Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
In life, we encounter many farewells at various milestones—graduation, transfers, retirement, pursuing our dreams, and even heartbreak.
Even when we know that parting is a step toward a new path, leaving our current environment can still bring feelings of loneliness and pain.
Conversely, sending someone off on their new journey can be just as difficult.
In this article, we introduce songs that center on different farewell scenarios in life—friendships, romance, graduation, and more.
We’ve carefully selected masterpieces that give you the courage to overcome the anxiety of a new path and the pain of parting, transforming them into new strength.
We’ll present wonderful tracks that will make you feel that farewells, too, have meaning.
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Farewell Pieces: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Farewell Songs (101–110)
I remember youYUI
No matter how close you are, you can’t stay together forever.
One day you’ll part ways and live different lives—this song captures that situation.
YUI’s unadorned guitar sound is heartrending.
Whether you’re the one setting off far away or the one staying in your hometown, it’s a farewell song that moves anyone who listens.
LettersUtada Hikaru
The other track on the 11th double A-side single, released together with Hikaru Utada’s “SAKURA Drops.” Although it’s known as a heartbreak song, “Letters” was created from the experience of her mother heading off to work without notice, leaving only a note to tell her.
For a little girl, her mother’s business trip feels like a small “goodbye,” and I imagine it must feel very lonely.
bookmarkkuriipuhaipe
A Creephyp song that beautifully portrays farewells in the season when cherry blossoms fall.
While cherishing past memories, it sings of the courage to take a new step forward.
Included on the album “Nakitakunaru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” released in September 2018, the track also gained attention as a campaign song for FM802 and TSUTAYA.
It’s a song for those who feel the pain of parting yet want to keep holding on to hope for the future.
Its emotional rock sound and distinctive lyrical world will resonate with listeners and give them the strength to face forward.
a single flowertuki.
tuki.’s “Ichirinbana” is a ballad that carries the weight of farewell in its sound.
The song portrays how one accepts and overcomes the heartbreak of lost love.
The emotions woven into the lyrics resonate deeply with listeners.
In the music video, a single rose is shown, visually accentuating the song’s world.
tuki.’s expressive vocals are breathtaking—imbued with melancholy yet undeniably powerful, making this a must-hear performance.
It’s especially recommended for those starting a new chapter in life or anyone who has experienced parting with someone dear.
It will gently stay by your side, offering the courage to move forward with a renewed heart.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
Among GReeeeN’s many songs, “Michi” is so popular it’s no exaggeration to call it one of their signature tracks.
Released in 2007 as their debut single, it also drew attention when the cast of the film “Kiseki: Ano Hi no Sobito,” which is based on the true story of GReeeeN’s formation, released a cover version.
Life is often compared to a long ‘road,’ and this is a song that resonates no matter where you are along that path—not only for those standing at a crossroads, but also for those looking back on their past, stirring a warmth in the heart.
Farewell Songs: Goodbye Tunes. Tearful Parting Songs (111–120)
planetariumikimonogakari
The song “Planetarium,” which has accompanied many life milestones, is a reassuring companion in sentimental moments like graduations and farewells.
Yoshioaka’s clear, translucent vocals gently wrap the sadness of parting while at the same time giving you the courage to take a new step forward.
With its tender melody and touching lyrics, it remains a timeless classic that stays close to the listener’s heart.
It’s one of Ikimonogakari’s signature songs that anyone who has experienced a farewell can relate to, and even now it evokes unfading emotion.
SoulmateYuika
Sung alongside memories at various moments in life, “Unmei no Hito” is YUIKA’s heartrending yet beautiful song centered on parting.
YUIKA’s delicate yet powerful vocals vividly portray the subtle emotions of a goodbye.
Beginning with a quiet piano melody that gradually layers with a full band, the arrangement simultaneously sings of the ache of an ending and the hope of a new departure.
With lyrics and a melody that anyone who has experienced a farewell can relate to, it resonates deeply with listeners, transforming the pain of parting into determination and a positive force for the road ahead.
Interweaving gratitude for a lost loved one with hope for the future, this track will surely support many people in overcoming farewells and become a source of comfort for the heart.