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 Breakup Songs] Heartfelt tracks dedicated to you, who loved with all your might (21–30)

Happinessback number

Happiness / back number (cover)

Happinessback number

This is a track from back number’s 2011 album “Super Star.” It’s heartbreakingly sad right from the start…

Knowing that the person you truly love is in love with someone else is really painful.

Precisely because you love them so much, you want them to be happy.

If it’s for his happiness, you even want to give him a push.

You offer advice just to be by his side.

I think many of us can relate to what this song sings about.

This bittersweet ache is just unbearable.

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After a broken heartCHIHIRO

CHIHIRO – After a Broken Heart (Official MV)

After a broken heartCHIHIRO

Of course, when you go through a breakup you feel sad and unmotivated, but even though you know there’s no point in wondering what you did wrong or why things ended up this way, you can’t help thinking about it over and over.

This song really understands those feelings—it’s a breakup song you can truly relate to.

It makes me realize that no matter how much you cry, the tears never seem to run out.

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[Women's Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring songs for you who loved with all your heart (31–40)

I need to talk to you.Adachi Kana

Kana Adachi “I Need to Talk to You” Music Video

I need to talk to you.Adachi Kana

Falling in love with someone and having them feel the same way is really difficult, isn’t it? This song, “I Need to Tell You Something,” captures the feeling of longing for someone you love and the bittersweet plea: “If you’re not going to love me, please don’t give me hope.” If you’ve ever given up on a crush without even confessing, please give it a listen.

The song was chosen as the ending theme for AbemaTV’s “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita” (“I Fell in Love Today”).

One-sided love can be sweet at times and painful at others.

Even after realizing the heartbreak is inevitable and wanting to move on, spending time together makes you fall for them all over again—and that hurts, doesn’t it…

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BelieveNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “Believe” MV Full

BelieveNishino Kana

A song by Kana Nishino that leaves a strong impression: after boldly transforming her look and starting to work on herself, the protagonist spots her ex looking happy, feels shaken, yet resolves to move forward with a positive outlook.

Alongside its up-tempo sound, the message emphasizing the importance of believing in yourself resonates deeply.

Released in June 2013, the track was used in House Wellness Foods’ C1000 commercial and is included on the album Love Collection ~mint~.

It’s a gentle push for anyone healing from heartbreak who wants to believe in their future, and for those ready to take a new step forward.

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Kasane AiSoala

Soala – Kasaneai [Official Music Video]

Kasane AiSoala

A heart-stirring ballad by Soala, rendered in beautifully poignant words about a love that slipped away.

With a clear, translucent voice, she sings of the regret for a romance that might have lasted had they met differently, and of feelings that will never intertwine.

Released in January 2025 and included on the EP “Bluem,” the song also drew attention for its music video featuring model Suzuka Orita and actor Yusei Ito.

The memories of happier days and the fragile tale of a love heading toward parting resonate deeply.

Whether you’re struggling with a relationship or want to sing while thinking of someone precious, this is a song that will speak your heart for you.

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A Naked Heartaimyon

Aimyon – Naked Heart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A Naked Heartaimyon

A gentle, moving number that heals a broken heart and leads you toward your next love, “Naked Heart.” It’s a song by singer-songwriter Aimyon, and it became a hot topic when it was chosen as the theme song for the 2020 drama “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” When you go through heartbreak over and over, you can lose confidence in yourself, and seeing couples can make you feel envious.

While singing about these feelings that everyone experiences, the song also portrays the supple strength of a woman who, even so, chooses to love again and move forward.

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Moon CryingKōda Kumi

Koda Kumi / “Moon Crying” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

Moon CryingKōda Kumi

A song by Kumi Koda—known by the nickname “Kuu-chan” and for establishing her unique “sexy-cool” style as one of the Heisei era’s divas.

It serves as the opening track of her 40th single, MOON, and was used as the theme song for the TV drama Puzzle.

The lyrics trace the regret felt after a breakup and the memories of happier days—feelings many women who’ve experienced heartbreak will likely relate to.

With a spacious arrangement of piano and strings that envelops the sadness, it’s a breakup ballad that pierces a wounded heart.

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