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Recommended heartbreak songs for men in their 70s: A collection of poignant, nostalgic classics

Among the many love songs out there, there are countless poignant tracks that depict heartbreak.

Sometimes, you come across a song that feels like it’s singing about you, and those are the ones that leave a lasting impression on your heart.

In this article, we’ll introduce breakup songs especially recommended for men in their 70s.

We hope this will be helpful not only for people in their 70s looking for music to enjoy themselves, but also for younger generations who want to know which songs are popular among people in their 70s.

Playlist

Recommended heartbreak songs for men in their 70s: A collection of poignant, nostalgic classics
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1eastRuby RingTerao Akira
Ruby RingTerao Akiraplay_arrow
Akira Terao’s “Ruby no Yubiwa” (“Ruby Ring”) is from 1981…
2eastNo one anymore.Arisu
No one anymore.Arisuplay_arrow
Alice's “Ima wa mou dare mo” captures the pain of heartbreak…
3eastIt’s a sad color, isn’t it?Ueda Masaki
It's a sad color, isn't it?Ueda Masakiplay_arrow
A bittersweet foretaste of parting, exchanged on a seaside as the rain draws near.
4eastFarewell, my loverSakai Masaaki
Farewell, my loverSakai Masaakiplay_arrow
Masakazu Sakai’s signature song “Saraba Koibito” (“Farewell, My Lover”) is about a parting...
5eastGoodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko
Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
Kiyohiko Ozaki, who depicted a heartrending moment of parting…
6eastUntil we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
Kiyohiko Ozaki’s “Until the Day We Meet Again” is a diffe…
7eastLove is overŌyō Fifi
Love is overŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
This heartrending breakup song sung by Fei-fei Ouyang is...
8eastParting at 22kaze
Parting at 22kazeplay_arrow
This piece, sung by the duo Kaze, is about a five-year romance…
9eastThe youth I walked through with youkaze
The youth I walked through with youkazeplay_arrow
A lyrical classic that depicts the youth of the ’70s
10eastTo say goodbyebiriibanban
To say goodbyebiriibanbanplay_arrow
A warmly resonant melody and heartrending lyrics leave an impres—
11eastI miss youBEGIN
I miss youBEGINplay_arrow
A three-piece acoustic band from Okinawa, ...
12eastA café in a student districtGARO
A café in a student districtGAROplay_arrow
“Student…” released by GARO in 1973
13eastLingering Snowiruka
Lingering Snowirukaplay_arrow
“Nagori-yuki” adorned the hit songs of the ’70s…
14eastCactus Flowerchūrippu
Cactus Flowerchūrippuplay_arrow
“Saboten no Hana,” written and composed by Kazuo Zaitsu…
15eastYokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi
Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshiplay_arrow
Set in the port town of Yokohama, it paints a scene of a heartrending farewell...
16eastMemory PillowKosaka Kyoko
Memory PillowKosaka Kyokoplay_arrow
A woman who has experienced heartbreak, as sung by Kyoko Kosaka…
17eastThe Scent of CyclamenFuse Akira
The Scent of CyclamenFuse Akiraplay_arrow
Singing poignantly from the beginning to the end of love...
18eastUnrequited loveHamada Shogo
Unrequited loveHamada Shogoplay_arrow
It’s a song by Shogo Hamada that sings of heartrending feelings…
19eastHeartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō
Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarōplay_arrow
A fictional place depicted as a refuge for healing the pain of heartbreak…
20eastHomesickness on a JourneyNishizaki Midori
Homesickness on a JourneyNishizaki Midoriplay_arrow
Midori Nishizaki’s “Ryoshū (Travel Melancholy)” was released in 1974…
21eastIt was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five
It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Fiveplay_arrow
Kiyoshi Maekawa’s classic song paints the emotion of heartbreak and the scenery of Kyushu.
22eastJourney of the Heartchūrippu
Journey of the Heartchūrippuplay_arrow
A classic song that captures the bittersweet emotions of departure.
23eastParting at 22kaguya hime
Parting at 22kaguya himeplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts a breakup with a lover and a fresh new start
24eastWaltz of StarlightSen Masao
Waltz of StarlightSen Masaoplay_arrow
Masao Sen’s soul-stirring farewell song
25eastKanda RiverMinami Kōsetsu & Kaguyahime
Kanda RiverMinami Kōsetsu & Kaguyahimeplay_arrow
A classic song depicting the pure cohabitation life of young people
26eastThe Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku
The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisakuplay_arrow
Eisaku Ōkawa’s heartrending love song, thoughts on the sasanqua flowers
27eastCape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuei Endo
Cape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuei Endoplay_arrow
A heartbreak song by Kotaro Yamamoto
28easta red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirō
a red handkerchiefIshihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
Spring in the northern country, a masterpiece that resonates in Yujiro Ishihara’s heart
29eastTokyo CachitoFuranku Nagai
Tokyo CachitoFuranku Nagai
Timeless hits that color Akasaka’s night: songs of mature love
30eastSnow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
The scenery of the northern country and the heart-stirring singing voice of Yoshikazu Ikuzō
31eastTraveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō
Traveler of the NorthIshihara Yūjirō
A melancholic masterpiece that sings of love in the northern land
32eastCotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
A bittersweet song about long-distance love, nostalgic memories
33eastIn the Middle of a DreamKisugi Takao
In the Middle of a DreamKisugi Takaoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that depicts a love story of parting and reunion
34eastA Place in the SunHamada Shogo
A Place in the SunHamada Shogoplay_arrow
A ballad by Shogo Hamada depicting an extramarital affair
35eastForget-me-not to youSugawara Yoichi
Forget-me-not to youSugawara Yoichiplay_arrow
Yoichi Sugawara’s classic song heals people’s hearts.
36eastThe Sweet LifeNoguchi Goro
The Sweet LifeNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
Goro Noguchi’s famous song, a masterpiece depicting cohabitation and separation
37eastGoodbyeofukōsu
Goodbyeofukōsuplay_arrow
Off Course’s “Sayonara” is about with the one you love…
38eastThe End of SummerKyaroru
The End of SummerKyaroruplay_arrow
"The End of Summer" was formed by Mr. Eikichi Yazawa...
39eastairportTeresa Ten
airportTeresa Tenplay_arrow
Teresa Teng’s “Airport” is about being with the one you love…
40eastA Dangerous Pairsawada kenji
A Dangerous Pairsawada kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Sawada’s “Kiken na Futari” (Dangerous Two) is a 197...
41eastbrandy glassIshihara Yūjirō
brandy glassIshihara Yūjirōplay_arrow
Yujiro Ishihara’s heartbreak song. A masterpiece that expresses the sweetness and transience of love.
42eastSong of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goro
Song of Seeing Spring OffNoguchi Goroplay_arrow
Goro Noguchi’s classic song about a springtime parting