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Japanese breakup song ranking [2026]
We’re excited to present the latest top 100 ranking of Japanese breakup songs, all in one go, ordered by most views!
Breakups are sad, lonely, and very painful—but many of us have gone through them once or twice.
Many artists have created breakup songs that seem to speak for those painful feelings.
We hope you can process those emotions in a healthy way and take a step toward a new love.
The playlist is updated weekly.
Japanese Pop Breakup Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)
fishback number1rank/position
This is a heartbreak song that portrays the poignant feelings for a love that will never return, hidden deep within the heart.
Amid an urban sound, the vocals brim with power, as if emotions are overflowing, and that contrast heightens the sentiment.
Released in February 2014, this track is the band’s ninth single and is also included on their fourth album, “Love Story.” Listening to this piece, which depicts the cruel reality faced by the female protagonist, will bring tears to women suffering from heartbreak as their emotions spill over.
It’s a recommended song for anyone who has someone they just can’t forget.
Because I fell in loveaimyon2rank/position
It’s a gem of a ballad by Aimyon that not only conveys the aching sense of loss after love ends, but also evokes gratitude for having met that special person.
Included on the album “Shunkanteki Sixth Sense,” released in February 2019, this piece captivates with its stripped-down, unadorned arrangement.
Known for being recorded in a single take, the acoustic guitar tones and her raw vocals resonate as if speaking right beside the listener.
It leaves you with a warm feeling, one that makes you cherish how your view of the world has changed through knowing love.
Perfect for a quiet night when you want to shed a few tears and detox your heart.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism3rank/position
An unbridgeable distance and the reality that you can’t make the other person happy yourself.
This song, a signature track by Official HIGE DANDism, vividly portrays that heartrending struggle.
Written as the theme song for the 2019 film “The Confidence Man JP,” it pairs a pop melody with lyrics that cut deep into the heart.
Satoshi Fujwara’s emotional vocals painfully convey a sense of powerlessness against fate, along with a pure love that persists nonetheless.
Swallowing the words “I love you,” he simply engraves the other’s beauty in his heart and walks away…
That mature exit brings tears to your eyes.
If your chest aches from an unrequited love, immerse yourself in this world.
Hand in handkuriipuhaipe4rank/position
This is a song that makes you realize, after breaking up, the importance of the person who used to be by your side every day, and makes you remember how just holding hands was enough to make you happy—one I can’t listen to without tears.
It’s one of CreepHyp’s signature songs, a heartbreak tune that portrays the bittersweet feelings of a man thinking about the girlfriend he lost.
Happy Endingback number5rank/position
This is back number’s 16th single, chosen as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” It beautifully conveys the contradictory feeling of deeply loving someone even while saying goodbye, carried by a delicate band sound.
The lyrics portray a brave facade masking a heart crushed by lingering attachment and inner conflict, gripping listeners tightly.
The situation that forces a sad lie, contrary to the title, is enough to bring tears to your eyes.
Released in November 2016, the song was also included on the best-of album “Encore” and remains steadily popular.
It’s a standout ballad that gently stays by your side on tearful nights, resonating with anyone who sees their own awkward, tough exterior reflected in it.
From our joined handsback number6rank/position
Back Number’s lifelike depictions that capture everyday, ordinary scenes are deeply moving.
This work is their 10th single, released in March 2014.
It opens the classic album “Love Story” and was also used in a JTB Premium commercial.
Despite its bright and lighthearted sound, it is filled with lingering feelings for a lost love and reflections on personal weakness.
Realizing someone’s importance only after a relationship ends, or being suddenly struck by a pang of sadness—these are emotions many people have experienced, aren’t they? This is a heartbreak song that will stay close to anyone who lies awake at night remembering a past love, or quietly sheds tears when they can’t sort out their feelings.
NAOHY7rank/position
This work, which vividly portrays the pain of unrequited and unattainable love, is a ballad that brings listeners to tears.
The lyrics are based on the real-life experience of vocalist Izumi Nakasone’s close friend, and the aching feeling of not being noticed by the one you love comes through painfully clearly.
Included on the album “Confidence,” released in April 2006, it’s a timeless classic that has long been cherished by many fans.
It is also featured on the best-of album “STORY ~HY BEST~,” and has become established as a signature heartbreak song by HY.
Set to a piano accompaniment that lets you sing your heart out, it’s perfect for those times when you want a good cry to feel refreshed.
If there’s someone you just can’t forget, why not sing this song at karaoke and let all your feelings out?