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 Parting Songs (141–150)
SAYONARAORANGE RANGE
From high-energy party tunes to lyrical ballads, ORANGE RANGE—the five-piece rock band that continues to captivate fans with its colorful musicality—delivers a wide spectrum of sounds.
Their 15th single, “SAYONARA,” used as the theme song for the TV drama ‘Teppan Shōjo Akane!!,’ is a delicate piece arranged with acoustic guitar and strings.
The bittersweet feeling of having to set off while leaving someone important behind is something many listeners will relate to from their own experiences.
Layered vocals that stir the heart make this a poignant, lyrical rock tune.
Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT
Created by TUBE and GACKT, this work is a song that portrays the bittersweet feelings before a farewell.
Released on February 7, 2024, its music video—starring Yutaka Matsushige and Kenichi Endo in dual lead roles—drew significant attention.
The dialogue-free storytelling deepens the song’s world.
The comfortable sound of TUBE and GACKT’s delicate vocals blend together to gently resonate with listeners.
Focusing on the theme of an eternal parting, it carefully depicts emotions that everyone experiences—making it a song that offers comfort to those who have gone through a farewell with someone important.
bye-bye 999Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
The last track on Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s first album, “Miryoku ga Sugoi yo,” released in 2014, is “bye-bye 999.” Unusually for a Gesu Kiwami song, it features an acoustic sound and is a laid-back number centered on Enon Kawatani’s spoken delivery.
The contrast between the narration—which conveys a feeling that borders on resignation toward the world—and the melodious, heartrending chorus is especially compelling.
If you’re still hung up after a breakup, sometimes it’s best to let go.
Listen to “Miryoku ga Sugoi yo” and move on to your next love!
Farewell Songwasureranneeyo
It’s a straightforward guitar rock number that might especially resonate with those graduating high school and leaving their hometown.
The song is by the Tokyo-based rock band Wasureranneyo and is included on their best-of album “Wasureranneyo no Kore made to, Kore kara,” released in 2016.
Its appeal lies in a powerful, down-to-earth sound that feels like earnest feelings turned directly into song.
You can experience the sensation of the emotions in the lyrics gently sinking into your heart.
Give it a listen while thinking of friends who live far away.
Scooping up blueatarayo
This song by the rock band Atarayo, who began their activities in 2019, evokes a sense of youth and, in my opinion, is a perfect fit as a graduation song.
The lyrics beautifully weave abstract expressions that call to mind various scenes and emotions, while also incorporating more direct expressions that evoke youth.
For students approaching graduation, I think the content will feel very personal and relatable.
The melody line and the overall atmosphere of the track aren’t gloomy; instead, they’re fresh and light, conveying a sense of hope for a new beginning.
road movieTakahashi Yuu
The song chosen as the theme for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri” is Yu Takahashi’s “Road Movie.” Released as a single in 2017, it reached No.
9 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It’s a ballad that begins with a beautiful piano intro and unfolds into a powerful band sound.
The lyrics, which sing about being connected somewhere in this world even when you’re apart, are particularly striking—making it a must-listen for anyone who’s been separated from important friends due to graduation or a job transfer.
Farewell Songwasureranneeyo
Wasureranneyo is a rock band that, while currently operating as the solo project of vocalist-guitarist Takahiro Shibata, has garnered support from numerous prominent figures.
Their song “Wakare no Uta,” included as a new track on the best-of album Wasureranneyo no Kore made to, Kore kara, is a refreshing number with a rock sound truly fitting for the album’s opening.
The story depicting a farewell with a friend who ran alongside them through their youth vividly evokes the scene of a graduation ceremony.
It’s a rock tune that portrays a positive parting, with a heartfelt cheer sent to someone who is moving on, sure to stir the soul.