A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love

GoodbyeN.S.P

Goodbye, NSP

A song released as the debut single of NSP, a 1970s folk-rock trio from Iwate Prefecture.

Their debut came after winning the Nippon Broadcasting Award at the Yamaha Popular Song Contest, which has launched many singers.

At the time, they were still students enrolled at a technical college.

Perhaps for that reason, the lyrics of Sayonara convey both a youthful freshness and a sense of melancholy.

AngelRC sakuseshon

Angel RC Succession 1989-12-25

Among RC Succession’s many bittersweet songs, this one is a guaranteed tearjerker! Kiyoshiro Imawano delivers a soulful, heartrending vocal about parting from his own “angel.” The key is that this angel is by no means a pure, innocent character—that’s exactly what makes it all the more moving.

A masterpiece ballad dedicated to every man who’s ever had his heart broken.

Moon and KnifeSuga Shikao

Suga Shikao – Moon and Knife

Tsuki to Knife, released by Shikao Suga in 1997, is a song that portrays the heart-piercing sadness and longing of a man after a breakup—like a knife stabbing—alongside the gentle warmth of the quiet night moon watching over him.

Suga’s tender yet distinctive vocals deepen the sense of sorrow even further.

It’s a ballad that could easily bring you to tears.

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A Farewell Giftburetto & batā

A Farewell Gift

This is “Sayonara no Okurimono,” which was sung as an insert song in the theatrical version of the anime Touch.

It makes me wonder whether clumsy men who, despite mutual feelings, pretend to be cold and give up the person they like to a friend still exist today.

From a woman’s perspective, it’s a story that makes you want to get angry.

EXITPorunogurafiti

PORNOGRAFFITTI 'EXIT (Short ver.)'

Released as a single in 2011, PornoGraffitti’s 32nd single “EXIT” is a song set in the subway that portrays the aching heart of a man who wanted to become strong enough to answer her feelings—but couldn’t.

Rather than depicting the actual moment of parting, it expresses the inner turmoil within the man’s heart.

Along with the lyrics, the poignancy of the melody also evokes a profound sadness, making it a masterpiece.

Ueno StationMani☆Raba

Mani☆Lover 'Ueno Station'

It’s a poignant classic about a girl who, covered in snow and yearning for spring in Aomori, sets off alone for the big city of Tokyo and sorrowfully parts with her lover.

Even if our hometowns differ, the feelings are the same—this song makes me cry every time I hear it.

There’s also a song by Mani☆Lover called “Aomori Station” that portrays the same situation from his perspective.

Be sure to give it a listen as well.

Farewell, my loverSakai Masaaki

Farewell, my lover

A solo debut single by Masakazu Sakai, who was hugely popular with the GS band The Spiders.

He’s not necessarily a great singer, but his gentle tone; not exactly a tall, handsome type, but a charming, universally likable character—Machaaki’s breakup song became a long-running hit and remains a karaoke staple even today.