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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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.
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.
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.
forget-me-notAwesome City Club
This song expresses a bittersweet feeling through its lyrics.
The longing not to forget a beloved person and precious memories resonates over a gentle melody.
Released in January 2021, it is also included on the album “Grower.” Known as an inspiration song for the film “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” it has become a track that comforts many hearts.
The warm vocals of Awesome City Club will surely resonate with your emotions.
Using it in your Instagram Stories might help you express your aching feelings.
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
This song is a hallmark of Tota’s bedroom-pop style.
The lyrics, weaving delicate emotions with images of nature, are striking—entrusting feelings to everyday scenes like the sky, wind, and clouds.
They balance the ache of lost love with a forward-looking hope, resonating with many listeners.
Included on the February 2023 album “oidaki,” it has become a hit with over 400 million total plays on social media.
It’s a perfect track for Instagram Stories—sure to strike a chord as background music for moving moments like farewells or reunions with someone special.