Songs That Touch the Heart! Tearjerkers to Sing at Farewell Parties & A Collection of Song Ideas to Send Off
At a farewell party—a special occasion—you want to deliver a heartfelt song to someone setting off on a new journey.
Many people probably feel that way.
Feelings of gratitude that can’t be fully conveyed with words alone can come across directly when carried by a song.
From heartrending tunes that bring tears to your eyes to uplifting tracks that send them off with a smile, there’s a wide range of songs perfectly suited to farewell gatherings.
In this article, we’ll introduce a broad selection of popular songs for sending off someone important.
You’re sure to find a piece that warmly colors the moment of parting.
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It’ll touch their hearts! Tear-jerking songs to sing at farewell parties & a collection of song ideas to send off (111–120)
No.1DISH//
A song by DISH// that portrays the determination to charge full speed toward one’s dreams and goals.
Even in the face of hardships and setbacks, it emphasizes the importance of believing in yourself and moving forward.
Released in May 2021, it was selected as the opening theme for Season 5 of the anime My Hero Academia.
Featuring a driving band sound and lyrics packed with a passionate message, this track is an anthem that encourages young people striving toward their dreams.
It’s the perfect song to send as a cheer to friends or juniors stepping into a new environment.
At a farewell party, it’s sure to get everyone singing along and fired up!
The ringing beginning of a dreamkyarī pamyu pamyu
This work features an unforgettable blend of melody and lyrics that mixes fluttering nerves with excitement—evoking scenes of graduation ceremonies during Hokkaido’s snowmelt season.
If you gift this song to someone about to take a new step forward, it will surely energize them.
It’s the perfect track for those who want to liven up a farewell party and send someone off without a somber mood!
Life ~Thank you for being born~Brand New Vibe
A mid-tempo ballad by Brand New Vibe, distinguished by a warm melody that gently wraps feelings of gratitude for a loved one and lyrics filled with deep affection.
With vocals that sink deep into the heart, it expresses the preciousness of life and the appreciation for family, partners, and friends that we tend to overlook in everyday life.
Released in June 2012 and included on the album COLORS, this song has continued to be cherished as one of the band’s signature tracks.
Its lyrics, which remind us of the importance of kindness and love, are sure to warm hearts at meaningful moments when you want to express gratitude, such as graduations, weddings, and birthdays.
Words of FarewellGReeeeN
This song is a graduation anthem sung by GReeeeN, released in 2018.
Rather than a song from those seeing someone off to those setting out, I think it perfectly fits as a song exchanged between people who are each embarking on their own separate paths.
Because they are friends who have spent so much time together and shared both joys and hardships, the lyrics—promising to meet again and talk even after going different ways—are sure to strike a chord with many.
It’s a powerful farewell song that inspires a sense of a bright future.
Endless JourneyMr.Children
Endless Journey is one of the signature songs by Mr.Children, a band that has led the J-POP scene for many years.
Just from the title, it perfectly fits a farewell party for someone leaving their current environment and heading to a new stage.
Reading the lyrics, you find uplifting words brimming with ambition to move forward to a new chapter, which are sure to support anyone setting off on their journey.
The band is especially popular among people in their 30s and 40s, so it’s a song that will really shine at workplace farewell gatherings.
Happinessarashi
Released in 2007 as the theme song for the hugely popular drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari,” this track is a bright, upbeat choice that fits perfectly for farewell parties.
Whether you’re seeing someone off or being sent off yourself, linking arms and singing together will really liven things up.
It will surely deepen the bonds among friends.
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
For a farewell BGM when parting with clubmates you worked hard with or coworkers, we recommend “Oretachi no Ashita,” a song that gives you courage.
It was released in 2007 by the rock band Elephant Kashimashi and was used in a commercial for House Foods’ Ukon no Chikara.
Its sentimental rock sound carries a touch of nostalgia.
The lyrics are filled with gratitude for friends and comrades, which is another highlight.
Try playing it alongside footage reflecting on your days at school or work.
