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
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	pure whiteFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze releases a new song portraying farewell and growth
2	maybeYOASOBI		A song that expresses the sorrow of parting and complex emotions
3	evening primroseNovelbright		Novelbright's ballad that surpassed 100 million streams
4	If only I could come to hate youyuka		A song that delicately expresses the complex emotions of heartbreak
5	wishsumika		sumika's heartbreak song theme song
6	Dried flowersYuuri		Yuuri’s heartbreak single is a big hit on streaming
7	YouWILD BLUE		A drama theme song ballad about overcoming heartbreak
8	Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu		A song depicting the pain of heartbreak
9	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		A soothing ballad that gently embraces the pain of heartbreak
10	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		Higedan Dism’s heartbreak ballad
11	Goodbye, my loverKoresawa		Koresawa’s heartbreak song resonates with many listeners
12	Honey Memoryaiko		aiko heartbreak love song heartwarming
13	See youSHISHAMO		A bittersweet band song that portrays heartbreak and a wish for reunion
14	forget-me-notAwesome City Club		A smash-hit song depicting love and parting
15	First love is cryingaimyon		A heartbreak ballad themed around Aimyon’s first love
16	umbrellaKing Gnu		A song that delicately expresses the pain of heartbreak
17	Sugar losswanuka		A ballad that portrays heartbreak with restrained sweetness
18	Love? (As if.)Hitsuji Bungaku		A classic song that portrays the end of love and lingering attachment
19	Why not me?Misaka Saki		A song that sings of the aching feelings that grow from friendship into love
20	That’s not fair.Ochiai Wataru		A love I like, yet my heart is distant somewhere.
21	an unkind girlKoresawa		A bittersweet ballad of unrequited love and self-loathing
22	LAST NOTEWashio Reina		A song of the heart that accepts the past and walks facing forward
23	SparkleIkuta Rira		A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and moving toward the future
24	Cold fireworksKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.		At summer’s end, singing of a frustrating heartbreak
25	One More Time (feat. NØZ)torain		Bittersweet love songs, Gen Z hip-hop
26	Stars are falling.Senchimirimentaru		A heartbreaking winter ballad that sings of unrequited love
27	rendezvousshaitoopu		A heartrending song portraying the pain of heartbreak, 300 million streams
28	one grainwacci		A poignant ballad depicting heartbreak, tears, and emotions
29	Best-before date of lovetuki.		A poignant song that senses the end of love
30	A love on the verge of witheringSuzuki Suzuki		A song that portrays the sense of distance between lovers who are growing apart.
31	I just wanted to be loved.shizuku		A piano ballad that comforts a lonely heart
32	periodIkuta Erika		A heart-wrenching, moving song that portrays the end of love
33	missing youTomioka Ai		A song that expresses the feelings after heartbreak with a clear, transparent singing voice
34	tear(s)Marushii		Bittersweet memories of heartbreak at summer’s end
35	Night journeyYorushika		A song that nestles close to memories on a quiet night
36	I saw you.≠ME		A bittersweet summer crush, a song that resonates in the heart of youth
37	casual speechpirafu seijin		Heart-touching breakup songs popular among Gen Z
38	So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.		Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
39	Guiltytuki.		A song that likens romance to a courtroom trial
40	Please forget it.Yorushika		A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex
41	Ikebukuro SunshineWHITE JAM		A bittersweet love painted in Ikebukuro, a song of emotions that stir the heart
42	playing loversmakaroni enpitsu		A love story of lingering attachment and regret drawing to an end
43	love hangover7co		A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak
44	bullseyeberry meet		A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the emptiness of the heart
45	All My Fault Prod. Xanseiedhiii boi		A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak in an emotional way
46	Love even your melancholyKoresawa		The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward
47	Noise cancellationMahiru		A moving R&B song that heals the pain of heartbreak
48	merry-go-roundYuuri		Yuuri’s heartbreak song, a movie theme song
49	Dinner Songtuki.		Expressing the heartbreak of a failed love in tuki.'s debut song
50	freesiaMarushii		Marcy’s heartbreak song, the pain of a breakup
51	To fall like a roseAKASAKI		AKASAKI’s break-up song
52	Kasane AiSoala		Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
53	Winter and Springback number		A song by back number about getting over a broken heart
54	Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End		A poignant song depicting a farewell that comes on a winter night
55	wa, wo, nnishina		A song about love that expresses a life’s journey using the Japanese syllabary (gojūon)
56	the first strong spring windnishina		Nishina's spring love song
57	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
58	My love was overflowing.mosao.		Mosawo’s heartbreak song draws empathy on social media
59	AfterwordTonbokōpu		A ballad that sings of heartbreak and positivity
60	In that casemakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s heartbreak song
61	Forget-me-notMarushii		A song that delicately expresses springtime encounters and farewells
62	So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka		A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways
63	I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka		Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
64	FragranceMahiru		A woman’s aching feelings as the scent of a perfume reminds her of a former lover
65	KindnessFuji Kaze		A ballad that portrays a heart swayed by kindness
66	all night longOnda Masanori		A gentle song depicting a night with a lover
67	Lemonadeyuka		A heartrending love song about bittersweet romance
68	Agate Caressed by NightAyase		A wistful ballad depicting a farewell to a loved one
69	I want to forget.wacci		A heartbreak song swayed by memories of the past