Breakup songs by female artists recommended for the yutori generation

There are countless masterpieces of breakup songs throughout the history of the J-pop scene.

From raw, realistic songs that make you empathize just by listening, to poetic and beautiful ones that spark the imagination, each one has a story that’s sure to move your heart.

So this time, we’ve put together a list of songs by female artists—breakup tracks especially recommended for the yutori generation.

They’re great picks for karaoke, too, so be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Breakup songs by female artists recommended for the yutori generation
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Never Grow Upchanmina		A sentimental song that heals the pain of parting
2	Stop this nightJUJU		JUJU’s heartrending love song
3	inside youmilet		A heartbreak song from milet’s major-label debut
4	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		A heartbreak song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of youthful love
5	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		A poignant song by Koresawa about a breakup scene
6	366 daysHY		HY's heartbreak song, a gem that resonates with the heart
7	Stardust VenusAimer		A moving ballad that overcomes the pain of parting
8	Love PhotosOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s heartrending ballad
9	Love StoryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic that expresses heartbreak and hope
10	You and the slopesSHISHAMO		A winter pop song depicting romance on the ski slopes
11	Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~ Dieaimyon		AIMYON’s indie debut song
12	Night of Osmanthuskinoko teikoku		A broken-heart song by Kinoko Teikoku
13	Song of LoveKōda Kumi		Kumi Koda’s signature heartbreak ballad
14	HANABI 〜episode II〜Hamasaki Ayumi		A summer heartbreak ballad likened to Ayumi Hamasaki’s “Hanabi”
15	I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s signature heartbreak song
16	LAST NOTEWashio Reina		A song of the heart that accepts the past and walks facing forward
17	My LamentazioneMōningu Musume. ’25		A winter song portraying a woman’s feelings as she rises after heartbreak.
18	Final scene.eill		Overcoming the pain of parting, eill is richly expressive
19	periodIkuta Erika		A heart-wrenching, moving song that portrays the end of love
20	I saw you.≠ME		A bittersweet summer crush, a song that resonates in the heart of youth
21	Guiltytuki.		A song that likens romance to a courtroom trial
22	wedgeOku Hanako		Okuda Hanako’s breakup ballad gains popularity through word of mouth
23	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		Aiko’s love songs: bravado and delicacy
24	Like this tonightaimyon		Aimer, a masterpiece that sings of unrequited love
25	Kasane AiSoala		Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
26	maybeYOASOBI		A song that portrays the complex emotions of a morning of parting
27	I stillmilet		milet’s new song, a moving piece that serves as a film’s theme song
28	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
29	So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.		Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
30	To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa		A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
31	LiarUeto Aya		A song that delicately expresses the complex emotions after a heartbreak
32	I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka		Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad
33	First LoveUtada Hikaru		A youthful love song by Hikaru Utada that portrays the feeling of being unable to forget one’s first love
34	Sentimental KissShio Reira		A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance.
35	You at your worstHamano Haruki		The feelings of a woman trying to recover from the pain of heartbreak
36	romantic feelingsAikawa Nanase		Nanase Aikawa’s signature song, a heartrending love ballad
37	BelieveNishino Kana		Determination to move forward and live positively after a heartbreak