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: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Parting Tunes (51–60)
GoodbyeGAO
It’s GAO’s signature song and their second single.
It became a million seller, and the powerful, husky vocals are memorable.
Rather than saying goodbye to someone, I think it’s a song about parting with one’s former self.
It was also one of the defining hits of the ’90s, and the simple black-and-white costumes and set left a strong impression.
FriendKetsumeishi
It’s a song by Ketsumeishi about parting ways with friends.
Though it’s sad to separate and follow different paths to live our own lives, the friendship is eternal.
It expresses those feelings.
You could say it’s both a farewell song and a song about reunion.
We againSG
Sogyeong is a singer-songwriter from South Korea who graduated from a Japanese university and also serves as the vocalist for the band A11yourDays.
In addition to his work with the band, he is actively involved in solo music projects and posts singing videos—making full use of his distinctive voice across a wide range of activities.
Among his songs, this track has drawn significant attention on TikTok and YouTube.
It portrays a close friend who has set off in pursuit of their dreams, and the message—“Let’s meet again someday”—is truly moving.
It’s the perfect coming-of-age farewell song for a scene like, “We spent almost every day together, but after graduation we’ll each go our own way.”
Farewell, city.Age Factory
This song by Age Factory, a three-piece band from Nara Prefecture, features lyrics by vocalist-guitarist Eisuke Shimizu that portray the real dreams, hopes, and struggles of young people.
It’s moving to hear the complex feelings of leaving town to pursue a dream without telling one’s closest friend—who is also chasing a dream—before setting off.
Farewell Songs: Goodbye Ballads. Tearful Parting Songs (61–70)
Sayonara ColorSUPER BUTTER DOG
“Goodbye” may be sad and lonely, but sometimes it’s something we need in order to start anew or make our dreams come true.
This song—an exquisite ballad by SUPER BUTTER DOG—teaches us that important truth.
Their characteristically warm sound and performance, paired with lyrics packed with messages, fill our hearts as listeners.
No matter how hard it is, perhaps beyond the “goodbye” lies a new path that leads to realizing our dreams and goals.
GoodbyeSakanakushon
Sakanaction has a unique worldview that resonates with a wide range of generations.
Their live staging is breathtaking and draws everyone in.
This song, “Good-Bye,” released in 2014 as their ninth single, is also a crowd favorite at concerts.
It feels like a number that portrays the unspoken feelings within and the inner conflicts we carry.
Haven’t we all felt this way at some point? It’s a farewell song that fits the phrase “putting an end to it,” as if parting from something and organizing one’s feelings.
Hide-and-seekYuuri
If you’re looking for a song that portrays a bittersweet breakup, give this one a listen.
It’s a track by the singer-songwriter Yuuri, who drew major attention after meeting hiro during one of his street performances and subsequently appearing at a MY FIRST STORY concert.
The song tells the story of a man left alone after his girlfriend suddenly disappears from the room they used to share—a heartbreaking breakup ballad.
He likens her absence to a game of hide-and-seek, yet deep down, he already knows she’s never coming back.