A wonderful heartbreak song

Breakup songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.

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When you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart, a lot of people just let it all out by singing their hearts out at karaoke! In this article, we’ll introduce breakup songs that are easy to sing at karaoke.

It’s also a great idea to sing these to comfort a friend who’s going through a breakup.

If you sing a song that expresses exactly how you feel right now, or pour all your sadness into a breakup ballad, it might ease your pain, even just a little.

Choose the song that fits your feelings and sing your heart out!

Easy-to-sing breakup songs for karaoke: recommended classics and popular tracks (21–30)

GarnetHanako Oku

Garnet

Garnet Oku Hanako

A signature song by Hanako Oku, chosen as the theme for the smash-hit animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

Its poignant lyrics and piano tones are captivating, evoking memories of days gone by as if they were right before your eyes.

Oku’s clear, transparent vocals gently permeate the heart.

Though we can no longer meet, the song expresses gratitude for a encounter that made the self stronger, offering not only solace from heartbreak but also the strength to move forward.

Released in July 2006, the song won the Best Theme Song (Film) at the Heisei Anime Song Awards.

For those who want to overcome a painful farewell and step into the future with beautiful memories, this song will gently nudge you forward.

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

aiko - 'Kabutomushi' music video

Beetle aiko

Aiko’s 1999 release “Kabutomushi” has supported love across generations.

It’s a beloved classic that remains cherished years after its release, and its relaxed, ballad-like tempo makes it easy to sing at karaoke.

While it can be heard as a happy song about wanting to spend a long time together from here on out, it can also be taken as a bittersweet song about never forgetting a once-happy love.

If you sing it as a breakup song, try performing it while recalling the happy memories you shared with the person you lost.

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Heartbreak songs that are easy to sing at karaoke: recommended classics and popular tracks (31–40)

To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa

Koresawa “To You Who Didn’t Choose Me” [Music Video]

To you who didn’t choose me — Koresawa

This is a quintessential Koresawa number that poppily portrays the pain of heartbreak, lingering feelings, and wishes for the other person.

Released in February 2025 as the lead track from the album “To the You Who Chose Me, and the You Who Didn’t.” It features a catchy melody and lyrics that express the emotions of a breakup in a straightforward yet cute way.

The positivity and strength hidden beneath the sadness create a song that resonates with listeners.

It will be your ally when you’re trying to move on from heartbreak!

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Unfit to be a loverKoresawa

Koresawa “Unqualified as a Lover” [Music Video]

Koisuru Hisshaku Koresawa

Koresawa is an artist who performs without showing her face, taking the stance of “I want you to listen to the songs, not look at my face.” The teddy bear you often see seems to stand in for her! Now, since “Koibito Shikkaku” has no intro, make sure to clearly imagine the opening pitch before you start singing.

If you switch between chest voice and falsetto for the A melody, B melody, and the chorus, you may find it easier to hit the pitches accurately.

If you sing carefully with the scoring system in mind, you should be able to get higher marks.

Give it a try and practice!

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Sound of SnowGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Yukinone

Yuki no Oto by GReeeeN

This song brings back those bittersweet feelings, as if you’re listening to a winter love story.

It’s a track by GReeeeN, the hugely popular four-member male vocal group that performs without revealing their faces or identities.

Many of you have probably heard it, as it was also tied in with the JR SKI SKI commercial series! The melody doesn’t move much at the beginning, so once you catch the pitch early on, you can ride the music and sing along.

The start of the chorus is a bit faster in rhythm and keeps to higher notes, but toward the end the tempo slows down, making it easier to articulate each note one by one.

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Endingback number

back number – Ending (full)

Ending back number

A wistful ballad that gently bids farewell, like the ending of a film.

Featured on the album “blues,” this song uses a simple arrangement centered on acoustic guitar, yet it presses on the heart with the regret of not noticing the true feelings hidden behind a familiar lover’s smile.

Included on the November 2012 release “blues” and later on the best-of album “Encore” released in December 2016, the track has become a live staple and a fan favorite.

In karaoke, it enjoys enduring popularity as a song you can sing with quiet feeling, making it recommended for those who want to deliver a ballad with deep emotion.

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I can't stop this sadnessTsubaki Factory

Tsubaki Factory “Sorrow Won’t Stop” Promotion Edit

Tsubaki Factory, unable to stop their sorrow

This emotionally rich cover song captures the ache of heartbreak.

Tsubaki Factory brings fresh expression to one of Anri’s finest gems.

Preserving the original’s poignant sorrow, each member’s voice delicately portrays the helplessness of unrequited love.

The track is included on the single “My Days for You / Kanashimi ga Tomaranai,” released in June 2025.

It also serves as Shiori Yagi’s graduation single and reached No.

2 on the Oricon Daily chart.

How about listening on a night when you want something to keep you company in your melancholy?

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