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.

Playlist

Recommended heartbreak songs for men in their 70s: A collection of poignant, nostalgic classics
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Ruby RingAkira Terao		Akira Terao’s “Ruby no Yubiwa” (“Ruby Ring”) is from 1981…
2	Farewell, my loverMasaaki Sakai		Masakazu Sakai’s signature song “Saraba Koibito” (“Farewell, My Lover”) is about a parting...
3	To say goodbyeBilly BanBan		A warmly resonant melody and heartrending lyrics leave an impres—
4	It’s a sad color, isn’t it?Masaki Ueda		A bittersweet foretaste of parting, exchanged on a seaside as the rain draws near.
5	Goodbye once moreKiyohiko Ozaki		Kiyohiko Ozaki, who depicted a heartrending moment of parting…
6	Love is overOuyang Feifei		This heartrending breakup song sung by Fei-fei Ouyang is...
7	Parting at 22wind		This piece, sung by the duo Kaze, is about a five-year romance…
8	No one anymore.Alice		Alice's “Ima wa mou dare mo” captures the pain of heartbreak…
9	Until we meet againKiyohiko Ozaki		Kiyohiko Ozaki’s “Until the Day We Meet Again” is a diffe…
10	The youth I walked through with youwind		The song Kaze’s “The Youth I Walked With You” captured the spirit of youth in the 1970s…
11	Unrequited loveShogo Hamada		It’s a song by Shogo Hamada that sings of heartrending feelings…
12	I miss youBEGIN		A three-piece acoustic band from Okinawa, ...
13	Yokohama TwilightHiroshi Itsuki		Set in the port town of Yokohama, it paints a scene of a heartrending farewell...
14	Memory PillowKyoko Kosaka		A woman who has experienced heartbreak, as sung by Kyoko Kosaka…
15	Heartbreak RestaurantKentaro Shimizu		A fictional place depicted as a refuge for healing the pain of heartbreak…
16	A café in a student districtGARO		“Student…” released by GARO in 1973
17	Lingering Snowdolphin		“Nagori-yuki” adorned the hit songs of the ’70s…
18	Cactus FlowerTulip		“Saboten no Hana,” written and composed by Kazuo Zaitsu…
19	The Scent of CyclamenAkira Fuse		Singing poignantly from the beginning to the end of love...
20	Homesickness on a JourneyMidori Nishizaki		Midori Nishizaki’s “Ryoshū (Travel Melancholy)” was released in 1974…
21	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five		As a milestone of mood kayō (Japanese mood music), it has captured the hearts of many people…
22	Journey of the HeartTulip		A classic song that captures the bittersweet emotions of departure.
23	A Place in the SunShogo Hamada		A moving song depicting Shogo Hamada’s infidelity
24	Parting at 22Princess Kaguya		A classic song that depicts a breakup with a lover and a fresh new start
25	Waltz of StarlightMasao Sen		Masao Sen’s soul-stirring farewell song
26	Kanda RiverKosetsu Minami & Kaguyahime		A classic song depicting the pure cohabitation life of young people
27	The Camellia Sasanqua InnEisaku Okawa		Summary (20 characters): A 1982 single by Eisaku Ōkawa. A masterpiece of enka that overlays feelings onto winter sasanqua flowers, expressing unrequited love.
28	Cape TourKotaro Yamamoto and the Weekend		A heartbreak song by Kotaro Yamamoto
29	a red handkerchiefYujiro Ishihara		Spring in the northern country, a masterpiece that resonates in Yujiro Ishihara’s heart
30	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.
31	Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi		The scenery of the northern country and the heart-stirring singing voice of Yoshikazu Ikuzō
32	Traveler of the NorthYujiro Ishihara		A melancholic masterpiece that sings of love in the northern land
33	In the Middle of a DreamTakao Kisugi		A poignant urban romance: a tale of parting and reunion
34	Forget-me-not to youYoichi Sugawara		Beloved for many years as a masterpiece of Japanese lyrical songs…
35	Song of Seeing Spring OffGoro Noguchi		A classic that gently sings of springtime farewells, a melody that resonates with the heart
36	The Sweet LifeGoro Noguchi		A 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.
37	Cotton HandkerchiefHiromi Ohta		A bittersweet song about long-distance love, nostalgic memories
38	GoodbyeOf course		Off Course’s “Sayonara” is about with the one you love…
39	The End of SummerCarol		"The End of Summer" was formed by Mr. Eikichi Yazawa...
40	airportTeresa Teng		Teresa Teng’s “Airport” is about being with the one you love…
41	A Dangerous PairKenji Sawada		Kenji Sawada’s “Kiken na Futari” (Dangerous Two) is a 197...
42	brandy glassYujiro Ishihara		Yujiro Ishihara’s heartbreak song “Brandy...”