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

Daily special set mealNEW!yuzu

Higawariteishoku

Yuzu’s “Higawari Teishoku” wraps the bittersweet ups and downs of life in a breezy beat.

It’s a track from their all-new album “Shin’on,” released in March 2026.

Set in a familiar diner with a set meal on the table, it portrays someone quietly chewing over the hassles of socializing, the loneliness of being alone, and lingering attachments to the past.

Rather than grand words of farewell, the adult, nuanced depiction of everyday scenes gently stained with emotion resonates deeply.

Riding on a bright, pop sound, the song casually sings about a reality that’s a little funny and a little heartbreaking.

It’s a piece that will sit close to your heart when, with age, you suddenly feel alone or recall a love you can’t forget.

Rain drunkennessNEW!jo0ji

jo0ji “Rain Drunk” Music Video

A song overflowing with poignancy that embraces a friend’s deep sorrow as if it were one’s own.

Singer-songwriter jo0ji created this piece inspired by a friend’s heartbreak.

It portrays, with unvarnished honesty, a man who, while burdened by regret and lingering attachment, still tries to grasp a faint glimmer of hope.

Gentle, conversational vocals intertwine with Kazutoki Umezu’s deeply expressive saxophone to shape a heart-wrenchingly bittersweet world.

First unveiled as a demo in March 2022, the song was lovingly refined on stage over several years before its release in November 2025.

Though it has no major tie-ins, it is recommended for those who, on nights weighed down by the pain of a breakup, wish for something to quietly stay by their side.

levitationNEW!Kitanitatsuya

levitation

There are times when you lose something precious and no longer know where to put your heart.

This song sung by Tatsuya Kitani is a poignant piece that gently accompanies that directionless sense of loss.

Released in April 2026, it was written as the ending theme for the TV anime “NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE.” The work portrays a keen desire to float just slightly above reality and escape.

It’s perfect for those who want to quietly shed tears on a lonely night, away from the flood of information and the surrounding clamor, in a place where no one can see.

For you who are trapped by memories of the past and the warmth you’ve lost, feeling an unbearable loneliness, it will softly lighten your heart.

Goodbye to an angelNEW!shaitoopu

Goodbye to an angel

Shaityope is a three-piece band that shot from a social media–born viral hit to the major scene.

Released digitally in January 2024, this work offers the lyrical texture of J-ROCK and serves as a mid-tempo ballad that colors the closing stretch of their subsequently released first full-length album, “Hors d’Oeuvre.” Written as fiction by songwriter-composer So Sasaki, it later eerily overlapped with his own reality and struck him deeply—a curious anecdote attached to the song.

Set against delicate production that even conveys the cold, dry air of winter, it depicts the resolve to keep walking one’s own path despite the pain of loss.

It’s a tear-jerking number that stands beside you on nights when lingering feelings for someone make your chest ache and you need the courage to face forward.

dead endNEW!Hoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Dead End [Official Video]

This song, whose poignant yearning to reclaim lost time resonates deeply, is a work by Gen Hoshino.

It was written as the theme song for the film “Hiraba no Tsuki,” released in November 2025.

Created after the landmark album “Gen,” this piece is characterized by an extremely simple arrangement of just piano and voice, exquisitely depicting an adult living on while carrying regret for a once‑beloved person and emotions with no place to go.

Standing at the end of a love that can never return, the clumsy determination of a man who still tries to look forward will surely bring you to tears.

It’s a number I hope those who wish to spend a quiet night alone, gently holding the pain of a finished love, will listen to.

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Neguse. “Everyday Revolution” Official Music Video

A song by the rock band Neguse that resonated with many people for its portrayal of a protagonist who only realizes the importance of their lover after losing them.

Included on the mini-album “WONDERLAND NI AIJOU WO!” and released in September 2022, the track sparked a huge response, with its music video garnering over 7 million views.

This work is perfect for those who want to heal the pain of heartbreak or reflect on their relationships with loved ones.

If you listen to it alone on a quiet night, it’s sure to stay close to your heart.

SoumuNEW!enu

Souno / Enu [Music Video]

In the stillness of a sleepless night, have you ever suddenly been flooded by memories of a love that’s ended, feeling your chest tighten? This song by singer-songwriter Enu tenderly captures the lingering attachment that won’t fade after a breakup, as well as the hollow feeling when the person has vanished completely from everyday life.

Released in December 2020, it became a starting point for a set of early signature works.

The official music video has amassed around three million views and remains beloved to this day.

It’s a recommended track for those late-night moments when you quietly shed tears while revisiting memories of someone you can’t forget.