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] Carefully selected love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (161–170)

Call measmi

Call me – asmi (Official Music Video)

Call measmi

This is a song by asmi that straightforwardly portrays an episode of being tormented and swayed by a love she couldn’t stop.

While the sound has a glamorous feel with added brass, the inclusion of airy, floating tones is also striking, giving the impression that the instability of the heart is being emphasized.

Alongside her frustration toward a man who approached her saying he was about to break up with his girlfriend, the lyrics also depict self-deprecation for letting herself be tossed around by him.

The detailed depiction of episodes—like realizing she had become the other woman—vividly conjures up the scenes and sharply conveys the pain.

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petalback number

back number – Hanabira (full)

petalback number

A heartbreaking breakup song that overlays the fleeting memories of love with cherry blossom petals.

The lyrics delicately portray how memories with a lover linger everywhere in the city, turning even everyday scenes into amplifiers of pain.

While still holding on to love, the reality is that they will never meet again.

This song carries a message that gently embraces that hurt.

Released in April 2011, it was featured as the ending theme for JAPAN COUNTDOWN.

It is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced a painful romance.

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[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A curated selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (171–180)

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et-and- / Yoiyoi (Music Video)

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There are times when your ex quickly finds someone new, right? Yoi-yoi centers on a woman who’s feeling down after experiencing that bittersweet situation.

It’s a song performed by the four-member vocal group et-and-.

The lyrics portray negative emotions like jealousy and anger toward the former lover.

In contrast, the vocals are gentle and subdued, which might help calm you when you listen.

The pleasing sound of the words in the lyrics is another draw—it really sticks in your ear.

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Liaratarayo

Atarayo – Liar (Music Video)

Liaratarayo

A song that tightens your chest with its heartrending vocals.

The complex emotions of a man who’s been told it’s over are woven in delicate words.

It was the other person who confessed their love, yet it’s also the other person who ends it—such a contradiction.

They should have truly loved each other, but before they knew it, that love turned into hatred.

The song captures the fragility of such a romance.

Also talked about as an answer song to Atarayo’s signature track “I’ll Forget Your Quietness in October,” it was included on the October 2021 EP “Before Dawn.” It’s a bittersweet yet warm piece that gently accompanies those bearing the pain of heartbreak.

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Only I liked it.suisou gurashi

Suysougurashi 'I Was the Only One Who Loved It.' Official Music Video

Only I liked it.suisou gurashi

A heartbreak song by suisougurasu that delicately portrays the ache and lingering attachment of love.

Eye’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the painful feeling of being left behind while the other person moves on to their next romance.

Many listeners will relate to the lyrics, which depict how a casual message from the person you like can throw your heart into turmoil.

Released in September 2021, this song is sure to resonate with anyone who can’t forget someone they love or is suffering from a love they can’t let go of.

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the first strong spring windnishina

nishina – First Spring Storm [Official Video]

the first strong spring windnishina

A song by Nishina that delicately depicts a poignant spring scene.

The warm tones of the acoustic guitar and a melody line that feels somehow nostalgic sink deep into the heart.

The lyrics, woven with everyday scenery and memories, resonate with each listener’s own experiences and evoke empathy.

Released in March 2023, it was featured as a song for a radiko commercial.

Seeing the lyrics that recall a love which ended without ever being confessed may make many people feel as if their hearts are being gently gripped.

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Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri

Say goodbye to clinging love. / Matsuri (Good bye, toxic love) [Official Music Video]

Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri

This is a song by Matsuri that delicately portrays the feelings of a woman breaking free from a past dependence on love and trying to take a new step forward.

Released digitally in June 2022, it features striking lyrics about the struggle between telling herself she’s forgotten her former partner and the bittersweet memories that occasionally resurface.

The track gained popularity on TikTok and resonated with younger listeners, and a music video starring Yuu Miyazaki was also produced.

It’s a warm breakup song that offers comfort to those trying to face forward despite heartache and to those who still feel lingering attachment to past love.

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