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

From among the world’s most iconic heartbreak anthems, our studio staff introduces their recommended classics and fan favorites.

This is a carefully curated playlist to gently soothe the pain of a broken heart.

Playlist

Uplifting Western songs that encourage you after a breakup. Popular anthems and recommended classics.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Born With a Broken HeartDamiano David		A heartbroken man takes his first step toward new love
2	Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas		Usually, it’s a cool song that’s thrilling and upbeat...
3	We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift		This song is by an American singer-songwriter…
4	YellowColdplay		Every Coldplay song is gentle and soothing...
5	Perfect To MeAnne-Marie		A heartfelt song about embracing your true self
6	ChocolateThe 1975		It’s incredibly refreshing, and everything from the song title on down is so cu—
7	Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi		A gem of a ballad that gently stays close to the hearts of those in pain…
8	I’m a MessBebe Rexha		A song about recovering from heartbreak and singing self-acceptance
9	IDGAFDua Lipa		A powerful, self-affirming song about recovering from heartbreak
10	HappierEd Sheeran		A warm, gentle melody that tenderly envelops the pain of heartbreak.
11	Better VersionFLETCHER		A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak
12	Good As HellLizzo		The heartwarming mel… played by Lizzo from the United States
13	Kill BillSZA		An emotional song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a thirst for revenge
14	Happy songBring Me The Horizon		I hated the person who dumped me so much, I wanted to kill th—
15	MapsMaroon 5		The crystal-clear voice unique to Maroon 5 and the Sunday...
16	Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen		I gave my number to the guy I fell in love with at first sight and called...
17	BlindKorn		The destructive sound of two guitars, with booming low end...
18	StyleTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift's voice is very pop, and...
19	Another OrionFumiya Fujii		Fumiya Fujii’s sweet, gentle singing voice and women...
20	it’s my lifeBon Jovi		Heartbreak? So what! Getting dumped? So what! Long...
21	Dark blueJack’s Mannequin		A very refreshing phrase that evokes the deep, vivid blue of the summer sea…
22	A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton		A piano sound when you're feeling down after a heartbreak...
23	When I Was Your ManBruno Mars		A poignant mix of regret and hope wells up in my chest—a heart-stirring pi...
24	Walking After YouFoo Fighters		A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a wish for renewal
25	Two GhostsHarry Styles		Harry Styles's wistful heartbreak ballad
26	Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldi		Lewis Capaldi from Scotland…
27	Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia		Sia’s iconic song that portrays the anguish of love
28	Back for GoodTake That		The pain of heartbreak, the wish for a reunion, classic ballads
29	Come Back To MeVanessa Hudgens		Lingering attachment to an ex and a wish to get back together
30	HoppipollaSigur Rós		This Sigur from a representative Icelandic band…
31	Lonely DancersConan Gray		Trying to heal the pain of a broken heart on the dance floor…
32	Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper		Cyndi Lauper’s innocent, piercing voice…
33	LandslideDixie Chicks		A vocal group consisting of three female vocalists, a vocal gro...
34	The AlibiDylan		This song, released in February 2024, …
35	Every Love That Ever WasHome Video		When you're heartbroken and feel like giving up, please listen to this song on P...
36	Fingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smith		The memorable melody and heartrending lyrics touch the heart...
37	take a look aroundLimp Bizkit		Familiar as an insert song in Mission: Impossible…
38	Gold StepsNeck Deep		Pop-punk music always energizes whoever listens to it...
39	A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum		A track that evokes a deeply nostalgic atmosphere...
40	Killing in the nameRage Against The Machine		The destructive sou... of Rage Against the Machine
41	snowRed Hot Chili Peppers		A guitar that evokes a scene of gently falling snow...
42	Bridge over troubled waterSimon&Garfunkel		Simon & Garfunkel’s famous “Bright…”
43	feel like shitTate McRae		A song that candidly expresses the pain of heartbreak is Tay...
44	With or Without YouU2		The vocalist Bono’s voice is that of a deeply wounded heart…
45	CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVEUB40		The song title’s “I Can’t Help Falling in Love” and…
46	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		I can’t get enough of that 70s-style wistful loneliness…
47	We are the WorldUSA For Africa		When I’m feeling down with personal negative emotions from a heartbreak, …
48	Song For The DumpedBen Folds Five		Candidly laying bare the bitter feelings of a man who was abandoned…
49	Bye Bye ByeNSYNC		They're not really into elaborate expressions or metaphors...
50	Love AgainPentatonix		After a heartbreak, my sense of self started to crumble...
51	Gonna Get over YouSara Bareilles		Because the lyrics are written from a female perspective, a man...
52	Give You HellThe All-American Rejects		A heartfelt song about relieving the stress of a broken heart
53	366 daysHY		The feeling of not being able to forget a past lover is supe...
54	I long to see you now.MISIA		MISIA’s 23rd single, and the TBS...
55	ForgetUVERworld		When you get your heart broken, it’s hard to forget about the other person...
56	Be StrongKana Nishino		From the start, Kana Nishino’s powerful voice resonates...
57	After a broken heartCHIHIRO		Keep the title as it is, the feeling of heartbreak, ah...
58	late autumnGagaga SP		“I’ll live until the day I die!!” That seemingly self-evident…
59	The best treatmentRina Katahira		Katahira Rina’s second ... released in 2016
60	IrreplaceableBeyoncé		In the U.S., it could be called a 'national heartbreak song'...
61	Tonight I’m Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen		Saying goodbye to a more-than-friends, not-quite-lovers relationship…
62	StrongerKelly Clarkson		Do you think I’m hurt? That hardships are people…
63	So SickNe-Yo		A bittersweet breakup song sung by a male artist…
64	You lost meChristina Aguilera		What a heart broken by love needs is to speak to the soul and…
65	Cry me a riverJustin Timberlake		When you're heartbroken, let the beautiful singing voice of a man heal your heart...
66	Take a bowRihanna		Instead of lamenting a broken heart, take it as a new beginning...
67	GoodbyeSpice Girls		A heart broken by lost love just wants to be healed by friends…
68	Try it on my ownWhitney Houston		While it's okay to soak in a certain amount of sadness after a heartbreak, now...
69	2%10-FEET		It's not exactly a straightforward heartbreak song...
70	SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A song that became the main theme of the film and has been beloved for many years…
71	Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis		It’s a classic that everyone knows. There are various arrange...
72	OrangeSMAP		This song has become something of a standard for choirs as well. The singing...
73	together; along with; bothWANIMA		With a bright, upbeat tone and KENTA’s powerful vocals…
74	tear(s)Ketsumeishi		When you’re sad, cry your heart out—until your tears run dry…
75	The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka46		It's a song whose chorus lyrics pierce straight into your heart.
76	I’m glad I met you.Kyoko Koizumi		It’s a classic song, but Kyoko Koizumi’s “Anata ni Aete Yokatta”…
77	Miss youGen Hoshino		The chord progression is stylish, and listening to it is so...
78	Why did I end up falling in love with you?TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)		We’ve restarted our activities as a duo now, but this song…
79	Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze		It’s a song about saying goodbye to someone I loved very much...
80	alreadyMao Abe		An end comes to the two who were dating,…
81	The Power of Encounters IIIAAA		A depiction of romantic relationships between men and women by AAA, Du...
82	MemoryBOØWY		Even among the legendary Japanese rock band BOØWY, th...
83	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		The million-selling track, Every L…
84	Like magicSHISHAMO		It's a perfect song for girls. When you experience heartbreak, it gently...
85	100 What-Ifs for Youflumpool		Helplessly at a complete loss right after being dumped…
86	Until we meet againHirai Dai		Gently reaching out to someone feeling down after a heartbreak...
87	Do whatever the hell you want.Kenji Sawada		Kenji Sawada’s “Katsu…” released in 1977
88	A Song for XXAyumi Hamasaki		No one empathizes with me, I feel lonely, and then...
89	Kiss meYUI		Sounds like it’d be good to listen to right after a breakup to let it all out…
90	Go AwayWeezer		There are times when you feel sad from heartbreak, and oth…
91	AftermathR.E.M.		An American alternative rock band...
92	Listening to OliviaAnri		Lingering feelings for the man I loved, and the times when I was happy...
93	LIFE: Beyond What’s Right in Front of YouKanjani Eight		Even if things are hard right now and you’re standing still, it’s not over yet…
94	Farewell at 22wind		The acoustic group formed by Shozo Ise, formerly of Kaguyahime, …
95	Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson		This song, which sings about discrimination based on skin color between Black and white people, ...
96	Let It BeThe Beatles		When hard times or unbearable suffering strike...
97	jumpVan Halen		It begins with that familiar synthesizer sound, a fa…
98	Lovers AgainEXILE		Back when EXILE had seven members, especially in terms of romance...
99	Love yourselfJustin Bieber		This by the world-famous Justin Bieber…
100	It’s A Beautiful DayMichael Bublé		“This is a beautiful day,” and… how wonderful…