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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.
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1Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCK
Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A powerful song about moving forward without regrets
2LOSERYonezu Kenshi
LOSERYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A song that stylishly portrays the perspective of a loser
3To the futureKiroro
To the futureKiroroplay_arrow
Let's overcome the present and move toward the future.
4Excessive WealthShiina Ringo
Excessive WealthShiina Ringoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that forgives regret and affirms value
5made-to-orderRADWIMPS
made-to-orderRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Reexamining my origins
6SUNHoshino Gen
SUNHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino's bright, uplifting cheer song
7LabyrinthMondo Grosso
LabyrinthMondo Grossoplay_arrow
A floating song that observes regret from the sidelines
8Maplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
A ballad depicting the protagonist accepting the pain of parting and moving forward.
9Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A warm guitar and a masterpiece of lyrics
10Everyone is different, and that’s okay.Creepy Nuts
Everyone is different, and that’s okay.Creepy Nutsplay_arrow
Creepy Nuts' critical hip hop
11miss youm-flo loves melody. & Ryohei
miss youm-flo loves melody. & Ryoheiplay_arrow
m-flo’s heartfelt song about the regrets of a broken romance
12Song of ReflectionSomething ELse
Song of ReflectionSomething ELseplay_arrow
The Importance of Learning from Failure in Life
13Obey what adults tell you.emi nakamura
Obey what adults tell you.emi nakamuraplay_arrow
A song about learning the importance of adult language
14SaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Pornograffitti’s masterpiece of a sad melody
15OneRIP SLYME
OneRIP SLYMEplay_arrow
A classic song by RIP SLYME with a warm and reassuring feel
16Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
Propel youth forward with a sense of speed
17sad happyFurederikku
sad happyFurederikkuplay_arrow
Complex emotions and an addictive melody
18dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Gracefully accepting heartbreak and wishing the other person's happiness
19Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
Someday Merry ChristmasB'zplay_arrow
A ballad that stages the regret after Christmas
20dawn windHayashi Asuka
dawn windHayashi Asukaplay_arrow
A ballad with a gentle singing voice
21atonementKasamura Tōta
atonementKasamura Tōtaplay_arrow
The songs sung by Tota Kasamura revolve around regret and confession…
22step youHamasaki Ayumi
step youHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Efforts to bridge the gap between ideals and reality
23passionUtada Hikaru
passionUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Regret and pain for the person I can’t forget
24Don’t wanna cryAmuro Namie
Don't wanna cryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s inspirational hit song
25tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
The regret of parting as I search for the warmth that was lost
26KanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A gemlike ballad by Sukima Switch
27Soul RevolutionSuperfly
Soul RevolutionSuperflyplay_arrow
A song that gives you strength to fight without regret
28nape (of the neck)aiko
nape (of the neck)aikoplay_arrow
A love song that moves from heartbreak to hope
29The Cape Of StormsHyde
The Cape Of StormsHydeplay_arrow
Drowning in regret to HYDE’s singing voice
30ButterflyKōda Kumi
ButterflyKōda Kumiplay_arrow
A female-perspective song about overcoming regret and moving forward
31Killer tuneToukyou Jihen
Killer tuneToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
A song that makes even regret feel pop and bright
32There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu
There's always tomorrowUrufuruzuplay_arrow
A song that brings relief when you have regrets. There’s always tomorrow.
33Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi
Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimiplay_arrow
A song that heals regret with an Okinawan melody
34I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko
I'm sorryTakahashi Marikoplay_arrow
Mari Takahashi’s classic song depicting parting and regret
35To all19
To all19play_arrow
As 19’s third single, in 1999…
36Morning will come againDREAMS COME TRUE
Morning will come againDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
24 pieces from DREAMS COME TRUE…
37The Door to TomorrowI WiSH
The Door to TomorrowI WiSHplay_arrow
The theme song of 'Ainori,' a heart-touching classic
38I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket
I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocketplay_arrow
Sonar Pocket’s first digi…
39spring breezeyuzu
spring breezeyuzuplay_arrow
Released in 200… as Yuzu’s 23rd single
40If I can laughUrufuruzu
If I can laughUrufuruzuplay_arrow
Released as Ulfuls' 23rd single in 20…
41No matter how…Nishino Kana
No matter how…Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Released in 201… as Kana Nishino’s 15th single
42I want to keep smiling.ikimonogakari
I want to keep smiling.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
As Ikimono-gakari’s 20th single...
43Natural LipsOkazaki Taiiku
Natural LipsOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
Okazaki Taiiku’s misheard-lyrics songs are hilarious
44juvenileamazarashi
juvenileamazarashiplay_arrow
Do not fear failure in your youth.
45Silver saltKami wa saikoro o furanai
Silver saltKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
This song is characterized by its delicate portrayal of emotions. The passing...
46What do you regret?STU48
What do you regret?STU48play_arrow
As one of the AKB48 groups, in 2017…
47After a broken heartCHIHIRO
After a broken heartCHIHIROplay_arrow
When you get your heart broken, you start wondering what’s wrong with you...
48unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chan
unsatisfying; anticlimactic; abruptmei-chanplay_arrow
Singing of the poignancy of love and the complexity of human relationships…
49Wish ~To You Back Then~Mirei Touyama
Wish ~To You Back Then~ Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the heartache of lost love and the hope that follows
50sentimentalculenasm
sentimentalculenasmplay_arrow
A guitar piece that beautifully portrays the past and regret
51danceAdo
danceAdoplay_arrow
A scorching song by Ado that blows away frustration
52A Tiny Bit of CourageFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
A Tiny Bit of CourageFUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’s 5…
53366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
A woman who says she often sings at karaoke...
54Regretsumika
Regretsumikaplay_arrow
The rock band from Kanagawa, sumika, has...
55That’s enough now.kocchi no kento
That's enough now.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
An anthem that celebrates staying true to yourself
56handsKōda Kumi
handsKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Released in 200… as Kumi Koda’s 14th single
57That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando
That's important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bandoplay_arrow
I was encouraged by the song and gained courage and hope.
58It’s okay.Mayo Okamoto
It's okay. Mayu Okamotoplay_arrow
Released in 1998 as Mayo Okamoto’s seventh single…
59The stars look beautiful in the sky.Saitō Kazuyoshi
The stars look beautiful in the sky.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Let's move forward, facing ahead without fearing failure.
60I can’t stop this sadnessAnri
I can't stop this sadnessAnriplay_arrow
As Anri’s 14th single in 1983…
61TIMEB’z
TIMEB'z
B’z’s 10th single, “BLOWIN…”
62regretShibata Satoko
regretShibata Satokoplay_arrow
Sophisticated sound and a bouncy, leaping vocal…