A wonderful heartbreak song

Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

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Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Bittersweet memories—heartbreak.

I think everyone has experienced it.

This time, I’d like to introduce some masterpieces that capture those feelings, set to wistful melodies.

I’ve focused mainly on Western bands.

Use translation tools to help you picture the emotions.

Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous and popular songs (91–100)

GoodbyeNight Ranger

NIGHT RANGER – GOODBYE

GoodbyeNight Ranger

Night Ranger is a hard rock band from the United States.

This song was included on their 1985 album “7 Wishes” and became a hit, reaching No.

17 on the U.

S.

charts.

It’s a wistful ballad.

The feelings of the man who “couldn’t say goodbye properly” are heartbreaking.

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Blue SkiesNoah and the Whale

Noah And The Whale – Blue Skies

Blue SkiesNoah and the Whale

The first single from the British indie folk band Noah and the Whale’s second album, The First Days of Spring, released in 2009.

It’s an anthemic song about the end of a romantic relationship.

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Baby Come BackPlayer

Player – Baby Come Back

Baby Come BackPlayer

Player is an American band that was active from the late 1970s.

This work is a hit song that reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart.

Remembered as a masterpiece of AOR, it has a refreshing sound that evokes a cool summer poolside, yet—as the title suggests—it’s a breakup song calling out, “Come back.”

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In Your LetterREO Speed Wagon

Keep on Loving You by REO Speedwagon

In Your LetterREO Speed Wagon

A single released by REO Speedwagon in 1981.

The song is in a major key and has a breezy pop feel, so it’s easy to assume it’s about something fun, but it’s actually a perfect breakup song.

It cheerfully sings, like, “Ah, I got dumped.”

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Goodbye to YouSCANDAL

Scandal, Patty Smyth – Goodbye To You (Official Video)

Goodbye to YouSCANDAL

Scandal was a popular band that featured the sole female member, Patty Smyth, as the vocalist, and showcased a strongly American pop sound characteristic of the early 1980s.

This piece is a song released in 1982.

Amid its brisk, crisp, and upbeat major-key tone, it bids a “goodbye.”

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AddictedSimple Plan

Simple Plan – Addicted (Official Video)

AddictedSimple Plan

Simple Plan is a Canadian band that’s so popular they could be considered one of the country’s defining acts, having performed at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

The vocalist, Pierre, has a boyish voice that makes their breakup songs sound especially heartrending.

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I Remember YouSkid Row

Skid Row – I Remember You (Official Music Video)

I Remember YouSkid Row

A rock ballad about the end of a relationship.

It was released in 1989 by the American heavy metal band Skid Row and reached No.

2 on the New Zealand charts.

It has been covered by artists such as DJ Deckstream and The Ataris.

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