Japanese breakup songs sung by female artists

So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.

riria. / So it wasn’t me. [Music Video]

A heart-stirring ballad by Riria.

that gently embraces the delicate emotions of a woman tossed around by someone’s misleading behavior.

With a tender, translucent voice, she vividly portrays a woman who struggles with helpless longing yet cannot sever her lingering feelings.

Released digitally in October 2021, the song also drew major attention with its music video that premiered the same year.

If you sing it earnestly at karaoke, it’s sure to resonate with anyone who knows the pain of heartbreak.

It’s a song that quietly stays by the side of those facing a farewell with someone dear.

red darkroomKei Junko

Kei Junko “Red Darkroom” MV (included on the single ‘Red Darkroom,’ released February 7, 2024)

A song by Junko Kei that paints a poignant scene of heartbreak.

Released in February 2024, it’s characterized by a gentle, subdued atmosphere.

The touching lyrics conjure the image of a woman in a red room, recalling a lost love.

Junko Kei’s soft vocals tenderly wrap the pain of a broken heart.

It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to heal from love’s wounds or reflect on someone important to you.

Listen to it alone on a quiet night, and you’ll likely feel your heart being cleansed.

To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa

Koresawa “To You Who Didn’t Choose Me” [Music Video]

This is a quintessential Koresawa number that poppily expresses 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 convey the emotions of heartbreak in a direct yet cute way.

The forward-looking spirit and inner strength beneath the sadness make for a song that resonates with listeners.

It’ll be your ally when you’re trying to bounce back from a breakup!

Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami

Ami Sakaguchi “Ko-joshi” Music Video

An encouraging song that gently wraps you in a soft, warm voice, depicting love from the perspective of a down-to-earth woman.

Released in July 2017 as her major-label debut single, it was chosen as the ending theme by FM stations across Japan.

As Yumebo Sakaguchi herself says, it “reflects my own experiences,” and the lyrics vividly capture the emotions after a breakup.

It’s a track that gives you the spark to say, “Even after we part, I’m going to keep looking forward and living my life!” Highly recommended for women struggling with love or anyone who wants to cherish their true self.

I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower

Flower “Just a Love Sadder Than Anyone Else’s” out 9/14. Best album: “THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST.”

This song, included on Flower’s best-of album, is a painful love song, but it’s marked by the vocalist’s beautifully clear, transparent voice.

The highly polished music video is motivating just to watch! It’s a recommended track for when you’re feeling down about love.

Always, the two of usieiri reo

Leo Ieiri – “Always, the Two of Us” (Theme song for the Sunday drama ‘Even If I Loved You, I Have Secrets.’)

Leo Ieiri’s 2017 release “Zutto, Futari de.” The lyrics about only being able to see the beloved person right in front of you are wonderful, aren’t they? You can sense a personality brimming with maternal warmth, one that accepts even the painful past of the person they love.

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Goodbye, my beloved.

A song written by Izumi Kojima in memory of her beloved grandfather.

It was also the theme song for the 2000 TV drama “Oyaji.” When someone you love or someone close to you passes away, you really can’t find the words, can you? It’s precisely because the lyrics are so simple and awkward that they resonate so deeply.