Ranking of Popular Breakup Songs by Male Japanese Artists [2026]
When you’ve had your heart broken, you often feel like listening to sad breakup songs rather than upbeat ones, don’t you? For those in that situation, here’s a ranking of popular breakup songs by male singers that we recommend.
These are masterpieces that will help heal your heart and guide you toward your next love.
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Top 2026 Ranking of Breakup Songs by Japanese Male Artists (41–50)
Baby, I love youTEE41rank/position
It’s the hit song that can be called TEE’s signature, with a total of 4.5 million downloads.
It’s been covered by artists like AI, Che’Nelle, and SPICY CHOCOLATE, so I think many listeners are familiar with it.
TEE’s warm voice and straightforward lyrics sink directly and gently into the heart.
Tokyokururi42rank/position
Formed by members from Ritsumeikan University’s music club, Quruli is a two-piece rock band that has continued its vigorous activities despite lineup changes.
Their major-label debut single, “Tokyo,” an evocative number, was chosen as the ending theme for NHK-FM’s music program Music Square.
The lyrics, which paint a scene of recalling a beloved person from afar after parting ways, may strike a painful chord for anyone who has had a similar experience.
With its nostalgic atmosphere, the rock ensemble creates a sentimental mood, making this a lyrical rock number.
spring thunderfuki no tō43rank/position
A masterpiece that blossomed in the Showa-era music scene, this song was released in May 1979.
Using the springtime thunder that rings with the season’s arrival as its motif, it portrays the preciousness of life and its ephemeral beauty.
The lyrics overlay falling cherry blossoms with the transience of life, resonating deeply with listeners.
Originally, the song told a story of a man and woman’s breakup, but it was reportedly changed to its current form after a member’s mother fell ill.
It’s the perfect track for anyone who has experienced a springtime farewell or is about to embark on a new beginning.
How about singing it at karaoke to help sort out your feelings?
Darkening RoomElefanto Kashimashi44rank/position
The tear-jerking breakup song “Kageri Yuku Heya,” released by Yumi Matsutoya during her Arai Yumi era.
Unlike Yuming’s original, Elephant Kashimashi’s cover expresses the sorrow of loss with powerful, earthy, human, and impassioned emotion—it’ll bring you to tears.
You told a lie.ofukōsu45rank/position
It’s a single released in 1984.
She has someone else she loves, and she’s hiding it—but he’s aware of it.
The song conveys the despair and sorrow of being lied to and betrayed.
Kindness and cruelty are separated by the thinnest of lines, aren’t they?
Signs of autumnofukōsu46rank/position
Off Course, the band that gained popularity with singer-songwriter Kazumasa Oda at its center.
Their 11th single, “Aki no Keihai” (“Signs of Autumn”), opens with acoustic guitar and strings that evoke a sentimental autumn mood.
The lyrics, which depict the resolve to part ways with a lover, mirror the ever-changing autumn sky and are likely to stir a sense of poignancy.
It’s a heart-wrenching number, graced by a transparent high tenor voice and beautiful choral work.
Stay aquamarineKarurosu Toshiki & Omega Toraibu47rank/position
Even after changing their name from 1986 Omega Tribe to Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, the band kept churning out hits, and their refreshing sound gives them a strong “summer band” image.
They were a perfect fit for summer and the sea, right up there with TUBE and Southern All Stars.
“The love is ending and you’re changing, but only when you’re with me…”—he compares the girl he doesn’t want to change to an aquamarine shining with eternal brilliance.
If heartbreak could be this stylish, I’d want to experience it at least once! If you haven’t listened to them yet, you definitely should!
Because it’s important…kerakera48rank/position
Kerakera became widely known to the public with “Starlaboration,” which was chosen as the theme song for the drama Last Cinderella.
During their indie days, they released this unrequited-love song, “Taisetsu dakara… (Because You’re Important…).” Without confessing their feelings, they try to keep the same distance as before by staying close as a friend.
The lyrics, which portray a heartbreakingly bittersweet love, resonated with listeners and drew a lot of attention.
windKobukuro49rank/position
Kobukuro’s fourth single, released in February 2002.
With the hint of spring felt through a light shirt, it portrays the bittersweet emotions of recalling a former lover.
It’s a ballad that conveys a universal strength in facing the pain of parting and growing through it.
In addition to being beloved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?,” its strong storytelling was recognized through a drama adaptation starring Miho Kanno.
Give it a listen when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart with the arrival of spring and take a new step forward.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbyeGōruden Bonbā50rank/position
A track that closes Golden Bomber’s second album, No Music, No Weapon, released in 2015.
It’s a straightforward ballad without any comedic elements, expressing the bittersweet feeling of trying to forget an ex-lover but being unable to, no matter what.