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A wonderful heartbreak song

[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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1eastme me sheRADWIMPS
me me sheRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A song by the rock band RADWIMPS, 2…
2eastSSWKoresawa
SSWKoresawaplay_arrow
An anthem that encourages moving forward after heartbreak
3eastPhiladelphia fleabaneYOASOBI
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBIplay_arrow
Portraying the courage to move forward after overcoming heartbreak
4eastAh, geez.Saucy Dog
Ah, geez.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
Gently enveloping a bittersweet lovesick heart, Saucy …
5eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
Poignant lyrics that let you see the scene, and the added worldview…
6eastI don’t like it.yangusukinii
I don’t like it.yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Depicting the courage to move forward after overcoming heartbreak
7eastOnly for you, clear skiesYorushika
Only for you, clear skiesYorushikaplay_arrow
The popular Yo... with a translucent singing voice and lyrics that resonate with the heart
8eastOverMr.Children
OverMr.Childrenplay_arrow
It’s so famous that I totally thought it was a single.
9eastAs an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad
As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Depicted through the gaze of a woman exhausted by love…
10eastcatDISH//
catDISH//play_arrow
Thoughts on the layered farewells to a cat
11eastGoodbye, baby.Fuji Kaze
Goodbye, baby.Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Trying to face the farewell to my hometown in a positive way…
12eastSign of LoveCreepHyp
Sign of Love CreepHypplay_arrow
The high-tone voi... of vocalist Sekai Kan Ozaki
13eastCheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
When I broke up with him, my friends sang at karaoke...
14eastLOVEDMISIA
LOVEDMISIAplay_arrow
Full of gratitude and a positive outlook toward an ex-lover…
15eastYour Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyonplay_arrow
The precariousness of a heart where love turns into violent emotions
16eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A song that delicately portrays a bittersweet feeling of love. Unrequited love…
17eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s “Kaede” is on “Fake Fur,” and…
18eastLove StoryAmuro Namie
Love StoryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
We can’t be together anymore, but I always think…
19eastrayBUMP OF CHICKEN
rayBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
Known for hits like “Tentai Kansoku” and “Karma,” …
20eastGarnetOku Hanako
GarnetOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Was chosen as the theme song for the film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”…
21eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
When I was in high school, whenever I felt down, I listened to this song...
22eastIndigo squaredYorushika
Indigo squaredYorushikaplay_arrow
When you get your heart broken, everything feels sad, and anything can be fun…
23eastBaby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
Baby Don't CryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Himitsu no Hanazono”…
24eastGoodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara
Goodbye to You... feat. SpontaniaTiaraplay_arrow
A breakup song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
25eastGirls don’t cry.katahira rina
Girls don't cry.katahira rinaplay_arrow
A love son—mixing positivity and wistfulness...
26eastWhen cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
"Sakurairo Maukoro" is Mika Nakashima’s sing…
27east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
“NAO”, “Song for•••”, etc.
28eastGoodbye Busyuzu
Goodbye Busyuzuplay_arrow
Back then, every student admired Yuzu and played guitar…
29eastballadGO!GO!7188
balladGO!GO!7188play_arrow
In GO!GO!7188, songs like “Koi no Uta”...
30eastTomorrow’s songaiko
Tomorrow's songaikoplay_arrow
When I had a one-sided crush, when my love was fulfilled, los…
31eastBrand New DayYasuda Rei
Brand New DayYasuda Reiplay_arrow
A lovely, cute vibe that lets you feel the spring…
32eastLike magicSHISHAMO
Like magicSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A support song for a girl who looks ahead by polishing herself
33eastsayonaraHirai Dai
sayonaraHirai Daiplay_arrow
Even after we part ways, my feelings for you never fade...
34eastSomedayKōda Kumi
SomedayKōda Kumiplay_arrow
With the precious memories from my ex-lover held close to my heart…
35eastLet’s each start walkingAbe Mao
Let's each start walkingAbe Maoplay_arrow
The theme song of the film “The Brothers and Sisters of the Onoderas” and…
36eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
A pop and bright melody by itself is enough to lift your spirits…
37eastlet gom-flo loves YOSHIKA
let gom-flo loves YOSHIKAplay_arrow
It was a song that was incredibly popular when I was in junior high. As an adult…
38eastGoodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hanaplay_arrow
A representative song from the early 2000s, “Goodbye My Beloved…”
39eastTOMORROWMayo Okamoto
TOMORROW Mayuo Okamotoplay_arrow
"TOMORROW" is a singer-songwri...
40eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A song whose vocals by Noriyuki Makihara resonate in the heart. Japan Te…
41eastBefore GoodbyeAAA
Before GoodbyeAAAplay_arrow
While depicting a bittersweet parting, it also con…
42eastMPRINCESS PRINCESS
MPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
The classic song “M” by the legendary girls’ band is timeless...
43eastWaves of Lovemakaroni enpitsu
Waves of Lovemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Get over a broken heart with Makaroni Enpitsu’s rock ’n’ roll
44eastI long to see you now.MISIA
I long to see you now.MISIAplay_arrow
Building up to the chorus, her powerful...
45eastskirtaiko
skirtaikoplay_arrow
Trying to look forward even while carrying the pain of heartbreak...
46eastmedicineaiko
medicineaikoplay_arrow
The second major-label album, “Under the Cherry Tree…”
47eastI Remember YouYUI
I Remember YouYUIplay_arrow
A 19-year-old female singer-songwriter, Y…
48eastI really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma
I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma
She who drew sudden attention with “I’m right here”…
49eastBeyond the night skySMAP
Beyond the night skySMAPplay_arrow
"Night Sky Beyond" is Victor Entertain...
50eastavocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
The moment I was told goodbye in the room of memories, Abo...
51eastTime goes byEvery Little Thing
Time goes byEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
Every Little Thing's mi…
52eastSWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko
SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
The 14th single released in 1983...
53eastI’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko
I'm glad I met you.Koizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
I'm glad I got to meet you by Kyoko Koizumi...
54eastSay goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
55eastFOREVERchanmina
FOREVERchanminaplay_arrow
Power to move from heartbreak to a new beginning
56eastBeyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei
Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Koheiplay_arrow
Matsushita, who is active in multiple fields as an actor and singer…
57eastSakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
"Sakurazaka" is Masaharu Fukuyama’s 15th single...
58eastTo you who didn’t choose meKoresawa
To you who didn’t choose meKoresawaplay_arrow
A song that powerfully expresses the complex emotions of heartbreak
59eastIn loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
HY's new song helps overcome heartbreak and move forward
60eastThanks.DREAMS COME TRUE
Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Sharing the sadness and loneliness of breaking up with a lover...
61easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A pop song depicting the strength of love that transcends distance and time…
62eastbreakup songOkazaki Taiiku
breakup songOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
While facing the pain of heartbreak, I walk forward…
63eastwaxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s first love song, a heartrending song of love
64eastGood-bye to YesterdayHirai Dai
Good-bye to YesterdayHirai Daiplay_arrow
A song that can lift your spirits. The pain of a broken heart...
65eastBAD BOYBIGBANG
BAD BOYBIGBANGplay_arrow
For a while, k-… was surging in with incredible momentum.
66eastLove even your melancholyKoresawa
Love even your melancholyKoresawaplay_arrow
The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward
67eastStop this nightJUJU
Stop this nightJUJUplay_arrow
It applies to everyone. Truly, love…
68eastdearestKOH+
dearestKOH+play_arrow
A unit formed by Kou Shibasaki and Masaharu Fukuyama…
69eastChristmas EveYamashita Tatsuro
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
Speaking of Christmas songs, for Japanese people the first…
70eastThe moment of goodbyeMatsuda Seiko
The moment of goodbyeMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
In a word, it's truly wonderful...
71eastThe Last NightAikawa Nanase
The Last NightAikawa Nanaseplay_arrow
Nanase Aikawa, who can be described as both cute and cool...
72eastI’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
I'll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJaplay_arrow
It snapped me out of the midst of heartbreak…
73eastChapped lips will cost you love.aiko
Chapped lips will cost you love.aikoplay_arrow
Aiko, who has delivered numerous love songs...
74eastera; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki
era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
It goes beyond both “Showa-era classics” and “breakup songs”…
75eastthings that have formShibasaki Kou
things that have formShibasaki Kouplay_arrow
When I first watched the drama, in that footage there was something transparent…
76eastThe Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞
The Goofy Man’s WayKanjani∞play_arrow
They’ve been active individually as well, and we see them in the media almost every day...
77eastReminiscenceSutaadasuto Rebyuu
ReminiscenceSutaadasuto Rebyuuplay_arrow
When I first heard it, what a melody that touched my heart...
78eastBefore the end credits.Hirai Dai
Before the end credits.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
Hirai Dai’s warm singing voice touches my heart...
79eastrainMoritaka Chisato
rainMoritaka Chisatoplay_arrow
A self-written ballad, reminiscent of Anri and Chikaco Sawada...
80eastTo move forwardAbe Mao
To move forwardAbe Maoplay_arrow
A song whose sweet, heartrending vocals seep into the heart. Abe…
81eastLove is blind.yangusukinii
Love is blind.yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Bursting with pop appeal, this work helps you bounce back from heartbreak…
82eastI won’t look anymore.ZARD
I won't look anymore.ZARDplay_arrow
“Mou Sagasanai” is a TV Asahi drama …
83eastGoodbye HappinessUtada Hikaru
Goodbye HappinessUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Parting with the past and walking anew
84easttwo peopleaiko
two peopleaikoplay_arrow
Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love
85eastPlease forget it.Yorushika
Please forget it.Yorushikaplay_arrow
A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex
86eastOh, my former lovermatsuri
Oh, my former lovermatsuriplay_arrow
A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak
87eastTearsCrystal Kay
TearsCrystal Kayplay_arrow
From their own album “Crystal Styl…
88eastloveUru
loveUruplay_arrow
It makes you feel okay about the sad experience of a broken heart…
89eastcalm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushii
calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushiiplay_arrow
Gently enveloping the loneliness after a breakup and the resolve to grow…
90eastGoodbye GoodbyeEri Takenaka
Goodbye Goodbye Eri Takenakaplay_arrow
As the title suggests, the greatest appeal of this song is the lyric...
91eastTime machineSEKAI NO OWARI
Time machineSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
A heart that overcomes the pain of heartbreak and tries to look forward…
92eastGood-bye, My LoveAn Ruisu
Good-bye, My LoveAn Ruisuplay_arrow
"Good-bye My Love" was in 1974…
93eastI miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana
I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino, who became popular mainly among teens. Clo...
94eastGood -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami
Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Amiplay_arrow
An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak
95eastUntil we meet againHirai Dai
Until we meet againHirai Daiplay_arrow
Hirai Dai, filled with the pain of parting and the hope of reunion…
96eastthe first strong spring wind21 seiki, aijō busoku
the first strong spring wind21 seiki, aijō busokuplay_arrow
Up-tempo, youthful rock ’n’ roll sou…
97eastTomorrow, again[Alexandros]
Tomorrow, again[Alexandros]play_arrow
A refreshing melody and vocals, …
98eastThat wonderful love once moreKitayama Osamu, Katō Kazuhiko
That wonderful love once moreKitayama Osamu, Katō Kazuhikoplay_arrow
"Ano Subarashii Ai o Mou Ichido" was written by Osamu Kitayama...
99eastInvincible GirlfriendŌhara Sakurako
Invincible GirlfriendŌhara Sakurakoplay_arrow
The one who supports a girl’s love the most is...
100eastRainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
It's been nearly 30 years since its release...
101eastThe time I spent with youMoriguchi Hiroko
The time I spent with youMoriguchi Hirokoplay_arrow
Amazingly, Moriguchi has been into entertainment since he was little…
102eastEmbraced by the wintry windKatase Nana
Embraced by the wintry windKatase Nanaplay_arrow
Nana Katase covers Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song…
103eastBy the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi
By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichiplay_arrow
Junichi Inagaki’s 27th single…
104eastapplausechiaki naomi
applausechiaki naomiplay_arrow
I was born in the Heisei era, but the shock I felt when I first listened…
105eastThe Last ExcuseTokunaga Hideaki
The Last ExcuseTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
Hideaki Tokunaga’s “The Last Excuse” was on Fuji TV…
106eastWhy did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinkiplay_arrow
Tohoshinki’s “Why Did I Fall in Love with You…”
107eastEnd rollHamasaki Ayumi
End rollHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Among Ayumi Hamasaki’s many love songs...
108eastPopNishino Kana
PopNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Eases the pain of heartbreak and gives you the courage to look forward...
109eastTo say goodbye to all sorrowKAN
To say goodbye to all sorrowKAN
Oh album “Shinonome,” released in 1994…
110eastNoise cancellationMahiru
Noise cancellationMahiruplay_arrow
A moving R&B song that heals the pain of heartbreak
111eastMAKE UPNishino Kana
MAKE UPNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Understand every romantic scene of the younger generation…
112eastBye-Bye to youUVERworld
Bye-Bye to youUVERworldplay_arrow
An emotional love song about parting and new beginnings
113eastFortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48play_arrow
A light, disco-style sound and upbeat lyrics...
114eastOn nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer
On nights when I'm too lonely to sleepAimerplay_arrow
If you listen to this song, falling in love in a lifetime...
115eastwedgeOku Hanako
wedgeOku Hanakoplay_arrow
These are songs by Hanako Oku from before her debut. 100 songs...
116eastlove hangover7co
love hangover7coplay_arrow
A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak
117eastRevengeMy Hair is Bad
RevengeMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the transitions of the heart
118eastSnow, Moon, and Flowersyangusukinii
Snow, Moon, and Flowersyangusukiniiplay_arrow
A heartrendingly beautiful depiction of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment, a poig…
119eastexistenceTENSONG
existenceTENSONGplay_arrow
A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak
120easttear(s)Ketsumeishi
tear(s)Ketsumeishiplay_arrow
There’s no explicit expression of heartbreak, but alone...
121eastDon’t appear.rikon densetsu
Don't appear.rikon densetsuplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song where lingering attachment and resolve intersect
122eastLess than friends, less than lovers703goushitsu
Less than friends, less than lovers703goushitsuplay_arrow
Some people have even used a breakup as an opportunity to stop using same-sex pronouns…
123eastmaybeYOASOBI
maybeYOASOBIplay_arrow
A song that portrays the complex emotions of a morning of parting
124eastI want to forget.wacci
I want to forget.wacciplay_arrow
A heartbreak song swayed by memories of the past
125eastperiodIshizaki Hyuui
periodIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
A warm ballad depicting the end of love and a new beginning
126eastBelieveNishino Kana
BelieveNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Determination to move forward and live positively after a heartbreak
127eastGlass HighwayD.O.A.
Glass HighwayD.O.A.play_arrow
“Glass Highway” is doa’s 10th...
128eastMascara lashesDREAMS COME TRUE
Mascara lashesDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
The title is very cute, but at the last moment...
129eastGoodbyeGAO
GoodbyeGAOplay_arrow
When you say GAO, the first thing that comes to mind is Devi...
130eastClassicJUDY AND MARY
ClassicJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
Something that keeps building excitement toward the pre-chorus…
131eastSa Yo Na Raglobe
Sa Yo Na Raglobeplay_arrow
Lyrics by Tetsuya Komuro and MARC, with composition and arrangement by mo…
132eastTokyoKetsumeishi
TokyoKetsumeishiplay_arrow
"Tokyo" is a four-man hip-hop group...
133eastMiss You ~Don’t Forget~Hattan Amika
Miss You ~Don't Forget~Hattan Amikaplay_arrow
This person named Amika Hattan actually comes from an entertainment family...
134eastI love you.Uchida Yuki
I love you.Uchida Yukiplay_arrow
The super-cute, everyone’s idol, Uchida Yu…
135eastBELIEVEOkamura Takako
BELIEVEOkamura Takakoplay_arrow
"Believe" is by Hisashi Goto of the Nippon TV network…
136eastBeyond that nightSugiyama Kiyotaka
Beyond that nightSugiyama Kiyotakaplay_arrow
Sugiyama Kiyotaka’s “Beyond That Night”...
137eastRainy DriveKai Band
Rainy DriveKai Bandplay_arrow
"Rainy Drive" is a song by Kai Band that...
138eastI’m here saying nothingYaita Hitomi
I'm here saying nothingYaita Hitomiplay_arrow
「I′m here saying not…
139eastwa, wo, nnishina
wa, wo, nnishinaplay_arrow
Starting with the “ai” of the gojūon and ending with “wawon”…
140eastdramaticSatō Miki
dramaticSatō Mikiplay_arrow
A breakup song that sings of positive feelings
141eastsoap bubbleMōningu Musume.
soap bubbleMōningu Musume.play_arrow
Starting from the opening vocal line, incorporate growls and rolled Rs…
142eastFriendanzenchitai
Friendanzenchitaiplay_arrow
The 13th single by Anzen Chitai, “Frien…”
143eastLet’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki
Let's count your kissesKoyanagi Yukiplay_arrow
In 1999, nine years had passed since its release…
144eastwailing in griefKudō Shizuka
wailing in griefKudō Shizukaplay_arrow
In this song, I end up liking the other guy.
145eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's 20th single, “Hitomi…”
146eastHello, Sadnesssaitou yuki
Hello, Sadnesssaitou yukiplay_arrow
Hello, Sadness, sung by Yuki Saito…
147eastListening to OliviaAnri
Listening to OliviaAnriplay_arrow
A song I first heard and encountered through Hideaki Tokunaga’s cover...
148eastAs A PersonKahara Tomomi
As A PersonKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
It's a positive breakup song. The feelings she had at the time...
149eastA weekend close to the skyImai Miki
A weekend close to the skyImai Miki
The song called “A Weekend Close to the Sky” has touched the hearts of many people...
150eastCatch the loveyayuyo
Catch the loveyayuyoplay_arrow
The rock band that debuted in 2019, Ya…
151eastCan’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK
Can't Say Anything... SummerTHE JAYWALKplay_arrow
I Can’t Say Anything… Summer is July 21, 1991…
152eastIndigo WaltzKubota Toshinobu
Indigo WaltzKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
indigo waltz is a music produ...
153eastHeyDREAMS COME TRUE
HeyDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
The best song to give to yourself when you’re heartbroken.