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

makeupSakurada Junko

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During this period, in an effort to shift away from her idol image, Junko Sakurada performed songs written by Miyuki Nakajima—such as “Oikakete Yokohama” and “Shiawase Shibai”—and turned them into solid hits.

In that context, I felt that “Keshō” didn’t quite suit Sakurada, who had been a cute idol, but the fact that she was able to carry the song showed her steadily improving vocal ability.

Wanting to be beautiful just for tonight, wanting to make him regret it—these are thoughts that inevitably cross the mind of a woman who has had her heart broken.

LetterYuki Saori

Letter by Saori Yuki

Singing with a beautiful melody and a beautiful voice, this remarkable person—whose career may have begun as a children’s song singer—made a record debut at 17 and has been singing for over half a century.

In the past, they also thrived as a comedian, appearing as a married couple with Chosuke Ikariya on the popular Drifters TV show.

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā

Effeminate / Golden Bomber – Music Video

It’s a bona fide heartbreak song.

But no matter how many times you listen, it never gets old.

I think it’s an eternal classic of breakup songs.

It’s a track where everyone can dance the chorus choreography together and wash away the pain.

Even though it’s a breakup song, it still gets you hyped.