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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 for those who want to overcome heartbreak (11–20)

AsterSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Shion” Music Video

Shion Saucy Dog

Even if the reasons differ, many people probably regret the moment that led to their breakup.

That’s why I want you to listen to “Shion.” Saucy Dog is known for their emotional lyrics, and in “Shion,” they portray the regret of thinking, “If only I’d done this,” after a heartbreak.

It doesn’t just dwell on regret; it also carries a message to look forward once you’ve acknowledged those regrets.

You’ll likely feel a bit more positive after listening.

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You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Like a Fool.” Music Video (Theme song for ABEMA’s “You Can’t Fool Me, Mr. Wolf”)

How foolish. Saucy Dog

This is a wistful song about breaking up with a lover.

It weaves together complex emotions—lingering attachment, hope, and disappointment—and it’s something anyone who’s experienced heartbreak can relate to.

The way it portrays the feeling of thinking “I’m such an idiot” for not being able to be honest is striking in its down-to-earth wording.

Released by Saucy Dog on August 2, 2024, this track is recommended for times when you want to heal the wounds of a breakup or face your own feelings.

It might be good to listen alone and shed a few tears.

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Say goodbye to the love I clung to.festival

Say goodbye to clinging love. / Matsuri (Good bye, toxic love) [Official Music Video]

Goodbye to the love I clung to. — Matsuri

A song by singer-songwriter Matsuri that portrays the feelings of a girl who finally ends a love she couldn’t cut herself off from and is trying hard to move forward.

The lyrics are said to be written based on Matsuri’s own experiences.

The words “I’ve already forgotten about you” convey not only a sense of positivity, but also the bittersweet ache of those moments when the memories still resurface.

It’s a heartbreak song that is both wistful and warm, gently wrapping the hearts of those who are struggling because they can’t forget an old love.

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Before GoodbyeAAA

AAA / "Before the Goodbye" Music Video

AAA - Before Goodbye

AAA’s 42nd single, released in September 2014.

It won the Excellence Work Award at the 56th Japan Record Awards.

The bittersweet lyrics about a breakup—something anyone can relate to—are set to an unmistakably AAA melody that slips easily into your ears, conveying a sense of trying to stay positive.

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Love StoryNamie Amuro

Love Story – Namie Amuro (Full)

Namie Amuro Love Story

Even after her retirement in 2018, Namie Amuro still has a devoted fan base, and many people say they miss her.

Her song “Love Story” is gentle yet conveys a very straightforward, powerful emotion—a strong core you can truly feel.

Released in 2011 as Amuro’s 38th single, it was the theme song for the drama “The Reason I Can’t Find My Love.” While it is a love song, it carries a sense of grandeur—a track that evokes a vast, encompassing love.

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painted skyMarcy

Marcy – Esora (Official Music Video)

EsoRa Marcy

If I had to put it in one word, it’s a very “beautiful” heartbreak song.

Heartbreak songs usually come with images of being sad, aching, or painful, but this one is tightly packed only with happy memories, as if gently peeking at just the positive side.

The vocals and melody have a clear, translucent feel, evoking the piercing cold of winter.

It’s a heartbreak song whose beautiful, soul-soaking lyrics bring you to tears—and make it addictive.

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[Songs About Loving But Parting] Love Songs for You Who Want to Overcome Heartbreak (21–30)

MetronomeKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

Metronome Kenshi Yonezu

These days, every song he releases becomes a hit, and you hear Kenshi Yonezu’s music everywhere as tie-in tracks.

The song “Metronome” is included on his third album, “Bremen,” released in 2015.

The title refers to that musical device that clicks to keep time.

While it starts by keeping a precise tempo, it gradually falls out of sync—an image the song uses to describe romance and emotions.

It’s a number where the straightforward feeling of love comes through so strongly it almost hurts.

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