Breakup songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke: timeless hits to heal the heart

ORIONMika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima 'ORION' Music Video

This is a winter hit by Mika Nakashima, who is active as a female singer-songwriter.

It’s a ballad characterized by heartrending lyrics, and it’s also popular as a song men want women to sing at karaoke, so it’s a breakup song I’d recommend to women.

Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket “Heartbreak ~Are You Happy Now?~” [MV Short]

It was released in 2012 as Sonar Pocket’s sixth digital single.

The lyrics capture a straightforward, realistic portrayal of heartbreak, making it a song anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.

You can feel the desire to move on, and the gentle vocals resonate deeply with the heart.

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Koiwoshite

HY, a band from Okinawa, released “Koi o Shite” in December 2024.

It serves as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” which hits theaters in January 2025, and is positioned as a sequel to the ballad “366 Days” of the same name that centers on heartbreak.

The lyrics portray moving forward while overcoming the pain of parting, and it’s truly stirring.

Please give it a listen while thinking of someone special to you!

youKumi Koda

Kumi Koda / “you” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

Released in 2005 as the 19th single, it drew attention as the first installment in the first-ever 12-weeks-consecutive single release in Japanese music history.

Lyrics by Kumi Koda.

She appears in the music video as a lover alongside actor Takashi Tsukamoto.

The song was used in a commercial for the jewelry brand GemCEREY.

It’s a heartbreak song from a woman who, after growing distant while dating, longs for the ex she can’t forget.

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While being struck by the pouring cold rain, a quietly resonant, heartrending melody unfolds.

As you surrender yourself to the delicate sonic world woven by keeno, traces of lost love resurface in your heart.

Released in September 2013, this track is known as a masterpiece that captures the hearts of VOCALOID fans and never lets go.

It beautifully portrays the pain faced in the process of growing up and the sorrow of feeling a loved one grow distant.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to heal the pain of heartbreak or release emotions buried deep within.

Sing it at karaoke, and tears are sure to flow.

1225 ~The Christmas When You Were There~Chicago Poodle

Chicago Poodle “1225 ~The Christmas You Were There~ (2012 Remix)”

It’s a song with the vibe of reminiscing about an ex-girlfriend, holding onto unspoken feelings and lingering regrets, still thinking of her wherever she may be now.

It has a somewhat upbeat tempo and is something of a hidden gem.

SNOW DANCEDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – 「SNOW DANCE」

This is a winter song that symbolizes the late 1990s.

Set to a Latin rhythm, it paints a picture of snow piling up in the city.

DREAMS COME TRUE is a duo consisting of Miwa Yoshida and Masato Nakamura, and their individuality shines through in this work as well.

Released in December 1999, the song was also included on the album “monkey girl odyssey.” It portrays the feelings of someone who experienced a heartbreak in the final winter of the 20th century.

The quietly accumulating, heartrending emotions—like falling snow—seep into the heart through Yoshida’s vocals.

It’s a song that warms the heart when it feels like it might succumb to the winter cold.