Japanese breakup songs sung by female artists
When you’re dealing with the pain of a broken heart, are you looking for songs that gently stay by your side? Heartbreak songs by female artists are filled with lyrics that speak for your feelings and emotions you can relate to.
Belt them out at karaoke and cry your heart out, or listen alone and quietly heal.
In this article, we’ll share heartbreak songs that can be your emotional support.
The voices that resonate with your wounded heart and the timeless tracks that give you the courage to look forward will surely wrap you in gentle comfort.
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Japanese breakup songs sung by female artists (1–10)
MPRINCESS PRINCESS
I’m sure you’ve heard it somewhere before.
Princess Princess—affectionately known as “Puri Puri”—was a girl band that defined the 1980s and ’90s.
Their song “M” is probably their most famous track.
This cross-generational classic, with its vivid, concrete lyrics, is impossible to listen to without tears!
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
It’s a song by aiko that portrays a delicate heart: identifying with an insect that protects itself with a hard shell yet is fragile inside, and acting tough precisely because it’s in love.
Like that insect that cannot survive the winter, the song foresees the end of love, yet its deep affection moves you as it tries to accept even the sadness as a cherished memory.
Released in November 1999, it was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s CDTV.
If you’ve ever found yourself putting on a brave front in front of someone you like, you’ll understand this all too well! As you listen, may you embrace that awkwardness as a part of yourself and find the courage to step forward into tomorrow.
wedgeOku Hanako
A piano ballad by Hanako Oku that quietly embraces the inescapable pain of parting.
Cherished since her indie days and lovingly passed down in her performances, it’s a song that has been adored by fans for many years.
Two shadows lit by streetlights after the last train has gone, a final kiss shared even as they know they’ll never meet again.
Lyrics that portray such helpless scenes are sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
The song gained popularity through word of mouth and was finally released as a single in July 2015, marking the 10th anniversary of her debut.
It was later included on the album “Prism.” On nights when you’re sinking into sorrow with no way out, why not surrender yourself to this piece and let the tears flow?
Japanese Breakup Songs Sung by Female Artists (11–20)
First LoveUtada Hikaru
Let me introduce ‘First Love’ by Hikaru Utada, who is now supported around the world as one of Japan’s leading singers.
If you’re talking about Japanese breakup songs, you can’t leave this one out.
Released in 1999 on her debut album, it has continued to be loved by people of all ages.
Stardust VenusAimer
This is a song by Aimer that overlays unforgettable memories of love onto the stars in the night sky and sings of heartache.
The lingering attachment to a precious person who has been lost and the increasingly idealized memories are delicately depicted through a fragile yet resolute voice.
Released as a single in August 2012, it is also included on the acclaimed album “Sleepless Nights.” As the theme song for the drama “Will Such a Luxury as Love Fall Upon Me?”, it enriched the story’s worldview.
The piano-and-strings sound this work possesses is sure to resonate deeply with listeners’ sentimental hearts.
If you listen on a quiet night when you want to be alone with your memories, it will surely wrap your heart in gentle warmth.
GarnetOku Hanako
A signature song by Hanako Oku, chosen as the theme for the smash-hit animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
Its poignant lyrics and piano tones are captivating, evoking memories of days gone by as if they were right before your eyes.
Oku’s clear, transparent vocals gently permeate the heart.
Though we can no longer meet, the song expresses gratitude for a encounter that made the self stronger, offering not only solace from heartbreak but also the strength to move forward.
Released in July 2006, the song won the Best Theme Song (Film) at the Heisei Anime Song Awards.
For those who want to overcome a painful farewell and step into the future with beautiful memories, this song will gently nudge you forward.
366 daysHY
Falling in love, dating, breaking up…
When you experience heartbreak, you can’t help but be left with lingering feelings alongside so many memories.
HY’s “366 Days” is a song that expresses those emotions of a broken heart.
Many people can relate to that feeling of heartbreak.
As a masterpiece, it has been covered by many artists and continues to be loved even today.
