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 for you who loved with all your heart (31–40)

I'm about to cry.RADWIMPS feat. Aimyon

RADWIMPS – I Feel Like I’m About to Cry feat. Aimyon [Official Music Video]

I feel like I'm about to cry — RADWIMPS feat. Aimyon

When your love doesn’t come true, or when the person you’re dating breaks up with you, the stronger your feelings are, the harder it is to stop the tears.

In those moments of heartbreak, songs that gently stay by your side resonate more than songs that try to cheer you up.

“I Feel Like I’m About to Cry” is a song that slowly loosens and softens a broken heart like that.

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MPRINCESS PRINCESS

M – PRINCESS PRINCESS (Princess Princess) (Full)

MPRINCESS PRINCESS

One of PRINCESS PRINCESS’s signature works, released in 1988.

It’s a classic that’s still covered by many artists, regardless of gender.

With its poignant, female-perspective lyrics—like not being able to delete an address or forgetting the way he looked from behind—it effortlessly brings back memories of someone you can’t forget.

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More than friends, less than loversMatsumura Kanau

More than friends, less than lovers

More than friends, less than lovers — Matsumura Kanau

Lyrics that earnestly spell out feelings for someone who doesn’t notice how you feel… they pierce the heart.

This song by Osaka-born singer-songwriter Kanau Matsumura was released as a single in 2022.

The relaxed sound and soft, comforting vocals sink into your heart.

Perhaps it’s precisely because of that sonic atmosphere that we can’t help but empathize with the song’s protagonist.

Saying “I don’t want a half-baked relationship” might end up causing yourself pain, but pursuing an answer isn’t wrong, is it?

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Moon CryingKumi Koda

Koda Kumi / “Moon Crying” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

Moon Crying Kumi Koda

A song by Kumi Koda—known by the nickname “Kuu-chan” and for establishing her unique “sexy-cool” style as one of the Heisei era’s divas.

It serves as the opening track of her 40th single, MOON, and was used as the theme song for the TV drama Puzzle.

The lyrics trace the regret felt after a breakup and the memories of happier days—feelings many women who’ve experienced heartbreak will likely relate to.

With a spacious arrangement of piano and strings that envelops the sadness, it’s a breakup ballad that pierces a wounded heart.

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On nights when I'm too lonely to sleepAimer

Aimer 'On Nights When I’m Too Lonely to Sleep'

On lonely, sleepless nights, Aimer.

A song from Aimer’s 2012 album “Sleepless Nights.” From the title alone, some women might be thinking, “I’ve been there!” You’re sure you love them more than anyone else does, yet your feelings can no longer reach them.

Spending the night alone, you grow lonelier and sadder by the minute.

The heartrending piano and Aimer’s poignant voice pierce the heart.

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[Women’s Heartbreak Songs] Soul-stirring songs for you, who loved with all your heart (41–50)

Ephemeral SummerAnna Takeuchi

Anna Takeuchi – Ephemeral SUMMER (Music Video)

Ephemeral Summer Anna Takeuchi

Released in July 2022 by singer-songwriter Anna Takeuchi, this work is a piece of city pop whose effervescent, fizzy sound feels delightful—like sparkling soda.

At first listen it sounds like a bright summer tune, but it actually portrays the premonition of a love that seems as if it might vanish like bubbles.

While she puts on a brave face saying, “I’m fine without you,” underneath it all lies a heartfelt longing to stay by their side, a bittersweet feeling that resonates deeply.

On a late summer night, this song will surely keep you gentle company.

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Know the real meMiliyah Kato

Miliyah Kato “Get to Know the Real Me” Music Video

Know the real me, Kato Miliyah

This song released by Miliyah Kato in 2019 is addressed to an ex-boyfriend, and I think many women will find themselves saying, “Ah, I know this feeling.” Every part of the lyrics resonates so deeply that it’s almost overwhelming.

Precisely because you love someone so much, you want them to know everything about you, and you want them to come back—you want them to recognize that strong, unwavering love.

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