Recommended heartbreak songs for women in their 40s: classic and popular Japanese hits
By the time you’re in your 40s, most people have gone through at least one or two heartbreaks.
There were probably songs that stayed close to your feelings during those past breakups, weren’t there?
In this article, we’ll introduce breakup songs recommended for women in their 40s.
We’ve gathered Japanese breakup songs that will bring back memories from those days.
Every once in a while, try looking back on the past as you listen to the songs you used to play back then.
By revisiting those moments now, your heart from that time may soften, even just a little.
It’s not about good or bad—those experiences can all become cherished memories.
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rainMoritaka Chisato
This song, with its title “Rain,” enhances a gently melancholy mood, as if we could blame the sadness of a broken heart on the rain itself.
Released as a single by Chisato Moritaka in 1990, it remains very popular and has been covered by many artists across countries and genders.
For some, this song has helped heal the wounds of heartbreak or offered comfort during the pain of a breakup.
Even if you’re not heartbroken, it’s a track that somehow fills you with deep sadness and longing.
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana
Sayonara Daisuki na Hito (Goodbye, My Beloved), the smash hit single by Hana*Hana released in 2000.
As it turns out, this song was written by member Izumi Kojima for her late grandfather.
The lyrics are very simple, yet the lingering afterglow of sadness quietly, steadily resonates—clearly capturing the hearts of many who’ve been hurt, not just those nursing a broken heart.
You might feel like you’ve heard it many times before, but try listening closely once more.
I think it’s a song that will gently stay by your side.
AloneMayo Okamoto
When it comes to Mayo Okamoto, many people name “TOMORROW” as her signature song, but in fact, there are many who say this masterpiece, “Alone,” is their favorite.
It’s also well-known because Kumi Koda covered it.
You’re madly in love with someone you can’t forget, but they already love someone else; you know your feelings won’t reach them and that it won’t come true, yet you still can’t help loving them.
Maybe everyone has at least one person like that in their life.
There aren’t many songs that embody and let you truly feel the word “heartbreaking” as perfectly as this one.
dearestKOH+
This song “Saiai” by KOH+, the unit of Masaharu Fukuyama and Kou Shibasaki.
The duo sang the theme song for the drama Galileo in which they co-starred, and this track served as the theme song for the film adaptation Suspect X.
It’s packed with sadness and heartache, conveying the desperate feeling of not wanting to be apart no matter what, wanting to stay connected even just a little—it comes through so poignantly that it hurts.
It resonates with anyone going through a breakup now, and it’s also a song that brings back memories of heartbreak from the past.
There’s also a version sung by Fukuyama, which has a different vibe and is just as moving—highly recommended.
Ice RainKudō Shizuka
A heartbreak song you want to listen to in the cold season as the snow falls: Shizuka Kudo’s “Ice Rain.” Heartbreak alone already feels cold and chilling, but with this song set against a winter backdrop, the white snow seems to make an already frozen heart even colder, as if driving the chill deeper.
It’s a breakup song about knowing in your head that you’re parting from someone you love, but your heart can’t catch up to that reality.
For anyone who feels the same—unable to manage the emotions of heartbreak—this is a song you won’t be able to listen to without tears.