[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 Heartbreak Songs] A carefully curated selection of love songs that gently comfort wounded hearts! (191–200)
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.
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.
Sakuragichōyuzu
Yuzu, the folk duo beloved for their distinctive harmonies and delicate acoustic sound.
Their 20th single, “Sakuragichō,” released as a triple A-side together with “Shumi no Haba” and “Yume no Chizu,” is striking for its brisk beat and nostalgic melody.
The lyrics, which depict a place filled with memories of a former lover, are likely to resonate with many listeners by linking to their own experiences.
It’s a sentimental number that tightens the chest—a story about moving forward despite lingering heartache.
springKaneyori Masaru
A song that delicately portrays the changing seasons and the bittersweet end of a romance.
As winter shifts into spring, the lyrics that hint at love’s end resonate deeply.
The chorus leaves a strong impression of the sorrow of parting.
Kaneyori Masaru’s clear, translucent vocals further accentuate the pain of heartbreak.
Released in April 2021, this track captured many hearts as a springtime farewell song.
It’s recommended for those who have experienced a breakup or who want to reflect on past memories.
Listening alone on a quiet night may bring a feeling of emotional cleansing.
[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A carefully curated selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (201–210)
FragranceMahiru
A heartrending song by Mahiru that portrays the feelings of a woman who can’t help but sense the presence of her former lover in the lingering scent of a borrowed perfume.
Delicately woven words capture how memories stirred by fragrance toss her about, leaving her heart aching with feelings she still can’t let go of.
Co-created with RINZO and released in December 2023, the piece gained support as a ballad that comforts many who have experienced heartbreak.
It’s a song that stands by those who, in everyday moments, are suddenly reminded of someone precious by a passing scent, bringing empathy to such bittersweet instants.
A world without youto shiki
The lyrics spun from Toshiki’s own experiences depict someone who, while immersed in memories of the past, is trying to take a new step forward.
Released in August 2022, the song sparked a huge response on social media and resonated with many people.
It’s a track we’d like those of you still nursing the wounds of a breakup and unable to forget your ex to hear.
Listening to it might prompt you to look back and wonder, “Was that breakup the right choice?” And surely, it will give you the courage to move on.
I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā poketto
A Sonar Pocket track overflowing with the desire to start over, even though I keep trying to forget and just can’t.
It’s included on the album “Sonapokeism 2 ~Anata no Uta~.” The more I try to forget, the more my regrets about what I did when we were together grow, and my heart becomes a mess.
Isn’t that what heartbreak is? With the fun memories from when you were together, the regrets that follow the breakup, and the entire flow leading up to the heartbreak, this song is sure to strike a chord with anyone who’s been through it.
