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A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love

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.
Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Even when you understand it in your head, an unexpected breakup with a partner is hard because your feelings can’t keep up.

Everyone has different reasons for breaking up, but I imagine most people feel the same way—“it hurts,” “I just want to cry.”

In this article, we’re picking out tear-jerking breakup songs from popular love songs.

Focusing on tracks that sing about lingering feelings of love, we’ll introduce breakup songs that stay close to your heart.

When you feel like crying, give them a listen.

[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about parting with someone you love (91–100)

Rain MelodyKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids "Rainy Melody" Music Video

Rainy Melody - KinKi Kids

Released as KinKi Kids’ 8th single, it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

The lingering feelings of the male protagonist are deeply poignant, suggesting that men tend to hold on to love more than women.

The imagery of falling rain adds to the sense of melancholy.

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GraduationMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Graduation (Official Video)

Graduation My Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad’s slightly positive breakup song “Sotsugyou” (“Graduation”).

In the first verse, the lyrics are from the perspective of a man who loves “you,” while in the second verse, they’re from “your” perspective.

The two drifted in and out of a comfortable, co-dependent relationship, but this song is about bringing it to an end in the form of “graduation.” When we’re in love, we tend to prioritize our feelings of affection, but it’s bittersweet that they chose to part ways for the sake of each of their futures.

Until the day comes when, looking back, you can say this was for the best, let “Graduation” dry your tears.

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Hide-and-seekYuri

Hide-and-seek

Hide-and-Seek Yuuri

Singer Yuuri, who built his career mainly through street performances and then blew up on social media, became widely popular.

His song “Kakurenbo” sparked a wave of covers on SNS—so much so that even MY FIRST STORY was moved to cover it.

It’s a breakup song packed with heartrending emotions from a male perspective; if you’ve been through something similar, it’s impossible to listen without tears.

The person you’re thinking of is no longer there, yet traces of their presence remain everywhere—you can feel them all around you.

It’s almost too painful, isn’t it…?

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fireworksaiko

aiko - “Hanabi” music video

Fireworks aiko

A signature song by aiko, beloved as a summer tune and a love song.

Although it was released in 1999, it remains a timeless classic.

Vivid, relatable depictions and a strong sense of story—plus whispers of an angel and a devil.

The phrases from the latter half into the chorus perfectly capture the turmoil of the heart, tightening your chest with a pang.

It gently stays beside a love that cannot be fulfilled.

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I love you ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket “I Love You. ~100 Regrets~” [MV Spot 1]

I Love You ~100 Regrets~ Sonar Pocket

When it comes to Sonar Pocket’s popular songs, known for their sweet vocals and love-themed tracks, “Suki da yo ~100 Times of Regret~” stands out.

The regret you feel after breaking up with someone you were dating can linger and make it hard to move on.

Happy memories race through your mind, and you can’t help but think back on them.

As the title suggests, this song, too, expresses the regret of having broken up.

Yet the tone isn’t dark or somber; it features a beautiful melody that matches the memories of the past.

Every time you listen to it, it brings you to tears.

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Glass BoyKinKi Kids

Glass Boy – KinKi Kids (Full)

Glass Boy KinKi Kids

Looking back and listening again, I feel there weren’t that many Johnny’s songs back then that focused on heartbreak.

“Glass Boy” is a masterpiece whose straightforward lyrics vividly convey the end of a youthful romance.

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evening primroseNovelbright

Novelbright – Evening Primrose [Official Music Video]

Evening Primrose Novelbright

This work is characterized by heartrending breakup lyrics and a melody that seeps into the heart.

It portrays someone overcoming the pain of a broken heart and attempting to take a new step forward.

Released digitally in December 2020, it was also selected as the Monthly Song for the weather segment of Fuji TV’s “Tokudane!”.

The music video features actress Yumi Wakatsuki, poignantly depicting the couple’s memories and parting.

The lyrics, which chronicle the struggle of wanting to forget but being unable to, convey the anguish of being bound by a past love.

It’s a perfect song for those who have experienced a breakup and haven’t yet sorted out their feelings.

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