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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Feelings That Reach the Heart! Tear-Jerking Songs to Sing at Farewell Parties & A Collection of Song Ideas to Send Off (21–30)
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK’s “C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.” is a great choice for farewells with friends, such as after a graduation ceremony or for coworkers in the same hiring class.
It’s included on the album Zankyo Reference.
Friends and companions who did fun things together, who were always there through laughter and tears—those days spent with them are irreplaceable treasures.
This song conveys the feeling of cherishing those days forever and never forgetting them.
By the way, the title “C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.” comes from the initials of the band members’ friends.
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
For those who are about to set off and want to sing to the people who have supported them, I recommend Noriyuki Makihara’s “Tōku Tōku” (“Far, Far Away”).
Although it’s a track from the album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono” (“You Are My Treasure”), it’s a very popular number among many listeners.
It has been covered by numerous artists, including May J.
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The song expresses a resolution for the future: leaving the place you are now, doing your best where you’re going so that everyone will truly see who you are.
Makihara himself has said he wrote the song for a friend living in his hometown.
Thank youikimonogakari
A highly popular song for expressing gratitude to someone, Ikimono-gakari’s “Arigatou.” It also drew attention as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Gegege no Nyobo,” starring Nao Matsushita.
It’s a song that conveys, gently yet directly, the many thanks born from the warm and strong bonds formed over the time spent together.
Even if you end up apart from now on, it lets you express that this feeling of gratitude will never fade.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
This song drew a huge response as the theme for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” Many people probably found themselves in tears when they heard it in the theater.
With lyrics that evoke strong bonds like friendship and trust, it’s a perfect choice for sending off a mentor, a senior colleague, or a close coworker.
You’re sure to be moved by the straightforward love in the lyrics—the desire to give back for all you’ve received.
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Singer-songwriter Sogyeong, who is active mainly on the internet through platforms like TikTok and YouTube, released this song “Bokura Mata” in 2021.
It portrays scenes of parting with a lover or friends who were always by your side.
Set to an electronic beat, his warm vocals convey an emotional depth.
It’s a message song that makes you appreciate the days spent talking with classmates or coworkers and the small moments of everyday life.
Precisely because it’s a time when you feel the loneliness of farewell, why not listen to a gentle, compassionate track like this?
THE GIFTHirai Dai
A heartwarming medium-tempo ballad that gently accompanies the season of farewells.
The tender vocals of Dai Hirai blend with the sounds of acoustic guitar and piano, enveloping the listener’s heart.
The lyrics convey the idea that even when apart, the bond with someone important remains unchanged—like the moon and the earth, connected in the sky.
Released as a single in February 2019, it was created as the theme song for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration.
Later included on the album THE GIFT, this song feels like a “gift” that also resonates with the film’s worldview.
It’s perfect for expressing gratitude to mentors at a farewell party or for sending off friends embarking on a new path.
far; distant; by farGReeeeN
Haruka, a track released in advance from GReeeeN’s third album, Shio, Kosho, which came out in 2009.
This song was also the theme for the movie ROOKIES: Graduation, based on the hit TV drama ROOKIES, so many people probably recall it the moment they hear it.
It’s a moving ballad that really tugs at the heartstrings, and plenty of people would be brought to tears if someone dedicated a song like this to them.
When you hit a wall, this is surely the kind of song that will come to mind and help you keep going.
