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Must-listen to classic Chinese songs from the 80s and 90s when you're heartbroken

失戀必聽中文歌

When you're heartbroken, you're often overwhelmed with complex emotions, such as sadness, anger, resentment, and longing. Music, as a non-verbal form of expression, can help you release these emotions. When you hear a song whose lyrics or melody resonate with your own experiences, you feel understood and expressed, achieving a cathartic release. For example, listening to a slow, sad song might bring you to tears, but these tears are actually a healthy release, allowing suppressed emotions to flow.

The loneliness of heartbreak often washes over you, especially in the dead of night or quiet moments. Music is like a silent, close friend, always there for you. The lyrics of many songs seem to tell your story, making you feel less alone. Listening to them can make you feel, "So, someone understands me."

適合失戀聽的中文歌
Chinese songs suitable for listening to after a breakup

Table of contents


1."The Wind Continues to Blow" – Leslie Cheung

A classic Japanese song adapted to depict the sadness of lost love.
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2."It's Hard to Fall in Love" – Anita Mui & Jacky Cheung

A touching duet that candidly reveals the challenges and helplessness in love.
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3.Song of the Setting Sun – Anita Mui

Anita Mui's poignant farewell to a lost love is a classic.
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4.Like Flowing Water – Anita Mui

Looking back on the regret of love flowing away like water.
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5."Breakups Always Happen on Rainy Days" – Jacky Cheung

The poignant atmosphere of a breakup on a rainy day is deeply moving.
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6.Forget Him – Teresa Teng

Deep affection and regret in love, classic love songs.
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7."The Days We Walked Together" – Andy Lau

The profound heartache of losing a loved one, a moving melody.
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8."Easily Hurt Woman" – Faye Wong

A sincere depiction of fragile love, adapted from a Japanese song.
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9."The Promise" – Faye Wong

A promise of love under the starry sky, yet it ultimately became a regret.
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10.Ambiguous – Wang Fei

The loneliness and struggle of losing love, a rock love song.
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11.Cold Rainy Night – Beyond

Heartbreak and loneliness on a rainy night, classic rock music.
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12.Lover – Beyond

A heartfelt remembrance of lost love.
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13.Where Are You Right Now? – Alan Tam

Eternal longing after love has faded.
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14.Searching for a Soulmate in Dreams – Sam Hui

The painful voice of being unable to forget a past love.
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15."Dimpled Smile" Sam Hui

She gave her heart and soul, only to be hurt in return.
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16.Love in Late Autumn – Alan Tam

The regrets of love in autumn are tender and touching.
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17.Love Trap – Alan Tam

The helplessness of love being a trap, a Japanese adaptation.
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18."My Favorite Song of My Life" – Alan Tam

The sorrow of loving someone deeply but being unable to be together.
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19."A Thousand Songs" – Priscilla Chan

A heartfelt farewell speech, a classic.
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19.Will You Come Tonight? – Leon Lai

The dilemma of wondering whether the other person will come back.
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20."My Devoted Heart" – Leslie Cheung

The helplessness of a heart still beating even after love has faded.
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21."Gazing" – Danny Chan

A profound reflection on love and life.
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22.Ripples – Danny Chan

The sadness of love fading away like ripples.
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23."I Just Like You" – Danny Chan

The pain of loving someone you know is impossible.
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24.A Bit of Heartbreak, A Bit of Infatuation – Wang Jie

The heartbreak and infatuation after a breakup.
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25."A Game, A Dream" – Wang Jie

Love is like a dream; you wake up heartbroken.
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26.Heartache – Wang Jie

It expresses the intense heartache of a breakup in a straightforward manner.
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27.Who Understands the Heart of a Prodigal Son? – Wang Jie

The loneliness and helplessness of a prodigal son in love.
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28."A Lifetime of Love" – Lowell Lo

It is full of philosophical reflections on fate and destiny.
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29.A Moment of Romance – Yuan Fengying

The confusion and sadness after love has faded.
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22."Dream Companion" – Anita Mui

Love is like a dream; waking up leaves you feeling empty.
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23."It Seems Like an Old Friend Has Come" – Anita Mui

The sadness and reluctance to let go of a past love.
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24."My Heart Is Still Cold" – Anita Mui

The cold loneliness in one's heart after a breakup.
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25.Monica – Leslie Cheung

The desolation following passionate love, a Japanese adaptation.
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26."Confused Me" – Leslie Cheung

The loneliness of seeking resonance after a breakup.
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27."Breakup" – Leslie Cheung

Silence and strength after a breakup.
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28.Impression – Sam Hui

The profound memories left by love.
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29.Unforgettable You – Sam Hui

A deep longing for lost love.
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30.Is it rain or tears? Sam Hui

Resilience and reflection after a breakup.
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31."A Heart Full of Misplaced Love" – Andy Lau

The pain of heartbreak from giving your heart to the wrong person.
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32.Night Flight – Priscilla Chan

The loneliness of missing a past love in the dead of night.
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33.Snowfall – Priscilla Chan

Memories of love linger in the snow.
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34."The Promise That Has Been Lost" – Priscilla Chan

A monologue in a coffee shop after a breakup.
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35.Heartbreaking Love Songs – Eric Moo

The heartache and sadness after a breakup.
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36.Go! Priscilla Chan

The helplessness of being a puppet in love.
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37.The Silent Ending – Lin Shurong & Li Maoshan

The silence and regret after the breakup.
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38.The Price of Love – Sylvia Chang

The heavy price to pay after love is lost.
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39.Love is Gone – Jacky Cheung

The helplessness and sadness of lost love.
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40.Waiting for you until my heart aches – Jacky Cheung

The profound heartache of losing a loved one.
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41.Night falls...and then dawn breaks – Jacky Cheung

Love is a pain as deep as the Pacific Ocean.
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42.Unfinished Love – Adam Cheng

Love is like a dream.
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43."Exchanged for a Thousand Kinds of Hatred" – Liu Yinghong

When the dream ends, love no longer exists.
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44."Leave the Sadness to Myself" – Chen Sheng

It depicts the self-sacrifice and inner struggle after a breakup.
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45."Breakups Always Happen on Rainy Days" – Jacky Cheung

The sadness and helplessness at the moment of breaking up.
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46."Admitting Mistakes" Youke Li Lin

Made a mistake
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47.Love Like a Tide – Jeff Chang

He left and loved someone else.
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48."The Distant Her" – Jacky Cheung

My lover died
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49."Let Love End at Sunrise" – Jacky Cheung

Sunrise made me happy
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50.Later – Rene Liu

Reflection and growth after a breakup.
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51."Love Me, Don't Leave" Zhang Zhenyue

Don't go!
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52.When Dreams Awaken – Chen Shuhua

Lost
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53.Is Loving You This Way Right? Chen Shuhua

Give up
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54."fairy tale" - Guangliang

My lover died
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55.I Loved You with All My Heart Pan Meichen

My love was misplaced.
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56.Unfortunately, it's not you. Fish Leong

It uses simple yet profound language to depict the reflections and regrets after the breakup.
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57.How could you bear to make me sad? Huang Pinyuan

It uses simple and sincere language to depict the longing and pain after a breakup.
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58.Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Tong Ange

Will our relationship last?
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59.The more you kiss, the more you hurt – William So

cheating
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60.Let everything go with the wind – Kenny Bee

Leave
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61.Walking My Own Path Alone – Anita Mui

Each and every path
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62."smell" - Xin Xiaoqi

Heartbroken
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63.red beans》 – Wang Fei

Longing and unfinished love, paired with Faye Wong's ethereal voice and "sunburn makeup" MV look.
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64.Unrepentant(1993 edition, Mandarin)》 – Wang Fei

The Mandarin version, with lyrics written by Faye Wong herself, expresses her unwavering devotion and steadfast love.
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65.ambiguous》 – Wang Fei

It depicts the ambiguity, loss, and helplessness in love.
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66.On the edge of love and pain》 – Wang Fei

The struggles and pain in love, Faye Wong's voice conveys the edge of heartbreak.
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67.Agreement》 – Wang Fei

Promises and regrets in love. Faye Wong's gentle voice conveys the subtle sorrow after heartbreak.
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    Friendly reminder: When heartbroken, please listen to music in moderation. Overindulging in music can easily trigger painful memories. Remember to eat well and sleep well.


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