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 breakup song rankings [2026] (51–60)
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro57rank/position
This is the 12th single by singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita, who has created numerous refreshing tracks that evoke American pop and rock, and whose presence in the J-pop scene is truly one of a kind.
The song has been featured in many commercials and has become a classic Christmas tune in J-pop.
Because we hear it so routinely every winter, it’s easy to overlook that it’s actually a heartbreak song.
Built on a canon progression, its beautiful harmonies and vivid Christmas imagery make it a winter song beloved across generations.
I need to talk to you.Adachi Kana58rank/position
This song, “Hanashi ga Aru” (“I Need to Talk to You”), is both an unrequited-love song and a heartbreak song.
Released by Kana Adachi in 2019, it was used as the ending theme for AbemaTV’s “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita” (“Today, I Fell in Love”).
The lyrics express a bittersweet crush and feelings that are hard to put into words.
There may be more people than you’d expect who, like in this song, parted ways without ever confessing in the end.
If you listen to it after a breakup, you’ll surely relate and feel your chest tighten.
SparkleIkuta Rira59rank/position
Released digitally in January 2022, it was selected as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita.
Mikan Arc.” For this piece, the melody was crafted first, then carefully layered with the tones of an acoustic guitar to complete the track, and it looks back on an unrequited love.
The protagonist’s feelings—overcoming the pain of a love that never came true and trying to move forward into the future—resonate quietly alongside her clear, transparent vocals.
It’s a song that will stay by your side on a night just after heartbreak, when you wish to face forward once again.
I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad60rank/position
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.
Japanese Pop Breakup Song Rankings [2026] (61–70)
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie61rank/position
The ultimate love song that blends poignancy with strength was brought to life by Namie Amuro in January 2007.
Portraying the resilience to overcome life’s hardships and sorrows, this piece was also chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Himitsu no Hanazono,” capturing the hearts of many women.
Set to a medium-tempo melody that fuses R&B and J-pop, Amuro’s vocals—at times gentle, at times powerful—strike a deep chord.
It’s a song for anyone on the verge of giving up on love or their dreams, one that stirs courage from the depths of the soul.
Time goes byEvery Little Thing62rank/position
This is a song by Every Little Thing that captures the bittersweet emotions after a heartbreak.
It reflects on a past relationship, expressing self-reflection while conveying that feelings for the other person still remain.
The relatable imagery resonates deeply.
Used as the theme song for the drama “Amai Kekkon” (“Sweet Marriage”), it touched many hearts.
Released in February 1998, it reached No.
2 on the Oricon chart.
It has since been included on best-of albums and anniversary live recordings, and continues to be loved over time.
It’s a recommended track for when you want to heal the pain of a breakup or look back on memories with someone special.
BYE BYESHISHAMO63rank/position
The summer promo commercial for the Shinken Zemi Junior High Course features a song by SHISHAMO, known for its refreshing, pleasant sound.
Despite its catchy, memorable melody, the lyrics are filled with lingering heartbreak that just won’t fade.
This summer’s message is all about saying goodbye to the version of yourself that keeps moping and clinging to past relationships.
The slightly languid mood hints at an attachment that hasn’t quite been let go.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or wants to shake off an unforgettable love and take a step forward.
