[No Going Back] A Love Song About Regret
You might have regrets too—like breaking up with someone you loved, or giving up before confessing your feelings.
People often say “There’s no use crying over spilt milk,” but once it’s over, you can’t help thinking, “I should have done this,” or “I wish I’d done that.” In this article, we’re introducing love songs about regret that we hope you’ll listen to.
We’ve gathered many tracks—from songs that express a heart weighed down by regret to ones that try to move forward despite the remorse—so give them a listen if you’d like.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Once moreAteen | play_arrow | Ateen’s bittersweet love song that sings of the pain of parting |
| 2 | MemoTakase Tōya | play_arrow | A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 3 | First loveUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Utada Hikaru’s masterpiece that sings of the pain of parting and of growth |
| 4 | tear(s)Marushii | play_arrow | A heart-touching song that portrays the bittersweet pain of heartbreak |
| 5 | Maplesupittsu | play_arrow | A ballad depicting the protagonist accepting the pain of parting and moving forward. |
| 6 | nape (of the neck)aiko | play_arrow | A heartbreaking farewell song, aiko’s masterpiece |
| 7 | Unfit to be a loverKoresawa | play_arrow | A heartfelt cry depicting the anguish of heartbreak and self-reflection |
| 8 | Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta | play_arrow | Traces of love, a poem of unbreakable bonds |
| 9 | SaudadePorunogurafiti | play_arrow | A poignant song imbued with feelings of nostalgia |
| 10 | You’re not here.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | A summer dusk, memories of a bittersweet love |
| 11 | The summer you gave meieiri reo | play_arrow | A wistful summer love song: Lea Ieiri's timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart |
| 12 | dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo | play_arrow | Gracefully accepting heartbreak and wishing the other person's happiness |
| 13 | Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu. | play_arrow | At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak |
| 14 | Never again…BENI | play_arrow | A poignant ballad where lingering feelings for a lover waver with resolve |
| 15 | I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci | play_arrow | The bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for herself |
| 16 | In loveHY | play_arrow | A song that accepts parting and sings with a heart of gratitude |
| 17 | A world without youto shiki | play_arrow | Looking back on the past and taking a new step forward |
| 18 | No matter how…Nishino Kana | play_arrow | Released in 201… as Kana Nishino’s 15th single |
| 19 | Return To My LoveDaikoku Maki | play_arrow | It's a song by Maki Ohguro. It's upbeat and has a great groove... |
| 20 | Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRY | play_arrow | A wistful coming-of-age ballad at the point of no return |
| 21 | beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko | play_arrow | Aiko’s love songs: bravado and delicacy |
| 22 | love hangover7co | play_arrow | A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak |
| 23 | flower fortune-tellingVaundy | play_arrow | Vaundy love songs, the sway between reason and emotion |
| 24 | sentimentalculenasm | play_arrow | A guitar piece that beautifully portrays the past and regret |
| 25 | AsterSaucy Dog | play_arrow | A song depicting regret after heartbreak and a forward-looking spirit |
| 26 | Kasane AiSoala | play_arrow | Soala’s ballad depicting lost love |
| 27 | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri | play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 28 | Regretsumika | play_arrow | sumika’s heartbreak song |
| 29 | I acted tough.aimyon | play_arrow | Regret and lingering attachment for a love I broke off while putting on a brave face |
| 30 | To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa | play_arrow | A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way |
| 31 | I don’t like it.yangusukinii | play_arrow | Four people who formed a group with members gathered on social media... |
| 32 | ButterflyKōda Kumi | play_arrow | A female-perspective song about overcoming regret and moving forward |
| 33 | Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai | play_arrow | I can’t help but cry whenever I remember that unforgettable love… |
| 34 | If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer | play_arrow | The hope that people grow through heartbreak |
| 35 | ex-darlingkuriipuhaipe | play_arrow | In Creephyp’s latest work, it is a meditation on a lost love... |
| 36 | single bedSha ran Q | play_arrow | A classic ballad by Sharan Q that poignantly depicts the heartache of a broken romance |
| 37 | So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka | play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways |
| 38 | Liaratarayo | play_arrow | A song that portrays the end of love and changes of the heart |
| 39 | I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko | play_arrow | Mari Takahashi’s classic song depicting parting and regret |
| 40 | Dawn in Summeratarayo | play_arrow | Bittersweet end of summer, regrets and lingering feelings after a heartbreak |
| 41 | We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE | play_arrow | A love song that brings back memories of past relationships |
| 42 | Ctrl ZChroNoiR | play_arrow | ChroNoiR new song “Lost Love” |
| 43 | Fated OneEXILE | play_arrow | A bittersweet love ballad that regrets a fateful encounter |
| 44 | I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | It could be interpreted as singing about a man’s heartbreak after being rejected, and... |
| 45 | Fall in love with me againYUTORI-SEDAI | play_arrow | Pure feelings for someone precious I parted ways with… |
| 46 | Happy Endingback number | play_arrow | A poignant song by back number that portrays the turmoil of a breakup |
| 47 | Street Loveindigo la End | play_arrow | “...depicts unchanging feelings for a former lover” |
| 48 | whiteoutreGretGirl | play_arrow | A song that portrays the heartache of being betrayed by her |
| 49 | I want to forget.wacci | play_arrow | The presence of my ex-lover is seared into my heart and won’t let me go… |
| 50 | Only I liked it.suisou gurashi | play_arrow | A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank |
| 51 | Oh, my former lovermatsuri | play_arrow | A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak |
| 52 | misfortuneren | play_arrow | “Fushi-awase”: The feelings after breaking up with someone you love so dearly… |
| 53 | I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren | play_arrow | That heartbreaking feeling of not being able to hate them... |
| 54 | worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren | play_arrow | The pain of breaking up due to a lover’s betrayal |
| 55 | an unrelated personKaneyori Masaru | play_arrow | A song that delicately expresses the pain of heartbreak |
| 56 | tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa | play_arrow | I wish I had done it that way back then... |
| 57 | I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka | play_arrow | Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad |
| 58 | missing youTomioka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Tomioka's heartbreak song. It portrays the feelings of thinking about a lover every day. |
| 59 | Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai | play_arrow | A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love |
| 60 | lingering loveKitatani Ruki | play_arrow | Ryuki Kitaya’s song that delicately portrays lingering feelings for a finished love |
| 61 | Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando | play_arrow | A piano breakup song that portrays unchanging feelings |
| 62 | You have no eye for it.Ansako | play_arrow | A song that delicately depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 63 | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | An iconic song of hope for overcoming the pain of heartbreak |
| 64 | If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama | play_arrow | A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and gratitude |
| 65 | After a broken heartCHIHIRO | play_arrow | A poignant song about the pain of heartbreak and the weight of regret… |
| 66 | Lovers AgainEXILE | play_arrow | As EXILE’s 22nd single in total… |
| 67 | I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower | play_arrow | A story about a strong woman who puts an end to a forbidden love |
| 68 | NAOHY | play_arrow | A heart-soothing 1 that gently wraps the pain of heartbreak… |
| 69 | KissMACO | play_arrow | A heartrending account that weaves deep lingering attachment and sorrow for a former lover… |
| 70 | tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | My Hair i… candidly sings about the pain of love |
| 71 | Two ShadowsNovelbright | play_arrow | Singing of the inner turmoil of a love that still lingers |
| 72 | evening primroseNovelbright | play_arrow | Organize your feelings with songs that empathize with the sorrow of heartbreak |
| 73 | Curse of LoveSG | play_arrow | A song with a poignant melody and lyrics that touch the heart... |
| 74 | Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket | play_arrow | The pain of realizing a sense of loss as time passes |
| 75 | I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket | play_arrow | Sonar Pocket’s first digi… |
| 76 | Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST | play_arrow | Depicting the turmoil between a premonition of parting and yearning love |
| 77 | December 29reGretGirl | play_arrow | A sad song that says goodbye on a birthday |
| 78 | springreGretGirl | play_arrow | A poignant song by reGretGirl that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 79 | DaydreamreGretGirl | play_arrow | A heartrending love song that captures the pain of a broken heart |
| 80 | not enoughwacci | play_arrow | A poignant love song depicting a final break with an ex-lover |
| 81 | I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo | play_arrow | A Night’s Farewell Song: Regret and Lingering Attachment |
| 82 | I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo | play_arrow | The struggle of a love where your feelings won’t stop even after being betrayed |
| 83 | Rejected-Love GirlSayuri | play_arrow | A heartrending song that pierces the heart with the pain of heartbreak. Sa... |
| 84 | Everyday Revolutionneguse. | play_arrow | A delicate portrayal of the pain of heartbreak that resonates in Neguse’s heart… |
| 85 | unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chan | play_arrow | The music of Meichan, who passionately sings of heartrending, bittersweet love... |
| 86 | spring breezeyuzu | play_arrow | Released in 200… as Yuzu’s 23rd single |
| 87 | A love story with no return.sonā poketto | play_arrow | Sonar Pocket’s heartbreak songs, love tracks that prioritize timing |
| 88 | MPurinsesu Purinsesu | play_arrow | A co... that weaves together the pain of heartbreak and unforgettable memories. |
| 89 | handsKōda Kumi | play_arrow | Released in 200… as Kumi Koda’s 14th single |
| 90 | Dried flowersYuuri | play_arrow | A song that poignantly depicts the end of love. After a breakup, the comp… |
| 91 | lingering attachment; regrets; reluctance to let goDomura Riu | play_arrow | A song that stays with you on nights when you're bearing the pain of heartbreak. Domura… |
| 92 | Love PhotosOtsuka Ai | play_arrow | Released in 2006 as Ai Otsuka’s 13th single... |
| 93 | It’s okay.Mayo Okamoto | play_arrow | Released in 1998 as Mayo Okamoto’s seventh single… |
| 94 | Lemonadeyuka | play_arrow | A wistful love so… that sings of bittersweet memories of romance |
| 95 | I can’t stop this sadnessAnri | play_arrow | As Anri’s 14th single in 1983… |
| 96 | Stay by my sideAbe Mao | play_arrow | Released in 2011 as Mao Abe’s seventh single… |
| 97 | To move forwardAbe Mao | play_arrow | Abe Mao’s soul where wistfulness and resolve intersect… |
| 98 | TIMEB’z | B’z’s 10th single, “BLOWIN…” | |
| 99 | regretShibata Satoko | play_arrow | Sophisticated sound and a bouncy, leaping vocal… |
| 100 | GraduationMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | The breakup song “Graduation” by My Hair is Bad |


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