Recommended breakup songs for women in their 50s: classic and popular Japanese tracks

The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko

The Wind Rises -SEIKO fragrance- (Seiko Matsuda cover band)

The song “Kaze Tachinu” feels very refreshing, so at first glance you might not think so, but if you look at the lyrics, it’s unmistakably a heartbreak song.

Seiko Matsuda is a singer who represents the female idol scene of the 1980s, and even back then her singing ability already stood out.

The lyrics were written by Takashi Matsumoto, and the music composed by Eiichi Ohtaki.

It was released as a single in 1981.

Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya

Cheer Up – Mariya Takeuchi

“Genki o Dashite” was a song written by Mariya Takeuchi specifically for Hiroko Yakushimaru.

In 1988, Takeuchi recorded her own self-cover.

The song encourages and empowers a heartbroken friend who’s feeling down, giving them a push with a cheerful “Come on, let’s go out!” It has become one of Takeuchi’s most beloved tracks across generations.

Rainy StationArai Yumi

♪ Rainy Station / Yumi Arai (LIVE)

“Ame no Station,” which Yuming released when she still had the surname Arai, is said to be set at Nishi-Tachikawa Station.

The season is the rainy monsoon.

Her ex-lover already has someone new.

She says, “Don’t remember me for that person’s sake,” yet when she stands at the station filled with their memories, she can’t help but think he might be there.

It’s a work that depicts such shifting emotions with a trembling delicacy.

Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie

Baby Don’t Cry – Namie Amuro (Full)

Namie Amuro, one of Japan’s iconic divas, has a classic heartbreak song, “Baby Don’t Cry,” that you’ll definitely want to sing at karaoke.

Although it’s a breakup song, it’s not just sad—it’s also an uplifting anthem that looks ahead to a brighter future.

youKozaka Akiko

Akiko Kosaka “Anata (You)” 1973

Anyway, when it comes to heartrending love songs, it has to be “Anata.” It’s sung by Akiko Kosaka.

The feelings of a very young girl are vividly expressed.

It’s easy to sing at karaoke, and since everyone knows it, it’s a song people will enjoy hearing.

romantic feelingsAikawa Nanase

Nanase Aikawa / Koigokoro (Love Sentiments)

All of Nanase Aikawa’s songs are cool, and they’re popular as hype-up tracks at karaoke.

When it comes to her heartbreak songs, “Koisogokoro” (Koi-gokoro) is the one.

It blends rock with a touch of ballad, creating an irresistibly cool vibe.

Message of RougeArai Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – Rouge no Dengon (Yumi Matsutoya Concert Tour The Universe Library 2016-2017)

Yumi Arai’s “Rouge no Dengon” is a nostalgic love song.

And if you read the lyrics closely, it’s also a heartbreak song where signs of a breakup peek through.

It remains a timeless classic that you still hear on TV and elsewhere, and it’s popular at karaoke, too.