[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!

Playlist

[Women Artists Only] Breakup Songs Recommended for Gen Z
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		Introduction to a song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
2	If only I could come to hate youyuka		Yuka’s heartrending love song
3	maybeYOASOBI		YOASOBI’s heartbreak song, lyrics you can relate to
4	Night journeyYorushika		A lyrical piece that starts with guitar and unfolds into a full band sound
5	First love is cryingaimyon		Aimyon depicted the fleeting nature of first love
6	inside youmilet		milet’s major debut song
7	Stop this nightJUJU		JUJU's heartbreak ballad theme song
8	CHOCOLATEchanmina		Chanmina’s heartbreak song collection CHOCOLATE
9	Your TraceMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		A gem-like ballad by Momoiro Clover Z
10	A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.		Lilia’s love song: the complicated emotions after cheating
11	mentally unstable personMioyamazaki		An impressive song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
12	I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana		A famous song by Kana Nishino that sings of the sorrow of heartbreak
13	See youSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s wistful rock ballad
14	I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo		Atarayo’s heartbreak song becomes a big hit on TikTok
15	Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku		A love song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and beautiful memories
16	LAST NOTEWashio Reina		A song of the heart that accepts the past and walks facing forward
17	First Love KillerNoashi (Noa)		A history of boyfriends in Shibuya and Shimokitazawa, a rock-style track
18	Final scene.eill		Overcoming the pain of parting, eill is richly expressive
19	SparkleIkuta Rira		A song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak and moving toward the future
20	To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa		A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
21	Guiltytuki.		Guilty verdict for the other party in tuki.’s love trial
22	periodIkuta Erika		A heart-wrenching, moving song that portrays the end of love
23	Please forget it.Yorushika		A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex
24	Ephemeral SummerTakeuchi Anna		A soothing song that sings of a fleeting love at summer’s end
25	I saw you.≠ME		A bittersweet summer crush, a song that resonates in the heart of youth
26	So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.		Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
27	BelieveNishino Kana		Determination to move forward and live positively after a heartbreak
28	Best-before date of lovetuki.		A work that sings of the contradictory emotions of sensing the end of love yet being unable to let it go.
29	FOREVERchanmina		Power to move from heartbreak to a new beginning
30	Kasane AiSoala		Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
31	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
32	Why not me?Misaka Saki		A song that sings of the aching feelings that grow from friendship into love
33	I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka		Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
34	Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai		A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love
35	Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami		An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak
36	Sentimental KissShio Reira		A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance.
37	FragranceMahiru		A woman’s aching feelings as the scent of a perfume reminds her of a former lover
38	Stand by MeKaneko Miyu		A breakup song sung by Miyu Kaneko.