[Remembering the Pain of Love…] Breakup Songs Recommended for People in Their 60s
Have you ever experienced heartbreak?
Heartbreak is really tough, isn’t it…
I’m sure many people still carry the pain of a love they can’t forget.
In this article, we introduce breakup songs we’d love people in their 60s to listen to.
We’ve selected not only classic, all-time favorite breakup songs, but also love songs you may have listened to in your youth.
Great for listening!
Great for singing at karaoke!
Every track fits the bill.
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[Remembering the Pain of Love…] Recommended Breakup Songs for People in Their 60s (31–40)
Rainy BlueHidemasa Tokunaga
This is a heartbreak song released in January 1986 as Hideaki Tokunaga’s debut single.
Set in a city soaked by midnight rain, it portrays the poignant feelings of being unable to let go of a love that should have ended.
Tokunaga’s husky yet clear voice beautifully creates an atmosphere that evokes the lingering aftertaste of a love veiled in rain.
As a work that fully showcases his talent as a vocalist, the song has been cherished by many for years.
If you’re carrying the pain of a breakup or the melancholy of love, you may find it deeply resonant.
It’s one of those memorable ballads you’ll want to listen to on a rainy day.
First loveKozo Murashita
A song by Kozo Murashita that delicately portrays the faint stirrings of youthful love.
With its lively melody and heartfelt lyrics, it beautifully captures the transience and poignancy of first love.
Released in February 1983, it became a major hit, peaking at No.
3 on the Oricon singles chart.
Cherished as a staple finale at Murashita’s concerts and covered by more than 60 artists, it remains a timeless classic that resonates with many.
It’s recommended when you want to look back on memories of your first love or revisit the bittersweet feelings of your youth.
MoonlightMasahiro Kuwana
This is one of Masahiro Kuwana’s signature songs, poignantly singing of the pain of heartbreak and the transience of parting.
Against a nighttime scene illuminated by moonlight, it portrays the complex emotions of a man on the verge of setting out on a journey.
The gratitude he feels toward his beloved and the sorrow of farewell are memorably conveyed through Kuwana’s characteristically gentle vocals.
Originally released in 1978, the song was self-covered a decade later in 1988 and included on the album “IT’S ONLY LOVE.” With the passage of time, his deepened voice lends the track an even more heartfelt resonance.
It’s a song I especially recommend to those seeking to heal the pain of heartbreak or who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.
I won't fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara
A song that portrays the attempt to positively embrace the pain of heartbreak as a life experience.
It delicately expresses the changes in everyday life and the loneliness that follows a breakup.
Released in June 1992, it was used as the theme song for the drama “After the Children Go to Bed.” One of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs, it has reached a cumulative shipment of about 1.
5 million copies.
It is said to have been inspired by a heartbreak story from his support keyboardist.
The song has long been loved by many as one that stays close to those who have experienced heartbreak or are trying to overcome a farewell with someone dear.
Love is overOuyang Fei
A heartbreak song by Fifi Ouyang about an older woman telling her younger lover goodbye—a poignant decision.
It portrays the strength to cut off a coddling relationship and the deep love she still feels.
Released in July 1979, it was originally a B-side but later became a hit, winning the Long-Seller Award at the Japan Record Awards in 1983.
Recommended for anyone who can relate to the complex emotions of love for a partner intertwined with the resolve to part ways.
[Remembering the pain of love…] Breakup songs recommended for people in their 60s (41–50)
Cheer up!Mariya Takeuchi
A classic by Mariya Takeuchi whose refreshing melody and powerful lyrics resonate in the heart.
It’s a song that gently supports those who’ve experienced heartbreak or setbacks.
Released in August 1987 and used in a SEIKO commercial, this piece has continued to stay close to many people’s hearts.
Mariya Takeuchi’s warm vocals blend beautifully with the sophisticated sound produced by Tatsuro Yamashita.
It’s the perfect track for times when you feel lost in life or want to encourage someone special.
Why not listen to this song and find hope for tomorrow?
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana
This is Hanahana’s signature song that gently supports the hearts of those who have experienced parting with someone dear.
Released in October 2000, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Oyaji,” starring Masakazu Tamura.
The lyrics, overflowing with feelings for someone you still deeply love even as you accept the separation, are especially striking.
This work gives you the strength to overcome the sorrow of farewell.
If you’ve gone through a parting and find yourself wanting to remember that person, why not listen to this song? It will surely stay close to your heart.