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] Soul-stirring songs dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart (111–120)

We're already broken up, you and I.AYANE

AYANE / We’ve already broken up, you and I (Lyric Video)

We're already broken up, you and I, AYANE.

A bittersweet love song that brings back memories of past relationships.

Released in January 2025, it’s included on the EP “my luv.” AYANE’s clear, translucent vocals leave a strong impression, and many listeners will find themselves unconsciously overlaying the lyrics’ world with their own lives.

The smooth, mellow R&B sound really seeps in, too.

It’s perfect for listening alone on nights when you can’t help but think of an ex.

By the time it ends, you might feel ready to face forward a little.

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[Women’s Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring tracks dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart (121–130)

Only HumanK

K　『Only Human』

Only HumanK

A dramatic ballad by K that shines a light of hope, telling us that “beyond sorrow lies a smile.” Chosen as the theme song for the drama One Litre of Tears, the piece portrays people who keep looking forward even as they face life’s hardships.

When you’re exhausted, when you stop and wonder if things are okay as they are, this song gently gives you a push.

Released in November 2005, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon charts.

It’s also included on the album Beyond the Sea and continues to be cherished as one of K’s signature works.

Its tender, enveloping vocals are sure to give you strength.

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Love even your melancholyKoresawa

Koresawa “Love Even the Melancholy” [Music Video]

Love even the melancholy — Koresawa

A heartwarming pop tune by Koresawa that delicately portrays the feelings of a girl living with the negative emotions everyone experiences.

Released in August 2020, this first single is a re-recording of a song long regarded as a legendary hidden gem.

Set to a gentle, acoustic guitar–driven sound, it conveys the strength to move forward while harboring vague anxieties and loneliness—and learning to accept them.

It’s the perfect track for anyone who resonates with the stance of not denying any feeling but choosing to love them, or for those who want to keep looking ahead even while carrying a touch of melancholy.

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fireworksHanako Oku

Hanako Oku / Fireworks [Music Video]

Fireworks Okuhanako

Hanako Oku’s “Hanabi” is a breakup song you’ll want to hear if you fell in love in the summer or had your heart broken in the summer.

The lyrics tell the story of two people who meet in summer and part ways in summer, so anyone who’s been through that will surely relate.

The melody is also heartrending and resonates deeply, so if you listen to it after a breakup, tears will naturally start to flow.

It might be nice to listen to it while quietly playing with senko hanabi sparklers by yourself, too.

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VoyageAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / Voyage (Short Ver.)

Voyage Ayumi Hamasaki

It’s Ayumi Hamasaki’s 28th single, released in 2002.

The song expresses the desire for both people to move forward after a breakup and portrays their parting as a beautiful memory.

It’s a breakup song that isn’t overly depressing, and it’s recommended for when you want to stay positive.

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I can't stop this sadnessAnri

Junichi Inagaki & Yuki Koyanagi – I Can't Stop the Loneliness

Anri: Can't Stop the Sadness

This is one of the songs covered on Acid Black Cherry’s cover album.

Despite its upbeat melody, the contrast with the lyrics—about having a boyfriend stolen by a friend and being betrayed by both the friend and the boyfriend—leaves a powerful impact.

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Flavor Of LifeHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – Flavor of Life -Ballad Version-

Flavor Of Life Utada Hikaru

This is a masterpiece that delicately portrays the bittersweet pain of heartbreak and parting.

Released in February 2007, it’s a song by Hikaru Utada and served as the image song for the TBS drama “Boys Over Flowers 2 (Returns).” It beautifully expresses the many emotions brought on by saying goodbye to someone you love, with a memorable melody that resonates as if you can feel the very essence of love throughout your whole body.

The song topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks and was also included on the album “HEART STATION.” It’s a track that resonates deeply during the poignant moments of love or when you’re feeling uncertain about a relationship with someone important.

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