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A tear-jerking love song. A love song that stays close to a hurting heart.

Love isn’t always fun, is it?

You might mustered up the courage to confess your feelings only to be rejected, be led on and strung along, or realize from the start it was a love that could never come true… Chances are, you too have experienced a painful love.

In this article, we introduce tear-jerking love songs that sing about that kind of heartbreak.

If you’re hurting right now, why not try finding a song that stays close to your feelings?

Listening to songs about the same situation might help you find clues for facing that love.

Tear-jerking love songs. Love songs that stay close to aching hearts (91–100)

love hangover7co

7co “Love Aftereffects” Official MV
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A poignant pop number that portrays the bittersweet resolve to forget a lover whose heart has drifted away.

Released in March 2025 after going viral on TikTok, the song features 7co’s delicate vocals, expressing an undying love even amid the monotony of everyday life, tightening listeners’ chests with emotion.

It’s a track that stands beside anyone trying to move forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak.

tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa

Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]
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It’s a painfully honest story song that realistically portrays heartbreak.

Over more than six minutes, post-breakup emotions are carefully traced alongside the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar.

A pack of cigarettes left behind by an ex becomes the trigger for recalling the time they spent together, and looking back, only regret remains—such a bittersweet inner landscape is woven through Koresawa’s delicate vocals.

Released in March 2017, just before her major-label debut, this piece can be considered a culmination of her work.

It’s also included on the album “Korekara,” where it continues to be loved.

The melodious, straightforward lyrics are sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

On nights when you want to face your own feelings, try singing it at karaoke.

Tear-jerking love songs. Love songs that stay close to a hurting heart (101–110)

Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya

Takaya Kawasaki - Ambiguous Blue [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya

A delicate medium-tempo ballad that resonates with the aching fragility of love.

Born from the album “Aimai Blue,” this track was also chosen as the theme song for the MBS drama “Revenge Boyfriend: The Devoted CEO Has a Dark Side.” Takaya Kawasaki’s characteristically gentle vocals amplify the depth of emotion, making the growing infatuation, jealousy, and precarious relationship feel almost tangible as one learns more about their partner.

The simple, acoustic guitar–driven arrangement blends beautifully with it all.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to connect with the subtleties of romance.

tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad

Told from the perspective of a woman visiting her ex, My Hair is Bad’s song vividly portrays a heart caught between lingering attachment and the bravado of not wanting to admit weakness.

It depicts someone masking unresolved feelings with a smile, while lyrics that lay bare tangled emotions will resonate with anyone who’s experienced heartbreak.

Blending energetic band instrumentation with an impassioned vocal performance, the track was released in February 2024 and later included on the July album “ghosts.” As a song that captures the delicate nuances of the pain of a breakup and longing for an ex, it’s a perfect listen when you want to confront your own feelings.

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TENSONG “Matoi (Wrapped In)” [Official Music Video]
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A gem of a love song that portrays a bittersweet form of love between a man and a woman.

It expresses the desire everyone has to love in their own way, rendered through TENSONG’s distinctive sound.

Released in July 2021, the track captured the hearts of many listeners, reaching No.

2 on LINE MUSIC.

It delicately sings of the confusion at parting, love that isn’t swayed by others’ opinions, and experiences that should be etched in the heart as precious memories—all carried by vocalist Takabō’s high, clear voice.

This is a song that stands beside anyone struggling with love and gently conveys that there are many ways to love.

Your happinessUru

[Official] Uru "Kimi no Shiawase wo"
Your happinessUru

A tale of unrequited love that begins with a poetry reading.

Crafted by Uru herself, this work beautifully portrays deep affection for the other person and a resolute acceptance of parting.

Though close in proximity, a distance in hearts is felt—the aching inability to convey one’s feelings.

Because she wishes for the other’s happiness, she suppresses her own emotions; her delicate inner world is delivered through a simple yet striking melody.

Released in November 2023, the song features a piano- and acoustic guitar–centered arrangement that is simple but deeply moving.

It’s a piece that stands beside those who harbor the complex feelings of loving someone while suffering as they wish for that person’s happiness.

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

This piece delicately portrays the turmoil of a woman who realizes that every “word” from the lover she’s supposed to be in love with is a flimsy lie.

She wants to believe but can’t; she doesn’t want to lose them, yet being together only makes it hurt more.

These tangled emotions resonate alongside Atarayo’s urbane sound.

Released in January 2022 and included on their first album, “In the Polar Night, the Moon Remains Silent,” the song emerged from a collaboration with Junwaidan.

It’s a highly relatable track that offers solace to those exhausted by the effort of trusting a partner, and to those who had no choice but to part ways with someone they love.