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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 Parting] Love songs for you who want to overcome heartbreak (81–90)

Only I liked it.Aquarium Life

Suysougurashi 'I Was the Only One Who Loved It.' Official Music Video

I was the only one who liked it: The Aquarium Life

Formed by composer s-num and vocalist Eye, the music duo Suisougurashi has been gaining attention primarily on social media.

Their track “Watashi Dake ga Suki Datta,” released digitally on March 18, 2022, makes a strong impression with an intro that features a memorable synth phrase.

The lyrics depict the state of mind of someone who can’t forget their ex even after being broken up with—whose feelings might waver again if they let their guard down.

For those who have had similar experiences, it may evoke memories along with a sense of empathy.

It’s a lyrical pop tune that is heartrending yet determined to move forward, stirring the heart.

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Regretsumika

sumika / Regret [Music Video]

Regret sumika

A bittersweet love song by sumika that empathizes with the pain of heartbreak.

Within its refreshing guitar rock sound, lingering feelings and regrets toward a former lover seep through.

The delicate lyrics portray a deep affection—wishing to hear a lover’s voice and finding even the smallest gestures endearing—resonating powerfully with listeners.

First released in June 2014 as a live-venue-exclusive work on Dress farm #1, the track was later included on the mini-album I co Y in November of the same year.

It’s a heartwarming song that stays close to those suffering from heartbreak or anyone who has experienced parting with someone dear.

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for a whileDivorce Legend

Divorce Legend – For a While (Official Music Video)

Legend of Divorce for a While

A song by Divorce Densetsu that intertwines the melancholy of lost love with the strength to overcome it.

They say it took about three years from the start of their activities to complete this track.

Even as it feels the pain of letting go of a past relationship, its determination to move forward is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who’s been through a major parting.

For those who only suffer more by forcing themselves to forget, it feels like the song gently says, “It’s okay to be just as you are.” You can regret the past and worry about the future—just don’t give up on living in the present.

Doesn’t the creator’s warm message make your heart feel a little lighter?

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just a littleHaru Igarashi

Haru Igarashi – A Little (Official Music Video)

A Little Bit of Igarashi Haru

A song whose heartrending, soul-stirring vocals move every listener.

With delicate wording, it weaves a poignant love swayed by the whims of fate—encounters that come at the wrong time.

Haru Igarashi is a singer-songwriter with the unusual background of being a former police officer.

Released in March 2024, this work has drawn major attention, topping the Billboard JAPAN Heatseekers Songs chart for two consecutive weeks.

The line about pretending to like what the other person likes just to stay by their side is so earnest it tightens the chest.

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sweet peaShy Taupe

Shytopes – Sweet Pea (Official Music Video)

Sweet Pea Shy Taupe

A delicate, heartrending love song woven with deep feelings for a beloved and the resolve to say goodbye.

Through gentle, everyday details—moments when eyes can’t meet or the letting go of a hand—it tenderly portrays the end of a romance.

The beautiful imagery of sweet pea flowers likening a love that keeps blooming in the heart with the arrival of spring is especially striking.

Released by Chai Tope in March 2025, this piece was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime WIND BREAKER Season 2.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those trying to accept the end of love or who have experienced parting with someone precious.

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Loving you isn't enough.DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Love Alone Isn’t Enough”

Just Loving You Isn't Enough (DREAMS COME TRUE)

In love, the feeling of “liking” someone is essential.

However, that alone doesn’t always make things work.

DREAMS COME TRUE’s 2001 release “Suki Dake ja Dame Nanda” (“Liking You Isn’t Enough”) is a song about a woman who, being so absorbed in someone, becomes worn out by a painful romance.

Even if your heart flutters for a wonderful person and you’re certain, “This must be love,” if you can’t trust them or feel safe when you’re together, you’re the one who ends up hurting.

Sometimes things fail precisely because you like them too much.

It’s a song that captures the difficulty of love.

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[Songs About Loving But Saying Goodbye] Love Songs for You Who Want to Overcome Heartbreak (91–100)

You know,Ame no Iro.

You know,

Hey, Ameno-iro.

A three-piece rock band formed in Hiroshima Prefecture, Amenoiro moved its base of operations to Tokyo in the spring of 2020.

Their single “Anone,” released digitally on December 1, 2022, is striking for its translucent vocals and a soft yet driving ensemble.

The lyrics depict the loss of days of happiness that one assumed would go on forever, offering a realism that those who’ve had similar experiences—and even those who haven’t—can vividly picture.

It’s a sentimental pop tune that brims with melancholy while remaining thoroughly pop.

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