Songs That Touch the Heart! Tearjerkers to Sing at Farewell Parties & A Collection of Song Ideas to Send Off

YELLikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'YELL' (Violin Cover with Original Music)

Ikimono-gakari’s double A-side single “YELL/Joyful,” released in 2009.

Because “Joyful” is an insanely bright, high-energy song, “YELL” hits even harder as a ballad that really tugs at the heartstrings—such an extreme pairing, isn’t it? This song was one of the set pieces for NHK’s National School Music Competition, and it’s also very popular as a graduation song.

It packs in both the fun times and the hardships, making it a perfect song to accompany a new departure.

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GReeeeN – Departure

Among those who spent their adolescence around 2008, when this song was released, many were likely influenced in some way—writing letters to their boyfriends after seeing the music video start with a letter-writing scene, or picking up novels after seeing a scene of someone reading.

This work, which brings back bittersweet memories, is perfect for moments of departure.

Why not sing this song and, just as the lyrics say, send off your dear friends and mentors with a smile?

Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi

Letter to Tomorrow – Aoi Teshima (Full) Theme song for the getsu9 drama “Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love” cover

It’s a song that became a major hit as the theme for the drama “Someday, When I Recall This Love, I’ll Surely Cry.” Its crystal-clear vocals poignantly express feelings for a dear person who’s now far away.

Sing it at a farewell party and it’s sure to bring tears.

Beyond simply mourning parting, the lyrics are also appealing for the way they send encouragement.

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Hazzie – Bonds.

It’s also a very popular song for graduations.

It’s a bittersweet anthem that expresses feelings for friends who are going their separate ways.

It was released in 2016 as the seventh single.

Its plain, straightforward lyrics are said to pierce the heart.

Flowers will bloom.Higashi Nihon Shinsai Fukkō Shien Tēmasonngu

Yuzuru Hanyu – Hana wa Saku (Vietsub – English sub)

This is the song that Yuzuru Hanyu used in his exhibition.

We must not forget the earthquake disaster, but I felt a strong message about moving forward.

It was painful, yet Yuzuru Hanyu’s performance deeply touched my heart.

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Until the Day We Meet Again / Yuzu (Cover)

This is “Mata Aeru Hi Made,” released in 2003 by the hit-making duo Yuzu.

It was used as the ending theme for Doraemon.

It’s a farewell song filled with the sentiment, “Until the next time we meet, let’s not forget each other.” Sometimes simple words are what speak to the heart.

Even things we can’t usually say honestly—let’s borrow the power of this song and dare to express them!

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LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

This song, the theme for the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which became a mega-hit surpassing the record set by Spirited Away, is also perfect for farewell scenes.

Until the moment of parting arrives, we tend to believe the happy days will go on forever.

Even so, life often requires us to experience farewells for the sake of each person’s future.

In such moments, rather than being dragged down by the sadness of parting, this song gives you the strength to keep the days you shared in your heart, look ahead, and continue walking your own life.

Let the sadness last only until the farewell party! From the next day, it inspires you to stay cheerful and do your best—for the sake of the person you’re parting from as well.

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