[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)
ALONEB’z
From the intro, you’re drawn straight into the grand ballad world of B’z.
It’s also a rare song in which vocalist Koshi Inaba plays the piano.
I believe that love is something inseparable from human life.
Within it, heartbreak can sadly happen, and unfortunately, sometimes that parting comes through a lover’s death—an experience that those who’ve been married and spent many years together are almost certain to face.
The lyrics portray that poignant scene: even if you’re lucky enough to meet someone, in the end you’re left alone.
Precisely because of that, this song makes you want to cherish the time you can be together now and make it joyful.
Sakura Rain, SomedayMatsu Takako
Matsu Takako’s “Sakura no Ame, Itsuka” is a poignant song about someone who departed before we could even say goodbye.
Released as a single in 2000, it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Omiai Kekkon.
It’s a ballad with a memorable piano motif, and in the music video Matsu appears in attire reminiscent of mourning clothes.
Parting from someone dear always comes suddenly.
It’s hard to sort out your feelings, but please take your time and let your heart heal as you listen to “Sakura no Ame, Itsuka.”
[Songs of Bereavement] Songs about losing someone dear. Tracks to listen to while thinking of a loved one (101–110)
Hiraethmoumoon
A track from FELT SENSE, the album released in July 2023 by moumoon, the musical duo of vocalist YUKA and guitarist MASAKI.
It’s a heartrending love song about feelings for a beloved person who has departed for the sky.
Longings like “I just want you by my side” and “I want to hear your voice,” which never arose when their presence was a given.
The wish—“I’ll come to see you someday for sure, so please wait until then”—conveys unwavering love for someone precious and a resolve to live with strength.
the same storyHanbaato Hanbaato
“The Same Story,” a signature song by the male-female acoustic duo Humbert Humbert.
Although the lyrics never explicitly mention bereavement, the song invites many interpretations, leading fans to speculate in this way.
Once you understand the meaning behind the title “The Same Story,” you’ll surely be moved to tears.
Listening from that perspective offers a different way to savor the song.
Heaven PhoneIshizaki Hyuui
There are surely people who wish they could hear the voice of someone who has passed away, if only just once.
As the title suggests, this song leaves an impression with lyrics that feel like making a phone call to a loved one in heaven.
It’s a work by singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki from Ibaraki Prefecture, included on his 2016 album “Kabin no Hana” (The Flowers in the Vase).
The feelings for “you” are sung in a way that lets emotions spill out, little by little.
Each unadorned word pierces the heart and fills you with a quiet sorrow.
Hiroamazarashi
“Hiro” is a song filled with feelings for a friend whom one can no longer meet.
It was written by Hiromu Akita, the vocalist of the rock band amazarashi.
The lyrics are addressed to a friend who passed away at the age of 19, giving voice to grief and sorrow that have nowhere to go.
His singing conveys both emotions that change with the passage of time and feelings that remain unchanged, resonating deeply in the heart.
No matter how harsh the reality before us, the song speaks to the fragility and strength of living.
Instead of saying goodbye in words, why not listen to this song?
Black Boots ~oh my friend~SOPHIA
It was released in 1998 as SOPHIA’s eighth single.
Apparently, the song is based on a real person: a man named Miyabi, who had once been in the same band called NAR-VOUS as Kazutaka Toyota and was also close to Mitsuru Matsuoka.
He died in an accident at a young age.
This song was written in memory of him.
When you listen to it with that in mind, the raw emotions come through powerfully, and it can really bring you to tears.
