[Remembering the Pain of Love…] Breakup Songs Recommended for People in Their 60s
Have you ever experienced heartbreak?
Heartbreak is really tough, isn’t it…
I’m sure many people still carry the pain of a love they can’t forget.
In this article, we introduce breakup songs we’d love people in their 60s to listen to.
We’ve selected not only classic, all-time favorite breakup songs, but also love songs you may have listened to in your youth.
Great for listening!
Great for singing at karaoke!
Every track fits the bill.
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[Remembering the Pain of Love...] Breakup Songs Recommended for People in Their 60s (21–30)
I can’t stop this sadnessAnri
A gem of a love song by Anri that conveys the poignant emotions of a woman whose boyfriend has been taken by her best friend, expressed through an urbane melody and sophisticated arrangement.
With her warm vocal timbre and graceful singing, your heart aches for the heroine who loses both her lover and her friend at once.
Released in November 1983, the song was issued as an advance single from the album “Timely!!” and reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Bolstered by its tie-in with a Shiseido commercial, it generated a huge response.
It’s a song that stays close to your heart when you want to heal the pain of a breakup—something everyone experiences at least once—while reflecting the complicated feelings stirred by the evolving relationship between friend and lover.
Eyes Are DiamondMatsuda Seiko
This is Seiko Matsuda’s 15th single, which depicts the bittersweet feelings before the end of a romance as if in a movie.
Released in October 1983, it held the No.
1 spot on The Best Ten for eight consecutive weeks.
On the Oricon weekly singles chart, it achieved the remarkable feat of monopolizing both No.
1 and No.
2 simultaneously together with its predecessor.
The lyrics, written by Takashi Matsumoto, memorably portray the moment of heartbreak—such as a farewell in the rain and the emotions of a woman stepping out from under an umbrella.
The melody, composed by Yumi Matsutoya under the pen name Kureta Karuho, results in a captivating song that conveys strength even amid sorrow.
It’s a recommended track for those seeking empathy and solace in the image of a woman striving to overcome the pain of a broken heart.
Heartbreak RestaurantShimizu Kentarō
Set in a restaurant portrayed as a place to heal the pain of heartbreak, this story gently envelops a wistful heart.
Released in November 1976 as Kentaro Shimizu’s debut, the song struck a chord with many through its light, catchy melody and deeply affecting lyrics.
Through the perspectives of heartbroken patrons who gather at the restaurant and a protagonist who has yet to experience love, it depicts the universality of love’s joy and sorrow.
It reached No.
1 on the Oricon Singles Chart in February 1977 and became a major hit with approximately 647,000 copies sold.
It also won numerous awards, including Best New Artist at the Japan Record Awards that same year.
A gem of a ballad to listen to when you want to soothe the pain of heartbreak or be a source of comfort for someone else.
I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko
A gemlike love ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak everyone experiences at least once and the longing for a reunion.
The tender, heartrending lyrics penned by Seiko Matsuda herself are etched deeply in the heart along with nostalgic memories.
Each time her sweet, soft voice rings out over the gentle melody, memories of a past lover come flooding back.
Released in April 1996, this song drew major attention as the ending theme for “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” and as a Canon commercial song.
It’s the kind of nostalgic love song you’ll find yourself softly humming on nights when you recall the warmth of someone you once loved, immersing yourself in the feelings of those days.
While listening to a distant train whistleArisu
A masterpiece by Alice in which lyrics portraying the resolve to move forward in life despite heartbreak and loneliness are exquisitely harmonized with a beautiful, soul-stirring melody.
Shinji Tanimura’s delicate poetry and Takao Horiuchi’s lyrical composition give listeners the courage to face life’s hardships.
Released in September 1976 and included on the album “ALICE V,” the song shines not for record-breaking success at the time, but for its timeless universality that continues to be loved across generations.
It was performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1996 and 2005, and has been covered by many artists.
For those standing at a crossroads and searching for the road ahead, it is a song that offers quiet determination and hope.
Goodbye once moreChekkāzu
A gem-like ballad that gently weaves the pain of parting, set against a scene of lights drifting beyond the window and ice clinking in a glass.
Among The Checkers’ band sound, it’s a masterpiece that delicately portrays the feelings of a grown-up love.
Fumiya Fujii’s poignantly resonant vocals and Naoyuki Fujii’s beautiful melodies tenderly enfold the end of a love that still lingers with regret.
Upon its release in November 1990, the song reached No.
7 on the Oricon charts, and it was also included on the album “THE CHECKERS THE BEST,” soothing the hearts of many listeners.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who has experienced parting from someone dear with the arrival of spring.
Why not listen alone on a quiet night and immerse yourself in cherished memories?
The memories are too beautifulYagami Junko
Junko Yagami’s major-label debut song, which sings of a love forever out of reach, framed within beautiful memories.
A superb ballad where a sophisticated bossa nova-tinged melody intertwines with her lustrous vocals.
With lyrics that poignantly and beautifully depict a lost love, and a transparent, elegant sound, it can be considered the very essence of classic New Music.
Released in January 1978, it reached No.
25 on the Oricon chart.
It was also included on the album “Omoide wa Utsukushisugite” and selected as the theme song for Nippon Broadcasting’s “Cocky Pop.” This work is a timeless classic that gently accompanies hearts feeling the sorrow of parting with a loved one and the nostalgia for a past that can never return.
Recommended for those moments when you want to surrender to a soothing melody and immerse yourself in memories of days gone by.