Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the 80s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

Heartbreak songs are often poignant and lyrical, with many featuring beautiful melodies.

They’re very captivating.

Among them, Western songs—mostly in English—can be even more enjoyable if you listen while checking a translation site.

The real charm lies in thinking about the singer’s feelings and interpreting the expressions that a straightforward Japanese-to-English translation can’t fully capture.

Playlist

Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the 80s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Right Here WaitingRichard Marx		This song, which begins with a piano performance, is steeped in loneliness...
2	I miss youKlymaxx		Even though it's a heartbreak song, it has a beautiful melody.
3	Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO		The classic song “Hard to Say,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak.
4	Separate WaysJourney		At the beginning of this song, the sound that starts on the keyboard is ki…
5	Don’t YouSimple Minds		The chorus part's “Don’t you for…
6	AloneHeart		The meaning of the chorus is “How do I g…”.
7	A Shadow of LoveBonnie Tyler		Bonnie Tyler, who has a distinctive voice. This song...
8	Love BitesDef Leppard		What the title “love bites” means…
9	Misty HeartQuarterflash		This song, which begins with a saxophone performance, is a bit da...
10	Hold Me NowThompson Twins		The part where the song begins with a xylophone-like sound…
11	Didn’t We Almost Have It AllWhitney Houston		Whitney, whose singing ability is exceptionally outstanding and wonderful…
12	The WinnerABBA		Speaking of ABBA, they churned out numerous hit songs in the ’70s…
13	Love stinksThe J. Geils Band		"Stinks" (sutinkusu) means "smelly" or "stinks"...
14	If You LeaveOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark		It was a huge hit with the movie “Pretty in Pink”…
15	Missing YouJohn Waite		“I ain’t missing you…
16	Broken WingsMr. Mister		In the middle of the lyrics, “Take broken w…
17	Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison		Speaking of roses, they’re beautiful flowers with thorns, aren’t they?
18	Come back to meJanet Jackson		When it comes to women’s dance music from the ’80s...
19	Immaculate LoveSoft Cell		English title “Tainted Love…”
20	Foolish BeatDebbie Gibson		Debbie Gibson’s idol-like voice is adorab—
21	Careless WhisperGeorge Michael		I cheated, but I don’t want to give up on my girlfriend…
22	Goodbye to YouSCANDAL		What does the title “Goodbye to You” mean...?
23	The Magic of LoveTina Turner		Tina Turner’s voice is unique, and this melancholy…
24	Don’t Wanna Lose YouGloria Estefan		As the title says, “I don’t wanna…”
25	Here Comes the Rain AgainEurythmics		With an intensely gloomy melody, the vocals, and th…
26	I Hate Myself for Loving YouJoan Jett & The Blackhearts		The meaning of the title: I, who love you, am super...
27	Shattered DreamsJohnny Hates Jazz		The meaning of the English title is 'shattered...'
28	I am this muchNaked Eyes		”Always something th…
29	Cold-heartedPaula Abdul		At the beginning of the song, 'He’s a cold-he…'
30	SomedayGlass Tiger		”Someday you’ll shed…
31	Storm of LovePat Benatar		The English title is “Lone is battl…”