Masterpieces that sing of regret. Recommended popular songs.
There’s a saying that life has its ups and downs, and as long as we’re living, we’re bound to have regrets.
When that happens, what do you do to bounce back?
Many people relieve stress by exercising or traveling, but listening to music to sort out your feelings is also highly recommended.
In this article, I’d like to introduce lots of songs themed around regret!
If there’s something you just can’t help regretting, try listening to music and take the next step forward.
Playlist
| Masterpieces that sing of regret. Recommended popular songs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children’s first single… |
| 2 | Love PhotosOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Released in 2006 as Ai Otsuka’s 13th single... |
| 3 | I want to keep smiling.ikimonogakari |  play_arrow | As Ikimono-gakari’s 20th single... |
| 4 | RainingCocco |  play_arrow | Released as Cocco’s third single in 199… |
| 5 | handsKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Released in 200… as Kumi Koda’s 14th single |
| 6 | Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku |  play_arrow | At night, I remember my ex and feel a pang of sadness... |
| 7 | 365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48 |  play_arrow | The 42nd major single, “Be M on the Lips”… |
| 8 | For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka |  play_arrow | Yutaka Ozaki’s first album, “Seventeen’s Map…” |
| 9 | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A woman who says she often sings at karaoke... |
| 10 | Regretsumika |  play_arrow | The rock band from Kanagawa, sumika, has... |
| 11 | A Tiny Bit of CourageFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’s 5… |
| 12 | I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket |  play_arrow | Sonar Pocket’s first digi… |
| 13 | After a broken heartCHIHIRO |  play_arrow | When you get your heart broken, you start wondering what’s wrong with you... |
| 14 | Pure Love RhapsodyTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | Released as Mariya Takeuchi’s 24th single in 19… |
| 15 | regretShibata Satoko |  play_arrow | Sophisticated sound and a bouncy, leaping vocal… |
| 16 | If I can laughUrufuruzu |  play_arrow | Released as Ulfuls' 23rd single in 20… |
| 17 | No matter how…Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Released in 201… as Kana Nishino’s 15th single |
| 18 | Rewound SummerFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s seventh original album, “S…” |
| 19 | dearestKOH+ |  play_arrow | As the second single by KOH+, in 2008… |
| 20 | You’re not here.ZARD |  play_arrow | Released in 1993 as ZARD’s seventh single… |
| 21 | Morning will come againDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | 24 pieces from DREAMS COME TRUE… |
| 22 | atonementKasamura Tōta |  play_arrow | The songs sung by Tota Kasamura revolve around regret and confession… |
| 23 | WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro |  play_arrow | As the first single by Ayaka × Kobukuro, 2… |
| 24 | VoyageHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Released as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 28th single, 20... |
| 25 | I can’t stop this sadnessAnri |  play_arrow | As Anri’s 14th single in 1983… |
| 26 | Letter ~To You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki |  play_arrow | Angela Aki’s eighth single overall, and… |
| 27 | TIMEB’z |  | B’z’s 10th single, “BLOWIN…” |
| 28 | I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko |  play_arrow | Mari Takahashi’s classic song depicting parting and regret |
| 29 | Lovers AgainEXILE |  play_arrow | As EXILE’s 22nd single in total… |
| 30 | tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa |  play_arrow | The regret of parting as I search for the warmth that was lost |
| 31 | To all19 |  play_arrow | As 19’s third single, in 1999… |
| 32 | Silver saltKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | This song is characterized by its delicate portrayal of emotions. The passing... |
| 33 | Blue BenchSasuke |  play_arrow | As Sasuke’s first single, in 2004… |
| 34 | sentimentalculenasm |  play_arrow | A guitar piece that beautifully portrays the past and regret |
| 35 | It’s okay.Mayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | Released in 1998 as Mayo Okamoto’s seventh single… |
| 36 | Stay by my sideAbe Mao |  play_arrow | Released in 2011 as Mao Abe’s seventh single… |
| 37 | unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chan |  play_arrow | Singing of the poignancy of love and the complexity of human relationships… |
| 38 | I love you.Uchida Yuki |  play_arrow | As the 7th single by Yuki Uchida, in 1997… |
| 39 | Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai |  play_arrow | A piano piece that delicately depicts a heartrending love |
| 40 | Let’s go look for stardust againfukumimi |  play_arrow | As Fukumimi’s first single in 1999... |
| 41 | Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie |  play_arrow | Released as Namie Amuro’s 32nd single in 20... |
| 42 | spring breezeyuzu |  play_arrow | Released in 200… as Yuzu’s 23rd single |
| 43 | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | A classic ballad by Sharan Q that poignantly depicts the heartache of a broken romance |
| 44 | What do you regret?STU48 |  play_arrow | As one of the AKB48 groups, in 2017… |