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

Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai

God Does Not Play Dice “Yoru-Naga Uta” [Official Lyric Video]

Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai

Many of us have probably experienced realizing someone’s importance only after they’re gone.

This song, released in May 2019 by the Fukuoka-born four-piece rock band “Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai” (God Does Not Roll Dice), captures exactly that bittersweet feeling.

With Shusaku Yanagita’s gentle whispery vocals, it tenderly conveys the emotions of a protagonist who looks back on days gone by while carrying the pain and lingering attachment of a broken heart.

Having gone viral on TikTok and appeared on the Billboard Japan streaming charts, this track is recommended for those who want a song that stays close to the pain of heartbreak or wish to reminisce about past love.

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breakup songOkazaki Taiiku

Okazaki Taiiku “Heartbreak Song” Music Video

breakup songOkazaki Taiiku

This song, which portrays the pain of heartbreak and the journey to recovery, gives voice to the feelings of a protagonist who has gone through a grand, firework-like breakup.

It poignantly lists the places filled with memories of time spent with a lover—movie theaters, amusement parks, aquariums—depicting how they “burn down” over time.

Yet the lyrics, laced with humor, also convey a resilient determination to look forward, encouraging oneself that there’s no use in dwelling on the past.

Embracing the listener’s heart while inspiring the courage to move on, this track shines with Okazaki Taiiku’s sharp observational eye and singular sensibility—a unique heartbreak song that doesn’t leave any time for somber reflection.

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LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

LemonYonezu Kenshi

It’s the theme song for the drama “Unnatural.” The lyrics express current feelings and regrets toward someone unforgettable, and I’m sure many people find themselves in tears when they hear it.

A love that doesn’t fade even after it ends… Keep thinking of them until your heart is satisfied.

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wishNEW!sumika

sumika / Wish [Music Video]

wishNEW!sumika

A heart-stirring ballad by sumika that portrays the ache of unrequited love and the inner conflict of wishing for the other person’s happiness.

Included on the single “Negai / Higher Ground,” released in December 2019, this song was written as the theme for TV Asahi’s Saturday Night Drama “Ossan’s Love -in the sky-.” In an astonishing anecdote, vocalist Kenta Kataoka reportedly revised the lyrics 117 times to align with the drama’s worldview.

The lyrics, which struggle to hold back overflowing feelings, and the melody that grows more heated as the emotions rise, are sure to bring tears.

It’s a gentle yet heartrending masterpiece, one we especially hope those who can’t muster the courage on Valentine’s Day and are holding onto painful feelings will listen to.

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Snow WhiteNEW!Marushii

Marsi – Shirayuki (Official Music Video)

Snow WhiteNEW!Marushii

This is a wistful winter love ballad by Marcy, a band from Fukuoka, opening with bell tones that evoke the crisp winter air.

Carrying an unrequited love, the lyrics lament time that will never return with “what if, back then,” and you may find yourself in tears from the sympathy.

Ukyo Yoshida’s delicate, emotive vocals and the warm sound crafted by Rui Momota gently cradle a wounded heart.

Released digitally in December 2020 and later included on the album “Memory,” this song is one you’ll want to hear if you’re regretting a missed chance or if your love came to an end on Valentine’s Day.

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I love you, I love you, I love youNEW!Kōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / I love you, I love you, I love you.

I love you, I love you, I love youNEW!Kōda Kumi

This is a gem of a ballad by Kumi Koda, delivering overflowing, passionate love straight through the lyrics.

The repeated lines expressing an irresistible longing for someone seep gently and deeply even into hearts wounded by heartbreak.

Released as a single in September 2010, it became widely known as the TV commercial song for Kracie’s Ichikami at the time.

It was issued as a double A-side along with the NHK drama “Second Virgin” theme song, and later included on the album “Dejavu.” On a Valentine’s night in tears over a love that won’t reach the one you yearn for, why not let your overflowing feelings resonate with this song? It’s a track that makes you believe that the memory of truly loving someone will one day make you stronger.

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[Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A Curated Selection of Love Songs That Gently Soothe a Wounded Heart (21–30)

A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.

A song about being cheated on but still in love.

A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.

This song that went viral on TikTok, Riria.’s “I Was Cheated On, But I Still Love Him,” carries an extraordinary vibe, from its striking title to Riria.’s enigmatic presence as a singer who doesn’t show her face.

I think its popularity and relatability come from the way it expresses the feeling of being cheated on so straightforwardly.

Without any unnecessary embellishment, those emotions are conveyed very honestly and realistically.

Even when your head understands, your heart is a different story.

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