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

You have no eye for it.Ansako

Anzako - You Have No Eye for It [Official Music Video]

Singer-songwriter Ansako from Tottori Prefecture has a breakup song that reflects on her poor judgment in people.

In the song, the trigger for the protagonist’s breakup is her partner’s cheating.

While admitting she lacked the discernment to see through someone who would betray her, she also candidly sings that she still loved them.

Many listeners have probably felt something similar.

Yet the song doesn’t feel pessimistic, thanks to Ansako’s gentle vocals.

Her voice makes it possible to smile a little at one’s own lack of judgment.

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SAKI

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The Refrain Is ScreamingMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – The Refrain Is Shouting

This is a track from the 1988 album “Delight Slight Light KISS.” It wasn’t released as a single, but it’s one of Yumi Matsutoya’s most popular breakup songs.

It sings of two lovers who end up parting ways—knowing it’s too late for regret, yet unable not to regret—giving voice to feelings with nowhere to go.

Love SongGO!GO!7188

Koi no Uta – GO!GO!7188

“Koi no Uta” is one of the signature songs by GO!GO!7188, the three-piece band that unfortunately disbanded in 2012.

It’s a heartbreaking number that can move you to tears even if you’re not nursing a broken heart right now, and it surely resonates deeply with anyone who’s been hurt—a classic love song.

Released in 2000 as their third single, it became a long-running hit.

Sometimes love ends without you ever saying the words out loud or conveying how you feel.

For anyone who’s gone through that kind of painful love, this is a song you can’t listen to without tears.

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utatane

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You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY “You Go Your Way” Official Video

This is a song by CHEMISTRY, a duo unit formed by two singers who advanced through a vocal audition on a variety show.

It tells the story of a heartbreaking farewell between two people who loved each other.

The harmonies are so beautiful they give you goosebumps—and they’ll move you to tears.

NAOHY

NAO

HY’s heartbreak classic “NAO.” Many people resonate with its lyrics, and countless listeners have been brought to tears by this song.

Vocalist Izumi Nakasone often writes from personal experience, and this track, too, is infused with deep feelings toward someone precious.

It’s a heartrending breakup song that, once you hear it, you’ll want to play over and over again.

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You’re not here.ZARD

You're Not Here (ZARD cover) - Zaniah

“Kimi ga Inai” is ZARD’s seventh single, released in 1993.

Starting with the sound of an acoustic guitar, the song has a bright pop feel, but it’s actually about heartbreak.

Couples break up for various reasons, and sometimes it happens amicably.

This song might be about someone who experienced that kind of breakup, but it’s still painful after parting, isn’t it? It brings back memories of moments shared at different times and evokes a sense of nostalgia.

It’s a song that gently, yet poignantly, conveys the passage of time.

change of heartindigo la End

indigo la End – Change of Heart [Lyric Video]

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?