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 Songs: Goodbye tunes. Tearful parting songs (171–180)
WhyTakase Tōya
Toya Takase’s track “Doushite feat.
Emi Noda” captures the feeling of being unable to let go of an ex.
Released in 2022, this song is a collaboration with singer-songwriter Emi Noda.
Their harmonies are achingly tender, making the pain of “breaking up” feel even more suffocating.
The lyrics portray the loneliness that spills out on dark, melancholy nights and the longing wish for that person to come back.
It’s a song that stays close to those who haven’t yet recovered from the sorrow of heartbreak.
Happy Endingback number
A touching song that sings of the aching feelings for a former lover.
The portrait of a woman who tries to act tough yet cannot sever her lingering attachment is striking.
It depicts the complex emotions of someone who, despite her words, still truly loves the other person.
Released in November 2016, it was also used as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” It’s recommended as a chance to sort out your feelings if you’ve experienced parting from someone you love.
Let yourself be carried by back number’s gentle vocals and take a moment to face your own emotions.
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.
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.
Farewell Song: Goodbye Songs of Tears (181–190)
Dawn and Firefliesn-buna
N-buna’s “Yoake to Hotaru” is memorable for its lyrics that evoke scenes of summer and sing of you gradually drifting away.
N-buna is also well known as the guitarist and composer of Yorushika.
Although “Yoake to Hotaru” was released in the winter of 2014, it drew attention as a bittersweet summer song out of season.
The acoustic version released in 2016 to commemorate one million views is even more heartrending, and I highly recommend it.
Partings are a part of life—listen to “Yoake to Hotaru” and take a new step forward.
YobukoeFujigaya Taisuke (Kis-My-Ft2)
Kis-My-Ft2 is a seven-member idol group known for its popularity, with every single and album released since their debut reaching No.
1 on the Oricon CD charts.
Member Taisuke Fujigaya’s solo song “Yobukoe” is a number that features rich, resonant piano tones.
Its message—that even if you’re separated now, you’ll be able to meet again someday—may resonate not only with graduation ceremonies, but also with working adults who experience sudden farewells due to transfers or moving.
It’s a ballad with a sentimental melody that stirs the heart, and one where you’ll want to pay special attention to the clear, translucent quality of his vocals.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced a generous selection of songs themed around farewells—how did you like them? Did you find a track that stays close to your heart and gives you the strength to take a new step forward? It may be a painful parting right now, but someday you’ll surely achieve your dreams and meet again having grown.
I’d be happy if this article can support you as you embark on a new beginning.