[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 someone dear. Tracks to listen to while thinking of a loved one (131–140)
Beyond this starry skyMayo Okamoto
It’s a ballad with a striking sound that seems to portray the agony of being unable to accept a painful farewell.
Based on a fan letter from someone who lost a loved one, the song carries an atmosphere that expresses their grief in their stead.
It depicts looking back on shared memories while piling up regrets, and the way one becomes frozen in place.
By the end, you can also feel the strength of gradually accepting that deep sorrow and trying to move forward.
Perhaps properly expressing sadness and regret is also necessary in order to take the next step.
Live.Suiyōbi no Campanella & yahyel
A song dedicated to those who have taken their own lives or feel they don’t want to live.
Its ambient sound seems to calm a heart on edge.
Even if you can’t stand each day and feel like you want to disappear, this song sings of wishing you would live beyond that feeling.
Living isn’t easy.
It’s so complicated that you may want to look away, but please don’t give up on yourself.
1106WANIMA
WANIMA has many upbeat, empowering songs.
Among them, 1106 is especially popular as a calmer, emotionally moving number.
It’s well known among fans that this song is dedicated to vocalist KENTA’s late grandfather.
While looking back on memories, he speaks to his grandfather in heaven, conveying his feelings now in a way that brings listeners to tears.
The title 1106 comes from his grandfather’s date of passing.
Rain that is no one’s faultNakajima Miyuki
This song carries a weight so heavy you can almost feel it.
Miyuki Nakajima’s “Dare no Sei Demo Nai Ame ga” (“The Rain That Is No One’s Fault”) is one of those tracks whose enigmatic lyrics—what they’re saying, what they make you feel—are often debated among fans.
The song is included on Nakajima’s tenth album, Yokan (Premonition), released in 1983.
Is it about war? The lyrics, which can be read that way, leave you with an undeniable sense of absurdity.
It may be a song to listen to while thinking of someone who has passed away, one that seems capable of doing something—however small—about your grief and the hole left in your heart.
flower burialL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
The 11th single by L’Arc~en~Ciel, a four-piece rock band that performs both domestically and internationally and has become indispensable to Japan’s rock scene.
With its floating guitar phrases, a contrastingly surging bass line, and a delicate beat that makes effective use of the hi-hat and ride cymbals, it achieves a level of perfection that few other bands could replicate.
Despite the unfamiliar title, the lyrics conjure vivid scenes—truly outstanding.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say the song captures a uniquely Japanese sensibility, expressing the beauty and ephemerality of death.
Spirit Boat (Shoro Nagashi)sadamasashi
A musical prayer that gently enfolds the pain of losing a loved one in a tender, wistful melody.
The poignant story Masashi Sada weaves—set around a traditional festival in Nagasaki—delicately captures the feelings of those left behind.
Through cherished promises made in life, keepsakes crafted together, and the changing shape of family, a profound love and loneliness well up in the heart.
Released by Grape in April 1974, the song gradually spread, especially in the Chukyo region, climbing to No.
2 on the Oricon chart and selling 1.3 million copies.
It shone once again in 2003 as the theme song for an NHK drama.
A gem of a ballad that quietly stays close to anyone who has said goodbye to someone important.
Memorial addressHamasaki Ayumi
This song feels like an outpouring of unstable emotions that couldn’t be sorted out and were thrown out as they are.
Throughout the track, the vocals convey a painful intensity that almost sounds like a scream.
The lyrics depict the inability to accept the sudden parting brought by death, as well as the regret of not even being able to say goodbye.
The alternating sections—piano-centered sounds that feel steeped in sorrow and fierce guitar sounds that erupt with emotion—also evoke the sense that the feelings remain unresolved.