[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A curated selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart!
We’re introducing tear-jerking love songs that are perfect for when you’re heartbroken.
Even if you mustered the courage to confess your feelings but it didn’t go well, you might find yourself thinking, “I wish I hadn’t said anything.”
Some of you may want to be alone, sink into your sadness, and have a good cry.
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs that will stay close to hearts like yours.
First, give yourself credit for being able to express your feelings!
Then, while listening to songs that truly resonate, gently soothe your heart as it struggles with that aching, directionless pain.
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[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A handpicked selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (71–80)
Tulipindigo la End
This number features a crisp, satisfying guitar tone—light on its feet yet tinged with sorrow.
It’s a track by indigo la End, the band that includes Enon Kawatani, who also plays in Gesu no Kiwami Otome, and it was released digitally in 2020.
The lyrics say that the time spent with someone precious has shaped who I am now.
They have real depth, and just reading them can make you feel sad.
And yet, for some reason, you feel refreshed once the song ends.
Give it a listen when you want to move forward through a breakup.
missing youTomioka Ai
This song poignantly sings of lingering feelings for a former lover.
Ai Tomioka’s translucent voice beautifully captures the complex emotions after a breakup.
It delicately portrays the loneliness and anxiety that surface in daily life, as well as the gradual shift toward looking forward.
Released in September 2024, this piece fully showcases her talent as a singer-songwriter.
It’s perfect not only for those struggling with love, but also for moments when you feel like reminiscing about past relationships.
Don’t you feel your heart might grow a little lighter if, while listening, you find yourself thinking, “Maybe this kind of thing happens to everyone”?
It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī
This is the song chosen as the theme for the drama TONSURA starring Yuriko Yoshitaka.
The soaring high notes by Eriko Hashimoto in the chorus, together with the swelling band sound, heighten the poignancy of the lyrics.
The words express regret about a relationship with someone precious.
To fill that regret, the singer smokes the same cigarettes that person used to smoke, letting their feelings waft away.
When we’re heartbroken, we can’t help but touch objects that remind us of a loved one or act in ways that bring their presence back to us, can we…
[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A handpicked selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (81–90)
When the magic wears offSaucy Dog
Drawing attention for its strong storytelling, “When the Spell Breaks” is a track included on Saucy Dog’s album “But Really.” The song was originally written for singer-songwriter Gakuto Kajiwara, and this version is their self-cover.
In the lyrics, the sorrow of a man who has broken up with his lover is depicted with striking realism.
Incidentally, Saucy Dog also has a song called “Enchanted,” so listening to them back-to-back may help you immerse yourself even more deeply in their world.
Last SongGACKT
It’s a breakup song by GACKT released in 2003.
GACKT’s masculine, powerful voice leaves a strong impression.
Yet that very strength, paradoxically, accentuates the sad reality of heartbreak.
There are many reasons for parting, but it’s common to still be in love even after the breakup.
Every time you recall the moments you shared, it hurts.
The feeling of not wanting to wake up from the sadness is sentimental, but it’s something we can all relate to, isn’t it?
HappinessOnda Masanori
Masamori Onda’s “Shiawase” is a wonderful song paired with an MV that’s heartbreakingly poignant, like a home movie of happier days.
Believe it or not, Onda was still only 19 as of 2023.
“Shiawase” is a classic breakup song that looks back on days of happiness, yet it somehow avoids any trace of the usual clichés—there’s something mysterious about it.
The scene where he writes her name in the sand, in particular, is a real tearjerker.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants a good, cathartic cry!
Never Grow Upchanmina
“Never Grow Up” can be interpreted as not growing up or being unable to become an adult.
When you get your heart broken, anyone can feel like it’s the end of the world, right? The lyrics calmly recount the lingering sorrow: “I’m too sad from this breakup; if you leave, I’m done for.” Even with that lingering attachment, it doesn’t feel maudlin—that’s Chanmina’s special touch.