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

LemonFei-P

Lemon (feat. Megpoid)

This is a song by the VOCALOID producer Fei-P.

It’s a heartbreak song that combines GUMI’s light, lively vocals with a pop sound and bittersweet lyrics.

The track was inspired by Motojirō Kajii’s short story “Lemon.”

Merry X’mas for the DropoutsYasuhiro Yamane

Loser's Merry X’mas

A ballad that sings of the loneliness and bittersweet feelings felt on Christmas night.

Released in 2002 as part of Yasuhiro Yamane’s solo project “RAG FAIR.” While the city shines with Christmas decorations and couples cuddle close, it portrays the emotions of a protagonist who watches the scene alone.

Holding memories of a loved one they couldn’t protect in the past, it conveys a heartfelt wish to drop everything right now and rush to that person’s side.

Dealing with universal themes like lost love, loneliness, and the desire to reunite, it’s sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

It’s a song that, when listened to during the Christmas season, lets you feel warmth and loneliness at the same time.

Miku’s Christmas EveRoyal Family Band feat. Hatsune Miku

RAINBOW SNOW ~A Love Letter Painted on the Aurora~ Royal Band feat. Hatsune Miku Song 1

This is a collaborative track by a band formed on a video-sharing site featuring Hatsune Miku, and it’s become something of a hidden gem.

It’s a rock-style ballad where Miku-chan gets her heart broken on Christmas Eve and says she’s going to stop singing.

The vocals are complex.

Christmas without snowToshihiko Tahara

Christmas without snow

I picture a man who has been chasing his dreams for so long, now having lost his love, walking alone through a snow-covered town.

The tempo is lively, but it’s a heartbreak song.

It’s his first single since leaving Johnny’s.

It’s very heartrending.

Pain

PAIN (ON THE ROAD 2011 “The Last Weekend”)

This song portrays someone looking back on the days spent with a loved one they’ve lost, carrying feelings of regret and heartache.

It was included on the 1984 album “DOWN BY THE MAINSTREET.” The piano-centered, sorrowful sound evokes the sense of pain gradually growing in the heart.

The slow tempo makes it easier to sing, so cherish the words of the lyrics and perform them calmly.

Since it’s a sad ballad, it’s recommended to be very mindful of how you convey emotion.

single bedSharam Q

Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)

It’s one of Sharam Q’s most popular songs as a rock band.

It’s a heartbreak song that expresses a man’s feelings after breaking up with his girlfriend.

If you’re a man, it might be an easy song to sing at karaoke.

Give it a try!

Dried flowersYuri

Yuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video - Director’s Cut ver. -

Yuri’s “Dry Flower” drew attention on social media and became one of 2021’s defining breakup songs after its release the previous year.

It’s a famous track often performed on numerous TV shows, so if you’ve heard it a few times, it should be relatively easy to sing.

The lyrics, told from the girlfriend’s perspective after a breakup, express a powerful, lingering attachment to a man she can’t forget and can’t bring herself to hate.

Many listeners were moved to tears by Yuri’s passionate vocals, which feel like a cry from the soul.

Be sure to let out your own painful breakup memories at karaoke.