow | As the title suggests, the greatest appeal of this song is the lyric... |
| 91east | Time machineSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | A heart that overcomes the pain of heartbreak and tries to look forward… |
| 92east | Good-bye, My LoveAn Ruisu | play_arrow | "Good-bye My Love" was in 1974… |
| 93east | I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana | play_arrow | Kana Nishino, who became popular mainly among teens. Clo... |
| 94east | Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami | play_arrow | An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak |
| 95east | Until we meet againHirai Dai | play_arrow | Hirai Dai, filled with the pain of parting and the hope of reunion… |
| 96east | the first strong spring wind21 seiki, aijō busoku | play_arrow | Up-tempo, youthful rock ’n’ roll sou… |
| 97east | Tomorrow, again[Alexandros] | play_arrow | A refreshing melody and vocals, … |
| 98east | That wonderful love once moreKitayama Osamu, Katō Kazuhiko | play_arrow | "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mou Ichido" was written by Osamu Kitayama... |
| 99east | Invincible GirlfriendŌhara Sakurako | play_arrow | The one who supports a girl’s love the most is... |
| 100east | Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki | play_arrow | It's been nearly 30 years since its release... |
| 101east | The time I spent with youMoriguchi Hiroko | play_arrow | Amazingly, Moriguchi has been into entertainment since he was little… |
| 102east | Embraced by the wintry windKatase Nana | play_arrow | Nana Katase covers Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song… |
| 103east | By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi | play_arrow | Junichi Inagaki’s 27th single… |
| 104east | applausechiaki naomi | play_arrow | I was born in the Heisei era, but the shock I felt when I first listened… |
| 105east | The Last ExcuseTokunaga Hideaki | play_arrow | Hideaki Tokunaga’s “The Last Excuse” was on Fuji TV… |
| 106east | Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki | play_arrow | Tohoshinki’s “Why Did I Fall in Love with You…” |
| 107east | End rollHamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | Among Ayumi Hamasaki’s many love songs... |
| 108east | PopNishino Kana | play_arrow | Eases the pain of heartbreak and gives you the courage to look forward... |
| 109east | To say goodbye to all sorrowKAN | ![]() | Oh album “Shinonome,” released in 1994… |
| 110east | Noise cancellationMahiru | play_arrow | A moving R&B song that heals the pain of heartbreak |
| 111east | MAKE UPNishino Kana | play_arrow | Understand every romantic scene of the younger generation… |
| 112east | Bye-Bye to youUVERworld | play_arrow | An emotional love song about parting and new beginnings |
| 113east | Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48 | play_arrow | A light, disco-style sound and upbeat lyrics... |
| 114east | On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer | play_arrow | If you listen to this song, falling in love in a lifetime... |
| 115east | wedgeOku Hanako | play_arrow | These are songs by Hanako Oku from before her debut. 100 songs... |
| 116east | love hangover7co | play_arrow | A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak |
| 117east | RevengeMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the transitions of the heart |
| 118east | Snow, Moon, and Flowersyangusukinii | play_arrow | A heartrendingly beautiful depiction of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment, a poig… |
| 119east | existenceTENSONG | play_arrow | A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak |
| 120east | tear(s)Ketsumeishi | play_arrow | There’s no explicit expression of heartbreak, but alone... |
| 121east | Don’t appear.rikon densetsu | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song where lingering attachment and resolve intersect |
| 122east | Less than friends, less than lovers703goushitsu | play_arrow | Some people have even used a breakup as an opportunity to stop using same-sex pronouns… |
| 123east | maybeYOASOBI | play_arrow | A song that portrays the complex emotions of a morning of parting |
| 124east | I want to forget.wacci | play_arrow | A heartbreak song swayed by memories of the past |
| 125east | periodIshizaki Hyuui | play_arrow | A warm ballad depicting the end of love and a new beginning |
| 126east | BelieveNishino Kana | play_arrow | Determination to move forward and live positively after a heartbreak |
| 127east | Glass HighwayD.O.A. | play_arrow | “Glass Highway” is doa’s 10th... |
| 128east | Mascara lashesDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | The title is very cute, but at the last moment... |
| 129east | GoodbyeGAO | play_arrow | When you say GAO, the first thing that comes to mind is Devi... |
| 130east | ClassicJUDY AND MARY | play_arrow | Something that keeps building excitement toward the pre-chorus… |
| 131east | Sa Yo Na Raglobe | play_arrow | Lyrics by Tetsuya Komuro and MARC, with composition and arrangement by mo… |
| 132east | TokyoKetsumeishi | play_arrow | "Tokyo" is a four-man hip-hop group... |
| 133east | Miss You ~Don’t Forget~Hattan Amika | play_arrow | This person named Amika Hattan actually comes from an entertainment family... |
| 134east | I love you.Uchida Yuki | play_arrow | The super-cute, everyone’s idol, Uchida Yu… |
| 135east | BELIEVEOkamura Takako | play_arrow | "Believe" is by Hisashi Goto of the Nippon TV network… |
| 136east | Beyond that nightSugiyama Kiyotaka | play_arrow | Sugiyama Kiyotaka’s “Beyond That Night”... |
| 137east | Rainy DriveKai Band | play_arrow | "Rainy Drive" is a song by Kai Band that... |
| 138east | I’m here saying nothingYaita Hitomi | play_arrow | 「I′m here saying not… |
| 139east | wa, wo, nnishina | play_arrow | Starting with the “ai” of the gojūon and ending with “wawon”… |
| 140east | dramaticSatō Miki | play_arrow | A breakup song that sings of positive feelings |
| 141east | soap bubbleMōningu Musume. | play_arrow | Starting from the opening vocal line, incorporate growls and rolled Rs… |
| 142east | Friendanzenchitai | play_arrow | The 13th single by Anzen Chitai, “Frien…” |
| 143east | Let’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki | play_arrow | In 1999, nine years had passed since its release… |
| 144east | wailing in griefKudō Shizuka | play_arrow | In this song, I end up liking the other guy. |
| 145east | Close your eyesHirai Ken | play_arrow | Ken Hirai's 20th single, “Hitomi…” |
| 146east | Hello, Sadnesssaitou yuki | play_arrow | Hello, Sadness, sung by Yuki Saito… |
| 147east | Listening to OliviaAnri | play_arrow | A song I first heard and encountered through Hideaki Tokunaga’s cover... |
| 148east | As A PersonKahara Tomomi | play_arrow | It's a positive breakup song. The feelings she had at the time... |
| 149east | A weekend close to the skyImai Miki | ![]() | The song called “A Weekend Close to the Sky” has touched the hearts of many people... |
| 150east | Catch the loveyayuyo | play_arrow | The rock band that debuted in 2019, Ya… |
| 151east | Can’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK | play_arrow | I Can’t Say Anything… Summer is July 21, 1991… |
| 152east | Indigo WaltzKubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | indigo waltz is a music produ... |
| 153east | HeyDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | The best song to give to yourself when you’re heartbroken. |


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