Recommended breakup songs for women in their 50s: classic and popular Japanese tracks

Love is overOuyang Feifei

JUJU “Love Is Over” Music Video (Short Ver.)

Fei Fei Ouyang, a Taiwan-born singer who became an overnight star in the early 1970s with hits like “Ame no Midosuji” and “Ame no Airport,” released this song after marrying a former race car driver in 1978, and it became a major hit.

Showcasing her outstanding vocal ability, the song portrays a mature love in which an older woman steps back out of consideration for her partner, and it remains a popular choice for karaoke.

See ya.Naoko Ken

So long — Naoko Ken

Naoko Ken is a multi-talented entertainer active in comedy and as an MC, but she also released a great many songs in the 1970s as a singer.

It seems that Miyuki Nakajima’s songs particularly suited Naoko’s voice and singing style, and Abayo became her biggest hit, earning her the Vocalist Award at the 18th Japan Record Awards.

The song gently portrays a woman’s feelings as she puts on a brave face and suppresses her breaking heart—out of pride as a woman—in order to forget a miserable, painful heartbreak.

Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE

[267] Thank you. / DREAMS COME TRUE (full/lyrics) covered by SKYzART

“Thank You.” is a single released in 1995 by DREAMS COME TRUE, one of Japan’s most popular bands.

The protagonist is a woman who has just told her boyfriend “goodbye” herself.

And then there’s a friend (gender unspecified) who, without interrogating her about it, simply comes along to set off fireworks together in a winter park.

The song conjures an image of the two, in the dim winter light, coughing on the smoke with tearful eyes as they light fireworks.

I love you more than anyone.Toko Furuuchi

I love you more than anyone.

When someone treats you gently, your heart aches; when they’re cold, you feel like crying.

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This classic by Toko Furuuchi delicately portrays the feelings of everyone in love.

Capturing both the uncontrollable emotions toward a partner and the conflicts and contradictions that come with romance, the song was released in May 1996.

Used as an insert song for the drama “Watch Out for Us,” it was also included as a remixed version on the album “Hourglass.” Since then, it has been covered by numerous artists, including Sowelu, Hideaki Tokunaga, and JUJU.

If you’ve ever struggled with love, scenes from your own experience will surely come to mind.

It’s the perfect song to listen to quietly on your own or when you want to think about someone special.

AloneMayo Okamoto

Mayo Okamoto “ALONE” Music Video

Mayo Okamoto’s third single delicately sings of the complex emotions of a woman whose boyfriend was taken by her friend.

Beneath her show of bravado lies profound loneliness and a heartrending longing for the one she loves—feelings that strike a deep chord.

Released in November 1996, it reached No.

10 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

It’s a gem of a ballad you’ll want to listen to quietly when you wish to reflect on the pain of heartbreak and the subtleties of human relationships.

Cheer up!Hiroko Yakushimaru

Hiroko Yakushimaru – Cheer Up (Live)

A gem of a song whose heartwarming message gently encourages a friend hurting from heartbreak, resonating deep in the chest.

Mariya Takeuchi’s self-cover is well known, but the song was originally written by Takeuchi for Hiroko Yakushimaru.

It was included as the first track on the album “Kokonshū,” released in February 1984, and has soothed countless hearts.

Carried by a gentle piano melody, the clear, translucent vocals speak with an embracing tenderness.

It’s a song that makes you feel as if a close friend is right by your side.

When your spirit is on the verge of breaking, or when you want to lift someone up, it will surely be a powerful ally.

I Want to See You ~Missing You~Seiko Matsuda

Seiko Matsuda – I Want to See You ~Missing You~ (from Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2019 “Seiko’s Singles Collection”)

A gemlike love ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak everyone experiences at least once and the longing for a reunion.

The tender, heartrending lyrics penned by Seiko Matsuda herself are etched deeply in the heart along with nostalgic memories.

Each time her sweet, soft voice rings out over the gentle melody, memories of a past lover come flooding back.

Released in April 1996, this song drew major attention as the ending theme for “Beat Takeshi’s TV Tackle” and as a Canon commercial song.

It’s the kind of nostalgic love song you’ll find yourself softly humming on nights when you recall the warmth of someone you once loved, immersing yourself in the feelings of those days.