Gently staying close to a wounded heart… A Reiwa-era heartbreak song
Even in the Reiwa era, the desire to have music heal a heart wounded by heartbreak is probably the same as ever.
Unrequited love, love that has ended—its forms vary from person to person, but there are countless songs in the world that those with such experiences will find relatable.
So this time, we’re introducing heartbreak songs born in the Reiwa era.
You’re sure to find tracks that resonate with your own experiences, so be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| Gently staying close to a wounded heart… A Reiwa-era heartbreak song | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | maybeYOASOBI |  play_arrow | This mid-tempo piece, which depicts a morning of parting, is 2… |
| 2east | wishsumika |  play_arrow | A gently resonant singing voice and a melody that seeps into the heart... |
| 3east | evening primroseNovelbright |  play_arrow | The weather segment M of the information program “Tokudane!” |
| 4east | If only I could come to hate youyuka |  play_arrow | Delicately expressing the complex emotions that follow the end of a romance… |
| 5east | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Excellence so advanced yet effortless to the senses… |
| 6east | Love? (As if.)Hitsuji Bungaku |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the end of love and lingering attachment |
| 7east | Dried flowersYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuri’s second major release, a digital-only single… |
| 8east | Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu’s 4th mini album “L…” |
| 9east | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A warm, gentle embrace that soothes the pain of heartbreak… |
| 10east | See youSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | Lingering attachment and regret toward a former lover after a breakup, and… |
| 11east | Goodbye, my loverKoresawa |  play_arrow | A song that delicately expresses the pain of heartbreak, and this is... |
| 12east | Honey Memoryaiko |  play_arrow | The strings and gentle piano melody are striking... |
| 13east | forget-me-notAwesome City Club |  play_arrow | A... that depicts beautiful memories of love and the poignancy of parting |
| 14east | First love is cryingaimyon |  play_arrow | As Aimyon’s 13th single track... |
| 15east | SparkleIkuta Rira |  play_arrow | A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and moving toward the future |
| 16east | umbrellaKing Gnu |  play_arrow | Lyrics that depict delicate emotions and an memorable melo... |
| 17east | Sugar losswanuka |  play_arrow | A mid-te… that expresses aching emotions from a unique perspective |
| 18east | Stars are falling.Senchimirimentaru |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking winter ballad that sings of unrequited love |
| 19east | an unkind girlKoresawa |  play_arrow | A bittersweet ballad of unrequited love and self-loathing |
| 20east | LAST NOTEWashio Reina |  play_arrow | A song of the heart that accepts the past and walks facing forward |
| 21east | That’s not fair.Ochiai Wataru |  play_arrow | A love I like, yet my heart is distant somewhere. |
| 22east | One More Time (feat. NØZ)torain |  play_arrow | Bittersweet love songs, Gen Z hip-hop |
| 23east | Best-before date of lovetuki. |  play_arrow | A poignant song that senses the end of love |
| 24east | Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu. |  play_arrow | At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak |
| 25east | one grainwacci |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad depicting heartbreak, tears, and emotions |
| 26east | A love on the verge of witheringSuzuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the sense of distance between lovers who are growing apart. |
| 27east | rendezvousshaitoopu |  play_arrow | A heartrending song portraying the pain of heartbreak, 300 million streams |
| 28east | I just wanted to be loved.shizuku |  play_arrow | A piano ballad that comforts a lonely heart |
| 29east | Why not me?Misaka Saki |  play_arrow | A song that sings of the aching feelings that grow from friendship into love |
| 30east | Night journeyYorushika |  play_arrow | A song that nestles close to memories on a quiet night |
| 31east | tear(s)Marushii |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of heartbreak at summer’s end |
| 32east | casual speechpirafu seijin |  play_arrow | Heart-touching breakup songs popular among Gen Z |
| 33east | periodIkuta Erika |  play_arrow | A heart-wrenching, moving song that portrays the end of love |
| 34east | Please forget it.Yorushika |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex |
| 35east | Ikebukuro SunshineWHITE JAM |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love painted in Ikebukuro, a song of emotions that stir the heart |
| 36east | So it wasn’t me, huh.riria. |  play_arrow | Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad |
| 37east | missing youTomioka Ai |  play_arrow | A melody that stays by your side when you’re weighed down by heartache… |
| 38east | I saw you.≠ME |  play_arrow | A bittersweet summer crush, a song that resonates in the heart of youth |
| 39east | merry-go-roundYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuuri’s heartbreak song, a movie theme song |
| 40east | Guiltytuki. |  play_arrow | A song that likens romance to a courtroom trial |
| 41east | playing loversmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A love story of lingering attachment and regret drawing to an end |
| 42east | Noise cancellationMahiru |  play_arrow | A moving R&B song that heals the pain of heartbreak |
| 43east | Winter and Springback number |  play_arrow | A song by back number about getting over a broken heart |
| 44east | Dinner Songtuki. |  play_arrow | Expressing the heartbreak of a failed love in tuki.'s debut song |
| 45east | 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 |
| 46east | Kasane AiSoala |  play_arrow | Soala’s ballad depicting lost love |
| 47east | love hangover7co |  play_arrow | A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak |
| 48east | All My Fault Prod. Xanseiedhiii boi |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak in an emotional way |
| 49east | Forget-me-notMarushii |  play_arrow | A song that delicately expresses springtime encounters and farewells |
| 50east | freesiaMarushii |  play_arrow | Marcy’s heartbreak song, the pain of a breakup |
| 51east | Love even your melancholyKoresawa |  play_arrow | The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward |
| 52east | KindnessFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays a heart swayed by kindness |
| 53east | In that casemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song |
| 54east | all night longOnda Masanori |  play_arrow | A gentle song depicting a night with a lover |
| 55east | To fall like a roseAKASAKI |  play_arrow | AKASAKI’s break-up song |
| 56east | bullseyeberry meet |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the emptiness of the heart |
| 57east | Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End |  play_arrow | A poignant song depicting a farewell that comes on a winter night |
| 58east | wa, wo, nnishina |  play_arrow | A song about love that expresses a life’s journey using the Japanese syllabary (gojūon) |
| 59east | the first strong spring windnishina |  play_arrow | Nishina's spring love song |
| 60east | 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 |
| 61east | My love was overflowing.mosao. |  play_arrow | Mosawo’s heartbreak song draws empathy on social media |
| 62east | AfterwordTonbokōpu |  play_arrow | A ballad that sings of heartbreak and positivity |
| 63east | 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 |
| 64east | FragranceMahiru |  play_arrow | A woman’s aching feelings as the scent of a perfume reminds her of a former lover |
| 65east | Lemonadeyuka |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song about bittersweet romance |
| 66east | Agate Caressed by NightAyase |  play_arrow | A wistful ballad depicting a farewell to a loved one |
| 67east | I want to forget.wacci |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song swayed by memories of the past |