Recommended songs to listen to when you feel regret: classic and popular Japanese tracks.
Do you have regrets?
Here’s a song list dedicated to you.
I’ve gathered songs you can relate to—ones that speak your feelings for you, songs that lift your spirits and give you a push, and songs that make your regretting self feel a little silly.
- Masterpieces that sing of regret. Recommended popular songs.
- [No Going Back] A Love Song About Regret
- A famous song about setbacks. A song that stays by your side when times are tough or you feel like giving up.
- [Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces that depict various kinds of gloom.
- [Dark Songs] A carefully curated selection of deeply dark tracks and heartbreaking songs that accompany you in tough times
- Masterpieces that sing of despair. Recommended popular songs.
- [Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain
- [Trash Songs] A carefully curated selection of tracks about the lowest, worst kind of loser—and hidden gems!
- [Songs with Great Lyrics] Masterpieces you’ll want to listen to while savoring the words that resonate with your heart
- Songs to listen to when you've been betrayed. Classic hits about betrayal.
- [Lingering Feelings and Regrets] A Love Song for You Who Can’t Forget Your Ex-Boyfriend
- Recommended breakup songs for high school students: classic and popular J-pop tracks
- Songs to listen to when you're feeling down. Recommended feel-good, uplifting tracks.
Recommended songs to listen to when you feel regret: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (21–30)
Killer tuneToukyou Jihen
It’s a pop tune that turns regret into something endlessly stylish and radiant.
Poverty, failure, and all sorts of troubles are resolved by a single, fateful encounter—like in a movie—making it a beautifully cinematic song.
Its brevity, ending in a flash, is part of its charm too.
There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu
It’s a song that brings you comfort when you’re overwhelmed with regret.
I love its simple structure that keeps repeating, no matter what happens, there’s always tomorrow.
The melody and lyrics are easy to remember, so it’s great to sing it yourself when you’re feeling regretful.
Recommended for office workers.
Recommended songs to listen to when you feel regret: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (31–40)
Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi
It’s a wonderfully moody, tear-jerking song sung over an Okinawan melody.
It feels like a motherly song that gently embraces long-harbored regrets and sets them free.
Rimi Natsukawa’s warm voice nestles perfectly against a wounded heart burdened by remorse.
KanadeSukima Suichi
A heartwarming ballad that begins with piano tones shining under a soft glow.
Sung with a clear, emotive voice, it portrays the radiance of a world transformed by partings and new encounters—one of Sukima Switch’s quintessential masterpieces.
Released in March 2004, the song became a long-running hit over 38 weeks.
It was featured as an insert song in the film “Rough” and served as the theme for Fuji TV’s drama “Sotsu Uta,” continuing to resonate with many listeners.
Included on the albums “Natsugumo Noise,” “Greatest Hits,” and “DOUBLES BEST,” its charm deepens with time.
Perfect for those moments when you want to gaze at the night view in a lounge and reminisce about memories with someone special.
I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko
A song depicting a heartrending farewell and lingering regret, released in May 1996 by Mariko Takahashi as the theme for Tuesday Suspense Theater.
With a clear, translucent voice, it poignantly conveys the feelings of a woman who has hurt someone precious and committed an irreparable mistake.
The portrayal of regret over romantic missteps, the plea for forgiveness, and the earnest love for someone dear is deeply moving.
It is a piece that offers profound empathy to those struggling with relationships or who have experienced a painful parting.
A masterpiece that everyone who has known heartbreak or separation should hear.
To all19
It was released in 1999 as 19’s third single.
The song was used as the TBS autumn 1999 “1999 Autumn” campaign song and reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart.
It’s an upbeat track that inspires you to take action yourself rather than live with regrets.
Morning will come againDREAMS COME TRUE
It was released in 1999 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 24th single.
The song was used as the theme and insert song for the Fuji TV drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours,” and its lyrics are positive, conveying that no matter how hard the day has been, the night will always end and a new morning will come.