Heart-piercing, bittersweet songs and sad music for Instagram Stories
Doesn’t everyone have moments when they feel a little blue or sentimental? Listening to music can help us connect with those feelings, too! This time, I’d like to introduce some bittersweet songs you can use in your Instagram Stories.
Many of them are about breakups and lost love, but there are also songs that capture different shades of melancholy, like the despair of things you can’t change—so please read to the end! I think sharing those aching feelings with others is a wonderful thing, so I’d be happy if you find a favorite and use it! Now, let’s get started!
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Heart-piercing, bittersweet songs and sad music for Instagram Stories (1–10)
A 3 o’clock kissrokudenashi
A song to keep you company on a bittersweet night.
Rokudenashi’s track delicately portrays both regret and gratitude for a love that’s been lost.
Carried by a gentle melody, it sings of love’s imbalance and the emotions at the moment of parting, resonating deeply with listeners.
Released in June 2021, it became a key work from the early stage of Rokudenashi’s career.
In December 2023, the first album “Ai ni Saku Hana” was also released, reaching No.
23 on the Oricon chart.
It’s a recommended song for expressing wistfulness in your Instagram stories or for reaffirming your appreciation for someone important.
Plastic LoveTakeuchi Mariya
This song sings of a bittersweet love, portraying the feelings of a woman dancing the night away at a disco.
The protagonist, hurt by past relationships, continues superficial encounters while still yearning for true love—an impression that lingers.
It was included on the 1984 album “VARIETY” and released as a 12-inch single in 1985.
Tatsuro Yamashita produced the track and also played guitar.
In 2019, a new promotional video was created to commemorate its 35th anniversary.
It’s a lovely track that also works great for Instagram Stories.
dancerVaundy
This is a song with a warmth that gently envelops a wistful heart.
The lyrics convey lingering attachment and inner conflict over a lost love, yet at the same time, you can sense a hope for the future.
Released exclusively via digital distribution in November 2021, the song was performed as the finale of Vaundy’s tour.
The music video features actress Nana Komatsu, directed by Kodai Kobayashi.
It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to be honest with your feelings or quietly reflect on someone dear to you.
The voice that resonates close to your heart and the relatable lyrics will gently wrap your heart in comfort.
Touching, heartbreaking songs and sad music for Instagram Stories (11–20)
Young adultmakaroni enpitsu
A poignant song that captures the feelings of young people wishing that the songs that carry them through the night will never die.
Included on the mini-album “season,” released in September 2019, it gently weaves themes of loneliness, despair, and the longing for love among today’s youth.
The track has resonated with many, surpassing 100 million streams.
It’s a song especially meant for those who are chasing their dreams yet facing harsh realities and pain.
The warm vocals of Macaroni Empitsu are sure to stay close to your heart.
It’s also very popular among young listeners and makes a great pick for Instagram Stories.
Maplesupittsu
It’s one of Spitz’s signature ballads and an absolutely indispensable song when introducing bittersweet tracks.
The song was originally included on the March 1998 album “Fake Fur,” and was later released as a single.
It has been used as an insert song across eras, in dramas like “Over Time” and “silent,” so I think many people have heard it.
The lyrics convey a heartfelt resolve to keep moving forward while holding tight to memories of a beloved person one can no longer meet, and it really squeezes your heart.
Masamune Kusano’s soft, clear vocals and the band’s warm performance seem to gently permeate a sorrowful heart, while at the same time accentuating the loneliness embedded in the lyrics.
naporiVaundy
This song delicately conveys a heartache so intense it makes you want to close your eyes.
Vaundy’s husky vocals gently wrap around both the warmth of time spent with a lover and the fear that it might come to an end.
Included on the May 2020 album “strobo,” it was also featured in a Bourbon commercial.
With over 300 million streams, it clearly resonates with many listeners.
It’s perfect not only for Instagram Stories, but also for those moments when you want to feel your love for someone special.
rendezvousshaitoopu
This is a song by SHITOPE that portrays a heartrending rendezvous in the rain.
Released in April 2023 as a digital-only single, it garnered a huge response.
The lyrics, which express the depth and poignancy of love, resonate deeply with listeners.
It debuted at No.
1 on the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs chart and has surpassed 100 million streams, earning widespread affection.
It’s a perfect track for those who have experienced heartbreak or parting, or who feel nostalgic about past love.
Use it in your Instagram Stories, and it’s sure to spark a wave of empathy.