Breakup songs popular among women in their 20s. Tear-jerking love songs.
Are you still hung up on a past romance?
At times like that, breakup songs are the way to go.
Even famous singers and musicians have fallen in love just like anyone else.
Songs and melodies created from the same perspective will gently wrap around your feelings.
In this article, we’ve gathered breakup songs we want women in their 20s to hear.
You’re sure to find one track that perfectly matches your pain and situation.
When you feel like crying, when it’s hard—give these a listen.
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Breakup songs popular among women in their 20s. Tear-jerking love songs (61–70)
HappinessOnda Masanori
Masamori Onda’s “Shiawase” is a wonderful song paired with an MV that’s heartbreakingly poignant, like a home movie of happier days.
Believe it or not, Onda was still only 19 as of 2023.
“Shiawase” is a classic breakup song that looks back on days of happiness, yet it somehow avoids any trace of the usual clichés—there’s something mysterious about it.
The scene where he writes her name in the sand, in particular, is a real tearjerker.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants a good, cathartic cry!
tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad
This is a breakup song released in February 2024 by My Hair is Bad, a three-piece rock band from Niigata.
The song portrays the feelings of a woman who goes to her ex-boyfriend’s place to pick up her things—the lingering “I still love you” and the reality that there’s no going back.
Those painful emotions are expressed with striking realism.
The band’s characteristically candid lyrics combined with a melody that seeps into the heart make the heartbreak even more poignant.
It’s a perfect track for women fresh from a breakup or anyone still hung up on an ex.
Listen to it alone at night, and it will surely be there for you.
Hologram of LoveSKE48
This is a bittersweet breakup song from SKE48.
It portrays the deep sorrow and lingering feelings after losing someone you love.
With Oka Suenaga as center, it captivates with a catchy melody and passionate performance.
Released in February 2024, this track is sure to resonate with women in their 20s struggling with love.
It’s perfect for healing a broken heart after a breakup or when you want to look ahead.
The music video featuring a dancing little doll is also a highlight.
It’s a song that showcases a new side of SKE48, so be sure to give it a listen.
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana
As the title suggests, the lyrics express feelings for a lover with whom one has parted.
No matter your generation, you can listen to this song again and again and still be moved to tears.
Its clear, transparent vocals are enough to break your heart.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a quintessential heartbreak song.
I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana
As the lyrics say, “I want to see you, I’m trembling,” you can feel the emotions of someone who can no longer meet the person they truly loved.
It’s unbearably painful that while I’m suffering this much, the other person already has a new girlfriend.
There’s no doubt that when it comes to heartbreak songs, Kana Nishino is the best in the world.
Unreachable love songTani Yuuki
Despite being said to have started his career in 2020, his YouTube subscriber count is already on the verge of reaching 500,000.
With nearly 50 releases including MVs and digital-only singles, I feel that Tani Yuuki is one of the artists riding the biggest wave right now.
Here’s one of Tani’s pop yet somehow bittersweet tracks, “Unreachable love song.” Rather than a full-on tearjerker, a “tour of places filled with memories” might pair better with the refreshing words of heartbreak.
If you want to shed tears you don’t want others to see, this song is highly recommended.
I miss youHayashibe Satoshi
This is a song by Satoshi Hayashibe, who became instantly famous on a certain karaoke TV show.
He has a crystal-clear voice, and just hearing him is sure to bring tears to your eyes.
The lyrics are relatable even for women, and simply listening to the song fills you with a poignant ache.
In conclusion
We introduced a variety of breakup songs—from tracks for right after a heartbreak to songs about lingering feelings you just can’t let go of.
For women in their 20s, some may have thought about the future and chosen to part ways with someone they loved, even through tears.
In tough times or on nights when you just want to cry, be sure to make use of this song list.