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