A wonderful heartbreak song

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

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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.

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

for a whileDivorce Legend

Divorce Legend – For a While (Official Music Video)

Legend of Divorce for a While

A ballad that portrays a bittersweet love, scattered with striking imagery—an hourglass by the window, light reflected in cracked glass.

Released by Rikon Densetsu in January 2025, this work features melodies that evoke a sense of loss and nostalgia, striking straight at the heart.

Crafted over three years since the early days of their career, it conveys a strong resolve to keep moving forward while staying close to memories of someone precious.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while walking at night, savoring the ache of a broken heart.

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freesiaMarcy

Marcy – Freesia (Official Music Video)

Freesia Marcy

A heartbreakingly poignant rock ballad that portrays the pain and conflict of a breakup from a woman’s perspective.

Released by Marcy in April 2025, the song depicts the agony of pure love being betrayed while strikingly questioning whether one is truly worthy of being loved.

Layered strings and band sounds vividly express the earnest emotions.

Known for highly relatable love songs, Marcy delivers a track that will surely resonate with anyone who has struggled with and been wounded by love.

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Someday Merry ChristmasB’z

B’z – Itsuka no Merry Christmas

Someday’s Merry Christmas B’z

A breakup song by B’z, a superstar artist known by virtually everyone in the country.

It’s not just for the Christmas season—it’s an outstanding breakup song all year round.

I think it’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly when you’re heartbroken and feeling down.

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Fated OneEXILE

EXILE TAKAHIRO / The Fated One (EXILE TAKAHIRO Budokan LIVE 2024 “GLORY” ~Dream~)

The fated one EXILE

Although it was released in 2004 and is one of EXILE’s earlier songs, I think it’s a masterpiece among breakup songs.

The lyrics, written by EXILE member ATSUSHI based on his own experiences, depict the aching heart of a man.

It sorrowfully portrays the image of a former lover that comes to mind in unguarded moments.

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Philadelphia fleabaneiScream

iScream “Halcyon” (Prod. by Sota Hanamura) Music Video

Harujion iScream

A poignant ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak, this song reveals a new side of iScream.

Produced by Sota Hanamura of Da-iCE, it’s included on the EP “TWENTY,” released on October 23, 2024.

Marking the members’ milestone of turning 20, the track conveys a sense of growth into adulthood.

Depicting the disconnects and crossed emotions in romance from both male and female perspectives, its lyrics and melody resonate deeply.

To women in their twenties struggling with love—why not listen to this song and face your feelings? You’re sure to find something you relate to.

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Bad personKano Sennritsu

Kano Kanaru “Bad Person” M/V

Kanano Senritsu, the bad person

A gem of a love song that beautifully captures the complex emotions of a woman torn by a forbidden love, with a heartrending vocal and delicate lyrics.

Kayayu from Young Skinny—a favorite among Gen Z—wrote the song, and Kanano Senritsu delivers a fragile, poignant performance.

Since its release in September 2024, it has resonated on social media, delicately depicting the turmoil of a woman who forgives even as she recognizes her partner’s lies, and the ache of memories that resurface with the changing seasons.

Its universal lyrics invite anyone struggling in love to see themselves in the story.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of those overwhelmed by complicated feelings for someone who can’t exactly be called a good person.

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love hangover7co

7co “Love Aftereffects” Official MV

Love Aftereffects 7co

A poignant pop number that portrays the bittersweet resolve to forget a lover whose heart has drifted away.

Released in March 2025 after going viral on TikTok, the song features 7co’s delicate vocals, expressing an undying love even amid the monotony of everyday life, tightening listeners’ chests with emotion.

It’s a track that stands beside anyone trying to move forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak.

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