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Recommended heartbreak songs for men in their 70s: A collection of poignant, nostalgic classics

Among the many love songs out there, there are countless poignant tracks that depict heartbreak.

Sometimes, you come across a song that feels like it’s singing about you, and those are the ones that leave a lasting impression on your heart.

In this article, we’ll introduce breakup songs especially recommended for men in their 70s.

We hope this will be helpful not only for people in their 70s looking for music to enjoy themselves, but also for younger generations who want to know which songs are popular among people in their 70s.

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Recommended heartbreak songs for men in their 70s: A collection of poignant, nostalgic classics
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1eastRuby RingAkira TeraoAkira Terao’s “Ruby no Yubiwa” (“Ruby Ring”) is from 1981…
2eastFarewell, my loverMasaaki SakaiMasakazu Sakai’s signature song “Saraba Koibito” (“Farewell, My Lover”) is about a parting...
3eastTo say goodbyeBilly BanBanA warmly resonant melody and heartrending lyrics leave an impres—
4eastIt’s a sad color, isn’t it?Masaki UedaA bittersweet foretaste of parting, exchanged on a seaside as the rain draws near.
5eastGoodbye once moreKiyohiko OzakiKiyohiko Ozaki, who depicted a heartrending moment of parting…
6eastLove is overOuyang FeifeiThis heartrending breakup song sung by Fei-fei Ouyang is...
7eastParting at 22windThis piece, sung by the duo Kaze, is about a five-year romance…
8eastNo one anymore.AliceAlice's “Ima wa mou dare mo” captures the pain of heartbreak…
9eastUntil we meet againKiyohiko OzakiKiyohiko Ozaki’s “Until the Day We Meet Again” is a diffe…
10eastThe youth I walked through with youwindThe song Kaze’s “The Youth I Walked With You” captured the spirit of youth in the 1970s…
11eastUnrequited loveShogo HamadaIt’s a song by Shogo Hamada that sings of heartrending feelings…
12eastI miss youBEGINA three-piece acoustic band from Okinawa, ...
13eastYokohama TwilightHiroshi ItsukiSet in the port town of Yokohama, it paints a scene of a heartrending farewell...
14eastMemory PillowKyoko KosakaA woman who has experienced heartbreak, as sung by Kyoko Kosaka…
15eastHeartbreak RestaurantKentaro ShimizuA fictional place depicted as a refuge for healing the pain of heartbreak…
16eastA café in a student districtGARO“Student…” released by GARO in 1973
17eastLingering Snowdolphin“Nagori-yuki” adorned the hit songs of the ’70s…
18eastCactus FlowerTulip“Saboten no Hana,” written and composed by Kazuo Zaitsu…
19eastThe Scent of CyclamenAkira FuseSinging poignantly from the beginning to the end of love...
20eastHomesickness on a JourneyMidori NishizakiMidori Nishizaki’s “Ryoshū (Travel Melancholy)” was released in 1974…
21eastIt was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool FiveAs a milestone of mood kayō (Japanese mood music), it has captured the hearts of many people…
22eastJourney of the HeartTulipA classic song that captures the bittersweet emotions of departure.
23eastA Place in the SunShogo HamadaA moving song depicting Shogo Hamada’s infidelity
24eastParting at 22Princess KaguyaA classic song that depicts a breakup with a lover and a fresh new start
25eastWaltz of StarlightMasao SenMasao Sen’s soul-stirring farewell song
26eastKanda RiverKosetsu Minami & KaguyahimeA classic song depicting the pure cohabitation life of young people
27eastThe Camellia Sasanqua InnEisaku OkawaSummary (20 characters): A 1982 single by Eisaku Ōkawa. A masterpiece of enka that overlays feelings onto winter sasanqua flowers, expressing unrequited love.
28eastCape TourKotaro Yamamoto and the WeekendA heartbreak song by Kotaro Yamamoto
29easta red handkerchiefYujiro IshiharaSpring in the northern country, a masterpiece that resonates in Yujiro Ishihara’s heart
30eastTokyo CachitoFrank Nagai
Tokyo CachitoFrank Nagai
Summary (20 characters): A Showa-era classic by Nagai Frank. Set against the nights of Akasaka, it portrays the bittersweetness of adult love with an urban touch.
31eastSnow CountryIkuzo Yoshi
Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi
The scenery of the northern country and the heart-stirring singing voice of Yoshikazu Ikuzō
32eastTraveler of the NorthYujiro Ishihara
Traveler of the NorthYujiro Ishihara
A melancholic masterpiece that sings of love in the northern land
33eastIn the Middle of a DreamTakao KisugiA poignant urban romance: a tale of parting and reunion
34eastForget-me-not to youYoichi SugawaraBeloved for many years as a masterpiece of Japanese lyrical songs…
35eastSong of Seeing Spring OffGoro NoguchiA classic that gently sings of springtime farewells, a melody that resonates with the heart
36eastThe Sweet LifeGoro NoguchiA masterpiece released by Goro Noguchi in 1974 that depicts a man and woman living together and then parting ways. It topped the Oricon charts, and Kyohei Tsutsumi won the Japan Record Award for Composition.
37eastCotton HandkerchiefHiromi OhtaA bittersweet song about long-distance love, nostalgic memories
38eastGoodbyeOf courseOff Course’s “Sayonara” is about with the one you love…
39eastThe End of SummerCarol"The End of Summer" was formed by Mr. Eikichi Yazawa...
40eastairportTeresa TengTeresa Teng’s “Airport” is about being with the one you love…
41eastA Dangerous PairKenji SawadaKenji Sawada’s “Kiken na Futari” (Dangerous Two) is a 197...
42eastbrandy glassYujiro IshiharaYujiro Ishihara’s heartbreak song “Brandy...”