[Women Artists Only] Breakup Songs Recommended for Gen Z
No matter who you are or what era you live in, the ache and pain of heartbreak never change.
There are countless breakup songs in the history of J-POP that capture those scenes.
And that hasn’t changed even today, when people often say younger generations are less focused on romance.
So this time, we’re introducing breakup songs by female artists that we recommend to Gen Z!
They’re all tracks you’ll find especially relatable because they’re sung by people of the same generation, so be sure to find the ones that resonate with you!
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[Women Artists Only] Breakup Songs Recommended for Gen Z (11–20)
LAST NOTEWashio Reina
It’s a song that lets you sink into a quiet, profound afterglow, like watching the end credits of a film.
This piece closes out Reina Washio’s mini-album “freivor,” released in November 2025.
As the final installment of a trilogy themed around perfume, it delicately portrays the feeling of not forcibly erasing past loves or painful memories, but gently accepting them—like a scent that lingers on the skin.
Telling yourself “I’m okay now” as you try to face forward and walk on alone—that image is truly moving.
Why not give it a listen on a quiet night when you want to spend time with yourself?
First Love KillerNoashi (Noa)
This work portrays a protagonist who flits from boy to boy—“caught one in Shibuya,” “hung out in Shimokita,” “met up in Shinjuku.” It’s a track released by Noshi in May 2024, with an addictive, rock-leaning sound that sticks in your ears.
Even after a warning from the goddess of love—“Don’t do it”—she ignores it and gets toyed with by someone with a devilish allure, depicted with a humorous touch.
In the end, she looks forward with a wry smile, saying, “First love is just like this.” On the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100, it jumped from No.
42 to No.
17 in May 2024.
Recommended for those being strung along in unrequited love or feeling worn out by romance.
Final scene.eill
Singer-songwriter eill, known for her translucent vocals and versatile musicality, continues to draw attention.
Chosen as the theme song for Amazon Prime Video’s reality dating show “Love Transit Season 3,” this track was released for streaming in October 2025.
Set to a classic R&B groove, it delicately portrays the emotions of a woman striving to move forward while holding onto feelings for someone she’s parted ways with.
It’s moving in its depiction of the aching loneliness of having no one left to keep her warm, alongside the complex desire to cherish that love in her heart forever.
Give it a listen when you feel like looking back on a past romance.
SparkleIkuta Rira
Released digitally in January 2022, it was selected as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita.
Mikan Arc.” For this piece, the melody was crafted first, then carefully layered with the tones of an acoustic guitar to complete the track, and it looks back on an unrequited love.
The protagonist’s feelings—overcoming the pain of a love that never came true and trying to move forward into the future—resonate quietly alongside her clear, transparent vocals.
It’s a song that will stay by your side on a night just after heartbreak, when you wish to face forward once again.
To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa
This is a quintessential Koresawa number that poppily portrays the pain of heartbreak, lingering feelings, and wishes for the other person.
Released in February 2025 as the lead track from the album “To the You Who Chose Me, and the You Who Didn’t.” It features a catchy melody and lyrics that express the emotions of a breakup in a straightforward yet cute way.
The positivity and strength hidden beneath the sadness create a song that resonates with listeners.
It will be your ally when you’re trying to move on from heartbreak!