RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

[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.

Playlist

[Female Heartbreak Song] A soul-stirring song dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart.
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1NAOHY
NAOHYplay_arrow
Izumi Nakasone, the female vocalist of HY, delivers a powerful performance...
2Dried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
A lover who becomes a distant memory as time goes by…
3I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayoplay_arrow
A band that grows by feeding on sorrow” as a catchph…
4pinkshaitoopu
pinkshaitoopuplay_arrow
This song could be considered a quintessential example of a heartrending breakup ballad...
5Happy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
I’ll Date You Tomorrow, Yesterday
6the absolute worstMarushii
the absolute worstMarushiiplay_arrow
Malcy’s heartbreak song
7Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai
Goodbye-byeTomioka Aiplay_arrow
...Ai Tomioka’s song about a love so pure it’s almost heartbreaking...
8wa, wo, nnishina
wa, wo, nnishinaplay_arrow
A song about love that expresses a life’s journey using the Japanese syllabary (gojūon)
9Because I fell in loveaimyon
Because I fell in loveaimyonplay_arrow
When you get your heart broken, you want to forget quickly, but you just can’t…
10I’ve listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I’m done with always crying.riria. riria.
I've listened to so many heartbreak songs, and I'm done with always crying.riria. riria.play_arrow
Lilia chosen to perform an anime theme song with a heartbreak track
11I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
Written from the perspective of a woman who has found a new lover…
12I want to forget.wacci
I want to forget.wacciplay_arrow
Even though I want to sever my lingering attachment to my ex, I can’t forget…
13planetariumOtsuka Ai
planetariumOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
A diverse array of music featuring cute vocals...
14Unrequited lovemiwa
Unrequited lovemiwaplay_arrow
The title is “Unrequited Love,” but here...
15First LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
When it comes to songs you listen to after a heartbreak, it has to be Hikaru Utada...
16To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon
To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyonplay_arrow
Lyrics with an original, imaginative worldview and a hint of nostalgia...
17I loved (it/you)erica
I loved (it/you)ericaplay_arrow
“I Loved You” is erica’s 16th…
18Never Grow Upchanmina
Never Grow Upchanminaplay_arrow
Born to a Japanese father and a Korean mother, “the Bi of Nerima”…
19Girls don’t cry.katahira rina
Girls don't cry.katahira rinaplay_arrow
“Girls Don’t Cry” is a song by Rina Katahira…
20366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
The album released by HY in 2008, '…'
21missing youTomioka Ai
missing youTomioka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Tomioka's heartbreak song. It portrays the feelings of thinking about a lover every day.
22You at your worstHamano Haruki
You at your worstHamano Harukiplay_arrow
The complex emotions of a woman trying to recover from heartbreak
23I need to talk to you.Adachi Kana
I need to talk to you.Adachi Kanaplay_arrow
Becoming mutually in love with the person you like is really difficul...
24As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad
As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Depicted through the gaze of a woman exhausted by love…
25loveOku Hanako
loveOku Hanakoplay_arrow
The person I like has a partner, so I’m telling myself to pull b…
26Happinessback number
Happinessback numberplay_arrow
back number released in 2011…
27I’m about to cry.RADWIMPS feat aimyon
I'm about to cry.RADWIMPS feat aimyonplay_arrow
When love didn’t come true, the person I was dating…
28tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
The parts I liked about my cigarette-loving boyfriend, and the…
29Kasane AiSoala
Kasane AiSoalaplay_arrow
Beautifully and poignantly depicting a lost love…
30A Naked Heartaimyon
A Naked Heartaimyonplay_arrow
Heal a broken heart and head toward your next love...
31After a broken heartCHIHIRO
After a broken heartCHIHIROplay_arrow
When you get your heart broken, feeling sad and unmotivated is...
32Rejected-Love GirlSayuri
Rejected-Love GirlSayuriplay_arrow
Sayuri’s “Furarei Girl” is, RAD…
33Love StoryAmuro Namie
Love StoryAmuro Namieplay_arrow
When it comes to one of the songstresses of the Heisei era, Namie Amuro comes to mind...
34So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.play_arrow
The song “I Got Cheated On but I Still Love You” is on social media…
35MPRINCESS PRINCESS
MPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
PRINCESS, released in 1988 …
36loveUru
loveUruplay_arrow
U that affirms the sad event of a broken heart…
37On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer
On nights when I'm too lonely to sleepAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s album released in 2012 al…
38Moon CryingKōda Kumi
Moon CryingKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Known by the nickname “Kuu-chan,” and described as “erotic yet cool”…
39BelieveNishino Kana
BelieveNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Determination to move forward and live positively after a heartbreak
40dearestFukuyama Masaharu
dearestFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
From music to acting, a wide range of fields…
41GarnetOku Hanako
GarnetOku Hanakoplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter whose trademark is red glasses…
42Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End
Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la Endplay_arrow
A bittersweet love ballad on the verge of parting
43Never again…BENI
Never again...BENIplay_arrow
Growing up moving back and forth between Okinawa Prefecture and the United States...
44Know the real meKato Miria
Know the real meKato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato released in 2019…
45SaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Carrying the pain of heartbreak and nostalgia on a beautiful melody…
46Night sky.miwa feat. haji→
Night sky.miwa feat. haji→play_arrow
From the timbre of the intro’s piano and strings...
47Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo
Don't disappear.Aina ji Endoplay_arrow
Active as a punk band without instruments...
48kissMACO
kissMACOplay_arrow
A song released in 2015, on the album…
49era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki
era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Enduring through the ages, gently staying close to people’s hearts, a...
50Last sceneikimonogakari
Last sceneikimonogakariplay_arrow
It's sad, but I'll carry all these feelings and move forward...
51More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau
More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanauplay_arrow
Someone I like who doesn’t notice my feelings…
52I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka
I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
A heartrending loss so painful that just remembering it makes my chest ache…
53I just got dumped by a terrible you.Uno Misako (AAA)
I just got dumped by a terrible you.Uno Misako (AAA)play_arrow
For those who have just had their hearts broken, once you listen, the tears won’t stop…
54Everyday Revolutionneguse.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.play_arrow
Neguse's breakup song is highly relatable.
55evening primroseNovelbright
evening primroseNovelbrightplay_arrow
There are loves you can never forget, no matter how much time passes...
56After the nightadieu
After the nightadieuplay_arrow
Actress Moka Kamishiraishi, when she does music activities...
57March of the PetalsAimer
March of the PetalsAimerplay_arrow
This song, which weaves a bittersweet unrequited love, is...
58fishback number
fishback numberplay_arrow
A bittersweet longing for a love that will never return, hidden deep within the heart…
59I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana
I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Isn't it safe to say this is one of Kana Nishino's signature works…
60Stardust VenusAimer
Stardust VenusAimerplay_arrow
Singing any genre of music brilliantly...
61It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī
It'll get stained.Chatto Monchīplay_arrow
Imitating my ex-lover, I try to smoke a cigarette I can’t even smoke...
62FragranceMahiru
FragranceMahiruplay_arrow
A woman’s aching feelings as the scent of a perfume reminds her of a former lover
63A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.play_arrow
It became a hot topic as a cheating song sung by teenagers…
64I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Teruma
I really hate it, but thank you.Aoyama Terumaplay_arrow
The fifth ... by Thelma Aoyama, released in 2008
65Hitorikarin
Hitorikarinplay_arrow
A song that keeps company with loneliness. Karin’s 2021 work.
66Good ByeHY
Good ByeHYplay_arrow
A soothing song that sings of gratitude and a positive heart
67So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka
So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūkaplay_arrow
A heartbreak song about breaking up even though I still really like him
68Goodbye, Identityyonige
Goodbye, Identityyonigeplay_arrow
When you think of heartbreak songs, you imagine a slow, gentle ballad...
69Stay by my sideAbe Mao
Stay by my sideAbe Maoplay_arrow
Even after a heartbreak, I still can’t forget the person I love…
70How toMinty
How toMintyplay_arrow
Let the chill sounds wash over you and heal the wounds of heartbreak…
71tear-coloredNishino Kana
tear-coloredNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino, who could be called a strong ally of girls’ feelings…
72Time goes byEvery Little Thing
Time goes byEvery Little Thingplay_arrow
A beautiful singing voice that seems to resound forever, and gentl…
73DEPARTURESglobe
DEPARTURESglobeplay_arrow
This song released in 1996 feels nostalgic…
74Please forget it.Yorushika
Please forget it.Yorushikaplay_arrow
A heartbreak song that wishes happiness for an ex
75Sentimental KissShio Reira
Sentimental KissShio Reiraplay_arrow
On Shio’s Twitter, it says, “Shio is Ushio…
76Andromedaaiko
Andromedaaikoplay_arrow
The person I thought I had forgotten suddenly, one day...
77AitaiKato Miria
AitaiKato Miriaplay_arrow
A portrayal of a woman’s feelings as she struggles with an unrequited love, …
78Sakura Lovemosao.
Sakura Lovemosao.play_arrow
A ballad that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
79Hello, Again ~A Place That Has Been There Since Long Ago~My Little Lover
Hello, Again ~A Place That Has Been There Since Long Ago~My Little Loverplay_arrow
With its striking intro, this song features wistful lyrics and…
80If only I could come to hate youYU-A
If only I could come to hate youYU-Aplay_arrow
Released in 2009, the album “Y…
81I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko
I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seikoplay_arrow
As a quintessential idol of the 1980s, immense...
82Wish ~To You Back Then~Mirei Touyama
Wish ~To You Back Then~ Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
Feeling nostalgic as I recall an old heartbreak…
83I want to see you.sawada chikako
I want to see you.sawada chikakoplay_arrow
One of the masterpieces of Japanese music that weaves a song of eternal farewell...
84Goodbyemiwa
Goodbyemiwaplay_arrow
The parting scene with the person I thought was more precious than anyone.
85Roppongi HeartbreakAn Ruisu
Roppongi HeartbreakAn Ruisuplay_arrow
Ann Lewis’s sa... released in 1984
86Unforgettable DaysMISIA
Unforgettable DaysMISIAplay_arrow
MISIA’s classic released in 2000…
87I don’t like it.yangusukinii
I don’t like it.yangusukiniiplay_arrow
The heartrending feelings of a woman who can’t forget a past love
88To tell you the truth.yoriko
To tell you the truth.yorikoplay_arrow
Ephemeral yet possessing a strong, steadfast core—such a captivating singing voice...
89Stop this nightJUJU
Stop this nightJUJUplay_arrow
I never imagined words of love could sound this sad...
90distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationToukyou Jihen
distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Even though I should like the other person, for some reason I...
91GoodbyeŌhara Sakurako
GoodbyeŌhara Sakurakoplay_arrow
Sakurako Ohara, who is also active as an actress, 20...
92A little; a bitDaikoku Maki
A little; a bitDaikoku Makiplay_arrow
This is one of Maki Ohguro’s early hit songs. Rock…
93petalOku Hanako
petalOku Hanakoplay_arrow
For the film “Killing Me and the Girl Who Won’t Die”…
94If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer
If I Hadn't Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimerplay_arrow
If this love won't be rewarded, then from the very beginning, you…
95Last LoveKato Miria
Last LoveKato Miriaplay_arrow
The desire to say “I want to do this” or “I want to do that”…
96Winter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
Gently enveloping the pain of heartbreak, wistfully…
97Let’s Count Your Kisses ~You Were Mine~Koyanagi Yuki
Let's Count Your Kisses ~You Were Mine~Koyanagi Yukiplay_arrow
There are also people who say they often sing it at karaoke…
98ShipwreckNakamori Akina
ShipwreckNakamori Akinaplay_arrow
A hit number by Akina Nakamori. In 1984…
99You have no eye for it.Ansako
You have no eye for it.Ansakoplay_arrow
Singer Ansako from Tottori Prefecture actually cried…
1003636aimyon
3636aimyonplay_arrow
The world of lyrics Aimyon writes—so multi-angled...
101RESETCHIHIRO
RESETCHIHIROplay_arrow
I got my heart broken by an unrequited crush...
102Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai
Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka, known for her heartrending breakup songs…
103To you who didn’t choose meKoresawa
To you who didn’t choose meKoresawaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak in a pop way
104someone I likeUeno Yūka
someone I likeUeno Yūkaplay_arrow
Lyrics, composition, and piano were handled by Ms. Hanako Oku…
105Just one wishKomatsu Miho
Just one wishKomatsu Mihoplay_arrow
He has also provided songs for numerous artists...
106I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Toko
I love you more than anyone.Furuchi Tokoplay_arrow
When I listen to this song, I can’t help but think how wonderful women are…
107Instead of goodbyeJUJU
Instead of goodbyeJUJUplay_arrow
A heartbreaking breakup song that brings tears with JUJU’s heartrending vocals...
108I hate itTouyama Mirei feat. Sanari
I hate itTouyama Mirei feat. Sanariplay_arrow
Even if you can say “I hate you” out loud, your true feelings are… Love…
109I’m sorry.Tiara
I'm sorry.Tiaraplay_arrow
Addressed to a lover from whom I’ve been separated, …
110I’ll wait.amin
I'll wait.aminplay_arrow
This is Aming’s signature song. It’s something only a female duo could pull off...
111weeping cherry (blossom)ANNA
weeping cherry (blossom)ANNAplay_arrow
A poignant yet empowering way to sever lingering attachments to an ex-lover…
112not enoughwacci
not enoughwacciplay_arrow
A bittersweet breakup song about parting ways with the one you love
113ex-boyfriendJuliet
ex-boyfriendJulietplay_arrow
A single released in 2011, “Moto…
114fireworksOku Hanako
fireworksOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Hanako Oku’s “Hanabi” is for people who fell in love in the summer, and...
115VoyageHamasaki Ayumi
VoyageHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Ayumi Hamasaki’s 28th single, and the 20…
116by next timeaiko
by next timeaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s heartbreak song portrays the loneliness of a woman who has decided to end the relationship.
117Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
A song that portrays a woman's feelings as she gets over a heartbreak
118Love SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
Rock, punk, surf rock, alternati…
119I can’t stop this sadnessAnri
I can't stop this sadnessAnriplay_arrow
Acid Black Cherry also cove…
120red scarfInoue Sonoko
red scarfInoue Sonokoplay_arrow
The opening harmonica sound is like a sepia-toned music video...
121The summer you gave meieiri reo
The summer you gave meieiri reoplay_arrow
When you experience a heartbreak, you suddenly realize that you’re alone…
122passing by each otherSoala
passing by each otherSoalaplay_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of heartbreak in an R&B style
123Being a woman is hard.Aoyama Shin
Being a woman is hard.Aoyama Shinplay_arrow
A heartbreak song by Arata Aoyama that portrays a heartrending love.
124tragic heroineMy Hair is Bad
tragic heroineMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Delicately yet powerfully portraying the feelings of a heartbroken woman…
125Tomorrow’s songaiko
Tomorrow's songaikoplay_arrow
Distinctive lyrics spun from a female point of view, and…
126aloneMayo Okamoto
Alone Miyo Okamotoplay_arrow
Mayo Okamoto’s gentle, crystal-clear singing voice…
127Ephemeral SummerTakeuchi Anna
Ephemeral SummerTakeuchi Annaplay_arrow
A soothing song that sings of a fleeting love at summer’s end
128At HomeNakajima Miyuki
At HomeNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
The resolve and loneliness of leaving one’s hometown to walk a new path
129We’re already broken up, you and I.AYANE
We're already broken up, you and I.AYANEplay_arrow
A bittersweet love that brings back memories of past romances…
130My love was overflowing.mosao.
My love was overflowing.mosao.play_arrow
Why did it end up that I had to break up with my partner…
131GoodbyeNishino Kana
GoodbyeNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song about choosing to break up after growing apart
132Best-before date of lovetuki.
Best-before date of lovetuki.play_arrow
A work that sings of the contradictory emotions of sensing the end of love yet being unable to let it go.
133Then, why?Abe Mao
Then, why?Abe Maoplay_arrow
The pain of love tossed around by a teasing attitude
134Unreachable love songTani Yuuki
Unreachable love songTani Yuukiplay_arrow
Tani Yuuki’s rapid rise and heartrending breakup songs
135I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayoplay_arrow
A film that captures the farewell moment with a lover just as it is...
136My loverGorin Mayumi
My loverGorin Mayumiplay_arrow
Gently embracing the joy of falling in love and the pain of parting…
137You were happy, right?Te ga kuriimu pan
You were happy, right?Te ga kuriimu panplay_arrow
Depicting a woman's struggle to forget the person after a heartbreak
138The Last LieBENI
The Last LieBENIplay_arrow
A bittersweet ballad song by BENI
139If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama
If there’s a “see you” Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A heartbreak song. A poignant track that sings of gratitude and regret.
140Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A classic song by Hikaru Utada that portrays heartbreak
141In loveHY
In loveHYplay_arrow
A gem of a ballad that portrays the feelings of overcoming heartbreak and moving forward
142Only HumanK
Only HumanKplay_arrow
A song of hope where smiles await beyond sorrow
143bleachingaimyon
bleachingaimyonplay_arrow
Theme song of a youth romance film
144Liaratarayo
Liaratarayoplay_arrow
Delicately portraying the complex emotions of parting
145Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku
Cats and Allergieskinoko teikokuplay_arrow
Feelings for a lover and accepting a farewell
146Love even your melancholyKoresawa
Love even your melancholyKoresawaplay_arrow
The strength to accept negative emotions and move forward
147wedgeOku Hanako
wedgeOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Okubana Ko’s Memory Songs to Listen to After a Breakup
148Bye-bye.Aikawa Nanase
Bye-bye.Aikawa Nanaseplay_arrow
It’s a fast-paced rock number. Powerful...
149LOVEDMISIA
LOVEDMISIAplay_arrow
MISIA's heartwarming ballad song
150non-lie heartTani Yuuki
non-lie heartTani Yuukiplay_arrow
A poignant song that expresses the pain and inner conflict of heartbreak
151Chapped lips will cost you love.aiko
Chapped lips will cost you love.aikoplay_arrow
aiko sings about the bittersweetness of a breakup
152Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami
Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Amiplay_arrow
An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak
153For that dayKitahara Mirei
For that dayKitahara Mireiplay_arrow
A ballad depicting a bittersweet love, for a quiet night...
154red darkroomKei Junko
red darkroomKei Junkoplay_arrow
A poignant yet beautiful immersion into the memories of a lost love…
155wailing in griefKudō Shizuka
wailing in griefKudō Shizukaplay_arrow
Being introduced to your crush’s boyfriend/girlfriend... that scene...
156STARTAiuChi Rina
STARTAiuChi Rinaplay_arrow
As the chorus lyrics say, reset this love and then…
157Are you happy?Kawashima Ai
Are you happy?Kawashima Aiplay_arrow
If you can’t forget about your ex, please give it a listen…