[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 songs for you, who loved with all your heart (41–50)
On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer
A song from Aimer’s 2012 album “Sleepless Nights.” From the title alone, some women might be thinking, “I’ve been there!” You’re sure you love them more than anyone else does, yet your feelings can no longer reach them.
Spending the night alone, you grow lonelier and sadder by the minute.
The heartrending piano and Aimer’s poignant voice pierce the heart.
March of the PetalsAimer
This song, which captures the bittersweet ache of unrequited love, is by the singer-songwriter Aimer.
The protagonist in the lyrics seems to have fallen for a boy who loves music.
There’s a scene where she practices the guitar so she can play the songs he likes, and it’s so evocative of youth that it makes your chest tighten.
The brilliant lyrics, which intertwine farewell with falling flowers, resonate with poignant beauty—an affecting track that seeps into the heart.
loveUru
Uru’s song “Koi” affirms the sadness of a broken heart.
The track was written and composed by Yohei Hashiguchi of wacci.
Rather than viewing a breakup negatively, it conveys, “Thanks to this, I was able to grow,” and “From here on, we can both become even happier.” Also, because the lyrics are in a first-person female perspective, women can directly relate, and men can listen from the standpoint of the one being addressed.
Be sure to listen to it together with the music video, which depicts a love story.
kissMACO
A song released in 2015, included on the album FIRST KISS.
The YouTube drama Last Kiss was created based on this song.
It expresses the feeling of “I wish I had cherished those times more…” about a past when being together felt natural.
era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki
This is a breakup song by Miyuki Nakajima that has continued to stay close to people’s hearts across generations.
While gently standing with those immersed in sorrow, it conveys the hope that a day will come when you can speak about it with a smile.
Its deeply emotional vocals and lyrics that resonate with the heart are captivating.
Released in 1975, it won the Grand Prix at a Yamaha-sponsored contest.
In 2007, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Japanese Songs,” and it continues to be loved by many.
It’s a song I especially want you to hear if you’re trying to move forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak.
Listening to it will surely fill you with kindness.
dearestFukuyama Masaharu
A song by singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama, who continues to make his presence felt across a wide range of fields from music to acting.
It’s a self-cover of a track by KOH+, his unit with female singer Kou Shibasaki, and is included on his 10th album, “Zankyo” (Reverberation).
The depiction of not wanting to sever ties with someone even after breaking up, even after falling out of love, is something anyone—especially right after a heartbreak—can relate to.
With its rich piano sound and soothing low register vocals that gently cradle a wounded heart, it’s a breakup song with real depth.
Stardust VenusAimer
Aimer is a singer who masterfully performs music across all genres.
Among her songs, the one that truly stays close to a broken heart is Hoshikuzu Venus, released in 2012.
It portrays the bittersweet wish to keep smiling without showing tears in the face of parting with a loved one.
The band arrangement, enriched with beautiful synth tones, also conveys an emotional depth.
Her husky voice resonates gently alongside feelings of emptiness and loneliness.
Why not lend an ear to this track, filled with beauty and fragile longing?
