A wonderful heartbreak song

[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A curated selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart!

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

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.

[Tearjerker Breakup Songs] A carefully curated selection of love songs that gently comfort wounded hearts! (101–110)

cactusPorunogurafiti

PORNOGRAFFITTI 'Cactus (Short ver.)' / PORNOGRAFFITTI 'Saboten (Short ver.)'

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A well-known classic, it’s a love song that hasn’t lost its luster since its 2000 release.

Its melancholic melody and the feeling of an impending farewell pierce the heart, yet the final scene ends with a ray of hope.

It’s a bittersweet yet gentle piece that makes you believe no rain lasts forever.

When you’re trying to bounce back, it’ll give you a gentle push forward.

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change of heartindigo la End

indigo la End – Change of Heart [Lyric Video]

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When you fall in love, you start seeing scenery you never noticed before, and your emotions swing wildly over the tiniest things—joy one moment, sorrow the next.

indigo la End’s song captures those feelings and is included on the album “Nureyuku Watashi Shōsetsu.” The lyrics convey not only the joy of love but also the backward-looking emotions—anxieties and loneliness—that love can bring.

Released in April 2024, the track features Enon Kawatani’s delicate lyrics and distinctive guitar sound.

When you’re overwhelmed by sadness and anxiety, why not put on this song and have a good cry?

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youKōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / “you” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

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The winter cold and the frozen heart whose time stopped after breaking up with him are linked, aren’t they? From the lyrics, you can feel the regret of wishing they had talked more and met each other halfway.

There’s lingering attachment, and it’s precisely because it hurts that it feels so heartrending.

It’s a song I can really relate to.

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Goodbye HappinessUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – Goodbye Happiness

Goodbye HappinessUtada Hikaru

A song by Hikaru Utada that portrays the resolve to say goodbye to days of past happiness and step forward as a new self.

Despite its upbeat dance sound, the lyrics bid farewell not only to loneliness but to happiness itself, conveying both the strength to accept the past and move toward the future, and the sadness that lies beneath.

Released in advance from the album “Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.

2” in November 2010, just before her hiatus, it was also featured in a commercial.

Even after going through a divorce and becoming single again, you may want to face your memories and take a strong step forward.

This is a song that gently gives a push to those who feel that way.

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MemoriesHanbaato Hanbaato

Memories

MemoriesHanbaato Hanbaato

Here’s a song from a male-female duo with a tender yet heartrending voice.

Both the lyrics and the melody are filled with melancholy, so it’s perfect for when you want to sink into your feelings.

It’s a story of a love that can no longer come true—I wish I could see what happens next, even if only in a dream.

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[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] Carefully selected love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (111–120)

Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke

Rainy Amusement Park

Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke

This is a ballad that poignantly depicts memories of a couple’s date at an amusement park and their bittersweet parting.

It weaves together contrasting scenes: a past moment of riding a carousel in the rain, and the present, where the narrator catches sight of a former lover with shorter hair, looking happy.

The lingering attachment the protagonist still feels, along with a quiet resolve to face forward and live on, gently presses on the heart.

A warm sound centered on acoustic guitar and piano highlights the story-rich lyrics.

Included on Sasuke’s album “Smile,” the piece was released in October 2004, reached No.

3 on the Oricon charts, sold over 450,000 copies, and was certified Platinum.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a rainy day, especially when you’re trying to heal the pain of a broken heart.

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WhyTakase Tōya

Takuya Takase / Why feat. Emi Noda (Official Music Video)

WhyTakase Tōya

Toya Takase’s track “Doushite feat.

Emi Noda” captures the feeling of being unable to let go of an ex.

Released in 2022, this song is a collaboration with singer-songwriter Emi Noda.

Their harmonies are achingly tender, making the pain of “breaking up” feel even more suffocating.

The lyrics portray the loneliness that spills out on dark, melancholy nights and the longing wish for that person to come back.

It’s a song that stays close to those who haven’t yet recovered from the sorrow of heartbreak.

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