A wonderful heartbreak song

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

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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.
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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)

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]

wa, wo, nnishina

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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Hoshino Takashi

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[Women’s Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring tracks dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart (11–20)

I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci

wacci “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” Music Video

I became someone else's girlfriend.wacci

It’s a heartbreak rock number with a mysterious atmosphere, written from the perspective of a woman who’s found a new lover, and its lyrics really hit home.

It’s one of the signature songs by the pop band wacci, also known for “Sora ni Waraeba” and “Baton,” and it was released digitally in 2018.

The relaxed band sound highlights vocalist Yohei Hashiguchi’s solid, resonant voice.

The lyrics say, “I’m seeing someone else now, so I can’t meet you anymore,” yet in the end there’s still lingering attachment to her ex.

The more you imagine the protagonist’s feelings, the more uneasy your heart becomes.

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planetariumOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium (Short Ver.)

planetariumOtsuka Ai

This is the 10th single by singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka, who gained popularity with a wide range of songs featuring her cute vocals and has also been active since 2012 as the vocalist of the six-member band Rabbit.

Used as an image song for the TV drama Hana Yori Dango, it’s also known for changing Otsuka’s previously pop image.

The experience of being unable to let go of feelings for a lover you’ve been separated from and finding yourself chasing their shadow is something many people, regardless of gender, can relate to.

With arrangements that evoke a sense of traditional Japan, it’s a heartbreak song that heightens nostalgia and can bring tears to your eyes.

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Hoshino Takashi

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I want to forget.wacci

wacci “I Want to Forget” Music Video

I want to forget.wacci

This is a song by wacci that portrays the bittersweet feelings of being unable to forget an ex, even while wanting to let go.

It delicately expresses the emotional sway of wishing to erase memories of a former lover, yet seeing traces of the past surface amid new encounters.

Released digitally on July 17, 2024, this work is a highly relatable heartbreak song that resonates with those who, despite trying to move on to a new love, find their lingering feelings for the past holding them back.

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I loved (it/you)erica

erica – “I Loved You” Full PV

I loved (it/you)erica

“Daisuki Deshita” was released in 2015 as erica’s 16th single.

The song expresses the feelings of a woman who has just experienced a breakup; she’s in a state of despair, feeling as though she’s lost everything, yet the painful struggle of trying to move forward little by little still comes through powerfully.

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