[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 carefully selected collection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (91–100)
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
Ren, a singer-songwriter who gained attention after his singing-and-playing videos on TikTok, delivers songs that resonate with young listeners.
His 2021 release “I Can’t Bring Myself to Hate You” portrays the restless emotions of discovering that the person you love has someone else.
Many will relate to lyrics that depict a love that keeps longing for the other person even when you know you’ll have to part.
Set to a beautiful yet fragile, piano-centered band arrangement, the song features his heartfelt vocals conveying the sorrow of the one who’s been cheated on.
Last Love LetterChatto Monchī
This is a Chatmonchy number that starts with Akiko Fukuoka’s bassline.
As we grow up, we come to feel that crying is embarrassing and stop shedding tears in front of others.
This song feels like it’s telling us it’s okay to cry—no need to hold back, whether you’re in public or anywhere else.
And it gives us hope, saying that you are shaped by loving others and being loved in return, so cherish relationships that have ended and keep moving forward.
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana
It’s Kana Nishino’s 10th single, released in 2010.
Many women have surely related to the lyrics, which express the aching longing to see that special someone no matter what.
Some of you might even call it your go-to song at karaoke.
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.
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
It’s Hideaki Tokunaga’s debut single, released in 1986.
Alongside “Kowarekake no Radio,” it’s one of his signature songs.
It’s a breakup song told from a woman’s perspective, and it feels like watching a sad love-story film.
Give it a listen on a rainy day.
KissMACO
No matter how much you think about it, the one you love so much isn’t by your side… If you’re someone who still loves an ex, this song will really hit home.
It’s a track by MACO, a singer-songwriter from Hokkaido, released in 2015 as her fourth single.
It’s the theme song for the online drama “Last Kiss” available on YouTube.
The warm yet heartrending melody makes it impossible not to feel overwhelmed as you listen.
The lyrics are written in down-to-earth language, making them highly relatable.
This song might just stay close to your heart.
is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi
This song was released in 2005 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 35th single.
It feels like it speaks for a woman’s painful feelings—someone who wasn’t chosen by the person she cares about and doesn’t know what she could have done differently.
It was used as the CM song for Panasonic’s “D-snap Audio.”