RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

Classic and popular unrequited love breakup songs

Heartbreak is very sad and painful.

How people cope varies—some talk to others, some take time to rest.

There are surely many who find comfort in listening to music.

Here, I’ve gathered Japanese songs about unrequited love and heartbreak.

Even if unrequited love hurts, don’t give up—move forward to your next love!

Playlist

Classic and popular unrequited love breakup songs
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastsomedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
A song about the pain of heartbreak and the wish to meet again
2eastChristmas songback number
Christmas songback numberplay_arrow
A poignant love song that sings of a heartbreak-filled Christmas
3eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Bittersweet breakup songs color the hearts of youth.
4eastI long to see you now.MISIA
I long to see you now.MISIAplay_arrow
A famous song by MISIA that sings of a heartrending love
5eastcherry blossomKobukuro
cherry blossomKobukuroplay_arrow
A love song filled with feelings in the season of cherry blossoms
6eastWhite X’MasKAT-TUN
White X'MasKAT-TUNplay_arrow
A heart-touching KAT-TUN masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak
7eastIt hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin
It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujinplay_arrow
A song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man troubled by infidelity.
8eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of Spitz's heartrending emotions
9eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Noriyuki Makihara’s poignant love classic that sings of longing
10eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A bittersweet first-love song by Hikaru Utada
11eastOn nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer
On nights when I'm too lonely to sleepAimerplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the loneliness it brings.
12eastYou’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
You're no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A timeless, soul-stirring masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak
13eastOne more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
Masayoshi Yamazaki’s bittersweet love song
14eastNAOHY
NAOHYplay_arrow
A poignant song themed around HY’s unrequited love
15eastI miss you.UVERworld
I miss you.UVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld’s moving unrequited love song
16eastA lonely toothbrush.Sakuraba Yuuichirou
A lonely toothbrush.Sakuraba Yuuichirouplay_arrow
A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak using a toothbrush
17eastStand by UTVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)
Stand by U Tohoshinkiplay_arrow
TVXQ's heartrending breakup song
18eastIn loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song that embraces heartbreak as a cherished memory
19eastOnly HumanK
Only HumanKplay_arrow
The smash-hit heartbreak song resonates with the heart.
20eastEffeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
A heartbreak song by Golden Bomber
21eastSay goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
22eastswallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Singing of the heartache of unrequited love and the yearning for love
23eastbookmarkAqua Timez
bookmarkAqua Timezplay_arrow
A heartwarming love song that sings about memories of a broken heart
24eastLovers AgainEXILE
Lovers AgainEXILEplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the sorrow of a mature breakup
25eastPoem of SunlightLe Couple
Poem of SunlightLe Coupleplay_arrow
Le Couple's heartrending breakup song
26eastGoodbye Busyuzu
Goodbye Busyuzuplay_arrow
Expressing a romantic breakup with a clear, translucent singing voice
27eastmarine snowSukima Suichi
marine snowSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A famous Sukima Switch song that sings about the importance of a lost love
28eastGoodbye-byeTomioka Ai
Goodbye-byeTomioka Aiplay_arrow
A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love
29eastremainingYoshizawa Kayoko
remainingYoshizawa Kayokoplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak—Kayoko Yoshizawa’s songs heal the heart.
30eastPeach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai
Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet unrequited love song
31eastI miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s classic unrequited love song
32eastYou Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRYplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece from CHEMISTRY
33eastI want to forget.wacci
I want to forget.wacciplay_arrow
A love song by wacci that sings about the pain of heartbreak
34eastA world without youto shiki
A world without youto shikiplay_arrow
A poignant masterpiece that sings of feelings for a loved one
35eastDepartureGReeeeN
DepartureGReeeeNplay_arrow
Feelings for the beloved person far away
36eastI wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL
I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORLplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by LEGO BIG MORL
37eastOrangeSMAP
OrangeSMAPplay_arrow
SMAP’s moving anthem of farewell and moving forward
38eastClose your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s classic song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak
39easttwo peopleaiko
two peopleaikoplay_arrow
Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love
40eastthe first strong spring windnishina
the first strong spring windnishinaplay_arrow
Nishina's spring love song
41eastWhy not me?Misaka Saki
Why not me?Misaka Sakiplay_arrow
A song that sings of the aching feelings that grow from friendship into love
42eastIf there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama
If there’s a “see you” Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A heartbreak song. A poignant track that sings of gratitude and regret.
43eastto cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI
to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKIplay_arrow
A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow
44eastBLUE TEARSJUDY AND MARY
BLUE TEARSJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
A poignant winter love song by JUDY AND MARY
45eastHologram of LoveSKE48
Hologram of LoveSKE48play_arrow
An SKE48 song that portrays the poignancy of unrequited love
46eastYou look like an idiot.Saucy Dog
You look like an idiot.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
A poignant song that portrays the conflicts of love
47eastloadTHE toraburyū
loadTHE toraburyūplay_arrow
Singing about the everyday happiness I realized after a heartbreak
48eastMy name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End
My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la Endplay_arrow
A heart-stirring song about a bittersweet unrequited love for someone of the same sex.
49eastThat’s not fair…arekunn
That’s not fair...arekunnplay_arrow
A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love.
50eastAct like an adult.suisou gurashi
Act like an adult.suisou gurashiplay_arrow
A bittersweet song portraying the romantic struggles of a woman you meet on the last train
51eastSakura Lovemosao.
Sakura Lovemosao.play_arrow
A bittersweet love song for the season when cherry blossoms dance
52eastA Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika
A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerikaplay_arrow
A hit song that portrays unrequited love
53eastSo she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka
So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways
54eastI don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka
I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
55eastMissingKubota Toshinobu
MissingKubota Toshinobuplay_arrow
Toshinobu Kubota’s moving, relatable masterpiece
56eastjust a littleIgarashi Haru
just a littleIgarashi Haruplay_arrow
A song of a wistful love tossed by fate
57easthabit of laughingIgarashi Haru
habit of laughingIgarashi Haruplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of an unforgettable love
58eastSong of LoveKōda Kumi
Song of LoveKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda’s moving heartbreak song
59eastevergreenŌhashi Chippoke
evergreenŌhashi Chippokeplay_arrow
A smash hit song about unwavering love
60eastaloneMayo Okamoto
Alone Miyo Okamotoplay_arrow
Mayo Okamoto’s classic song about the anguish of unrequited love
61eastElegyHirai Ken
ElegyHirai Kenplay_arrow
A masterpiece that expresses a woman's romantic feelings through Ken Hirai's singing voice
62eastGoodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eri
Goodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eriplay_arrow
Eri Takenaka singing a heartrending breakup song
63eaststaggeringlyyuzu
staggeringlyyuzuplay_arrow
“Furari” is a masterpiece that depicts a man’s unrequited love.
64eastI still believe ~sigh~Shizukusa Yumi
I still believe ~sigh~Shizukusa Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Shizukusa's heart-wrenching breakup song
65eastI wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s songs about heartbreak and lingering feelings
66eastpetalback number
petalback numberplay_arrow
A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals
67eastUntil the day I can no longer rememberback number
Until the day I can no longer rememberback numberplay_arrow
Expressions of heartbreak songs by back number
68eastUnrequited lovemiwa
Unrequited lovemiwaplay_arrow
Singing about the heartache of unrequited love and the struggles of romance
69eastRegretsumika
Regretsumikaplay_arrow
sumika’s heartbreak song
70eastbreakup songOkazaki Taiiku
breakup songOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a forward-looking attitude
71eastSong of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A heartbreak song that portrays the poignant ache of an unforgettable love
72eastBut,Takase Tōya & Ren
But,Takase Tōya & Renplay_arrow
A song that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment
73eastAfter a broken heartCHIHIRO
After a broken heartCHIHIROplay_arrow
A song that candidly expresses the feelings right after a breakup
74north_eastSAYONARADREAMS COME TRUE
SAYONARADREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
A powerful DREAMS COME TRUE song about parting
75north_eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A youthful song that sings of pure unrequited love
76north_eastphantom / illusion / vision / fantasyMy Hair is Bad
phantom / illusion / vision / fantasyMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
77north_eastYou and the slopesSHISHAMO
You and the slopesSHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO’s heartbreak song “You and the Slopes”
78eastI love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket
I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocketplay_arrow
Sonapoke’s love song expresses an unforgettable love
79eastwrapTENSONG
wrapTENSONGplay_arrow
The End of Unrequited Love and an Unforgettable Feeling
80north_eastI loved (it/you)erica
I loved (it/you)ericaplay_arrow
A love song about moving forward after recovering from heartbreak
81north_eastBecause I fell in loveaimyon
Because I fell in loveaimyonplay_arrow
A song about the feelings of love after unrequited love has ended
82north_eastOnly I liked it.suisou gurashi
Only I liked it.suisou gurashiplay_arrow
A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank
83north_eastEveryday Revolutionneguse.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.play_arrow
Neguse’s breakup song depicts the depth of emotion.
84north_eastSo it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.play_arrow
Lilia’s heartbreak song
85north_eastsomeone I likeUeno Yūka
someone I likeUeno Yūkaplay_arrow
Heartbreak from falling for the same person as a friend
86north_eastmissing youTomioka Ai
missing youTomioka Aiplay_arrow
A heartfelt pop ballad that confronts the pain of heartbreak
87eastI want you to tell me you love me.Oku Hanako
I want you to tell me you love me.Oku Hanakoplay_arrow
An earnest longing to hear words of love from the other person
88north_eastUnrequited loveHamada Shogo
Unrequited loveHamada Shogoplay_arrow
The aching sadness of being unable to forget an unattainable love
89eastYou have no idea how much I like you.Gō Hiromi
You have no idea how much I like you.Gō Hiromiplay_arrow
A famous song by Hiromi Go that expresses the pain of unrequited love
90eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
An unending regret over being unable to forget a lover I broke up with…
91eastOrangeCreepHyp
Orange CreepHypplay_arrow
CreepHyp’s masterpiece that portrays everyday love
92eaststarfishELLEGARDEN
starfishELLEGARDENplay_arrow
The appeal of ELLEGARDEN’s iconic songs that resonate with the heart
93eastJust… I miss youEXILE
Just... I miss youEXILEplay_arrow
A high-pitched singing voice of a man who has lost his love
94east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
HY's classic song that sings about the heartbreak of lost love.
95eastMoon Song[Alexandros]
Moon Song[Alexandros]play_arrow
A classic song that laments the sorrow of losing a loved one
96eastI can’t put it into wordsofukōsu
I can't put it into wordsofukōsuplay_arrow
Off Course’s heartrending classic, the pain of parting
97eastUnrequited loveOku Hanako
Unrequited loveOku Hanakoplay_arrow
A classic ballad that sings of Hanako Oku’s heartrending love.
98eastThe town where you liveShimizu Shota
The town where you liveShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s heartbreaking farewell classic
99eastGoodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hanaplay_arrow
A timeless heartbreak song that transcends generations
100eastwishsumika
wishsumikaplay_arrow
sumika's heartrending heartbreak song
101eastWhite LoversKuwata Keisuke
White LoversKuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
Keisuke Kuwata’s classic: a bittersweet love that thinks of the snow