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)
Goodbye is an emotionSakanakushon50rank/position
“Sayonara Emotion” is Sakanaction’s 10th single.
Its lyrics and melody evocatively paint a bittersweet scene glimpsed through the steam of a canned coffee under a wintry sky.
Mirroring the song’s repeated phrases, the music video features repetitive actions like opening and closing doors.
Within a world that feels like you’re circling the same place over and over, a beautiful, majestic chorus eventually resounds, leading to a climactic moment where a single beam of light seems to break through.
It mysteriously fills you with the energy to head toward the light that’s sure to come after heartbreak.
Top 2026 Breakup Songs by Male Japanese Artists: Ranking (51–60)
GoodbyeSakanakushon51rank/position
As the title “Goodbye” suggests, this song has been crafted into a lyrical piece that feels like it’s lingering over a farewell.
The music video is also exceptionally romantic and striking, and it can’t help but put you in a sentimental mood.
Love songSambomasutā52rank/position
“Love Song” is one of Sambomaster’s signature tracks.
It’s a love song addressed to a woman who is no longer here.
Brimming with longing to see her again, it’s a heartbreak song whose poignant melody and the vocals of Takashi Yamaguchi really touch the heart.
Mr. Summertimesaakasu53rank/position
This is Circus’s debut single, a poignant song about summer memories and lost love.
It portrays a woman’s regret and lingering attachment after losing an irreplaceable love, set to a melody that resonates deeply.
Released in March 1978, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was also chosen as Kanebo’s summer campaign song, becoming a major hit.
The song reflects on the days of a summer gone by, imbued with the sorrow of a love that slipped away.
It’s a story many can relate to—an unforgettable love you experience at least once.
A must-listen for anyone who carries those nostalgic, bittersweet feelings.
excuseSha ran Q54rank/position
A quintessential 90s rock ballad that powerfully voices a man’s aching heart.
This is the 10th single by Sharam Q, the rock band led by Tsunku♂, who is also known as a music producer.
While spouting selfish excuses, the protagonist’s inability to sever his lingering attachment to the lover who left is portrayed over a wistful melody.
Released in April 1996, the song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Age, 35 Koishikute,” won the Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards, and cemented the band’s popularity.
It’s a gem of a breakup song that makes you want to pour your emotions into it at karaoke.
I Love you,SAYONARAChekkāzu55rank/position
A gemlike ballad where wistfulness and warmth melt together.
Because they love each other, a man and woman choose to part for the other’s happiness—their deep affection seeps into the heart alongside an unforgettable saxophone melody.
Released by The Checkers in March 1987, the song quickly became famous as a SEIKO commercial tune.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly chart and captured the No.
1 spot on The Best Ten.
This piece offers comfort to anyone who has experienced parting from someone dear.
The image of a man who deliberately says “I hate you” to initiate the breakup reveals a tender compassion at the heart of this gentle song.
Heartbroken over JuliaChekkāzu56rank/position
The Checkers’ fifth single sets a bittersweet love story to a beautiful melody.
Released in November 1984, it vividly portrays the protagonist’s sense of loss and the faint memories of two people who met in the city.
The song reached No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart and also topped the 1985 year-end ranking.
It was featured in the 2019 drama “Your Turn to Kill,” resonating across generations.
It’s a recommended track for soothing the pain of heartbreak or reminiscing about precious moments with a loved one.