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 carefully selected list of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart! (211–220)

AloneMayo Okamoto

Mayo Okamoto — alone

Alone Miyo Okamoto

Alone, the third single by Mayo Okamoto, released in 1996.

From the lyrics, you can picture the scenes of interactions with the person she loves—it’s a sad number and a breakup song told from a woman’s perspective.

In the first verse, the breakup is depicted, and in the second verse, the heartbreak deepens with shocking, almost betraying lyrics about witnessing her boyfriend dating her own best friend.

Kumi Koda has also covered this song, so be sure to listen to that version as well.

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Tsubakiya Shijuusou – Hydrangea (PV)

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Songs by Tsubakiya Shijuusou feature literary, novel-like lyrics and a style sometimes called glossy rock—at times delicate, at times aggressive—piercing listeners’ hearts.

Among them is one of their signature tracks, “Ajisai” (Hydrangea).

It portrays feelings for “you,” who departs along with the rain.

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If I could swear just one thingMizuki Nana

Nana Mizuki “If I Could Swear Just One Thing”

If I could swear just one thingMizuki Nana

Just reading the lyrics alone lets me empathize so deeply, but when I actually listen to the song, the singing voice adds to it and tears start to fall…

Loving each other is difficult, isn’t it? If the balance of feelings isn’t maintained, it can break so easily.

The protagonist of this song is so heartrending—still in love, yet unable to cling to the person because of the regret over what they themselves did.

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loverFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama “Lover”

loverFukuyama Masaharu

The lyrics are filled with regret about drifting apart without being able to properly say goodbye.

They ran away without even saying farewell, afraid of getting hurt, yet they still can’t forget that person—so heartbreaking.

I wonder if this comes from Fukuyama’s own experience… It’s truly a heartrending ballad.

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I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo

Atarayo – “I Didn’t Want to Know, If It Meant Losing You” (Music Video)

I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo

A three-piece rock band, Atarayo.

They wrote “I Wish I Didn’t Know, If I’m Going to Lose It” as a tie-in song for a project in which they solicited personal stories from various people.

The song is based on an episode submitted by a particular couple, and it intentionally centers on a woman who pretends not to know her boyfriend’s secret.

Listening to the track, you can feel not only the narrative quality but also the emotions left unspoken.

If you’re interested, check it out alongside the original story submissions.

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Sayonara – Off Course (Full)

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Autumn and winter really are seasons of farewells.

This classic by Off Course, beloved since the Showa era, is a quintessential heartbreak song in every way—from its straightforward title to its lyrics—and it’s one you want to listen to when you’re feeling sad.

The sorrow of saying goodbye to the one you truly loved is made even more poignant by Kazumasa Oda’s beautiful high notes.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Ruby RingTerao Akira

Ruby No Yubiwa

Ruby RingTerao Akira

It’s a classic song with a moody atmosphere.

It portrays a man who has broken up with his lover and puts on a brave face, claiming he has no regrets, though his true feelings say otherwise.

The complex emotions of a man are laid bare, and his determination to look cool to the very end is moving enough to bring you to tears.

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