Breakup songs popular among women in their 20s. Tear-jerking love songs.

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You’re the one who let me fall for you / Arekun [Official Music Video]

Arekun, whose “Baka.” blew up on TikTok and ignited popularity among the younger generation, has done it again.

This song, “Suki ni Saseta Kuse ni,” sings of an unattainable love and feelings that won’t reach, making it a tear-jerker that will squeeze many hearts.

The music video is strangely captivating too—you can’t help but watch and think, “Ugh, I know that feeling,” and totally relate.

Arekun’s delicate, murmuring voice only heightens the sense of longing.

Put it on when you want to sink all the way into that feeling of “It’s the end of the world; I’m all alone in it.”

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M – PRINCESS PRINCESS (Princess Princess) (Full)

I think this song is an all-time classic among breakup songs.

I believe it resonates not only with women in their 30s and 40s, but also has strong support from women in their 20s.

If you listen to it after a breakup, the lyrics will really hit home—there’s no doubt about it.

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My Hair is Bad – Graduation (Official Video)

A track by My Hair is Bad that tells the story of two people sensing changes in their relationship amid the bustle of a station and the cityscape.

It was included on the EP “Jidai o Atsumete,” released in May 2016, and was produced as a kind of sequel to the previous song “Makka.” From the perspective of a timid, awkward young person, the song vividly portrays the growing distance between former lovers.

Its theme is a farewell as a rite of passage—putting a period on a relationship and moving on to the next stage.

Driven by a fast-paced 8-beat and dynamic arrangement, Tomomi Shiiki’s husky voice conveys the ebb and flow of emotion.

It’s a song that stays with you when you want to put an end to an ambiguous relationship with an ex and need the courage to face forward and start walking.

The summer you gave meieiri reo

The Summer You Gave Me – Leo Ieiri (Full)

This song, which became the theme for a drama, expresses the strong feelings for a lover even while knowing they can’t stay together forever.

Leo Ieiri herself was in her early twenties, so I think people of the same generation can easily relate to the song.

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Porno Graffitti 'Saudade' (“OPEN MUSIC CABINET” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007) / 'Saudade (Live Ver.)'

This timeless classic is a breakup song by PornoGraffitti.

While PornoGraffitti is often associated with cool, rock-driven tracks, this song is both cool and heartrending, and it’s easy to relate to even from a woman’s perspective.

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Aimyon – Naked Heart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

When you’re going through days where love just doesn’t work out, it can feel like you’re the only one being left behind.

The 10th single, released in June 2020, is a warm ballad that gently embraces those bittersweet feelings.

Chosen as the theme song for the drama “My Housekeeper Mr.

Nagisa,” it resonated with many hearts.

Its simple arrangement, centered on piano and pianica, softly wraps unadorned, true-to-life emotions.

It tenderly portrays the feeling of wanting to fall in love again even after repeated heartbreaks, making it a song you’ll want to hear especially if you’ve grown timid about love.

Aimyon’s warm vocals will quietly give you a nudge toward tomorrow.

I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower

Flower “Just a Love Sadder Than Anyone Else’s” out 9/14. Best album: “THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST.”

The lyrics express the painful feelings of a woman who is suddenly and unilaterally dumped by the person she loves.

It’s a bittersweet love story set to lyrics: she knows she could never be happy with this person and that she has to give up, and yet she still loves them.