A heartbreak song that was a hit in the 90s. Classic and popular tracks in Japanese music.

When you’re heartbroken, many people listen to breakup songs to soothe the sadness or find someone who shares their pain.

When you hear a song that matches how you feel, it’s strange how it can make your heart feel lighter.

In this article, we’ll highlight breakup songs specifically from the 1990s.

We’ve selected songs that share your feelings, songs that grieve alongside you—tracks that gently stay by your side when you’re hurting from a broken heart.

When times are tough, lean on the power of music to help heal your sorrow, even just a little.

Playlist

A heartbreak song that was a hit in the 90s. Classic and popular tracks in Japanese music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Maplesupittsu		A heart-touching breakup song that represents the ’90s
2	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		Keizo Nakanishi’s quintessential ’90s breakup song
3	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki’s heartbreak song, a soulful masterpiece that resonates
4	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		The allure of a masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a brave facade
5	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		E.T.’s bittersweet breakup song becomes a smash hit
6	First LoveUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada’s heartrending breakup song, an eternal love song
7	An uncool way of getting dumpedŌe Senri		Senri Oe’s classic song that portrays the emotions of heartbreak.
8	Poem of SunlightLe Couple		The Healing Allure of Breakup Songs
9	Before you become a memorysupittsu		The appeal of Spitz’s classic song “Cherry”
10	I want to see you.sawada chikako		Chikaco Sawada’s smash-hit heartbreak song
11	single bedSha ran Q		Sharan Q’s smash-hit breakup anime song
12	Silent EveKarashima Midori		A quintessential Christmas heartbreak song
13	DEAR…againHirose Kōmi		Kohmi Hirose’s wistful winter love song
14	OverMr.Children		Mr.Children’s heartbreak songs pierce the heart
15	I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko		Kyoko Koizumi’s smash-hit breakup song
16	AloneMayo Okamoto		Mayo Okamoto’s heartbreak song, with her wistful vocals, resonates deeply with the heart.
17	wailing in griefKudō Shizuka		A signature song by Shizuka Kudo that portrays the melancholy of a broken heart.
18	Someday Merry ChristmasB’z		B’z’s Christmas heartbreak song, a masterpiece that resonates with the heart
19	Because I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda’s heartbreak song, a soul-stirring masterpiece
20	emptyyuzu		A masterpiece that captures the pain of heartbreak and the breeze of youth
21	I’ll surely never forgetZARD		A quintessential heartbreak song—ZARD’s soul-stirring vocals that resonate with the heart
22	Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been Around Since Long Ago~My Little Lover		A nostalgic breakup song resonates with my heart.
23	rainMoritaka Chisato		A signature song by Chisato Moritaka that sings about the emotions of a breakup.
24	ALONEB’z		A signature song by B’z: a heartbreak ballad that’s poignant yet powerful.
25	LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE		A heartbreak song—feeling the stirrings of love in Miwa Yoshida’s singing.
26	SquallFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s heartbreak song “Squall” resonates with the heart.
27	Don’t Leave MeB’z		A poignantly urgent blues of farewell
28	MY GRADUATIONSPEED		A ’90s girl group’s bittersweet breakup song
29	Only You ~Summer Heartbreak~Sazan Ōrusutāzu		A 1995 heartbreak ballad, a famous song by Keisuke Kuwata
30	Glass BoyKinKi Kids		A classic song about a boy’s broken heart that resonates deeply
31	A little; a bitDaikoku Maki		Maki Ohguro’s classic song “Strawberry White Paper”
32	Swallowtail Butterfly ~Love Song~YEN TOWN BAND		The YEN TOWN BAND classic from the film Swallowtail
33	excuseSha ran Q		A quintessential 90s breakup rock ballad
34	as A personKahara Tomomi		A deep yearning for an unforgettable love
35	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		A masterpiece breakup song that heals the wounds of the heart
36	I miss youBEGIN		A masterpiece that sings of heartbreak’s pain and regret
37	Dreaming I was dreamingAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s heartbreak song brimming with mature allure
38	Don’t forget.DREAMS COME TRUE		A heartfelt DCT ballad that portrays the pain of parting
39	By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s Christmas song, Youthful Love
40	Bye For NowT-BOLAN		A hopeful anthem for overcoming breakups, resonating with the heart.
41	SNOW DANCEDREAMS COME TRUE		A heartbreak song to give on Christmas Eve at the end of the 20th century
42	Goodbye Busyuzu		Portraying parting with the bittersweetness and hope of youth
43	Oh, Girl (The Sad Screen of My Heart)Sazan Ōrusutāzu		A wistful song of a woman lamenting lost love
44	Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu		A signature ballad by Southern that depicts the pain of heartbreak
45	FACEglobe		A smash-hit song by the Komuro Family from the bubble era