Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
Bittersweet memories—heartbreak.
I think everyone has experienced it.
This time, I’ll introduce some masterpieces that capture those feelings, carried by wistful melodies.
I’ve focused mainly on bands from Western music.
Make full use of translation sites and let your imagination take shape.
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Breakup songs by Western bands: World-famous classics and popular tracks (51–60)
CandlesHey Monday
Hey Monday was a pop rock band active from 2007 to 2011, and their vocalist Cassadee has a girlish, very cute voice.
This song features lyrics from the perspective of a girl putting on a brave face, making it a breakup song that young women in particular can really relate to.
The Smile Has Left Your EyesASIA
Asia is a progressive rock band from the United Kingdom.
The Japanese title of this work is “False Smile.” It was released in 1983.
The song is about how a girl who had been with another man somehow came back to him—please, just stop already—that kind of story.
Dreaming AloneAgainst The Current
Against the Current is a band formed in New York in 2006.
Although the original lineup was different, they became the current formation after bringing in Chrissy, a female vocalist who was well-known on YouTube and other platforms, making them a very modern band.
Gimme All Your LoveAlabama Shakes
A single released from Alabama Shakes’ second album, Sound & Color.
It’s a hard-driving R&B song.
It was performed on Saturday Night Live on February 28, 2015.
Breakup songs by Western bands: World-famous classics and popular tracks (61–70)
Unholy ConfessionsAvenged Sevenfold
A track that sings about a sad relationship in which both partners are betraying each other.
It was released in 2004 by the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, and has been covered by artists such as the Vitamin String Quartet.
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
The poignant ballad by the American group Backstreet Boys is a moving song themed around heartbreak and loneliness.
Featuring beautiful strings and a wistful melody, the members’ emotive vocals strike a chord.
Included on the May 1999 album “Millennium,” it was released as a single in December of the same year.
It became a global hit, reaching as high as No.
6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
As a song that offers solace to those grappling with a sense of loss, it continues to be beloved by many listeners today.
Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five
Ben Folds Five is a three-piece band from the United States, known for their piano-driven sound.
The Japanese title of this work is “Give Me My Money Back.” In this case, the Japanese title faithfully reflects the song’s content: essentially, “Give back all the money I’ve spent on you!!” While most people wouldn’t actually do such a thing, there are surely men who, in a heated moment, might think that way.
It was released in 1997.