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Breakup songs popular among women in their 20s. Tear-jerking love songs.

Are you still hung up on a past romance?

At times like that, breakup songs are the way to go.

Even famous singers and musicians have fallen in love just like anyone else.

Songs and melodies created from the same perspective will gently wrap around your feelings.

In this article, we’ve gathered breakup songs we want women in their 20s to hear.

You’re sure to find one track that perfectly matches your pain and situation.

When you feel like crying, when it’s hard—give these a listen.

Breakup songs popular among women in their 20s. Tear-jerking love songs (31–40)

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You can tell just from the lyrics that it’s about parting with someone they truly loved.

Even though they have to let go, they can’t help but remember their ex’s scent and gestures, which only makes them even sadder—the sorrowful feelings come vividly to life.

unrequited lovemiwa

While it’s an unrequited-love song, it’s also a heartbreak song.

You can really feel the straightforward feelings toward the crush, making it a track that gives you fluttery thrills and a racing heart.

It’s sure to resonate not only with those who’ve been heartbroken, but also with anyone in love with someone unattainable or women currently experiencing unrequited love.

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber

Effeminate / Golden Bomber – Music Video
Effeminate by Golden Bomber

Golden Bomber’s debut single, which earned them consecutive appearances on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

While the choreography tends to steal the spotlight, the lyrics are actually a heartbreak song from a male perspective.

True to the words “Memeshikute, memeshikute, tsurai yo” (“So spineless, so spineless, it hurts”), you can sense a man’s intense feelings for a woman.

ME ME SHERADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – me me she [Official Music Video]
ME ME SHERADWIMPS

From a male perspective, you can sense a pure, strong longing for his ex-girlfriend.

He still has lingering feelings, yet he wants the person he parted with to be happy.

Those emotions are portrayed here.

RADWIMPS took the world by storm with Zenzenzense.

passing by each otherSoala

[Lyric Video] Passing Each Other - Soala
Soala in Passing

“Sorechigai” is a song that gives voice to the pent-up emotions of being told goodbye by someone you love.

Released in 2023 by singer-songwriter Soala, who rose to popularity through social media platforms like TikTok, the track blends a rhythmic R&B groove with her emotional vocals.

It portrays a bittersweet love that keeps asking the other person the same questions, even while knowing they are drifting apart.

The song’s structure—spoken, intimate verses that build into a passionate, soaring chorus—conveys an overflowing love, making it a poignant breakup anthem.

Heartbreak songs popular among women in their 20s. Tear-jerking love songs (41–50)

The Power of Encounters IIIAAA

The Power of Encounters III / AAA (Cover by ICHIRO)
The Power of Encounters III AAA

AAA’s “Power of Encounters” is a trilogy, and the lyrics of this song are connected to the previous two.

In this third installment, in stark contrast to the first song’s bright, forward-looking lyrics, it expresses the sadness and pain of parting.

Even so, you can clearly feel their resolve to cherish the good memories they’ve shared and keep moving forward.

planetariumAi Otsuka

A heart-stirring ballad that projects the ache of love onto the stars in the night sky, this piece is marked by Ai Otsuka’s delicate vocals and lyrical piano.

Memories of a lover and the wistfulness of time gone by are woven into the beautiful imagery of starry skies and planetariums, resonating deeply with listeners.

Used as the theme song for the drama “Koi no Karasawagi” and included on the album “LOVE COOK,” it has continued to soothe many hearts since its release in September 2005.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while gazing up at the stars on a solitary night—recommended for those looking to heal the pain of heartbreak or to immerse themselves in cherished memories with someone special.