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!
- [Must read] Songs with great lyrics. Moving songs you’ll want to listen to while reading the lyrics
- 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
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- 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 (1–10)
Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCK
It’s a powerful song that makes you feel there’s no time for regret.
Time keeps on passing, so nothing will change unless you take the first step yourself—this song lets you believe that.
It’s a great recommendation for when you want to have a good cry and then move forward.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi
A song that stylishly portrays things from the perspective of the “loser.” The attitude that could be seen as a bold, no-nonsense stance—like saying, “If you want to be loved, just say it”—shows that it’s actually cooler than being held back by regret.
The cool performance by Kenshi Yonezu in the video is also a big draw.
To the futureKiroro
No matter what kind of day you had, this song sends a message to look toward the future.
If you reflect on the path you’ve walked and the future you’re heading into, it feels like you can overcome the regrets of the present.
Let yourself be carried by the gentle sound of this piano ballad.
Excessive WealthShiina Ringo
It’s a masterpiece that makes all sorts of regrets feel like “oh well.” If you tell yourself that your value lies within you, you can forgive any mistake.
It’s such a gentle song that you can listen to it with ease even when you’re feeling down.
Among Shiina Ringo’s songs, it could be called one with a particularly strong message.
made-to-orderRADWIMPS
This is a song that makes you reconsider how you came to be who you are.
The things you regret start to feel trivial.
The lyrics are profound, helping you rediscover the preciousness of your own body parts and even your tears.
SUNHoshino Gen
A song with bright lyrics that say you’ll always be like the sun no matter what.
The melody has parts that feel a bit unsettling too, which makes it feel like life itself and gives me a little heartache.
Along with Gen Hoshino’s stylish, pop music video, it’s a track that clears away feelings of regret.
LabyrinthMondo Grosso
It’s a track with a soft, floating melody that becomes addictive, letting you simply listen without thinking while you watch your feelings of regret from a distance.
If you’re at rock bottom with regret and don’t want to think about anything anymore, a song with lyrics this gentle is highly recommended.