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.

[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A carefully curated selection of love songs that gently soothe a wounded heart (1–10)

bittersweetNEW!Sangatsu no Phantasia

Bitter Sweet by Marchen Fantasia

bittersweetNEW!Sangatsu no Phantasia

Have you ever found yourself relating to that precarious feeling of wanting to be needed by someone you love so much that you entrust your very sense of worth to them? This is a song by Sangatsu no Phantasia.

It’s included on the album “Girls Blue Happy Sad,” released in March 2019, and is based on a story written by the vocalist, Mia.

What’s striking is how bitter emotions like obsession and loneliness are hidden beneath the sweet, pop melody.

The clear, transparent vocals further bring out the raw pain born from dependency.

If you’ve experienced a painful love where only the other person’s existence can fill your loneliness, this piece will surely stay close to your heart—so please take your time and listen.

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long hairNEW!FOMARE

FOMARE “Long Hair” Official Lyric Video

long hairNEW!FOMARE

This song, performed by the three-piece band FOMARE, became a hot topic on TikTok as a “tear-jerking heartbreak song.” It’s included on their EP “Me o Tojireba,” released in July 2020.

The end of a love you can’t fix and the unforgettable time with someone—breakups are often things your head understands but your heart can’t catch up with.

This track captures those painful emotions all too well, and it’s sure to resonate with anyone suffering at the end of a relationship.

In March 2021, a strings-arranged version was also released, deepening the lingering melancholy even further.

Lend an ear to this gentle ballad that softly nestles up to your heart’s pain.

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Even though it’s your faultNEW!Soala

Kimi ga waruinoni

Even though it's your faultNEW!Soala

A single released in October 2025 by singer-songwriter Soala from Aichi Prefecture.

Premiered the same day at the opening Osaka show of her seven-city tour, this breakup rock track sharply portrays the pain of betrayal in love.

It channels the anger and sorrow of being betrayed by someone you trusted with all your heart, along with the earnest plea of “I don’t want to end up hating you any more,” set against a powerful band sound.

Its catchy, singable melody hides vulnerability and lingering attachment that tighten your chest.

Give it a listen when you’re reeling from a cruel betrayal or can’t contain aimless emotions.

It’s a song that stays close to your wounded heart and lets you cry it all out.

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[Tear-jerking Heartbreak Songs] A handpicked selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (11–20)

Just a little moreNEW!suzure

Suzure – Just a Little More [Official Music Video]

Just a little moreNEW!suzure

Suzzure’s gemlike ballad captures the urgent emotions of standing frozen in a relationship that’s coming to an end.

Released digitally in December 2024, the song portrays someone who, still holding onto a love that hasn’t fully faded, longs to talk about their glittering memories and the future that can never be.

Without blaming the other person, it lets the pain of being unable to fully accept the breakup seep in, through everyday words and a soothing melody.

It’s a tear-jerker that stands with anyone who, facing a farewell to someone precious, wishes they could stop time just a little longer.

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tear-coloredNEW!Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Namida-iro (short ver.)”

tear-coloredNEW!Nishino Kana

This is a highly relatable breakup song that portrays the bittersweet feeling of holding on to lingering attachment and sorrow for a past lover as beautiful memories.

Kana Nishino’s clear, translucent vocals and the mid-tempo ballad melody gently embrace those unforgettable moments.

Chosen as the August 2013 theme song for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!!,” it was released as a single the same month and was later included on the best-of album “Love Collection ~pink~.” For those who can’t bring themselves to truly dislike their ex even after parting, and find tears falling in unguarded moments, this song will be by your side.

It’s a recommended number for nights when you want to quietly let your tears fall while facing your honest feelings.

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DISH// (Takumi Kitamura) – Neko / THE FIRST TAKE

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Neko is a song written and composed by singer-songwriter Aimyon and released by the rock band DISH// in 2017.

In 2020, it became a hot topic as a song that makes you cry.

It sings of lingering feelings for someone precious who is no longer here, and you can feel the heartbreak in every word.

The expression that likens that person to a cat also hits you right in the heart.

Wanting to start over…

it’s something anyone who’s experienced a breakup has felt.

Its warm sound and vocals will quietly stay by your side.

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rendezvousshaitoopu

rendezvous

rendezvousshaitoopu

This song poignantly portrays feelings for a past lover.

Its lyrics delicately capture the complex emotions after a breakup, and the wistful vocals leave a strong impression.

It resonated with many people, even reaching No.

1 on Spotify’s viral chart.

Released as a digital single in April 2023, it was also included on the album “Hors d’oeuvre.” It’s highly recommended for those carrying the pain of heartbreak or wanting to revisit an old romance.

Listening to it might lighten your heart and remind you that you’re not the only one going through a tough love.

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