Uplifting Western songs that encourage you after a breakup. Popular anthems and recommended classics.

After a broken heartCHIHIRO

CHIHIRO – After a Broken Heart (Official MV)

Keeping the title as is, this is CHIHIRO’s “Shitsuren no Ato,” packed full of all the familiar feelings and experiences that come with heartbreak.

If you listen to it right after a breakup, you’ll probably find so many relatable moments that it’ll feel like a storm of empathy.

And once you listen, you might just get caught in the tear-jerking trap.

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Cry your heart out with this song, let yourself sink into the sadness, and hopefully move on to the next step.

late autumnGagaga SP

Gagaga SP Live “Late Autumn” @ Nagata Grand March 2017

“I’ll live until I die!!” It’s a song with a striking, powerful message that seems obvious at first glance but is easy to forget.

It’s one of Gagaga SP’s signature tracks! The lyrics, which portray the protagonist’s lingering attachment to his ex after a breakup, feel more and more like a gentle embrace the more you listen, as if saying, “It’s okay to be hung up on it.

” It’s a song I absolutely want you to listen to when you’re hurting from a broken heart.

The best treatmentRina Katahira

Rina Katahira - The Best Mistreatment (Live, Unamplified Vocal)

This is the title track included on Rina Katahira’s second album, “Saikou no Shiuchi,” released in 2016.

It’s a profoundly heavy song that hits you hard and feels like it could even transform your relationships and outlook on life.

It’s also an uplifting anthem that seems to help you move forward properly and positively, even when you’re feeling down from heartbreak.

IrreplaceableBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Irreplaceable

A song by Beyoncé that became such a massive hit in the U.

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it could be called a “national heartbreak anthem.” It describes a scene where she kicks her ex out of the house.

The song conveys the strength to move forward with a fresh, positive outlook.

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, it’s said to be a song everyone from kids to seniors can sing, so give it a try.

Tonight I’m Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Tonight I’m Getting Over You

A bittersweet breakup song by Carly Rae Jepsen that puts an end to a more-than-friends, not-quite-lovers relationship.

While she’s known for many cute and upbeat tracks, this song also carries a sense of strength.

With its fast-paced melody, it’s a song you’ll want to belt out with full energy.

StrongerKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) [Official Video]

“You think I’m hurt? It’s the hard times that make you stronger”—the fierce message sent to an ex that made Kelly Clarkson’s massive hit a hot topic.

It also became popular as an anthem cheering on those suffering from heartbreak.

With its bold, powerful sound, it’s a song that feels great to sing.

So SickNe-Yo

Ne-Yo – So Sick (Official Music Video)

A quintessential heart-wrenching breakup song sung by a male artist: Ne-Yo’s massive hit.

Many of you have probably heard it, so it’s a great one to pick for karaoke.

It expresses the pain of heartbreak with the line, “I don’t want to hear love songs anymore.”