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.
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Japanese Pop Breakup Song Rankings [2026] (61–70)
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI64rank/position
A YOASOBI song that portrays the courage to face forward and start walking again, even while carrying the emotions of heartbreak.
Based on the novel “Soredemo, Happy End,” the track was released in May 2020 as a tie-in with the energy drink ZONe.
It depicts a lover who left without meeting expectations, the feelings that still linger, and the resolve to take a step forward.
Ayase’s beautiful melodies and powerful arrangement, together with ikura’s clear, transparent vocals, gently accompany listeners throughout the story.
It’s a song that quietly encourages those who want to cherish a past love as a precious memory and take a step toward tomorrow.
SaudadePorunogurafiti65rank/position
The fourth single by Porno Graffitti, titled with the Portuguese word for “homesickness” or “longing.” Written from a woman’s perspective, the lyrics capture a premonition that her partner’s heart is drifting away, along with the aching inability to let go.
Released in September 2000 as their fourth single, it topped the Oricon weekly chart.
The song was featured as the theme for TBS’s mini-drama Wonderful, used in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Pocari Sweat commercials, and served as an ending theme for the UHF anime ReLIFE.
Incorporating Latin-style arrangements for the first time, this track became the foundation of the band’s signature sound.
A wistful number recommended for anyone grappling with the fear of a change of heart.
Good-bye to YesterdayHirai Dai66rank/position
A song that will lift your spirits.
It helps you overcome the pain of a broken heart and gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
Released in June 2024 by Dai Hirai, one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters, it was announced as the first installment of a consecutive release project.
The warm tones of the ukulele and acoustic guitar, along with Hirai’s gentle vocals, resonate deeply.
The lyrics convey a determination to look ahead without being bound by the past, and as you listen, you’ll naturally start to feel more positive.
It’s a song that gently nudges you forward as you recover from the pain of heartbreak.
tear-coloredNishino Kana67rank/position
This is a breakup song by Kana Nishino, who could be called a strong ally of girls’ feelings.
Not only that, it’s a heartwarming track with a gentle touch that seems to cheer on girls trying to overcome heartbreak.
It’s a song that makes you feel like, “Oh, it’s okay to cry,” and be honest with yourself.
When I listen to this song, I feel like I can cherish the good qualities of the boyfriend I loved and the memories we shared.
It’s her 21st single and is included on the 2013 album Namidairo.
LOVERS AGAINEXILE68rank/position
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.
I miss you.UVERworld69rank/position
This is a ballad that captures the aching feeling of being unable to let go of a former lover, finding yourself searching for their shadow in unguarded moments.
UVERworld’s work Koishikute is their 11th single, released in September 2008.
In a complete shift from the intense rock sound of their previous releases, its grand arrangement featuring piano and strings tightens around the heart.
Despite having no specific tie-in, it reached No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart, proving the song’s strength.
You may be fulfilled by work and time with friends, yet still carry an unhealed hole in your heart.
If you’ve ever felt that kind of loneliness, TAKUYA∞’s pleading vocals will pierce deeply.
On a night when your emotions feel impossible to sort out, why not sink into it quietly on your own?
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog70rank/position
This song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog can be heard either as a man’s heartbreak after being dumped or as lingering regrets after doing the dumping.
The feelings of noticing how an ex changes, wondering about the person they’re dating now, and secretly hoping you might get back together are emotions anyone who’s experienced heartbreak has probably felt.
If trying your hardest to forget only makes your mind even more consumed by that person, then, like in this song, maybe letting yourself fully soak in those lingering feelings could be what helps you finally take the next step.
