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.

Playlist

Japanese breakup song ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	fishback number		A bittersweet longing for a love that will never return, hidden deep within the heart…
2	Because I fell in loveaimyon		A classic song that sings of the sense of loss in love and of gratitude
3	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		A heartbreak song that portrays an unrequited love
4	Hand in handkuriipuhaipe		A poignant song that sings of the pain and importance of a broken heart
5	Happy Endingback number		A ballad by back number that serves as a movie theme song
6	From our joined handsback number		From the hand we held in back number’s heartbreak song
7	NAOHY		Unrequited love’s pain: a tear-jerking heartbreak song
8	me me sheRADWIMPS		A poignant ballad about continuing to think of an ex-lover
9	somedaySaucy Dog		The sorrow of heartbreak and the courage to move forward
10	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A heartrending ballad that sings of the pain and sense of loss of a broken heart.
11	wishsumika		sumika's bittersweet unrequited-love ballad
12	Happinessback number		A hidden gem by back number
13	LemonYonezu Kenshi		Deep love for someone dear and the pain of loss
14	I loved (it/you)erica		A ballad that weaves the pain of heartbreak together with the piano
15	OverMr.Children		Mr.Children’s heartbreak songs pierce the heart
16	Girls don’t cry.katahira rina		A love song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and looking forward
17	First LoveUtada Hikaru		A youthful love song by Hikaru Utada that portrays the feeling of being unable to forget one’s first love
18	366 daysHY		A ballad that sings of heartbreak
19	planetariumOtsuka Ai		A ballad imbued with the bittersweetness of love under the starry sky
20	I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number		A refreshing song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope that follows.
21	Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando		A piano breakup song that portrays unchanging feelings
22	Maplesupittsu		A ballad depicting the protagonist accepting the pain of parting and moving forward.
23	SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		Solanin gives you the courage to overcome heartbreak.
24	tear(s)KANA-BOON		KANA-BOON’s representative heartbreak song
25	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		The conflict between lingering feelings for an ex and the kindness of a current partner
26	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		Introduction to a ballad that portrays a rift in hearts
27	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara’s classic that portrays the pain of heartbreak
28	Rejected-Love GirlSayuri		Sayuri’s song about recovering from heartbreak
29	OrangeSMAP		A classic farewell song whose lyrics of gratitude resonate in the heart
30	GraduationMy Hair is Bad		A coming-of-age song depicting changes in relationships and farewells
31	Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya		Mariya Takeuchi’s classic songs offer gentle comfort to the heart
32	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		A poignant song featured in a Suntory commercial and as a movie theme
33	wedgeOku Hanako		Okuda Hanako’s breakup ballad gains popularity through word of mouth
34	Christmas songback number		A Christmas song that conveys the bittersweetness of love
35	Love StoryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic that expresses heartbreak and hope
36	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		The regret of parting as I search for the warmth that was lost
37	mutual feelingsthe shes gone		A breakup-support song by the shes gone
38	As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad		Depicted through the gaze of a woman exhausted by love…
39	MPRINCESS PRINCESS		A classic breakup ballad bursting with freshness
40	Even if I forget somedayback number		A song that gently embraces the changes of the city and the feelings of the heart
41	Unrequited lovemiwa		A mature new song by miwa themed around unrequited love
42	Dried flowersYuuri		A heartrending rock ballad that likens lingering feelings for a lover to a flower
43	Blue BenchSasuke		A pure love song portraying the regret and lingering attachment after losing a lover
44	ShipwreckNakamori Akina		Akina Nakamori cover song with lyrics by Tokiko Kato
45	CHOCOLATEchanmina		Chanmina’s heartbreak song collection CHOCOLATE
46	After a broken heartCHIHIRO		A heart-touching song that portrays the pain of a broken heart
47	Never Grow Upchanmina		A sentimental song that heals the pain of parting
48	SSWKoresawa		An anthem that encourages moving forward after heartbreak
49	catDISH//		Aimyon “Hadaka no Kokoro” — moving and heartrending
50	avocadoyonige		Hurling avocados, the pain of heartbreak
51	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		B’z’s Christmas heartbreak song, a masterpiece that resonates with the heart
52	For those who have had their hearts broken by someone they love deeplyerica		A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and growth
53	Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI		YOASOBI gives you the courage to move forward after heartbreak
54	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		A heartbreak song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of youthful love
55	I want to forget.wacci		A bittersweet love song that sings of the pain of farewell
56	I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog		Saucy Dog’s songs about heartbreak and lingering feelings
57	Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro		A moving Christmas heartbreak song
58	I need to talk to you.Adachi Kana		Kana Adachi’s unrequited-love heartbreak song
59	SparkleIkuta Rira		A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and moving toward the future
60	I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad		Between lingering feelings for a past lover and the start of a new romance
61	Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic about love and courage uplifts the heart.
62	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing heartbreak songs have a high relatability
63	BYE BYESHISHAMO		A coming-of-age song about taking a step forward after heartbreak
64	StoryAI		Introducing the Appeal of AI’s “Story”
65	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		Aiko’s love songs: bravado and delicacy
66	Maybe it didn’t have to be you after all.yangusukinii		Young Skinny's rock song depicts the pain of love.
67	SaudadePorunogurafiti		A poignant song imbued with feelings of nostalgia
68	tear-coloredNishino Kana		Kana Nishino, who could be called a strong ally of girls’ feelings…
69	LOVERS AGAINEXILE		A heartbreaking love ballad by EXILE
70	breakup songOkazaki Taiiku		A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a forward-looking attitude
71	I miss you.UVERworld		A ballad portraying lingering feelings for an ex-lover
72	A Naked Heartaimyon		A heartwarming song that gently envelops the bittersweetness of love
73	Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami		An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak
74	Just… I want to see youEXILE		A poignant EXILE classic that sings of the pain of heartbreak.
75	GarnetOku Hanako		Okubana's heartbreak songs heal the heart
76	two peopleaiko		aiko’s “Futari” is a heartrending love song.
77	You and the slopesSHISHAMO		A winter pop song depicting romance on the ski slopes
78	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		A gem-like ballad portraying rain and parting
79	BelieveNishino Kana		Determination to move forward and live positively after a heartbreak
80	Regretsumika		sumika’s heartbreak song
81	It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī		A poignant Chatmon song echoing on an autumn night
82	KanadeSukima Suichi		Sukima Switch’s famous ballad “Kanade”
83	hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake		A moving masterpiece that portrays the poignancy of love and the hope it brings
84	single bedSha ran Q		A ballad about lingering feelings for an ex-lover
85	not enoughwacci		A bittersweet breakup song about parting ways with the one you love
86	I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s signature heartbreak song
87	I long to see you now.MISIA		A classic song that sings of the longing to meet someone you cannot see.
88	Everyday Revolutionneguse.		Gently singing of the bittersweet memories of a broken heart
89	I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo		The Conflict Between a Lover's Betrayal and Unfading Feelings
90	Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku		Feelings for a lover and accepting a farewell
91	Et ceteraONE OK ROCK		A poignant rock ballad that sings of lingering love
92	The summer you gave meieiri reo		Leo Ieiri’s theme song that depicts the heartbreak of lost love
93	dearestKOH+		Both of whom are also active as actresses, the female sing...
94	Only I liked it.suisou gurashi		A delicately rendered depiction of the poignancy and lingering attachment of love—a kind of aquatic reverie...
95	emptyyuzu		A masterpiece that captures the pain of heartbreak and the breeze of youth
96	playing loversmakaroni enpitsu		A breakup song that puts an end to an ambiguous relationship
97	You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn		Complicated feelings toward someone who only contacts me when it’s convenient for them
98	Silent EveKarashima Midori		The wistful emotions of a winter Christmas heartbreak song
99	Moon CryingKōda Kumi		Layering memories with the moon and the importance of expressing your feelings without regret
100	AitaiKato Miria		A portrayal of a woman’s feelings as she struggles with an unrequited love, …