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.
Playlist
| A tear-jerking love song. A love song that stays close to a hurting heart. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Because I fell in loveaimyon |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the sense of loss in love and of gratitude |
| 2east | OrangeSMAP |  play_arrow | A classic farewell song whose lyrics of gratitude resonate in the heart |
| 3east | SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | The theme song of “silent,” a famous track by Official HIGE DANDism. |
| 4east | Goodbye, AngelMEGA SHINNOSUKE |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that paints hope amid the pain of heartbreak |
| 5east | GraduationMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song depicting changes in relationships and farewells |
| 6east | Love sicknessaiko |  play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece that sings of the pain of love |
| 7east | an unkind girlKoresawa |  play_arrow | A bittersweet ballad of unrequited love and self-loathing |
| 8east | youHayashi Kazuki |  play_arrow | Kazuki Hayashi’s R&B ballad, the pain of heartbreak |
| 9east | hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake |  play_arrow | A moving masterpiece that portrays the poignancy of love and the hope it brings |
| 10east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A haunting, heart-wrenching ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 11east | not enoughwacci |  play_arrow | A bittersweet breakup song about parting ways with the one you love |
| 12east | Maplesupittsu |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting the protagonist accepting the pain of parting and moving forward. |
| 13east | Romance and LoveSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that depicts the resolve to part ways |
| 14east | Stop this nightJUJU |  play_arrow | A heartrending song that portrays the pain of a broken heart |
| 15east | I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci |  play_arrow | A popular song that portrays the conflict between finding reassurance with a new lover and lingering attachment to an ex. |
| 16east | A love on the verge of witheringSuzuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the sense of distance between lovers who are growing apart. |
| 17east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of a poignant longing for a lost love |
| 18east | evening primroseNovelbright |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and bittersweet feelings |
| 19east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Singing of the emptiness and fulfillment of love, and the acceptance of change |
| 20east | confessionHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song by Ken Hirai that portrays sorrow |
| 21east | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE · Inoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of a bittersweet love at summer’s end. |
| 22east | rendezvousshaitoopu |  play_arrow | Sheitoupe, popular on social media, depicts the pain of heartbreak. |
| 23east | MoonlightRen |  play_arrow | Former racer ReN’s lyrical ballad “Moonlight” |
| 24east | I just wanted to be loved.shizuku |  play_arrow | A piano ballad that comforts a lonely heart |
| 25east | A Naked Heartaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon, a song that gently wraps tender feelings of love |
| 26east | shameless; indecentchanmina |  play_arrow | A song of empathy depicting the contradictions of love |
| 27east | I want to be loved.Mioyamazaki |  play_arrow | Mio Yamazaki’s heartrending vocals that soothe loneliness |
| 28east | I want to be loved.Oku Hanako |  play_arrow | A song about the earnest desire to be loved |
| 29east | No matter how…Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Regret and aching feelings for a lost love |
| 30east | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | Depicting the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love |
| 31east | Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria |  play_arrow | A song of love wavering between true feelings and a public facade |
| 32east | Please forget it.Yorushika |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex |
| 33east | Never again…BENI |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad where lingering feelings for a lover waver with resolve |
| 34east | maybeYOASOBI |  play_arrow | YOASOBI’s heartbreak song, a calm breakup |
| 35east | Like this tonightaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimer, a masterpiece that sings of unrequited love |
| 36east | playing loversmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A love story of lingering attachment and regret drawing to an end |
| 37east | Your planetNOMELON NOLEMON |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song that longs for a reunion with someone far away |
| 38east | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad by miwa. She… |
| 39east | The holeKing Gnu |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad that portrays loneliness and loss |
| 40east | more than anyoneBE:FIRST |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting the struggles of a man tormented at heart by BE:FIRST |
| 41east | MIOaimyon |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the anxieties and bittersweetness of love |
| 42east | Rainy Amusement ParkSasuke |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting memories of an amusement park date and a breakup |
| 43east | Hide-and-seekYuuri |  play_arrow | A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek |
| 44east | planetariumOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | A ballad imbued with the bittersweetness of love under the starry sky |
| 45east | Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak |
| 46east | crescent moonayaka |  play_arrow | Singing about the bittersweetness and optimism of a long-distance relationship |
| 47east | I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma |  play_arrow | A hit song that sings about the feelings in a long-distance relationship |
| 48east | merry-go-roundYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuuri’s heartbreak song, a movie theme song |
| 49east | Dinner Songtuki. |  play_arrow | Expressing the heartbreak of a failed love in tuki.'s debut song |
| 50east | to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon |  play_arrow | Unspoken feelings and fading memories |
| 51east | I LOVE YOUkurisu haato |  play_arrow | Chris Hart's heartbreak ballad song |
| 52east | Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A moving story depicting love and feelings in the face of death |
| 53east | Only a single voicerokudenashi |  play_arrow | A poignant song that comforts heartbreak and loneliness |
| 54east | DarlingSuda Keina |  play_arrow | Keina Suda’s songs that sing of one-sided love and suffering |
| 55east | You are here—that’s everything.Kotora |  play_arrow | A love ballad that portrays happiness with a loved one |
| 56east | Me too,YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A ballad about an unattainable love |
| 57east | sweet peashaitoopu |  play_arrow | A love song that depicts the end of a romance |
| 58east | Being lovedKazuki |  play_arrow | A ballad portraying the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 59east | Above the setting sunKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A passionate love hidden in a quiet heart |
| 60east | for a whilerikon densetsu |  play_arrow | A ballad that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 61east | to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow |
| 62east | The strong and fleeting onesCocco |  play_arrow | A song about a heartrending love facing the betrayal of a beloved |
| 63east | BLUE TEARSJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | A poignant winter love song by JUDY AND MARY |
| 64east | Only HumanK |  play_arrow | A song of hope where smiles await beyond sorrow |
| 65east | Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End |  play_arrow | A beautiful song of love’s parting that echoes through the winter landscape |
| 66east | I want to forget.wacci |  play_arrow | Wacci’s heartbreak song, a memory that won’t fade and lingers in the heart |
| 67east | Sunday’s Maison desfuri |  play_arrow | A colorful, bittersweet love song with a translucent, airy singing voice |
| 68east | Love even your melancholyKoresawa |  play_arrow | The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward |
| 69east | Blue BenchSasuke |  play_arrow | A pure love song portraying the regret and lingering attachment after losing a lover |
| 70east | freesiaMarushii |  play_arrow | A rock ballad that portrays the pain of heartbreak from a woman's perspective |
| 71east | So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka |  play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways |
| 72east | habit of laughingIgarashi Haru |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of an unforgettable love |
| 73east | codependencyDomura Riu |  play_arrow | A love song by Riu Domura portraying the struggle between loneliness and dependence |
| 74east | AloneMayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | A ballad that comforts the pain of heartbreak |
| 75east | ElegyHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses a woman's romantic feelings through Ken Hirai's singing voice |
| 76east | dear personShio Reira |  play_arrow | Depicting a mismatch in how love is expressed |
| 77east | If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song. A poignant track that sings of gratitude and regret. |
| 78east | I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu |  play_arrow | Off Course's ballad about the end of love |
| 79east | single bedSha ran Q |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the feelings of recovering from heartbreak and moving forward |
| 80east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata's winter ballad song |
| 81east | passing by each otherSoala |  play_arrow | A love song that delicately portrays the clumsiness of love |
| 82east | Like the shining moonSuperfly |  play_arrow | A song about how meeting someone special changes the heart |
| 83east | May it be filled with kindnessJUJU |  play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad that depicts gratitude and love for a beloved person |
| 84east | Fake loveSTUPID GUYS |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the feelings of a bittersweet romance |
| 85east | Welcome back.Tani Yuuki |  play_arrow | A song that sings of bittersweet love for someone far away |
| 86east | Tulipindigo la End |  play_arrow | A gemlike ballad that expresses the end of love with tulips |
| 87east | I can’t sayiri |  play_arrow | A song that quietly sings of a secret love |
| 88east | You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn |  play_arrow | Complicated feelings toward someone who only contacts me when it’s convenient for them |
| 89east | Oh, my former lovermatsuri |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the feelings of a woman trying to move on from a heartbreak |
| 90east | worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad portraying the struggle between hidden secrets and an unforgettable love |
| 91east | humorKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | Tatsuya Kitani sings about heartbreak with humor |
| 92east | roomshaitoopu |  play_arrow | A moving song that sings about the pain of heartbreak |
| 93east | sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo |  play_arrow | Hitoto Yo's debut work, a heartwarming, original sound |
| 94east | motion sickness from proximitywanuka |  play_arrow | A song that delicately portrays a sweet and heartrending love |
| 95east | Bad personsenritsu kannano |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that depicts the pain of a forbidden love |
| 96east | Why feat. Emimi NodaTakase Tōya |  play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad that conveys aching feelings with an emotional vocal performance |
| 97east | non-lie heartTani Yuuki |  play_arrow | A poignant song that expresses the pain and inner conflict of heartbreak |
| 98east | impure loveDomura Riu |  play_arrow | A gem of a love song that sings of the pain of love |
| 99east | love hangover7co |  play_arrow | A heart that keeps moving forward while bearing the pain of heartbreak |
| 100east | tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa |  play_arrow | Delicately portraying post-breakup emotions with an acoustic guitar |
| 101east | Ambiguous BlueKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | A medium-tempo ballad that depicts the bittersweetness of love |
| 102east | tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Depicting emotions swaying between lingering heartbreak and a brave facade |
| 103east | wrapTENSONG |  play_arrow | A gem-like love song that portrays a heartrending form of love between a man and a woman |
| 104east | Your happinessUru |  play_arrow | A song that depicts Uru’s story of unrequited love |
| 105east | I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo |  play_arrow | The complex emotions of a woman who realizes her lover’s words are lies |
| 106east | Act like an adult.suisou gurashi |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song portraying the romantic struggles of a woman you meet on the last train |
| 107east | ConclusionSenchimirimentaru |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad that weaves memories with a loved one into music |
| 108east | I loved you.Naoto Intiraymi |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that portrays parting with a loved one |
| 109east | just a littleIgarashi Haru |  play_arrow | A song of a wistful love tossed by fate |
| 110east | Tokyo Double SuicideAzusagawa |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays love and anger in a lonely city |
| 111east | all night longOnda Masanori |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that quietly portrays their feelings for each other |
| 112east | The Last LieBENI |  play_arrow | A bittersweet ballad song by BENI |
| 113east | It’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A ballad that delicately portrays the inner turmoil of love |
| 114east | Cinderella BoySaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A love story of dependence, tormented by the other’s lies |
| 115east | Liar MoonYorushika |  play_arrow | A ballad that delicately portrays a sense of loss through piano and vocals |
| 116east | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wintersumika |  play_arrow | A poignant song depicting the changing of the four seasons and parting |
| 117east | Loyal Dog Boku-kō35.7 |  play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad about waiting for an ex-lover |
| 118east | We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE |  play_arrow | A love song that brings back memories of past relationships |
| 119east | catDISH// |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the bittersweet end of a love story, with cats as its theme |
| 120east | In loveHY |  play_arrow | HY's new song helps overcome heartbreak and move forward |
| 121east | LetterMr.Children |  play_arrow | It is a famous song that portrays the feelings of a broken heart. |
| 122east | IenaiSoala |  play_arrow | The feelings of a woman who is absorbed in a convenient relationship |
| 123east | Kasane AiSoala |  play_arrow | A poignant love song marked by Soala’s clear, translucent vocals |
| 124east | existenceTENSONG |  play_arrow | A deeply moving song depicting TENSONG's heartbreak |
| 125east | Only the two of us in this worldano |  play_arrow | A love song that depicts a secret space shared by two lovers |
| 126east | petalback number |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals |
| 127east | Happy Endingback number |  play_arrow | Lingering attachment to an ex-lover and complex emotions |
| 128east | bullseyeberry meet |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the emptiness of the heart |
| 129east | I loved (it/you)erica |  play_arrow | A ballad that weaves the pain of heartbreak together with the piano |
| 130east | I stillmilet |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak and the healing power of time |
| 131east | Liaratarayo |  play_arrow | Delicately portraying the complex emotions of parting |
| 132east | spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota |  play_arrow | A love song that delicately expresses feelings through depictions of nature |
| 133east | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri |  play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 134east | My love was overflowing.mosao. |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and regret |
| 135east | Taiwan cherryren |  play_arrow | A woman's song about overcoming the pain of parting |
| 136east | Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A signature ballad by Southern that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 137east | pinkshaitoopu |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that portrays the complex emotions of a woman who can’t forget, even after being betrayed |
| 138east | the depths of the heartrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking love ballad by a good-for-nothing |
| 139east | I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka |  play_arrow | Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad |
| 140east | Sentimental KissShio Reira |  play_arrow | A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance. |
| 141east | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song expressed through a metronome by Kenshi Yonezu |
| 142east | Ref:rainAimer |  play_arrow | Thinking of a precious person who is no longer here, with a very heavy heart… |
| 143east | For those who have had their hearts broken by someone they love deeplyerica |  play_arrow | I regret the love that has ended, but the mos… |
| 144east | What is emotion?This is LAST |  play_arrow | A poignant, heart-stirring song that portrays the sorrow of heartbreak and the warmth of affection. |
| 145east | loveUru |  play_arrow | It makes you feel okay about the sad experience of a broken heart… |
| 146east | That’s not fair…arekunn |  play_arrow | A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love. |
| 147east | Only I liked it.suisou gurashi |  play_arrow | A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank |
| 148east | Everyday Revolutionneguse. |  play_arrow | Only after losing a lover does one realize how precious they were... |
| 149east | Love? (As if.)Hitsuji Bungaku |  play_arrow | A Hitsujibungaku song depicting a couple’s breakup |
| 150east | I miss youBEGIN |  play_arrow | BEGIN's debut song sings of lingering feelings after a broken heart |
| 151east | After a broken heartCHIHIRO |  play_arrow | By the female R&B singer CHIHIRO… |
| 152east | Sad KissDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Heartbreak's pain: the only cure is time |
| 153east | Lovers AgainEXILE |  play_arrow | I can’t forget my ex, and I still love them… |
| 154east | AnswerHY |  play_arrow | The importance of growth and kindness learned from heartbreak |
| 155east | Last scenePLUE |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song about reuniting with an ex-lover |
| 156east | around two o’clockaiko |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak, the poignancy of a 2 a.m. phone call |
| 157east | fishback number |  play_arrow | back number’s 2014 relea… |
| 158east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number |  play_arrow | A poignant song about parting with a loved one |
| 159east | Rouge of Fragmentsbokula. |  play_arrow | A rock ballad depicting lingering feelings after a breakup |
| 160east | springreGretGirl |  play_arrow | A poignant song by reGretGirl that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 161east | misfortuneren |  play_arrow | Ren's song. It depicts the complex emotions after a breakup. |
| 162east | Changing seasonsren |  play_arrow | Express the pain of heartbreak in lyrics that people can empathize with |
| 163east | MissingKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | It's a heartbreak song loved across generations. Love… |
| 164east | youKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | The winter cold and breaking up with him have made time stop... |
| 165east | You have no eye for it.Ansako |  play_arrow | A song that delicately depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 166east | If I could swear just one thingMizuki Nana |  play_arrow | I can empathize so much just by looking at the lyrics... |
| 167east | Then, why?Abe Mao |  play_arrow | Sung about something experienced by Mao Abe’s friend… |
| 168east | nape (of the neck)aiko |  play_arrow | aiko’s poignant ballad, the pain of heartbreak |
| 169east | change of heartindigo la End |  play_arrow | The appeal of a heartrending song that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 170east | Dried flowersYuuri |  play_arrow | The moving impact of “Dry Flower,” a song about the pain of heartbreak |
| 171east | JōkyōYuuma |  play_arrow | Yuma’s heartrending song heals the pain of a broken heart. |
| 172east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara’s heartrending breakup song, a moving masterpiece |
| 173east | About what happened after thatSHE IS SUMMER |  play_arrow | Please turn my sadness from breaking up with my boyfriend into something positive... |
| 174east | waiting in vainrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song |