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

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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.