[Upbeat Breakup Song] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step forward
When you go through a breakup, your chest throbs with pain.
Right after parting ways, the damage feels especially heavy, and you lose the motivation to do anything.
In this article, we’ve selected love songs that empathize with the feelings of heartbreak, as well as uplifting anthems that help you regain a positive outlook.
When it’s tough, don’t push yourself—try letting your emotions out while listening to songs that resonate with your heart.
If you face it earnestly, it will surely lead to what comes next!
May your love bloom once again…
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[Positive Breakup Songs] Love Songs and Anthems That Give You Courage to Take a New Step (21–30)
Indigo squaredYorushika
When you go through a heartbreak, everything feels sad, and you can’t help but overlay all your happy memories and those ordinary days onto the present.
That can make the sadness even deeper.
Facing forward isn’t easy, but if you listen to Yorushika’s “Ai Nijou” (“Indigo Double”), you might gradually start to change your perspective.
Even when you’re hurting or grieving, the world keeps turning.
Even if you don’t know what lies ahead, why not take this as a chance to pause and reflect on your life for a moment?
rayBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is a song by the rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN, known for hits like “Tentai Kansoku” and “Karma.” It was released as a digital single in 2014.
It’s a bittersweet yet positive message song that sings, “I am who I am now because I met you.” Incorporating string timbres while sprinkling in beeping synth phrases, it creates a sound where a sense of floating and grandeur become one.
There’s also a version featuring the VOCALOID Hatsune Miku, so be sure to check it out if you’re interested.
Girls don’t cry.katahira rina
It’s a love song that blends positivity with a touch of heartbreak.
It’s a track by Rina Katahira, a singer-songwriter from Fukushima Prefecture, released in 2014 as her second single.
It drew attention when it was selected as a theme song for programs such as the music show “musicる TV.” Many women related to its down-to-earth lyrics.
Even in a love that’s doomed to fail, a girl’s heart can’t help but dive in—and precisely because she knows that, she resolves to live strongly.
Give it a listen when you want to hold back your tears.
Goodbye Busyuzu
Back then, I think every student admired Yuzu and practiced the guitar.
It was such a hit song that I almost forgot it was about heartbreak.
The harmonica in the intro makes it all the more poignant—a bittersweet track that brings back memories of youth.
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
This song was used as the theme for the drama “Himitsu no Hanazono.” It’s sung by Namie Amuro, a singer from Okinawa Prefecture.
It was released in 2007 as her 32nd single.
The light rhythm, sound, and vocals are striking.
While the melody is buoyant enough to make you feel giddy, the lyrics express a sad feeling toward a former lover glimpsed by chance in the city.
Even so, amid that slight melancholy, there’s a firm resolve: “I’m not who I was back then—I’m going to move forward into the future.” Something to aspire to, isn’t it?
366 daysHY
Izumi Nakasone, the vocalist behind numerous heartbreak songs like “NAO” and “Song for•••,” has created many such pieces.
When a relationship ends, it leaves behind a lot of regrets and lingering attachment.
This song makes you feel like you want to cherish those emotions, even when it hurts.
The title “366 Days” is said to mean that 365 days aren’t enough to express how much you think about the other person.
Tomorrow’s songaiko
Whether you’re nursing a crush, celebrating a love that finally blossomed, or reeling from heartbreak, Aiko’s songs give strength in all kinds of romantic moments.
This track is a breakup song included on the album “It Was a Bubble-Like Love.” It sings about an ex who has moved on and found someone new.
With Aiko’s characteristically unique turns of phrase, it expresses the push and pull between irritation at that fact and the lingering attachment that won’t quite fade.
Many listeners are sure to relate to those lyrics.
At the same time, there’s a refreshing sense of “I’m going to move on!” It’s truly awe-inspiring how Aiko’s song takes care of you from the very start of a breakup all the way to the end.
