[Songs of Bereavement] Songs about losing someone dear. Tracks to listen to while thinking of a loved one.
A collection of songs themed around the loss of loved ones—partners, family, friends, and others dear to you.
There are songs steeped in deep sorrow, songs that express gratitude for the time shared in life, songs that look back on memories, and even songs told from the perspective of those who have passed away.
Though presented from many angles, all of them overflow with love for the departed and for those left behind.
If you are suffering from a sense of loss, or wish to sort through your feelings for someone precious who has gone on ahead, please give these a listen.
We cannot forget the reality of parting, but as you listen, you will likely find yourself able to look back on the days you spent together with a calmer heart.
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[Songs of Bereavement] Songs about losing a loved one. Tracks to listen to while thinking of someone dear (91–100)
Love fallsKato Miria
A ballad song released by Miliyah Kato in 2019, “Ai ga Furu” (“Love Falls”).
This single was released while Miliyah Kato was pregnant.
In the lyrics, she sings about her feelings for a loved one who has become a star.
While expressing the longing to meet them and the aching wish to become a star herself, she conveys that it’s because of “you” that she can be strong.
It’s a song that brings across those feelings and leaves you with a certain warmth.
I’m sure it will resonate with those who have lost someone dear.
ECHOFujifaburikku
ECHO by Fujifabric portrays the sorrow of losing someone precious and a deep, abiding love.
Its lyrics read like speaking softly to the departed, as if reading a letter.
The feelings for someone you once spent time with and shared memories with come through alongside warm tones.
Sung in Souichirou Yamauchi’s clear, expansive voice, it’s a soothing song that pays tribute to a loved one who has left this world.
Why not let the love and gratitude you couldn’t express directly ride on the music and reach them?
I want to see you.Yoshida Yamada
Spring makes me want to cry and summer feels lonely; even as the seasons change, my feelings for the departed remain the same.
Things I never considered special while they were alive now all seem special since they’re gone.
Lyrics that say that even after the person is gone, you keep thinking of them—and that those feelings surely reach them—also bring tears.
The acoustic sound is heartbreakingly wistful.
A love song dedicated to youHamada Shogo
Many people may have unexpectedly had the experience of someone they care deeply about even appearing in their dreams.
The song sung by Shogo Hamada is a love song to his late wife who appeared in a dream.
The lyrics are striking for expressing both gratitude to his wife, who conveyed a message in the dream to the self who still cannot accept their parting, and the determination to live strongly.
It’s a ballad where a poignant sorrow and inner strength coexist, vividly evoking the image of someone struggling with all their might to overcome the grief of farewell.
himawariMr.Children
A gem of a song by Mr.Children, created as the theme for the film “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.” Every lyric spun by Kazutoshi Sakurai is beautiful, with many lines that pierce the heart.
There are also parts that overlap with the movie’s story.
In particular, the lyrics near the end of the song seem to express the starkly opposite personalities of Sakura and “me,” who appear in the film.
It’s a powerful piece that conveys both the sorrow of losing her and the determination to carry the memories forward and keep living positively.
Killed by the SunBUCK-TICK
When you’re feeling down or sad, some people may want to listen to songs with even more heartrending themes.
In that case, I’d like to introduce “Taiyou ni Korosareta.” This is a track released in 1991 by the visual kei rock band BUCK-TICK.
It begins with an intro that samples the sound of bells, resulting in an unsettling melody.
The lyrics sing of despair and sorrow in life.
However, in the latter half, the tempo gradually picks up and the vocals grow more powerful.
Consider what meaning might be embedded in that shift.
Drawing #2: Spring LightPorunogurafiti
The two-piece rock band Porno Graffitti made a splash on the J-pop scene with their debut single “Apollo,” and have continued to release numerous hit numbers ever since.
“Dessin #2 Shunkō,” included on their second album foo?, was created as the second installment in the Dessin series carried over from their previous work.
The lyrics, written by guitarist Haruichi Shindō around the theme of his late father’s death, evoke both the immense love he received and a profound sense of loss.
Set to piano and guitar, the sentimental melody is a lyrical number that moves the heart.
