ZARD Breakup Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
Debuting in 1991, ZARD rose to popularity as one of the best-selling female vocalists of the 1990s and is still loved by a wide audience today.
Her delicate voice matches perfectly with her heartrending lyrics, and her breakup songs are all masterpieces.
This time, we’ll introduce ZARD’s breakup songs in a ranking format.
Please give them a listen.
ZARD Breakup Songs: Popular Song Ranking [2026]
I won’t look anymore.ZARD1rank/position

“Mou Sagasanai” is ZARD’s third single and also the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi” (Seven Female Lawyers).
The lyrics and composition were created by a lineup of distinguished artists: Izumi Sakai (ZARD’s vocalist), Tetsuro Oda, and Seiichiro Kuribayashi.
When I feel like seeing youZARD2rank/position

ZARD “Kimi ni Aitaku Nattara……” This song is filled with the determination to stay positive: “I’m sure I’ll see you again.
I believe that strongly, and I’ll use that as my sustenance to give it my all today and tomorrow.
I’m not yet someone who can easily go see you, but if I can become someone who can go see you someday, I want us to meet properly again then.”
I’ll surely never forgetZARD3rank/position

When it comes to female artists who sing breakup songs, you can’t leave out ZARD.
This track is also one of the defining songs of the ’90s.
The lyrics capture sadness and heartache as if they were events unfolding right before your eyes, which really resonates with women.
It may be a breakup song, but Sakai’s clear voice and the forward-looking melody give you the courage to stand up again.
Her songs always give you a push, no matter the moment.
Perhaps this song became a hit not only because it’s a breakup song, but because it also sent strength to women like herself.
Farewell still resides in my heart.ZARD4rank/position

Centered around Izumi Sakai, who passed away suddenly in 2007, ZARD was a music unit that enjoyed particularly high popularity and recognition among Being-affiliated artists who dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s.
This is their 16th single.
Used as the theme song for the film “Reiko Shiratori Desu!” (My Reiko Is Better!), the track creates a poignant atmosphere through the contrast between its transparent vocals and wistful melody.
Its message—telling oneself that while it can’t be forgotten now, someday it will come to an end within—portrays the delicate yet strong psychology of a woman.
A gem of a heartbreak song whose refreshing feel is tinged with melancholy, perfect for coloring long autumn nights.
You’re not here.ZARD5rank/position

“Kimi ga Inai” is ZARD’s seventh single, released in 1993.
Starting with the sound of an acoustic guitar, the song has a bright pop feel, but it’s actually about heartbreak.
Couples break up for various reasons, and sometimes it happens amicably.
This song might be about someone who experienced that kind of breakup, but it’s still painful after parting, isn’t it? It brings back memories of moments shared at different times and evokes a sense of nostalgia.
It’s a song that gently, yet poignantly, conveys the passage of time.
Don’t give upZARD6rank/position

It plays every year during the climax of the 24-Hour TV marathon.
Even after a heartbreak, if you keep running forward without giving up, it feels like you’ll be able to find a new love.
Though she has passed away, ZARD’s name will live on forever along with this song.


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