Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
In life, farewells come at many turning points—graduation, starting a job, moving to Tokyo to pursue a dream, or even heartbreak.
Even when it’s necessary to move forward on a new path, leaving your current environment can bring feelings of loneliness and pain.
Conversely, seeing someone off on their new journey can be just as hard.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around various farewell situations in life.
We’ve carefully selected masterpieces that help you overcome the pain of parting and give you the courage to take a step forward.
Please read on to the end!
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Farewell Songs: Goodbye tunes. Tearful parting songs (171–180)
filmSaucy Dog
“film” by Saucy Dog is a song brimming with lingering feelings for an ex.
It’s included on their 2020 mini-album “Take Me.” The simple, unadorned melody and Shinya Ishihara’s wrung-out vocals heighten the song’s heartbreak.
The lyrics trace a loop of emotions: while you’re still full of feelings you can’t let go of, the other person has already moved on to a new lover, and yet you still can’t give up.
It’s the perfect song to play when you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to your own feelings.
Twilight Nightet-ando-
There are times when your ex quickly finds someone new, right? Yoi-yoi centers on a woman who’s feeling down after experiencing that bittersweet situation.
It’s a song performed by the four-member vocal group et-and-.
The lyrics portray negative emotions like jealousy and anger toward the former lover.
In contrast, the vocals are gentle and subdued, which might help calm you when you listen.
The pleasing sound of the words in the lyrics is another draw—it really sticks in your ear.
cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki
Angela Aki’s “Sakura-iro” is a song that symbolizes the milestone of parting in life.
Its lyrics, which nostalgically recall bittersweet memories beneath the cherry blossoms of spring, resonate deeply with listeners.
The poetic melody that evokes a first love from high school becomes a conduit to the past, inspiring a feeling of cherishing lost time as spring arrives.
Angela Aki’s powerful, heart-stirring vocals soothe the pain of heartbreak and give you the strength to step into a new season.
This is a highly recommended classic that offers the courage to move forward beyond farewell.
It’s goodbye, but it’s not goodbye.yamadakatsutenai Wink
Yamada Katsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation season—in warm, gentle vocals.
Its melody, which sings of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, nestles close to the heart and gives you courage to face a new future.
Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Terebi” and became a major hit, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in beautiful harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us that parting is not an end but a beginning.
Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming cheer song that continues to be loved by many.
So many starsE-girls
E-girls, a dance and vocal group mainly composed of members from LDH’s female groups, disbanded in 2020 to much regret.
“So many stars,” included as a new track on their best-of album E-girls, is a mid-tempo ballad whose delicate ensemble over a relaxed shuffle beat feels soothing.
The lyrics, depicting gratitude and the future, carry a message that’s truly fitting to conclude the group’s journey.
It’s an emotional song of positive parting that helps ease the sadness and loneliness of goodbye.
Farewell Song: Goodbye Songs of Tears (181–190)
Under this wide sky7!!
7!! is a three-piece rock band from Okinawa that won the Grand Prix in the band category of the Mitsuya Cider commercial song audition, and now performs under the name seven oops.
Their 7th single, Kono Hiroi Sora no Shita de, which was selected as the ending theme for the variety show Roke-Mitsu The World, is a pleasant number featuring cute vocals and a lively band sound.
The lyrics evoke both memories of youth and a resolve to move forward, conjuring the image of parting with someone unforgettable even as time passes.
It’s a refreshing yet nostalgic pop tune you’ll want to listen to while basking in your memories.
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This song carries a message that resonates deeply with students, themed around parting from friends and setting off on new journeys.
Released by flumpool in September 2011, it was created as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 78th NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition.
Crafted by all the members together, the song has moved many hearts through its broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and its performance at the 62nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a warm, comforting piece that stays by your side when you face farewells with loved ones, take a new step forward, or want to encourage someone.
Isn’t it a perfect, moving song for spring—a season of meetings and partings?