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[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

[No Going Back] A Love Song About Regret
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1Once moreAteen
Once moreAteenplay_arrow
Ateen’s bittersweet love song that sings of the pain of parting
2MemoTakase Tōya
MemoTakase Tōyaplay_arrow
A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
3First loveUtada Hikaru
First loveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Utada Hikaru’s masterpiece that sings of the pain of parting and of growth
4tear(s)Marushii
tear(s)Marushiiplay_arrow
A heart-touching song that portrays the bittersweet pain of heartbreak
5Maplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
A ballad depicting the protagonist accepting the pain of parting and moving forward.
6nape (of the neck)aiko
nape (of the neck)aikoplay_arrow
A heartbreaking farewell song, aiko’s masterpiece
7Unfit to be a loverKoresawa
Unfit to be a loverKoresawaplay_arrow
A heartfelt cry depicting the anguish of heartbreak and self-reflection
8Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōta
Love ForeverKatō Miriya × Shimizu Shōtaplay_arrow
Traces of love, a poem of unbreakable bonds
9SaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A poignant song imbued with feelings of nostalgia
10You’re not here.Saucy Dog
You’re not here.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
A summer dusk, memories of a bittersweet love
11The summer you gave meieiri reo
The summer you gave meieiri reoplay_arrow
A wistful summer love song: Lea Ieiri's timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart
12dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Gracefully accepting heartbreak and wishing the other person's happiness
13Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.
Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.play_arrow
At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak
14Never again…BENI
Never again...BENIplay_arrow
A poignant ballad where lingering feelings for a lover waver with resolve
15I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for herself
16In loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
A song that accepts parting and sings with a heart of gratitude
17A world without youto shiki
A world without youto shikiplay_arrow
Looking back on the past and taking a new step forward
18No matter how…Nishino Kana
No matter how…Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Released in 201… as Kana Nishino’s 15th single
19Return To My LoveDaikoku Maki
Return To My LoveDaikoku Makiplay_arrow
It's a song by Maki Ohguro. It's upbeat and has a great groove...
20Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRY
Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRYplay_arrow
A wistful coming-of-age ballad at the point of no return
21beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s love songs: bravado and delicacy
22love hangover7co
love hangover7coplay_arrow
A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak
23flower fortune-tellingVaundy
flower fortune-tellingVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy love songs, the sway between reason and emotion
24sentimentalculenasm
sentimentalculenasmplay_arrow
A guitar piece that beautifully portrays the past and regret
25AsterSaucy Dog
AsterSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A song depicting regret after heartbreak and a forward-looking spirit
26Kasane AiSoala
Kasane AiSoalaplay_arrow
Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
27Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
28Regretsumika
Regretsumikaplay_arrow
sumika’s heartbreak song
29I acted tough.aimyon
I acted tough.aimyonplay_arrow
Regret and lingering attachment for a love I broke off while putting on a brave face
30To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa
To you who didn’t choose meKoresawaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
31I don’t like it.yangusukinii
I don’t like it.yangusukiniiplay_arrow
Four people who formed a group with members gathered on social media...
32ButterflyKōda Kumi
ButterflyKōda Kumiplay_arrow
A female-perspective song about overcoming regret and moving forward
33Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
I can’t help but cry whenever I remember that unforgettable love…
34If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer
If I Hadn't Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimerplay_arrow
The hope that people grow through heartbreak
35ex-darlingkuriipuhaipe
ex-darlingkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
In Creephyp’s latest work, it is a meditation on a lost love...
36single bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
A classic ballad by Sharan Q that poignantly depicts the heartache of a broken romance
37So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka
So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways
38Liaratarayo
Liaratarayoplay_arrow
A song that portrays the end of love and changes of the heart
39I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko
I'm sorryTakahashi Marikoplay_arrow
Mari Takahashi’s classic song depicting parting and regret
40Dawn in Summeratarayo
Dawn in Summeratarayoplay_arrow
Bittersweet end of summer, regrets and lingering feelings after a heartbreak
41We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE
We're already broken up, you and I.AYANEplay_arrow
A love song that brings back memories of past relationships
42Ctrl ZChroNoiR
Ctrl ZChroNoiRplay_arrow
ChroNoiR new song “Lost Love”
43Fated OneEXILE
Fated OneEXILEplay_arrow
A bittersweet love ballad that regrets a fateful encounter
44I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
It could be interpreted as singing about a man’s heartbreak after being rejected, and...
45Fall in love with me againYUTORI-SEDAI
Fall in love with me againYUTORI-SEDAIplay_arrow
Pure feelings for someone precious I parted ways with…
46Happy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
A poignant song by back number that portrays the turmoil of a breakup
47Street Loveindigo la End
Street Loveindigo la Endplay_arrow
“...depicts unchanging feelings for a former lover”
48whiteoutreGretGirl
whiteoutreGretGirlplay_arrow
A song that portrays the heartache of being betrayed by her
49I want to forget.wacci
I want to forget.wacciplay_arrow
The presence of my ex-lover is seared into my heart and won’t let me go…
50Only I liked it.suisou gurashi
Only I liked it.suisou gurashiplay_arrow
A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank
51Oh, my former lovermatsuri
Oh, my former lovermatsuriplay_arrow
A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak
52misfortuneren
misfortunerenplay_arrow
“Fushi-awase”: The feelings after breaking up with someone you love so dearly…
53I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).renplay_arrow
That heartbreaking feeling of not being able to hate them...
54worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren
worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulrenplay_arrow
The pain of breaking up due to a lover’s betrayal
55an unrelated personKaneyori Masaru
an unrelated personKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A song that delicately expresses the pain of heartbreak
56tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
I wish I had done it that way back then...
57I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka
I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
58missing youTomioka Ai
missing youTomioka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Tomioka's heartbreak song. It portrays the feelings of thinking about a lover every day.
59Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai
Goodbye-byeTomioka Aiplay_arrow
A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love
60lingering loveKitatani Ruki
lingering loveKitatani Rukiplay_arrow
Ryuki Kitaya’s song that delicately portrays lingering feelings for a finished love
61Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando
Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bandoplay_arrow
A piano breakup song that portrays unchanging feelings
62You have no eye for it.Ansako
You have no eye for it.Ansakoplay_arrow
A song that delicately depicts the pain of heartbreak
63I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
An iconic song of hope for overcoming the pain of heartbreak
64If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama
If there’s a “see you” Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and gratitude
65After a broken heartCHIHIRO
After a broken heartCHIHIROplay_arrow
A poignant song about the pain of heartbreak and the weight of regret…
66Lovers AgainEXILE
Lovers AgainEXILEplay_arrow
As EXILE’s 22nd single in total…
67I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower
I just had a love sadder than anyone else's.Flowerplay_arrow
A story about a strong woman who puts an end to a forbidden love
68NAOHY
NAOHYplay_arrow
A heart-soothing 1 that gently wraps the pain of heartbreak…
69KissMACO
KissMACOplay_arrow
A heartrending account that weaves deep lingering attachment and sorrow for a former lover…
70tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad
tragic heroineMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
My Hair i… candidly sings about the pain of love
71Two ShadowsNovelbright
Two ShadowsNovelbrightplay_arrow
Singing of the inner turmoil of a love that still lingers
72evening primroseNovelbright
evening primroseNovelbrightplay_arrow
Organize your feelings with songs that empathize with the sorrow of heartbreak
73Curse of LoveSG
Curse of LoveSGplay_arrow
A song with a poignant melody and lyrics that touch the heart...
74Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket
Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocketplay_arrow
The pain of realizing a sense of loss as time passes
75I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket
I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocketplay_arrow
Sonar Pocket’s first digi…
76Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST
Even love songs have their eras.This is LASTplay_arrow
Depicting the turmoil between a premonition of parting and yearning love
77December 29reGretGirl
December 29reGretGirlplay_arrow
A sad song that says goodbye on a birthday
78springreGretGirl
springreGretGirlplay_arrow
A poignant song by reGretGirl that depicts the pain of heartbreak
79DaydreamreGretGirl
DaydreamreGretGirlplay_arrow
A heartrending love song that captures the pain of a broken heart
80not enoughwacci
not enoughwacciplay_arrow
A poignant love song depicting a final break with an ex-lover
81I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayoplay_arrow
A Night’s Farewell Song: Regret and Lingering Attachment
82I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayoplay_arrow
The struggle of a love where your feelings won’t stop even after being betrayed
83Rejected-Love GirlSayuri
Rejected-Love GirlSayuriplay_arrow
A heartrending song that pierces the heart with the pain of heartbreak. Sa...
84Everyday Revolutionneguse.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.play_arrow
A delicate portrayal of the pain of heartbreak that resonates in Neguse’s heart…
85unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chan
unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chanplay_arrow
The music of Meichan, who passionately sings of heartrending, bittersweet love...
86spring breezeyuzu
spring breezeyuzuplay_arrow
Released in 200… as Yuzu’s 23rd single
87A love story with no return.sonā poketto
A love story with no return.sonā pokettoplay_arrow
Sonar Pocket’s heartbreak songs, love tracks that prioritize timing
88MPurinsesu Purinsesu
MPurinsesu Purinsesuplay_arrow
A co... that weaves together the pain of heartbreak and unforgettable memories.
89handsKōda Kumi
handsKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Released in 200… as Kumi Koda’s 14th single
90Dried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
A song that poignantly depicts the end of love. After a breakup, the comp…
91lingering attachment; regrets; reluctance to let goDomura Riu
lingering attachment; regrets; reluctance to let goDomura Riuplay_arrow
A song that stays with you on nights when you're bearing the pain of heartbreak. Domura…
92Love PhotosOtsuka Ai
Love PhotosOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Released in 2006 as Ai Otsuka’s 13th single...
93It’s okay.Mayo Okamoto
It's okay. Mayu Okamotoplay_arrow
Released in 1998 as Mayo Okamoto’s seventh single…
94Lemonadeyuka
Lemonadeyukaplay_arrow
A wistful love so… that sings of bittersweet memories of romance
95I can’t stop this sadnessAnri
I can't stop this sadnessAnriplay_arrow
As Anri’s 14th single in 1983…
96Stay by my sideAbe Mao
Stay by my sideAbe Maoplay_arrow
Released in 2011 as Mao Abe’s seventh single…
97To move forwardAbe Mao
To move forwardAbe Maoplay_arrow
Abe Mao’s soul where wistfulness and resolve intersect…
98TIMEB’z
TIMEB'z
B’z’s 10th single, “BLOWIN…”
99regretShibata Satoko
regretShibata Satokoplay_arrow
Sophisticated sound and a bouncy, leaping vocal…
100GraduationMy Hair is Bad
GraduationMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
The breakup song “Graduation” by My Hair is Bad