[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 Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring tracks dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart (11–20)
First LoveUtada Hikaru
When it comes to songs you listen to after a breakup, isn’t Utada Hikaru’s “First Love” the one that comes to mind? It’s a grand ballad that you’d never guess was created by a 15-year-old girl at the time.
With lyrics that capture the bittersweet feelings of love from a uniquely female perspective and her heart-wrenching vocals, it’s a classic that continues to resonate with people of all ages.
To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon
A female singer-songwriter, Aimyon, who has won listeners across generations with lyrics that create a unique world and an acoustic sound that evokes a touch of nostalgia, released this as her ninth major-label single.
Chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Her Blue Sky,” the track features Aimyon’s signature breezy, weightless sound that feels so pleasant.
Realizing your true feelings only after someone is gone is an experience many people can relate to—not just in romance.
It’s a refreshing yet wistful love song that makes you feel the magnitude of what’s been lost.
Unrequited lovemiwa
The title is “Unrequited Love,” and the kind of love here is a painful one that will never be fulfilled.
Miwa’s sweet voice—ironically making the sadness even sharper—tightens your chest.
The lyrics string together those all-too-familiar moments anyone who’s had a crush has experienced.
Feelings that overflow and won’t stop because you like someone so much—yet they can’t come true.
Even so, that strong feeling of “love” seems to be reflected in the lyrics at the end of the chorus and in Miwa’s impassioned vocals.
It’s a song that truly understands the feelings of anyone going through an unfulfilled crush.
Girls don’t cry.katahira rina
“Girls Don’t Cry” is one of Rina Katahira’s songs that is particularly popular among women of her generation.
With its bright, up-tempo feel, it conveys both the bravado and the vulnerability of a girl pushing through her sadness.
I hope listening to this song helps you gradually move forward after a heartbreak.
Never Grow Upchanmina
A single by female rapper Chanmina, who has a Japanese father and Korean mother and is known as the “Beyoncé of Nerima.” It serves as the title track of her second album, Never Grow Up, and was released in advance as a single.
The melodious rap makes for a pleasantly listenable number.
The lyrics portray a heart swaying between the desire to break up with a lover and lingering feelings of love, capturing delicate emotions that aren’t so easily switched off in real life.
It’s a track that conveys the raw emotions at the moment of parting, striking the heart with its light, catchy beat.
You at your worstHamano Haruki
A poignant song by Haruki Hamano that delicately portrays the complex emotions of a woman trying to recover from the pain of a broken heart.
It captures universally familiar feelings—her struggle to break free from a self-sacrificing love, the memories that surface during late-night solo drives, and more.
Released in December 2023 as the second installment of a six-month consecutive release project, the track leaves a strong impression with its resolve to organize lingering feelings for a past love and move forward.
It offers a gentle warmth that supports anyone hoping to overcome heartbreak.
Highly recommended for those wrestling with their current relationship or wishing to face their feelings anew.
[Women’s Breakup Songs] Heartfelt tracks dedicated to you, who loved with all your might (21–30)
missing youTomioka Ai
A bittersweet breakup song by Ai Tomioka overflowing with feelings for a loved one.
It delicately portrays the emotions of a woman who keeps thinking about her ex from Monday through Sunday.
Released in September 2024, this powerful track was written and composed by Tomioka herself.
The music video, filmed in South Korea, highlights the poignant atmosphere with its foreign cityscapes.
It’s a warm song that gently stays by your side during night walks or quiet moments.
A must-listen for anyone struggling to heal from the pain of heartbreak.