A wonderful heartbreak song

[Female Heartbreak Song] A soul-stirring song dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart.

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

A love that won’t return, no matter how hard you wish.

Even when you muster the courage to confess, they don’t turn around.

Or you finally become mutual, only for their feelings to drift away from you.

After heartbreak, you find yourself thinking, “I shouldn’t have confessed,” or “If only I’d been more honest,” and blaming yourself as precious moments replay in your mind.

And the more you try to forget, the stronger your feelings for them grow.

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The songs featured in this article are all achingly beautiful masterpieces we want you—who loved with all your heart—to hear.

Regret that won’t stop no matter how much you cry, and the inability to give up on the one you love.

These songs will stay close to those pure feelings.

[Women's Heartbreak Songs] Touching songs for you, who loved with all your heart (81–90)

distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationTokyo Incidents

Tokyo Incidents – Distress

Distress — Tokyo Incidents

Even though you’re sure you like the other person, somehow it just doesn’t work out.

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This is a highly message-driven piece that makes you think about the sense of distance with someone important.

It’s a song by Tokyo Jihen, the rock band led by singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena, released in 2004 as their second single.

It’s a very mature rock number where the tight, sharp performance meshes perfectly with Sheena’s sweet vocals.

I bet many people are drawn to this kind of cool, stylish worldview.

Listening to it might help you see heartbreak as one of life’s experiences.

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Goodbye, Identityyonige

yonige - Goodbye Identity - [Official Video]

Goodbye Identity yonige

When it comes to breakup songs, we often picture slow ballads, but this track features a rock sound that’s quintessentially yonige.

The lyrics, which resonate strongly with many young women, are heartbreakingly wistful and steeped in emptiness—overflowing with lingering attachment despite the upbeat tempo.

It may be a breakup song, but the powerful vocals give you energy.

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Peach Blossom PetalsAi Otsuka

Ai Otsuka / Peach Petals (Short Ver.)

Peach Petals Ai Otsuka

This is Ai Otsuka’s debut single, known as a bittersweet heartbreak song.

It portrays the end of a romance—likened to a fleeting, beautiful flower—through her clear, translucent vocals.

Released in September 2003, it was also used as the theme song for NTV’s Saturday drama “Suika.” A popular track, it’s included on the albums LOVE PUNCH and Ai am BEST.

You can feel the resolve to move forward even while carrying the pain of heartbreak.

Its unforgettable, captivating melody is sure to stay with you and comfort your heart.

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I Want to See You ~Missing You~Seiko Matsuda

Junichi Inagaki with Aya Matsuura – I Want to See You ~Missing You~

I Want to See You ~Missing You~ Seiko Matsuda

This is the 40th single by Seiko Matsuda—a singer-songwriter who, after achieving immense popularity as an iconic idol of the 1980s, now writes her own lyrics and music.

Released as a double A-side single together with “Ashita e to Kakedashite Yukō,” the song became a million-seller and is widely regarded as one of Matsuda’s signature tracks.

The experience of remembering a former lover even as you take a new step forward is something many people—regardless of gender—can relate to.

With her overwhelming vocal prowess and expressive power, she draws listeners deeply into the world of the lyrics in this exquisite heartbreak song.

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GoodbyeSakurako Ohara

Sakurako Ohara - Goodbye (Music Video Short ver.)

Goodbye, Sakurako Ohara

This is a song released in 2017 as the eighth single by Sakurako Ohara, who is also active as an actress.

Yoshiki Mizuno of Ikimono-gakari wrote and composed the song.

It portrays a love that drifted apart while growing into adulthood, and in the music video, Ohara rides the Enoden railway, listening to music with a poignant expression that leaves a strong impression.

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Sentimental KissReira Shio

Reira Shio - Sentimental Kiss [Official Music Video]

Sentimental Kiss Shio Reira

On Ushio’s Twitter, there’s a little note that says, “It’s pronounced Ushio,” which is kind of cute.

Here’s her slightly emo breakup song, Sentimental Kiss.

If you’ve watched ABEMA TV’s Ookami-kun series, you’ll probably recognize it.

The lyrics portray the way the two people’s feelings slowly drift apart, like snapshots—truly heartbreaking.

Ushio’s indescribable vocals only double that sense of sorrow.

There’s also an acoustic version, so check it out if you get the chance!

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[Women's Breakup Songs] Heartfelt songs dedicated to you who loved with all your might (91–100)

Goodbyemiwa

♪Sayonara miwa Solo acoustic Muse Note

Goodbye, miwa

“Sayonara” depicts the moment of parting from the person you thought was more precious than anyone else.

This song by singer-songwriter miwa—who skillfully performs a wide range of music from pop to rock—was included on her 2013 album “Delight.” It portrays a relationship between two people who, as many seasons pass, gradually grow distant and begin to miss each other emotionally.

The track features her gentle voice and warm melody that seem to envelop the loneliness and anxiety of heartbreak.

Why not listen closely to the words that unfold a scene of farewell right before your eyes?

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