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.

Playlist

Recommended songs to listen to when you feel regret: classic and popular Japanese tracks.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	LOSERYonezu Kenshi		A song that stylishly portrays the perspective of a loser
2	Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCK		A powerful song about moving forward without regrets
3	To the futureKiroro		Let's overcome the present and move toward the future.
4	made-to-orderRADWIMPS		Reexamining my origins
5	Excessive WealthShiina Ringo		A masterpiece that forgives regret and affirms value
6	SUNHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino's bright, uplifting cheer song
7	LabyrinthMondo Grosso		A floating song that observes regret from the sidelines
8	miss youm-flo loves melody. & Ryohei		m-flo’s heartfelt song about the regrets of a broken romance
9	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		A warm guitar and a masterpiece of lyrics
10	Everyone is different, and that’s okay.Creepy Nuts		Creepy Nuts' critical hip hop
11	SaudadePorunogurafiti		Pornograffitti’s masterpiece of a sad melody
12	Maplesupittsu		A ballad depicting the protagonist accepting the pain of parting and moving forward.
13	OneRIP SLYME		A classic song by RIP SLYME with a warm and reassuring feel
14	Song of ReflectionSomething ELse		The Importance of Learning from Failure in Life
15	Full-Power BoySukima Suichi		Propel youth forward with a sense of speed
16	sad happyFurederikku		Complex emotions and an addictive melody
17	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Gracefully accepting heartbreak and wishing the other person's happiness
18	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		A ballad that stages the regret after Christmas
19	Obey what adults tell you.emi nakamura		A song about learning the importance of adult language
20	step youHamasaki Ayumi		Efforts to bridge the gap between ideals and reality
21	Don’t wanna cryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s inspirational hit song
22	dawn windHayashi Asuka		A ballad with a gentle singing voice
23	atonementKasamura Tōta		The songs sung by Tota Kasamura revolve around regret and confession…
24	Soul RevolutionSuperfly		A song that gives you strength to fight without regret
25	nape (of the neck)aiko		A love song that moves from heartbreak to hope
26	The Cape Of StormsHyde		Drowning in regret to HYDE’s singing voice
27	ButterflyKōda Kumi		A female-perspective song about overcoming regret and moving forward
28	passionUtada Hikaru		Regret and pain for the person I can’t forget
29	Killer tuneToukyou Jihen		A song that makes even regret feel pop and bright
30	There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu		A song that brings relief when you have regrets. There’s always tomorrow.
31	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		A song that heals regret with an Okinawan melody
32	KanadeSukima Suichi		A gemlike ballad by Sukima Switch
33	I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko		Mari Takahashi’s classic song depicting parting and regret
34	To all19		As 19’s third single, in 1999…
35	Morning will come againDREAMS COME TRUE		24 pieces from DREAMS COME TRUE…
36	The Door to TomorrowI WiSH		The theme song of 'Ainori,' a heart-touching classic
37	I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket		Sonar Pocket’s first digi…
38	spring breezeyuzu		Released in 200… as Yuzu’s 23rd single
39	If I can laughUrufuruzu		Released as Ulfuls' 23rd single in 20…
40	No matter how…Nishino Kana		Released in 201… as Kana Nishino’s 15th single
41	I want to keep smiling.ikimonogakari		As Ikimono-gakari’s 20th single...
42	Natural LipsOkazaki Taiiku		Okazaki Taiiku’s misheard-lyrics songs are hilarious
43	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		The regret of parting as I search for the warmth that was lost
44	juvenileamazarashi		Do not fear failure in your youth.
45	Silver saltKami wa saikoro o furanai		This song is characterized by its delicate portrayal of emotions. The passing...
46	What do you regret?STU48		As one of the AKB48 groups, in 2017…
47	danceAdo		A scorching song by Ado that blows away frustration
48	After a broken heartCHIHIRO		When you get your heart broken, you start wondering what’s wrong with you...
49	A Tiny Bit of CourageFUNKY MONKEY BABYS		FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’s 5…
50	366 daysHY		A woman who says she often sings at karaoke...
51	Regretsumika		The rock band from Kanagawa, sumika, has...
52	That’s enough now.kocchi no kento		An anthem that celebrates staying true to yourself
53	unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chan		Singing of the poignancy of love and the complexity of human relationships…
54	handsKōda Kumi		Released in 200… as Kumi Koda’s 14th single
55	That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando		I was encouraged by the song and gained courage and hope.
56	It’s okay.Mayo Okamoto		Released in 1998 as Mayo Okamoto’s seventh single…
57	The stars look beautiful in the sky.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Let's move forward, facing ahead without fearing failure.
58	I can’t stop this sadnessAnri		As Anri’s 14th single in 1983…
59	TIMEB’z		B’z’s 10th single, “BLOWIN…”
60	regretShibata Satoko		Sophisticated sound and a bouncy, leaping vocal…
61	Wish ~To You Back Then~Mirei Touyama		A moving song that sings of the heartache of lost love and the hope that follows
62	sentimentalculenasm		A guitar piece that beautifully portrays the past and regret