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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.

Feelings that reach the heart! Tearjerker songs to sing at farewell parties & a collection of song ideas to send off (121–130)

Fight! SalarymanKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Fight! Salaryman” Trailer
Fight! SalarymanKetsumeishi

This song is Ketsumeishi’s 20th single, released in 2010.

Ketsumeishi is cheering on hardworking men in the world.

It’s a perfect song for a man to sing to a male colleague at a workplace farewell party.

Before you become a memorysupittsu

Speaking of Spitz’s classic breakup songs, there’s the early-release “Before You Become a Memory.” The straightforward title alone is enough to bring you to tears.

The lyrics, about wanting to see your smile before you become a memory, convey the pain of parting in a direct way.

theme songPorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti “Theme Song” MUSIC VIDEO
theme songPorunogurafiti

A “theme song” that conveys a powerful message: “There are good times and bad times—let’s accept every version of ourselves and keep living!” It’s an uplifting anthem, yet not overbearing—very much in PornoGraffitti’s style.

They aimed to create a track everyone could sing together once the pandemic subsides, and those chorus-ready phrases really give you energy! Precisely because it’s hard to get everyone riled up together right now, why not choose this song for a farewell party?

Goodbye Sensationsensēshonzu

Itadaki High Jump ■ Goodbye Sensation
Goodbye Sensationsensēshonzu

Sayonara Sensation was chosen as the theme song for the film Assassination Classroom: Graduation.

While it bittersweetly laments parting with friends, its lyrics express gratitude—“We’ll go our separate ways, but I’ll never forget the days we spent together”—making it perfect for gifting to those moving on to their next stage, whether it’s graduation, retiring from a club, leaving a job, or going independent.

It also has phrases that make you want to sing along together, so it’s great for livening things up at karaoke!

STARTING OVERLittle Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster『STARTING OVER』
STARTING OVERLittle Glee Monster

Among Little Glee Monster’s songs, one that’s cherished as a graduation track is “STARTING OVER.” Released in 2020, it portrays friends who spent so much time together setting off on their own paths toward the future.

Though they go their separate ways, the lyrics carry the message that they’ll surely meet again down the road—something that deeply resonates in moments of departure.

It’s perfect to give to friends at graduation, or as background music for farewells when colleagues transfer or change jobs.

Its bright tone that avoids becoming too sentimental is another strong point.