[Valentine’s Heartbreak Songs] Masterpieces and Popular Tracks to Heal a Wounded Heart

Even if it’s nothing special, I’m thinking of you.Te ga kuriimu pan

Thinking of You Even If I’m Not Special / Hands Like Cream Bread (Thinking of You / tegacreampan) [Official Music Video]

A song sung by Tega Cream Pan that gently envelopes the pain of heartbreak.

Even without being someone special, the lyrics convey the pure feeling of continuing to think about the other person.

The simple yet resonant melody and the clear, transparent vocals are striking.

Released in August 2021, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV drama “Papa to Musume no Nanokakan” (Seven Days of a Daddy and His Daughter).

It’s a track anyone who has experienced unrequited love can relate to, offering comfort to those holding on to a bittersweet crush.

Listening to this piece may let you feel the fleeting, beautiful nature of being in love.

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Ruki Chatan “Koinokori” Official Music Video

A heart-wrenching breakup song by Ruki Kitadanitani that sings of the lingering sorrow after losing someone dear.

Released in January 2023, the track sparked a huge response on social media.

Even when you try to avoid the places filled with memories of a former lover, you end up remembering them no matter where you go—surely many people have had that experience.

Though the protagonist knows it’s “too late,” they can’t help but keep yearning for that person in their heart, which is deeply moving.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to when you want to heal a wounded heart or overcome the pain of heartbreak.

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Ivy Color [Winter Afterword] Music Video

When the cold winter air stings your skin, do memories of a love that’s ended ever come back to you? Gently accompanying that aching heart is a song by Ivy to Fraudulent Game, a piano rock band from Osaka.

Its beautiful piano melodies and clear, translucent vocals delicately portray a love on the verge of fading, tightening the listener’s chest with tender emotion.

This track is the lead song included on the album “WHITE,” released in November 2020.

If you listen to it alone on a night when you mustered the courage for Valentine’s Day but your feelings didn’t reach the one you love, it will surely help heal your heart’s wounds along with your tears.

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My Hair is Bad – Tragic Heroine

Released in February 2024, this song by My Hair is Bad is a heartbreaking track that deeply resonates with anyone who has experienced a breakup or separation.

It begins with a scene of visiting an ex’s place to pick up belongings, and candidly portrays lingering attachment and the pain of one-sided love.

The repeated line “Because I still love you” tightens the listener’s chest.

Though trying to keep a smile, the tears can’t be held back.

Delicately expressing both the beauty and sorrow at the end of love, this piece is perfect for those trying to move on from heartbreak or anyone seeking a bittersweet song.

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[Official] Uru 'Koi' from 3rd ALBUM 'Contrast'

A song that affirms the sadness of heartbreak.

Written and composed by Yohei Hashiguchi of wacci and sung by Uru.

Instead of viewing heartbreak negatively, it tells us, “Thanks to that, I was able to grow,” and “We can both become happier.” The lyrics are in a first-person female perspective, so women may relate directly, while men can listen from the standpoint of being addressed.

Please listen to it together with the music video, which depicts a love story.

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【imase】I say bye（MV）

This is a song by imase that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the poignancy of parting.

Set against the lonely nights of Tokyo, it delicately expresses the protagonist’s inner struggle to let go of their feelings for the other person.

Through the lyrics and the ineffable, bittersweet sound, you can feel how the heart lags behind even as they try to accept the breakup.

Released in September 2023, it drew attention after being featured in a TV commercial for the fashion brand GLOBAL WORK.

It’s a track that offers comfort to those trying to move forward despite the pain of heartbreak, and to anyone who has experienced saying goodbye to someone important.

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Young Skinny – I Don't Like You [Official Music Video]

A song by Young Skinny that portrays the bittersweet feelings of lingering over past love.

It sings of a woman’s struggle to move on from a past relationship even though she wants to put it behind her.

She tells herself not to think about it anymore, yet finds it coming back to her in unguarded moments—an experience many can relate to.

Released in December 2022 as their final indie single, the track was also featured on an ABEMA dating show and resonated with a wide audience.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone trying to overcome the pain of a broken heart.