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

crescent moonAyaka

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

This ambitious work powerfully sings of the aching feelings of longing for a faraway lover.

Released as a single in September 2006, it showcases Ayaka’s outstanding expressive ability to the fullest.

The song is memorable for its forward-looking resolve to overcome parting and loneliness with a loved one, as well as its strong will to keep thinking of that person, while also conveying a sense of a positive future.

It was featured as the CM song for au’s “LISMO” and as the theme song for NHK General TV’s “Tsunagaru TV @ Human,” and it won the Best New Artist Award at the 48th Japan Record Awards.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those in long-distance relationships or anyone who has experienced a farewell with someone dear.

If I become a superstarback number

Super Star Ni Nattara

He went through a heartbreak but doesn’t want it to end like this… This song captures a man’s resolve to start a band and vow to grow, hoping to win back the person he loved.

It carefully portrays the protagonist’s feelings as he moves from self-deprecation to a determined, forward-looking mindset, making it highly relatable.

Included on the album “Superstar,” released in October 2011, the track spans a wide vocal range, but its highly empathetic lyrics make it easy to sing with feeling—perfect for karaoke.

It’s a compelling song that gives a push to anyone who wants to revive a dream they’d almost given up on.

Why not give it a try?

Only a single voicegood-for-nothing

Rokudenashi “Just One Voice” / Rokudenashi – One Voice [Official Music Video]

It’s a poignant song that empathizes with people carrying the pain of heartbreak and the struggle of living.

Released in December 2021, it delicately portrays the loneliness and inner conflict of young people today, accompanied by the gentle tones of the piano.

The emotions expressed by Rokudenashi reflect the image of people who, though hurt by everyday words, still try their best to smile.

The song resonated across borders, reaching No.

1 on Hong Kong’s Spotify Viral Chart and moving many hearts.

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to those who can’t quite put their feelings into words or who are wrestling with worries alone.

Its tender melodies and vocals will surely stay close to your heart.

RainMotohiro Hata

Rain / Motohiro Hata (Cover)

A cover song by Senri Oe.

It was originally included on Oe’s album “1,2,3,4,” and has also been covered by other artists such as Noriyuki Makihara.

Hata’s cover was used in the film “The Garden of Words.” The song poignantly portrays, from a male perspective, scenes of rain and the gradual breakup of a couple whose relationship starts to fall apart.

The Story You Don't Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

This is the first single by supercell, featuring nagi (yanaginagi), the vocalist who had been active under the name “Gazelle,” as a guest singer.

It served as the ending theme for the TV anime Bakemonogatari.

While it’s an anime song, it stayed within the top 200 of the Oricon charts for over a year.

The song is about unrequited love that ends without ever being confessed—an unspoken, one-sided heartbreak.

Last LoveMiliyah Kato

Miliyah Kato 'Last Love'

It’s a heartrending breakup song.

While looking back on the time we spent together and our past, it sings of a lonely life spent alone as she tries to cut off her lingering feelings for the man she loved.

It’s very sad and poignant.

Let's count your kissesYuki Koyanagi

Let's Count Your Kisses – Yuki Koyanagi (Full)

It’s an old song, but it’s a heartbreak song, isn’t it? I used to listen to it a lot, especially when I was on the verge of a breakup.

It makes you want to cry—when you sing it, your feelings naturally get drawn into it.

I think it’s a ballad with a strong impact.