[Female Heartbreak Song] A soul-stirring song dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart.
A love that won’t return, no matter how hard you wish.
Even when you muster the courage to confess, they don’t turn around.
Or you finally become mutual, only for their feelings to drift away from you.
After heartbreak, you find yourself thinking, “I shouldn’t have confessed,” or “If only I’d been more honest,” and blaming yourself as precious moments replay in your mind.
And the more you try to forget, the stronger your feelings for them grow…
The songs featured in this article are all achingly beautiful masterpieces we want you—who loved with all your heart—to hear.
Regret that won’t stop no matter how much you cry, and the inability to give up on the one you love.
These songs will stay close to those pure feelings.
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[Women's Breakup Songs] Heartfelt songs dedicated to you who loved with all your might (91–100)
I hate itTouyama Mirei feat. Sanari
Even if you can say “I hate you” out loud, your true feelings are another story… This breakup song lays bare the two sides of romantic emotion and hits you right in the heart.
It’s a track by Mirei Toyama, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture, released in 2019, featuring rapper Sanari.
The grand sound arrangement that fuses EDM and R&B leaves a strong impression.
Its emotional soundscape and vocals tighten your chest.
When you’re regretting that you “couldn’t be honest,” this song will pierce you to the core.
If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer
If this love will never be fulfilled, I wish I had never met you in the first place.
That aching sentiment is captured in “If I Hadn’t Met You ~Natsuyuki Fuyuhana~.” Even knowing it won’t come true, the feelings grow every time they meet.
The more she tries to forget him, the more he’s on her mind—he even appears in her dreams…
A crush that should have been sweet turns into nothing but pain the moment it becomes impossible, conveying the anguish of a woman in love.
It’s a heartbreak song I especially want women experiencing an unrequited love like this to hear.
[Women's Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring songs dedicated to you who loved with all your heart (101–110)
Winter and Springback number
This back number song features a poignant yet heartwarming melody that gently wraps the pain of a broken heart.
It skillfully portrays the sorrow of heartbreak likened to winter snow and the emotional thaw that comes with the arrival of spring.
Released on January 24, 2024, the track resonates with anyone who gave their all in love.
In the music video, Anna Ishii’s delicate performance beautifully captures the song’s world.
It’s a must-listen for those who want to heal the wounds of heartbreak or are ready to take a new step forward.
Let’s Count Your Kisses ~You Were Mine~Koyanagi Yuki
Some of you might often sing this at karaoke.
It’s a song by singer Yuki Koyanagi, also known for hits like “be alive,” released in 1999 as her debut single.
It’s a popular track that has even been covered by overseas artists.
After breaking up with a lover, your heart swirls with regrets like “I should have done this, I should have done that.” It’s a feeling many of us tend to have after a heartbreak, isn’t it? By the way, it’s said the song was created based on Yuki Koyanagi’s own real-life experience.
ShipwreckNakamori Akina
A hit number by Akina Nakamori.
It’s a cover song released by Tokiko Kato in 1984.
With the quintessentially Nakamori low-register melody, her voice is fragile yet powerful.
She compares herself to a shipwreck, expressing how her heart sinks after a painful breakup.
Although many of Akina Nakamori’s songs use minor chords, there aren’t actually that many that can be clearly labeled as heartbreak songs.
You have no eye for it.Ansako
A heartbreak song by singer Ansako from Tottori Prefecture, “Miru Me Nainaa” (“No Eye for Men”), was reportedly born as she walked while crying.
It conveys her feelings for a man with whom she had a good vibe, yet who chose another woman instead of her.
While she laughs at herself for having no eye for men, the song overflows with the fact that she still loved him.
The melody isn’t especially sad, but it still brings you to tears when you listen.
It’s a track included on her second album, “No Make, Story.”
Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai
This is Ai Otsuka’s debut single, known as a bittersweet heartbreak song.
It portrays the end of a romance—likened to a fleeting, beautiful flower—through her clear, translucent vocals.
Released in September 2003, it was also used as the theme song for NTV’s Saturday drama “Suika.” A popular track, it’s included on the albums LOVE PUNCH and Ai am BEST.
You can feel the resolve to move forward even while carrying the pain of heartbreak.
Its unforgettable, captivating melody is sure to stay with you and comfort your heart.