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!

Playlist

Breakup songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke: timeless hits to heal the heart
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	ifKana Nishino		The heartrending lyrics that strike the heart and the beautiful melody...
2	rendezvousShy Taupe		Shytoupe’s classic that depicts the pain of heartbreak
3	balladKetsumeishi		Released in 2011, the 24th single.…
4	GarnetHanako Oku		A theme song that resonates with the heart of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
5	Stardust VenusAimer		A poignant song that overlays the pain of heartbreak onto the starry sky
6	Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~Aimyon		A song that portrays the madness of love born from being too deeply in love
7	Just… I want to see youEXILE		First-generation EXILE (vocalists SHUN and ATSU…
8	Hand in handCreepHyp		Even though we chose to part ways, the sound is so light...
9	One more time, One more chanceMasayoshi Yamazaki		It’s the fourth song from 1997, and Masayoshi Yamazaki himself…
10	SaudadePorno Graffitti		A sound imbued with a Latin flair and a melody that stirs nostalgia...
11	I miss youBEGIN		It’s an old song, but it somehow leaves me feeling so mellow…
12	MissingToshinobu Kubota		A classic song about the pain of heartbreak. To my former lover…
13	Blue amberback number		back number, poignant emotions and intricate harmonies
14	366 daysHY		Included in the 2008 album “HeartY”…
15	Silent EveMidori Karashima		Released in 1990, the drama “Christmas …”
16	First LoveHikaru Utada		Although first love varies from person to person, ...
17	From our joined handsback number		Released in 2014, the 10th single...
18	Blue BenchSasuke		Debut single in 2004, Oricon cha…
19	When love endsRin-ne		The captivating songs of the young rapper Rin音
20	Someday at ChristmasDISH//		Since Valentine’s Day, I still haven’t been able to get a girlfriend…
21	A Christmas CarolThe Mackshow		It’s a very nostalgic number. And…
22	crescent moonAyaka		A moving masterpiece that portrays a long-distance romance
23	If I become a superstarback number		Recovering from heartbreak and pursuing my dreams
24	Only a single voicegood-for-nothing		A moving song that portrays heartbreak and loneliness
25	RainMotohiro Hata		A Senri Oe cover song. From Oe’s album “1, …”
26	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		The vocalist nagi, who performed as part of 'Gazelle'…
27	Last LoveMiliyah Kato		It’s a bittersweet heartbreak song. Together we were abou...
28	Let’s count your kissesYuki Koyanagi		It’s an old song, but it’s a heartbreak song, right? I listened to it a lot…
29	SAYONARAORANGE RANGE		A classic that sings of the pain of parting and the hope that follows
30	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		The pain of heartbreak, Koresawa’s song of the heart
31	In that caseMacaroni Enpitsu		A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the bittersweetness of youth
32	To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa		A pop song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
33	LAST CHRISTMASEXILE		EXILE covered Wham’s classic hit in Japanese and...
34	YOUYUI		To have it sung so beautifully and lyrically...
35	I became a fool after meeting you.Team Kamiuta		A work by Team Kamiuta sung by Miku. It's just too...
36	NostalgiaIkimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s so… that was released in 2010
37	Winter and Springback number		A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and stepping forward toward hope
38	BelieveKana Nishino		A song about believing in yourself and looking ahead through a makeover
39	taxiKEN MIYAKE		Heartbreak pain, bittersweet love songs, resonates with the heart
40	So it wasn’t me, huh.Lilia.		A heart-stirring song that sings of the regret and lingering feelings of a teasing, ambiguous love.
41	Happy Endingback number		A poignant song that portrays the emotions of a heartrending farewell.
42	Only I liked it.Aquarium Life		A heart-touching song that conveys the pain of heartbreak with a clear, transparent voice
43	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.festival		The feelings of a woman trying to recover from a broken heart
44	Why not me?Saki Misaka		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of friendship turning into romantic love.
45	I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Yuka Ueno		A bittersweet heartbreak, singing of inner turmoil
46	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		A karaoke song that’s also popular as a Christmas tune…
47	Cotton HandkerchiefHiromi Ohta		This song, released in 1975, has…
48	While Listening to OliviaAnri		Their debut single and their biggest hit. Ta…
49	Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End		A heart-stirring ballad that depicts a winter farewell
50	I want to forget.wacci		A bittersweet feeling of being pulled back into a past love
51	But,Toya Takase & Ren		Depicting the pain of heartbreak and the resolve to move forward
52	catDISH//		A gem of a song that portrays the pain of parting with a cat
53	maybeYOASOBI		A heartfelt song that portrays the poignancy of parting
54	MapleSpitz		A fan covered by artists like BENI and Ringo Sheena…
55	Close your eyesKen Hirai		A deep feeling for a lost love, and only in memories...
56	I miss you so much and want to see you.Kana Nishino		Positioning Kana Nishino as an “I-want-to-see-you” character…
57	You have no eye for it.Anzako		A heartfelt song that resonates with the pain of a broken heart
58	I won’t fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara		The title “I Won’t Fall in Love Anymore” refers to his…
59	We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE		A bittersweet R&B song that recalls a past love
60	White ChristmasJUN SKY WALKER(S)		It was used as a song for a commercial. Even now...
61	Rouge of Fragmentsbokula.		A rock song that sings of the pain of parting and gratitude
62	No matter how…Kana Nishino		SONY WALKMAN「Play Yo…
63	You’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS		The helpless feeling of heartbreak—no matter what I do, I still love you so much…
64	ORIONMika Nakashima		Active as a female singer-songwriter...
65	Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket		The sixth digital release from Sonar Pocket...
66	In loveHY		HY’s new song “366 Days”: moving forward after overcoming a broken heart
67	youKumi Koda		Their 19th release in 2005, and a Japanese so...
68	glowkeeno		While being battered by the pouring cold rain, a quiet echo...
69	1225 ~The Christmas When You Were There~Chicago Poodle		Thinking of my ex-girlfriend, I couldn’t put into words…
70	SNOW DANCEDREAMS COME TRUE		Winterson, emblematic of the late 1990s...
71	I knew it was a love that would never reach you, yet I couldn’t hold myself back and kept on loving you.GACKT		GACKT’s song that portrays the bittersweet struggles of love...
72	Summer Melancholy ~Time to Say Goodbye~L’Arc〜en〜Ciel		A bittersweet yet refreshing mel… that nestles close at summer’s end
73	Hologram of LoveSKE48		SKE48’s heartbreak song is, in a faded world…
74	A lonely Christmas nightYU-A		A winter that soaks in with the chill of the season and the bittersweet ache of parting…
75	fireworksaiko		Aiko’s heartrending breakup song has fans...
76	liarMezame-P		Vocaloid producer, su…
77	Goodbye ChristmasTakajin Yashiki		It’s a nostalgic classic. On a day when the snow piles up, my fingers...
78	cherrySpitz		With its heartrending lyrics and soothing melody, many people...
79	Galactic ChristmasMiyuki Ichijō, et al.		Included on the anime’s soundtrack…
80	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		As Yasushi Nakanishi’s second single in 1992...
81	Tears of TomorrowMai Koseki		Evoking the pain of a heart shaken by heartbreak, with a ‘90s vibe…
82	OVERTIMEHaruno		Ms. Haruno’s work themed around a poignant farewell and lingering attachment…
83	ChristmasChiharu Matsuyama		It’s a classic, poignantly melancholic winter song. Matsuyama...
84	MIDNIGHT FLIGHT: Lonely Christmas EveShogo Hamada		A masterpiece that depicts the loneliness and bittersweetness of Christmas...
85	I can’t say “Merry Christmas.”Junichi Inagaki		It’s become a very heartrending ballad song…
86	It’s the cutest ever!Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu		Overcoming heartbreak and shifting toward a positive mindset…
87	I’ll be by your side.Thelma Aoyama ft. SoulJa		A poignant portrayal of the heartache of a long-distance relationship by Thelma Aoyama...
88	A Lonely ChristmasD-51		From a male perspective Christmas song about a heartbreak...
89	CANDYMr.Children		A song that portrays a heart-wrenching loneliness and pain…
90	Rice Ball ChristmasMasashi Sada		When you hear the title, you might think it’s a comedy...
91	I totally hate Christmas!! Just kidding.CRAZY KEN BAND		A unique twist that’s different from the usual Christmas classics, uni...
92	LemonFei-P		Vocaloid producer Fey-P...
93	Merry X’mas for the DropoutsYasuhiro Yamane		The loneliness and aching feelings you experience on Christmas night…
94	Miku’s Christmas EveRoyal Family Band feat. Hatsune Miku		I want to add Hatsune Miku to a band formed on a video-sharing site...
95	Christmas without snowToshihiko Tahara		A man who had been chasing his dream for so long loses love, and snow...
96	Pain		Looking back on the days I spent with the loved one I lost...
97	single bedSharam Q		The substitute for Sharan Q, a rock band that enjoys popularity, …
98	Dried flowersYuri		It gained traction on social media, and the track was released...
99	Like when we first metEvery Little Thing		Music group Every Little T…
100	I still miss you.KG		As KG’s 12th digital single, 2…
101	Goodbye to this loveSafarii		A song that poignantly captures the sorrow of saying goodbye to a finished love—recommended for times of heartbreak.
102	time goes byEvery Little Thing		The key is a bit on the higher side, but for a relatively long time...
103	SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		It’s a song that portrays the complex emotions after a heartbreak. Sad…
104	It’ll get stained.Chatmonchy		Chatmonchy, which was released in 2008...
105	You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY		The popular audition variety show at the time, …
106	Christmas After You LeftDEEN		As the title suggests, it turned into a very heartbreaking breakup song…
107	Last SongGACKT		If you've ever had your heart broken in a season when the snow falls, ...
108	I want to see youGACKT		GACKT’s heartrending ballad is about a breakup…
109	Christmas★Bell ~Men’s Side~Juliet		Juli, which can be called the definitive winter song…
110	Christmas Eve RapKICK THE CAN CREW		Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic Christmas song, “Chri…
111	BYE BYEPUFFY		A bittersweet nostalgia and the courage to look ahead are both...
112	I Miss You, Lonely Christmas℃-ute		On December 1, 2010, their 19th single overall...
113	sparklerGagaga SP		描かれたのは、失恋の痛みを線香花火のはかなさに重ね合わせること。
114	from Y to YJimmySam-P		A bittersweet account of heartbreak, by JimmySam-P...
115	even ifKen Hirai		Ken Hirai’s song that portrays a heartrending, adult romance…
116	DEAR…againKohmi Hirose		It’s a very nostalgic number, but this one is also unfin…
117	Rainy BlueHidemasa Tokunaga		As Hideaki Tokunaga’s debut single, in 1986…
118	Christmas Eve feat. AISHADOZ-T		It’s a winter song that sings of a bittersweet feeling…
119	PIECE OF MY WISHMiki Imai		Released in 1991, their seventh single, and it...
120	Baby Don’t CryNamie Amuro		The 32nd single released in 2007. A woman is los...
121	A Lonely ChristmasTHE Toraba-ryu		A winter that sings of the aching feelings of longing for a lover far away.
122	tearsfayray		Fayray’s biggest hit song, released in 2000...
123	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber		In 2009, a seventh single. I went through a heartbreak…
124	Christmas EveTatsuro Yamashita		After all, I really think this song is truly a masterpiece...
125	unrequited loveJun Shibata		Their 4th single, a song released in 2002...
126	I’m glad I met you.Kyoko Koizumi		Kyoko Koizumi's own biggest hit song. The drama “…”
127	wailing in griefShizuka Kudo		A 1993 song that became his best-selling record…