RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

Uplifting Western songs that encourage you after a breakup. Popular anthems and recommended classics.

From among the world’s most iconic heartbreak anthems, our studio staff introduces their recommended classics and fan favorites.

This is a carefully curated playlist to gently soothe the pain of a broken heart.

Playlist

Uplifting Western songs that encourage you after a breakup. Popular anthems and recommended classics.
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1Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas
Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
Usually, it’s a cool song that’s thrilling and upbeat...
2YellowColdplay
YellowColdplayplay_arrow
Every Coldplay song is gentle and soothing...
3ChocolateThe 1975
ChocolateThe 1975play_arrow
It’s incredibly refreshing, and everything from the song title on down is so cu—
4Happy songBring Me The Horizon
Happy songBring Me The Horizonplay_arrow
I hated the person who dumped me so much, I wanted to kill th—
5MapsMaroon 5
MapsMaroon 5play_arrow
The crystal-clear voice unique to Maroon 5 and the Sunday...
6Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
I gave my number to the guy I fell in love with at first sight and called...
7Born With a Broken HeartDamiano David
Born With a Broken HeartDamiano Davidplay_arrow
Måneskin’s ballad: facing scars and love
8BlindKorn
BlindKornplay_arrow
The destructive sound of two guitars, with booming low end...
9StyleTaylor Swift
StyleTaylor Swift
Taylor Swift's voice is very pop, and...
10Another OrionFujii Fumiya
Another OrionFujii Fumiyaplay_arrow
Fumiya Fujii’s sweet, gentle singing voice and women...
11it’s my lifeBon Jovi
it's my lifeBon Joviplay_arrow
Heartbreak is a fleeting moment in life. Overcoming it helps you grow.
12Dark blueJack’s Mannequin
Dark blueJack's Mannequinplay_arrow
A very refreshing phrase that evokes the deep, vivid blue of the summer sea…
13A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
A piano sound when you're feeling down after a heartbreak...
14HoppipollaSigur Rós
HoppipollaSigur Rósplay_arrow
This Sigur from a representative Icelandic band…
15We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A song of breaking up after heartbreak and finding the courage to move forward
16Perfect To MeAnne-Marie
Perfect To MeAnne-Marieplay_arrow
A heartfelt song about embracing your true self
17Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi
Someone You LovedLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad with deep emotional portrayal, the connection of life
18I’m a MessBebe Rexha
I'm a MessBebe Rexhaplay_arrow
A song about recovering from heartbreak and singing self-acceptance
19IDGAFDua Lipa
IDGAFDua Lipaplay_arrow
A powerful, self-affirming song about recovering from heartbreak
20HappierEd Sheeran
HappierEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s heartbreak song
21Better VersionFLETCHER
Better VersionFLETCHERplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak
22Good As HellLizzo
Good As HellLizzoplay_arrow
Lizzo’s soulful song of salvation
23Kill BillSZA
Kill BillSZAplay_arrow
An emotional song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a thirst for revenge
24abcdefuGAYLE
abcdefuGAYLEplay_arrow
Emotional release by channeling the pain of heartbreak into song
25Lovers AgainEXILE
Lovers AgainEXILEplay_arrow
Back when EXILE had seven members, especially in terms of romance...
26When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A moving ballad that heals the heart from the pain of a broken heart
27Lonely DancersConan Gray
Lonely DancersConan Grayplay_arrow
Trying to heal the pain of a broken heart on the dance floor…
28Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Cyndi Lauper’s innocent, piercing voice…
29LandslideDixie Chicks
LandslideDixie Chicksplay_arrow
A vocal group consisting of three female vocalists, a vocal gro...
30The AlibiDylan
The AlibiDylanplay_arrow
This song, released in February 2024, …
31Walking After YouFoo Fighters
Walking After YouFoo Fightersplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a wish for renewal
32Two GhostsHarry Styles
Two GhostsHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Harry Styles's wistful heartbreak ballad
33Every Love That Ever WasHome Video
Every Love That Ever WasHome Videoplay_arrow
When you're heartbroken and feel like giving up, please listen to this song on P...
34Fingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smith
Fingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smithplay_arrow
The memorable melody and heartrending lyrics touch the heart...
35Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldi
Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak and the bittersweet longing to get back together
36take a look aroundLimp Bizkit
take a look aroundLimp Bizkitplay_arrow
Familiar as an insert song in Mission: Impossible…
37Gold StepsNeck Deep
Gold StepsNeck Deepplay_arrow
Pop-punk music always energizes whoever listens to it...
38A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum
A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harumplay_arrow
A track that evokes a deeply nostalgic atmosphere...
39Killing in the nameRage Against The Machine
Killing in the nameRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
The destructive sou... of Rage Against the Machine
40snowRed Hot Chili Peppers
snowRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A guitar that evokes a scene of gently falling snow...
41Bridge over troubled waterSimon&Garfunkel
Bridge over troubled waterSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
Simon & Garfunkel’s famous “Bright…”
42Back for GoodTake That
Back for GoodTake Thatplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak, the wish for a reunion, classic ballads
43feel like shitTate McRae
feel like shitTate McRaeplay_arrow
A song that candidly expresses the pain of heartbreak is Tay...
44With or Without YouU2
With or Without YouU2play_arrow
The vocalist Bono’s voice is that of a deeply wounded heart…
45CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVEUB40
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVEUB40play_arrow
A song that heals the lingering attachment you can’t forget after a heartbreak with the healing power of reggae.
46Come Back To MeVanessa Hudgens
Come Back To MeVanessa Hudgensplay_arrow
Lingering attachment to an ex and a wish to get back together
47Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eaglesplay_arrow
I can’t get enough of that 70s-style wistful loneliness…
48We are the WorldUSA For Africa
We are the WorldUSA For Africaplay_arrow
When I’m feeling down with personal negative emotions from a heartbreak, …
49Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five
Song for the DumpedBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
A song by a popular rock band used in a movie
50I Wanna Get BetterBleachers
I Wanna Get BetterBleachersplay_arrow
An electropop song that bolsters emotional recovery
51Tonight I’m Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen
Tonight I'm Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A positive love song by a Canadian singer
52Miss Missing YouFall Out Boy
Miss Missing YouFall Out Boyplay_arrow
Singing of lost love and the endurance of the heart
53goodbyeKelly Clarkson
goodbyeKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
A powerful, self-affirming voice that overcomes heartbreak
54Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson
Since U Been GoneKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
A song about heartbreak as a chance to grow and living strong
55Breaking PointLogan Michael
Breaking PointLogan Michaelplay_arrow
Learning Your Self-Worth and Starting Anew After a Broken Heart
56Lost The BreakupMaisie Peters
Lost The BreakupMaisie Petersplay_arrow
A powerful song about overcoming heartbreak and looking ahead
57Collar FullPanic! At The Disco
Collar FullPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
A song that teaches the importance of gratitude
58Give You HellThe All-American Rejects
Give You HellThe All-American Rejectsplay_arrow
A heartfelt song about relieving the stress of a broken heart
59BelieveCher
BelieveCherplay_arrow
Dance-pop that overcomes breakups and builds confidence
60366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
The feeling of not being able to forget a past lover is supe...
61I long to see you now.MISIA
I long to see you now.MISIAplay_arrow
MISIA’s 23rd single, and the TBS...
62ForgetUVERworldWhen you get your heart broken, it’s hard to forget about the other person...
63Be StrongNishino Kana
Be StrongNishino Kanaplay_arrow
From the start, Kana Nishino’s powerful voice resonates...
64After a broken heartCHIHIRO
After a broken heartCHIHIROplay_arrow
Keep the title as it is, the feeling of heartbreak, ah...
65It’s fine.Urufuruzu
It’s fine.Urufuruzuplay_arrow
Even if I've had my heart broken, I’ll stay true to who I am as I am, and look ahead…
66late autumngagaga supi
late autumngagaga supiplay_arrow
“I’ll live until the day I die!!” That seemingly self-evident…
67give it a shakeMatsutōya Yumi
give it a shakeMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Even the title “Futte Ageru” is by Yuming…
68The best treatmentkatahira rina
The best treatmentkatahira rinaplay_arrow
Katahira Rina’s second ... released in 2016
69Take a bowRihanna
Take a bowRihannaplay_arrow
Instead of lamenting a broken heart, take it as a new beginning...
702%10-FEET
2%10-FEETplay_arrow
It's not exactly a straightforward heartbreak song...
71SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A song that became the main theme of the film and has been beloved for many years…
72Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis
Don’t Look Back in AngerOasisplay_arrow
It’s a classic that everyone knows. There are various arrange...
73OrangeSMAP
OrangeSMAPplay_arrow
This song has become something of a standard for choirs as well. The singing...
74together; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
With a bright, upbeat tone and KENTA’s powerful vocals…
75tear(s)Ketsumeishi
tear(s)Ketsumeishiplay_arrow
When you’re sad, cry your heart out—until your tears run dry…
76The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46
The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46play_arrow
It's a song whose chorus lyrics pierce straight into your heart.
77I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko
I'm glad I met you.Koizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
It’s a classic song, but Kyoko Koizumi’s “Anata ni Aete Yokatta”…
78Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki
Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinkiplay_arrow
We’ve restarted our activities as a duo now, but this song…
79Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze
Love DrizzleShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
It’s a song about saying goodbye to someone I loved very much...
80alreadyAbe Mao
alreadyAbe Maoplay_arrow
An end comes to the two who were dating,…
81The Power of Encounters IIIAAA
The Power of Encounters IIIAAAplay_arrow
A depiction of romantic relationships between men and women by AAA, Du...
82MemoryBOØWY
MemoryBOØWYplay_arrow
Even among the legendary Japanese rock band BOØWY, th...
83Thank youJUJU
Thank youJUJUplay_arrow
It’s the theme song of the movie “Tsunagu.” For when you’ve had your heart broken…
84Like magicSHISHAMO
Like magicSHISHAMOplay_arrow
It's a perfect song for girls. When you experience heartbreak, it gently...
85100 What-Ifs for Youflumpool
100 What-Ifs for Youflumpoolplay_arrow
Helplessly at a complete loss right after being dumped…
86Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu
Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzuplay_arrow
As the title suggests, after the rain you can see clear skies. Tears…
87Until we meet againHirai Dai
Until we meet againHirai Daiplay_arrow
Gently reaching out to someone feeling down after a heartbreak...
88Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji
Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji
Kenji Sawada’s “Katsu…” released in 1977
89A Song for XXHamasaki Ayumi
A Song for XXHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
No one empathizes with me, I feel lonely, and then...
90Miss youHoshino Gen
Miss youHoshino Genplay_arrow
The chord progression is stylish, and listening to it is so...
91Time goes byEvery Little Thing
Time goes byEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
The million-selling track, Every L…
92Listening to OliviaAnri
Listening to OliviaAnriplay_arrow
Lingering feelings for the man I loved, and the times when I was happy...
93LIFE: Beyond What’s Right in Front of YouKanjani∞
LIFE: Beyond What's Right in Front of YouKanjani∞play_arrow
Even if things are hard right now and you’re standing still, it’s not over yet…
94Farewell at 22kaze
Farewell at 22kazeplay_arrow
The acoustic group formed by Shozo Ise, formerly of Kaguyahime, …
95Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson
Black Or WhiteMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
This song, which sings about discrimination based on skin color between Black and white people, ...
96Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia
Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSiaplay_arrow
Sia’s iconic song that portrays the anguish of love
97Let It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
When hard times or unbearable suffering strike...
98jumpVan Halen
jumpVan Halenplay_arrow
A fun track that lifts a downcast heart with synths and call-and-response chants.
99Love yourselfJustin Bieber
Love yourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
This by the world-famous Justin Bieber…
100It’s A Beautiful DayMichael Bublé
It's A Beautiful DayMichael Bubléplay_arrow
“This is a beautiful day,” and… how wonderful…