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 tracks (101–110)

BreakevenThe Script

The Script – Breakeven (Official Video)

BreakevenThe Script

A track released in 2008 by the Irish pop-rock band The Script.

It became a hit worldwide and reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

The music video was filmed in their hometown of Dublin.

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Please Please Let Me Get What I WantThe Smiths

The Smiths – Please Please Let Me Get What I Want

Please Please Let Me Get What I WantThe Smiths

A song written from the perspective of someone yearning for good fortune.

It has been covered by a wide range of artists, including The Dream Academy, Muse, and Franz Ferdinand.

The track has been used in films such as Never Been Kissed and (500) Days of Summer.

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Walk On ByThe Stranglers

The Stranglers – Walk On By

Walk On ByThe Stranglers

This track is awesome with its gritty, distorted, heavy sound.

It’s a song by the British rock band The Stranglers, who have been active since the 1970s.

It’s included on their 1978 album Black and White.

The lyrics express the feeling of being unable to forget someone you love.

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We WalkThe Ting Tings

The Ting Tings – We Walk (Official Video)

We WalkThe Ting Tings

The Ting Tings are an electropop band formed in the UK in 2007.

The unique aura of the vocalist, Katie, is a big reason for their popularity, and thanks to her good looks, the band is especially popular among women.

Their slightly aloof breakup songs are really cool.

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Post Break-Up SexThe Vaccines

The Vaccines – Post Break-Up Sex (Official Video)

Post Break-Up SexThe Vaccines

A single from the debut album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? by the London-based four-piece indie rock band The Vaccines.

It reached No.

32 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Breakup songs by Western bands: World-famous and popular tracks (111–120)

MissingThe xx

The XX – Missing (NJ)

MissingThe xx

An elegant, slow track by the British indie pop band The xx, included on their second album Coexist, released in 2012.

The album explores themes of sorrow, solitude, and intimacy.

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Deep Inside of YouThird Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind – Deep Inside of You (Official Music Video)

Deep Inside of YouThird Eye Blind

It is the final single from Blue, the album released in 1999 by the American rock band Third Eye Blind.

This moody ballad was written by Stephan Jenkins and reached No.

69 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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