Popular Heartbreak Song Rankings [2026]

After a broken heartCHIHIRO71rank/position

CHIHIRO – After a Broken Heart (Official MV)

A deeply moving song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the weight of regret.

CHIHIRO’s tender yet heartrending vocals vividly capture the lingering afterglow of an unforgettable love.

Featured on the album “My Love Is Made of Tears,” released in February 2019, this track is known as one of the most striking pieces among songs that portray the complex emotions of romance.

If your heartbreak hasn’t healed, this song will surely stay by your side.

Listening through tears may gradually lighten your heart.

It’s a song that serves as emotional support—one we hope everyone carrying the sorrow of losing someone dear will hear.

SSWKoresawa72rank/position

Koresawa “SSW” [MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a heartwarming song by Koresawa that transforms the lingering feelings and memories of heartbreak into a positive outlook.

While reflecting on past love, it conveys the strength to move forward by drawing on the experiences gained from it.

Included on the album “Korekara,” released in August 2017, the song was also used as the opening theme for tvk’s music program “Mutoma 2.” It’s a track that gently heals the heart, offering words of encouragement and standing by those who have gone through painful breakups and are finding it hard to move on.

single bedSha ran Q73rank/position

Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)

This is a wistful ballad that poignantly sings of lingering feelings for a former lover, a classic that gently teaches the preciousness of love.

As the protagonist looks back on memories left behind on a single bed, they realize that a romance once taken for granted was in fact more valuable than jewels, weaving a moving drama.

Released by Sharam Q in October 1994, the song became a major hit, ranking 24th on the year-end charts.

It was also used as the ending theme for the anime D.N.A²: They Were Once a Thing, and included on the album Inferiority Complex.

It’s the perfect track for reminiscing about youthful love while sharing memories with friends.

I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad74rank/position

My Hair is Bad – I Got a Girlfriend (Official Music Video)

How would you feel upon learning that someone you once shared a deep connection with has found a new partner? My Hair is Bad’s 2016 album “woman’s” features a song that delicately captures exactly that complex state of mind.

Even though you’re supposed to have moved on and found a new lover, you can’t shake the lingering attachment to the one you can’t forget.

Spending time with your current partner—who’s the complete opposite type—only makes the quiet ache of your feelings for the former one smolder in the back of your heart.

Released as the album reached a peak position of No.

5 on the Oricon charts, the track’s music video also drew significant attention.

It’s a song that will deeply resonate with anyone who thought they’d stepped into a new love but still finds themselves tethered to the past, or who has felt a rush of complicated emotions upon seeing an ex looking happy.

LOVERS AGAINEXILE75rank/position

EXILE / Lovers Again (Short Ver.)

Just hearing the intro makes you feel as if a winter landscape is unfolding.

Among EXILE’s many masterpieces, this song is cherished as a ballad that leaves a deep mark on the heart.

Carried by a smooth R&B beat, it tells the poignant feelings of a man who can’t help but search for traces of a former lover.

The lingering attachment and regrets for an irretrievable past are pains that everyone experiences at least once.

Released in January 2007 as their 22nd single, it was also featured in a KDDI “au LISMO” commercial, so many people likely heard it at the time.

The vocals capture wavering emotions beautifully, gently keeping you company on a lonely night.

It’s a song you’ll want to play when a passing moment brings back those days, when you want to quietly immerse yourself in memories alone.

Just… I want to see youEXILE76rank/position

EXILE / I Just... Want to See You - Short version -

A song by EXILE that poignantly expresses feelings for a lost love.

Released as a single in December 2005, it became a popular number and was also featured in a KDDI commercial.

It generated major buzz, including reaching No.

1 on the Oricon charts.

With powerful vocals, it conveys regret over a past breakup and a heartfelt wish to meet again.

The clumsiness of the past and the remorse for having hurt a loved one resonate deeply with listeners.

It’s a recommended track for times when you want to heal the pain of heartbreak or reaffirm your feelings for someone special.

A classic ballad sure to move audiences at karaoke as well.

See You AgainWiz Khalifa77rank/position

Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

Love didn’t work out, but someday we might meet again.

There’s a bit of that hope somewhere.

For a boy like that, try memorizing and singing the lyrics to “See You Again.” Its simple words set to a beautiful melody will surely resonate in your heart.