Farewell Songs: Karaoke tunes to sing at a farewell party. Goodbye songs.
Graduations, job transfers, retirements…
Are you wondering what to sing at a farewell party karaoke held at all kinds of milestones? Songs that express gratitude to those who’ve helped you and the bittersweet feeling of parting can really set the tone of the occasion.
But if the mood gets too somber, things can feel flat, and if it’s too upbeat, your feelings may not come across—many people struggle to find that balance.
In this article, we’ll introduce farewell songs that are perfect for karaoke at send-off parties.
From moving masterpieces to sing-along classics, find the one song you want to dedicate to that special person.
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[Farewell Songs] Karaoke songs to sing at a farewell party. Goodbye songs (91–100)
Bye-Bye ShowBiSH
Even if you and your friends say, “Let’s stay together for life,” there’s no guarantee that promise can truly be kept.
As each of you walks toward your own dreams, a time will come when you have to take different paths.
In moments like that, this song can make you feel, “We may be apart, but I’ll always be by your side.” It’s the final single released by the idol group BiSH in 2023 before their disbandment.
Its straightforward band sound and down-to-earth vocals are deeply moving.
Graduation — goodbyes are for tomorrowTakkī & Tsubasa
As the title suggests, the lyrics are about saying goodbye, but lines like “goodbyes exist for the sake of the future” convey a positive, forward-looking feeling.
At the same time, there’s a hint of frustration, as if things aren’t fully accepted, which captures the realistic emotions of parting.
Farewell Songs: Karaoke tracks to sing at a send-off party. Goodbye songs (101–110)
DepartureGReeeeN
This song is filled with words of support for a lover who left to pursue their dreams.
It’s a track by the music group GReeeeN, released in 2008 as their sixth single.
The lyrics are written in down-to-earth language, and each word is easy to relate to.
If you’ve ever broken up with a partner around graduation, this bittersweet yet uplifting number will almost certainly resonate.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling sad or want to let go of lingering feelings.
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
This is a memorable ballad that warmly depicts the scenery of graduation season.
With his gentle voice, Dai Hirai delicately sings about the subtle emotional sway that mixes joy and loneliness at the moment of departure.
Expressing the complex feelings that come with life’s milestones like advancing to a new stage or graduating, alongside the calm scenery of spring, the piece is also notable for its elegant arrangement of piano and strings.
Released digitally in February 2022, it is also included on the album “LOVE＋PEACE.” It is a song that resonates with the arrival of spring, offering comfort to those setting off into new environments and to those parting from cherished friends.
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.
Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46
This song features Hinatazaka46’s translucent vocals that resonate deeply in the heart.
With graduation as its theme, it depicts fleeting youth and innocent, unripe feelings of love.
The bittersweet memories recalled in the season of falling cherry blossoms are sure to strike a chord with listeners.
Released in January 2025 as their 13th single, with Nao Kosaka as the center, the music video unfolds a fantastical world set on the day of a graduation ceremony.
It’s a track we hope those embarking on new beginnings with the arrival of spring will listen to.
This work is sure to offer a chance to look back on the past while taking a step toward the future.
The season of farewellSHISHAMO
A song by SHISHAMO that portrays the bittersweet feelings before a farewell.
It’s included on the album “SHISHAMO 2,” released in March 2015, and sings of lingering attachment and budding love for a senior who’s graduating.
The scene of gazing at that senior beneath the cherry trees is striking, and the lyrics resonate like a page from youth.
Written in a down-to-earth way, the words evoke empathy for emotions everyone has felt.
It’s a track you’ll want to sing at graduations or farewell gatherings.
Why not sing it with your feelings for a senior who helped you or someone important to you?