Breakup songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke: timeless hits to heal the heart
A painful heartbreak.
At times like that, shake off the sadness by singing and dancing at karaoke with friends!
From popular karaoke hits that will lift your spirits, our studio staff have selected some recommended breakup songs.
And sometimes, let yourself cry your heart out!
Breakup Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [Healing for the Heart] Classics (1–10)
ifKana Nishino
A song whose poignant lyrics and beautiful melody truly touch the heart! Depicting a fateful encounter and a deep bond, this track was released in June 2011 and drew attention as the theme song for the anime film “Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower.” Kana Nishino’s clear, translucent vocals convey how a chance meeting tied the two people’s destinies together.
The lyrics are full of relatable moments—like how their catchphrases and gestures start to resemble each other, and the desire to gaze at the same stars and share the same feelings.
If you’re trying to recover from heartbreak, why not sing this song at karaoke and find hope for a new encounter?
rendezvousShy Taupe
Dreaming of an impossible reunion with a lost lover, they break into a run through the rain.
It’s a song by Shytoop that evokes a bittersweet yet romantic scene.
Listening to it, the protagonist’s pain comes through so vividly that it’s hard to imagine anyone not having their own restless memories of love stirred up.
The lyrics, which capture everyday feelings of loss through distinctive metaphors, pair perfectly with vocalist So Sasaki’s sweet, languid voice.
Released in April 2023, the track resonated widely on social media and has surpassed 300 million total streams.
It was later included on the album “Hors d’oeuvre.” If you sing it with feeling at karaoke while nursing the pain of a broken heart, your friends will likely be drawn into its poignant world before they know it.
balladKetsumeishi
Released in 2011, this is their 24th single.
It was used as the theme song for a morning information program.
At the members’ request, the song’s structure minimizes rap and, true to its title, is arranged as a ballad.
The lyrics poignantly depict a man’s unwavering love—his lingering feelings after a breakup and his helpless, all-consuming thoughts of his ex-girlfriend.
GarnetHanako Oku
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.
Stardust VenusAimer
This is a song by Aimer that overlays unforgettable memories of love onto the stars in the night sky and sings of heartache.
The lingering attachment to a precious person who has been lost and the increasingly idealized memories are delicately depicted through a fragile yet resolute voice.
Released as a single in August 2012, it is also included on the acclaimed album “Sleepless Nights.” As the theme song for the drama “Will Such a Luxury as Love Fall Upon Me?”, it enriched the story’s worldview.
The piano-and-strings sound this work possesses is sure to resonate deeply with listeners’ sentimental hearts.
If you listen on a quiet night when you want to be alone with your memories, it will surely wrap your heart in gentle warmth.
Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~Aimyon
This is a song by Aimyon that portrays love running amok—the kind of overwhelming affection that makes you want to keep every part of the other person to yourself.
Despite its poppy, upbeat melody, the song sings of a crazed possessiveness that refuses to let anyone else have them.
Released in March 2015 as her indie debut, it was later included on the mini-album “tamago.” If you’ve ever not only suffered the pain of heartbreak, but also been tormented by jealousy and fixation—asking yourself, “Why do I feel this way?”—you’ll deeply relate to the protagonist’s intense emotions.
Belt it out at karaoke and let your feelings explode—you might find that the murky emotions stuck deep inside your heart clear up just a little.
Just... I want to see youEXILE
A popular song since the first-generation EXILE era (with vocalists SHUN and ATSUSHI).
It’s their 19th single.
The lyrics were written by SHUN (Shunsuke Kiyokiba), who was the main vocalist at the time.
It was distributed for free on a certain mobile platform.
Back then, ATSUSHI even commented that he couldn’t match SHUN’s talent as a vocalist.
Although the song was later re-recorded with the current vocalist TAKAHIRO, he reportedly felt it couldn’t surpass the original with SHUN.