A wonderful heartbreak song

[Female Heartbreak Song] A soul-stirring song dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart.

Accompanist / Piano Instructoryuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

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.

[Women’s Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring songs for you, who loved with all your heart (1–10)

Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai

Ai Tomioka – Goodbye Bye (Music Video)

Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai

A delicate song by Ai Tomioka that sings of a love so pure it almost aches.

The transparent clarity of her voice conveys the frustration of feeling like the distance between two people might close, yet never quite does.

Even while knowing the other person has someone precious of their own, the unresolved, complex emotions resonate deeply.

Released in September 2023, the track captured many hearts—breaking into the top 10 of Spotify’s viral charts in six Asian countries.

Its blend of English and Japanese lyrics and its catchy melody leave a strong impression.

This is a song that stays close to those who can’t put their feelings into words for someone they love, or who are struggling with a love that may never come true.

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the absolute worstMarushii

Marcy – The Worst of the Worst (Official Music Video)

the absolute worstMarushii

This is Marcy’s breakup song that sets the pain of betrayal to an exhilarating sound.

The anger and hatred that surge at the moment of parting—and the lingering tenderness that won’t fade.

These intricately tangled emotions are sung as if drawn from personal experience.

Released in March 2022, this work resonates with the contrast between its up-tempo arrangement and bittersweet lyrics, gaining support especially among Gen Z.

It’s a song we’d love you to hear if you can’t forget someone you loved, are still carrying the pain of heartbreak, yet are trying to look forward.

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Because I fell in loveaimyon

Aimyon “Because I Fell in Love” Studio Recording Scene

Because I fell in loveaimyon

When you go through a breakup, it’s common to want to forget quickly but find you can’t, and you just keep thinking about the other person.

If you try to forget and that only makes you remember and cry, I recommend Aimyon’s “Koi wo Shita Kara” (“Because I Fell in Love”).

The lyrics express the feeling that it hurts this much precisely because you fell in love, so anyone who’s heartbroken will relate—and likely won’t be able to listen without tears.

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wa, wo, nnishina

nishina – Waon [Official Video]

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This is a gentle song by NISHINA that traces a life’s journey, beginning with the first syllables of the Japanese syllabary, “a-i,” and ending with “wa-wo-n.” It delicately portrays the sway of emotions—loneliness, joy, and sorrow—while layering a profound question of what love is over the changing seasons and everyday scenes.

Released in December 2024, the track was produced by GeG of Hentai Shinshi Club, and its striking music video directed by Megumi Murotani also drew attention.

It’s a warm, encouraging song that offers comfort to those who keep asking themselves, “What is love?” in the midst of daily life, and to anyone searching for the meaning of life.

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I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with always crying.riria. riria.

riria. / Listening to lots of heartbreak songs, I'm always just crying already. [Audio Video]

I've listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I'm done with always crying.riria. riria.

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Singer-songwriter Riria, who began her career by posting cover videos on social media and video-sharing sites and made her major debut in 2020.

Her digital single “Shitsuren Song Takusan Kiite Naite Bakari no Watashi wa Mou,” released on July 8, 2022, was used as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Summertime Rendering.

The lyrics, which evoke someone looking back on memories with regret yet trying to take a step toward the future, are sure to resonate with anyone who’s had a similar experience.

Featuring a delicate, piano-centered ensemble set against her fragile vocals, it’s a lyrical ballad whose poignant contrast tugs at the heart.

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