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

Let’s Count Your Kisses ~You were mine~Koyanagi Yuki

[Official] Yuki Koyanagi “Let’s Count Your Kisses ~You were mine~” (Music Video) / Anatano Kiss wo Kazoemashou (1st Single)

This is the song Yuki Koyanagi debuted with in 1999, and I think it’s a ballad everyone admires.

Some of you might have listened to this track on repeat, right? Even if you think you’re tone-deaf, songs you’ve listened to a lot tend to stick in your memory, so when you actually sing them, you’ll often find you can surprisingly stay on pitch! So don’t be afraid to give it a try.

The A and B sections sit in a relatively calm range, but the pitch jumps up quickly from the chorus into the C section, so it feels great if you adjust the key to one that’s comfortable for you and sing the English parts too.

The accompaniment is solid, so you should still be able to sing it coolly even if you lower the key.

Overall, there’s no need to belt—sing with a light touch, keeping a head-voice feel in mind, and give it a try.

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I’m sorryTakahashi Mariko

I'm sorry…

A song depicting a heartrending farewell and lingering regret, released in May 1996 by Mariko Takahashi as the theme for Tuesday Suspense Theater.

With a clear, translucent voice, it poignantly conveys the feelings of a woman who has hurt someone precious and committed an irreparable mistake.

The portrayal of regret over romantic missteps, the plea for forgiveness, and the earnest love for someone dear is deeply moving.

It is a piece that offers profound empathy to those struggling with relationships or who have experienced a painful parting.

A masterpiece that everyone who has known heartbreak or separation should hear.

Love is overŌyō Fifi

JUJU “Love Is Over” Music Video (Short Ver.)

Fei Fei Ouyang, a Taiwan-born singer who became an overnight star in the early 1970s with hits like “Ame no Midosuji” and “Ame no Airport,” released this song after marrying a former race car driver in 1978, and it became a major hit.

Showcasing her outstanding vocal ability, the song portrays a mature love in which an older woman steps back out of consideration for her partner, and it remains a popular choice for karaoke.

See ya.Naoko Ken

So long — Naoko Ken

Naoko Ken is a multi-talented entertainer active in comedy and as an MC, but she also released a great many songs in the 1970s as a singer.

It seems that Miyuki Nakajima’s songs particularly suited Naoko’s voice and singing style, and Abayo became her biggest hit, earning her the Vocalist Award at the 18th Japan Record Awards.

The song gently portrays a woman’s feelings as she puts on a brave face and suppresses her breaking heart—out of pride as a woman—in order to forget a miserable, painful heartbreak.

Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE

[267] Thank you. / DREAMS COME TRUE (full/lyrics) covered by SKYzART

“Thank You.” is a single released in 1995 by DREAMS COME TRUE, one of Japan’s most popular bands.

The protagonist is a woman who has just told her boyfriend “goodbye” herself.

And then there’s a friend (gender unspecified) who, without interrogating her about it, simply comes along to set off fireworks together in a winter park.

The song conjures an image of the two, in the dim winter light, coughing on the smoke with tearful eyes as they light fireworks.