For men in their 30s: Heart-touching breakup songs—masterpieces that can move grown men to tears
When you go through a heartbreak, it can feel like there’s a gaping hole in your heart.
Even as you’re swept up in work and everyday life, many of you may find your chest tightening in unexpected moments.
At times like these, when you just want to fully sink into the feeling, heartbreak songs that seep into your soul can be a comforting companion.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that gently portray emotions like sadness, regret, and lingering attachment.
On nights when you can’t sort out your feelings, try pressing play softly.
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For Men in Their 30s: Heartfelt Breakup Songs. Timeless Classics That Make Grown Men Tear Up (111–120)
I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi
This is a song by Hiromi Go, who has had a long career as both a singer and an actor.
Many men have probably felt the frustration of wanting to express their feelings but being unable to.
It’s a recommended breakup song that I’d especially like men to listen to.
Is This LoveWhitesnake
An ’80s hard rock-style heartbreak song.
It’s the kind of track that makes you realize what true love is only after you’ve had your heart broken.
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
A duo vocal unit.
This song, released in 2001, reached No.
1 on the weekly Oricon chart.
Its music video, which was distributed online for a limited 48 hours before the release, garnered one million accesses, making it a much-talked-about, heartrending love ballad.
This track earned them their first appearance on Kōhaku.
The Last SakuraSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
They are a Japanese dance and vocal group, captivating fans with overwhelming performances and powerful vocals.
Their song “R.Y.U.S.E.I.” was a massive hit and won the Japan Record Award.
“Saigo no Sakura,” included on their 2013 album “MIRACLE,” is a heartrending love song.
Known for a string of big hits, this track features the two singers’ sweet, poignant voices that are sure to bring tears.
First LoveUtada Hikaru
Released in 1999.
Hikaru Utada’s third single.
A single cut from the album “First Love,” it was a huge hit, selling 960,000 copies.
It topped the Oricon Karaoke Chart for 15 consecutive weeks.
It has also been covered by artists such as Chris Hart and Hideaki Tokunaga.
OverMr.Children
Mr.Children is a four-piece band known for a string of massive hits like Tomorrow never knows, Dakishimetai, and Seesaw Game: Yūkan na Koi no Uta.
“Over,” included on their 1994 album Atomic Heart, features unadorned, real lyrics that you can’t help but relate to.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
Masayoshi Yamazaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter who also excels at basic acoustic guitar and piano solo performances.
He is also active as an actor.
This is his fourth single, which became a big hit in 1997.
It was used as the theme song for the film Tsuki to Kyabetsu (The Moon and a Cabbage), in which he starred.