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

366 daysHY

366 Days – HY (Full)

You can tell just from the lyrics that it’s about parting with someone they truly loved.

Even though they have to let go, they can’t help but remember their ex’s scent and gestures, which only makes them even sadder—the sorrowful feelings come vividly to life.

unrequited lovemiwa

miwa 'Unrequited Love'

While it’s an unrequited-love song, it’s also a heartbreak song.

You can really feel the straightforward feelings toward the crush, making it a track that gives you fluttery thrills and a racing heart.

It’s sure to resonate not only with those who’ve been heartbroken, but also with anyone in love with someone unattainable or women currently experiencing unrequited love.

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā

Effeminate / Golden Bomber – Music Video

Golden Bomber’s debut single, which earned them consecutive appearances on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

While the choreography tends to steal the spotlight, the lyrics are actually a heartbreak song from a male perspective.

True to the words “Memeshikute, memeshikute, tsurai yo” (“So spineless, so spineless, it hurts”), you can sense a man’s intense feelings for a woman.

ME ME SHERADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – me me she [Official Music Video]

From a male perspective, you can sense a pure, strong longing for his ex-girlfriend.

He still has lingering feelings, yet he wants the person he parted with to be happy.

Those emotions are portrayed here.

RADWIMPS took the world by storm with Zenzenzense.

passing by each otherSoala

[Lyric Video] Passing Each Other - Soala

“Sorechigai” is a song that gives voice to the pent-up emotions of being told goodbye by someone you love.

Released in 2023 by singer-songwriter Soala, who rose to popularity through social media platforms like TikTok, the track blends a rhythmic R&B groove with her emotional vocals.

It portrays a bittersweet love that keeps asking the other person the same questions, even while knowing they are drifting apart.

The song’s structure—spoken, intimate verses that build into a passionate, soaring chorus—conveys an overflowing love, making it a poignant breakup anthem.

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The Power of Encounters IIIAAA

The Power of Encounters III / AAA (Cover by ICHIRO)

AAA’s “Power of Encounters” is a trilogy, and the lyrics of this song are connected to the previous two.

In this third installment, in stark contrast to the first song’s bright, forward-looking lyrics, it expresses the sadness and pain of parting.

Even so, you can clearly feel their resolve to cherish the good memories they’ve shared and keep moving forward.

A Naked Heartaimyon

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.