A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love

My loverGorin Mayumi

My Lover

This is Mayumi Itsuwa’s 18th single, released in 1980.

It became her biggest hit single and is still regarded as one of her signature songs.

The track reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart and remained within the top 100 for 35 weeks.

Thanks to its success, she made her first appearance at the 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1980.

The song captures the heartbreaking feelings of a woman who cannot accept a breakup, moving one to tears.

distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Incidents – Distress

Since the flower of love has already bloomed, the two of us have to find the answer on our own until the moment it withers—a weighty number.

After crossing the line of a comfortable distance, we gradually start interfering with each other; even as we hurt one another, as long as we’re still in love, we can’t bring ourselves to utter a definitive answer…

It’s a song that vividly captures that kind of messy quagmire.

Silent EveKarashima Midori

Silent Eve / Midori Karashima

It’s a classic song about a winter farewell.

It seems the man this woman loves already has someone he cares for.

The woman in the song has the strength to initiate the breakup herself, yet she also conveys a tender, feminine vulnerability.

Karashima’s clear, transparent voice carries the sadness straight to the listener.

3636aimyon

Aimyon – 3636 [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song by Aimyon portrays a cohabitation that was supposed to begin with a vision of a bright future for two people, but gradually stopped working without them noticing, as small things—like misunderstandings and differences of opinion—piled up.

For those who have continued living together while feeling bewildered by a cooling relationship—wondering, “Have they stopped loving me?” “Do they not like my cooking?”—and blaming themselves, the pain of this situation will feel all too familiar.

Don’t you think that listening to this song and being able to think, “Maybe this kind of thing happens a lot,” might make your heart feel just a little lighter?

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ShipwreckNakamori Akina

Nanpasen (2014 Remaster)

This song was written and composed by Tokiko Kato and provided to Akina Nakamori.

Released in 1987 as her 19th single, the cover came to fruition because Kato herself ardently wished for Nakamori to sing it.

It likens a heart that has lost love and has nowhere to go to a ship stranded by a storm.

For those who have gone through the profound parting of divorce and feel their hearts on the verge of breaking from an unbearable loneliness, the depth of this sorrow will resonate painfully.

It stays close on nights when you don’t want to put on a brave face and instead want to confront your feelings head-on.

Perhaps shedding tears while listening to this song will make your heart feel just a little lighter.

MemoryEvery Little Thing

"Kiwoku" Music Video / Every Little Thing

Looking back, even now the traces of a precious person I parted with still cling to a corner of my heart.

Even so, I try to shake it off and move forward, but I still can’t smile well.

It’s a bittersweet heartbreak song like that.

Kaori Mochida’s transparent voice overflows with poignancy.

Eyes Are DiamondMatsuda Seiko

Hitomi wa Diamond ♡ Seiko Matsuda

This song is Seiko Matsuda’s 15th single, released in 1983, with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Karuho Kureta.

It portrays tear-filled eyes and a heart that remains unhurt after heartbreak as diamonds, seemingly singing of a woman’s fragility and strength.

It was later covered by accomplished singers such as Hideaki Tokunaga and Ken Hirai.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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