[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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[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (41–50)
I Remember YouYUI
YUI is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter.
This pop song honestly captures the feelings of heartbreak, carried on the wind.
It’s a track that gently seeps into the heart.
This work, too, stands shoulder to shoulder with great masterpieces, thanks to YUI’s husky yet sweet vocals.
Watching the music video is also moving.
[Upbeat Breakup Songs] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step (51–60)
I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma
Her fifth single, which shot her into the spotlight with “I’m Right Here.” The song was provided by DREAMS COME TRUE, and Miwa Yoshida, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, recorded her own self-cover the following year.
She delivers a beautifully subdued performance that captures the complex, restless feelings toward a former lover, with a thoughtfully crafted arrangement to match.
Beyond the night skySMAP
“Yozora no Mukou” is the 27th single by the popular idol group SMAP, released by Victor Entertainment on January 14, 1998.
The lyrics were written by Shikao Suga and the music was composed by Yuka Kawamura, both of whom have also covered “Yozora no Mukou.” It became SMAP’s first million-selling single.
avocadoyonige
The moment I was told goodbye in the room full of memories, I ended up hurling an avocado…
Yonige’s track lays bare the pain of heartbreak, where sadness and anger collide.
The repeated “bye-bye” cuts deep.
Even after the breakup, you can’t get the other person out of your head, and the song captures the wavering feelings between love and hate.
Released in August 2015, this track was included on a digital-only EP from their indie days.
The music video also drew attention and racked up over 17 million views.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to face the pain of a breakup or take a new step forward.
Time goes byEvery Little Thing
A million-selling track by Every Little Thing.
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Amai Kekkon,” starring Noritake Kinashi of Tunnels and Naomi Zaizen.
People often say that time heals the pain of heartbreak, and this song captures exactly that.
Days when, at some point, little rifts started to appear, you found it harder and harder to be honest, and you carried around a sense of bitterness.
Right after a breakup, you can’t help but drag those feelings with you, but the song carries the hope that, with time, those days will one day feel like no big deal.
That hope is sure to resonate in your heart as well!
SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko
The 14th single, released in 1983.
Memories are always romanticized—and a sweetly tempting trap.
Listening to her whisper-like vocals and the synth tones makes you feel as if you’re gently floating in midair.
I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko
Kyoko Koizumi’s “Anata ni Aete Yokatta” (“I’m Glad I Met You”) is a song that became the theme for the TBS drama “Papa to Natchan,” in which Koizumi herself also appeared.
It is said that the lyrics were written based on her own real-life experiences.