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[Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

“We loved each other, but we broke up.

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We had no choice but to part.

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This is a collection of love songs for those who’ve gone through that kind of painful breakup.

If you split because you both fell out of love, you can simply move on to the next relationship.

But it’s different when only one person’s feelings faded, isn’t it?

You probably can’t bring yourself to hate them, and you’re still tormented by the feelings you have.

In this article, we introduce heartbreaking love songs that portray a variety of perspectives and complex emotions: the feelings of the one who initiated the breakup, the one who was broken up with, and even the bittersweet sentiment of mutually choosing to part while still having lingering attachment.

Please give them a listen when things feel tough.

[Songs about loving but breaking up] Love songs (61–70) for those who want to overcome heartbreak

The final goodbye.riria.

Riria. / The Last Bye-Bye [Music Video]

The last goodbye. Riria.

Singer-songwriter Riria’s songs often tell bittersweet love stories that resonate with many listeners.

Her track “Saigo no Bye-Bye,” released on December 24, 2020, is another heart-tugging breakup song.

Her translucent, emotive vocals intertwine with a wistful melody to delicately portray the feelings of two people who had no choice but to part.

In particular, it strikes a chord by drawing on familiar aspects of modern romance shaped by social media and messaging apps, while still conveying a timeless, universal pain of farewell.

It stirs the listener’s heart, prompting anyone who has experienced a breakup to see their own story in it.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to in a season of heartbreak—or when you’re ready for a new beginning.

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sayonaraHirai Dai

Hirai Dai / sayonara (Lyric Video)

Sayonara Hirai Dai

I think there are many reasons why people end up breaking up even when they don’t dislike each other.

Hirai Dai’s “sayonara,” packed with feelings even more painful than unrequited love, is a song that portrays two people who are just about to part ways.

Sung from a male perspective, it conveys the sense of not being able to accept the reality of breaking up with someone you still love so much.

The contrast between the joyful memories up to now and the brief time right before the farewell feels very real and heartbreaking.

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Kusabi Okuhanako

Some of you may still find it hard to forget your ex even though some time has passed since your heartbreak.

If that’s you, I recommend listening to “Kusabi.” This song was released by Hanako Oku to mark her 10th anniversary.

Told from the perspective of a woman looking back on happy days with a partner she loved, it portrays a couple who parted ways despite still loving each other.

It’s a great listen when you feel like reminiscing a little.

Both the streaming version and the stripped-down solo performance are highly recommended!

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I just had a love sadder than anyone else's.Flower

Flower “Just a Love Sadder Than Anyone Else’s” out 9/14. Best album: “THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST.”

I just had a sadder love than anyone else, Flower

No matter how deeply you’re connected at heart, there are relationships that just aren’t acceptable in society.

You might even catch yourself thinking, “If only we’d met at a different time…” Flower’s 2016 release, ‘I Just Had a Sadder Love Than Anyone Else,’ sings about a strong woman who brings an end to a love that can’t go anywhere.

When two people are in love, cutting those feelings off isn’t easy.

But if you fall for someone who’s already with somebody, it may be hard to truly feel happiness yourself.

When you seriously think about your own happiness, you’ll probably find the answer—and the courage—rising up within you, just like the song’s protagonist.

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To You Who Look Good with a Bouquet (Fantastic ver.)bedhead

Nekuse. “To You Who Suit Bouquets (fantastic ver.)” Official Music Video

To You Who Suits a Bouquet (Fantastic Ver.) - Neguse.

Neguse is a four-piece band from Nagoya formed in August 2020.

Their music has won wide support for its lyrics that focus on everyday happiness and its uplifting, feel-good melodies.

“Hanataba ga Niau Kimi e (fantastic ver.

)” is included on the album “Fantasy na Kyūjitsu o!!!,” released on February 14, 2024, and the song portrays mutual compassion and the pain of parting.

It conveys deep affection, moving listeners with the depiction of having to say goodbye despite still being in love.

The music video, which depicts a farewell on a special day—like a high school graduation ceremony—also resonates deeply with viewers.

Highly recommended for those who don’t want to accept a goodbye or who are still deeply in love.

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Even though I like youTUBE

TUBE/Even Though I Love You

I love you, but TUBE

I still like them, but their feelings for me have cooled… Some of you may have realized that and chosen to step back yourselves.

Even though you still care about the other person, choosing to part ways brings a heart-wrenching sadness.

This is a song I especially hope those who’ve had that experience will listen to.

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Even though I love you more than anyone else.ACE COLLECTION

ACE COLLECTION – I love you more than anyone. [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Even though I love you more than anyone. ACE COLLECTION

The bittersweet feelings of lovers who are forced to part are woven with delicate words.

Released by ACE COLLECTION in April 2023, this song portrays deep affection for the other person and the inner conflict of being unable to express it.

By artfully interweaving changing seasons and natural phenomena, it conveys the frustration of unfulfilled love.

Amid the busyness of daily life, the image of two people continually missing each other comes into focus.

This piece sings of the ache of loving someone so intensely it hurts, yet being unable to convey those feelings honestly.

Though it chooses separation, it is a song that will surely resonate with those still suffering from lingering love.

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