[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 for those who have lost someone dear. Tracks to listen to while thinking of your loved one (141–150)
John’s Pure Love StoryHigashi Maki
A sad yet warm message song told from a dog’s point of view.
It was released in 2004 as the third single by singer-songwriter Maki Higashi, who hails from Hiroshima City in Hiroshima Prefecture.
The depiction of time slowly passing feels like watching the story of two beings, and it brings me to tears.
Sorrowful WarriorMoriguchi Hiroko featuring Oshio Kotarō
The theme song of the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam II.
It’s a song that captures the kanashimi of “ai” (sorrow) from various perspectives: the sorrow that makes the body tremble, the sorrow of life, and sorrow itself.
It honors the warriors who lost their lives in the battles depicted in the anime, and it also sings of the grief of those who await their return.
Do we sometimes have to throw away our own lives to protect what is precious? Despite its profound theme, it is characterized by a refreshing, uplifting delivery.
I know how you feelIipurugisu no Yoru
A song that frankly sings about the sorrow of losing someone dear.
What makes this track stand out is how it contrasts the idea that someone irreplaceable to one person might not be the same to someone else.
It may seem cold at first glance, but in reality, that aspect often exists.
It makes us reconsider the grief of loss—and what lies beyond it.
See you again（remix）zundare
Zundare is a unit from Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture.
The original song is Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again ft.
Charlie Puth.” This is a remix version that sings about the preciousness of life.
While mourning the grief of losing loved ones suddenly to disasters and wars, it questions the game of taking lives.
Why does a meaningless fight, where people only end up dying, still continue? We cannot help but ponder this.
The Toilet GodUemura Kana
Released in 2010, this song was a major hit at the time.
It was created based on singer-songwriter Kana Uemura’s real experiences with her grandmother.
It’s a wonderful song that can move not only those who were especially close to their grandmothers, but also anyone who listens while thinking of a beloved family member.
As we grow up, everyone goes through phases of rebelling against family, and sometimes we end up saying hurtful things.
Even so, deep down, family is precious to us.
This song is packed with feelings of regret and gratitude.
I think it’s a song that many people can relate to.
In this world without you.fumika
In the moment when you are enveloped by the sorrow of losing a loved one, it can feel as if the world has stopped.
And yet, strangely, time marches on without mercy: people around you keep laughing, and the birds go on singing.
Released in July 2017, this song poignantly portrays the feelings of a woman who strives to move forward even as she confronts such an absurd reality.
Its lyrics, expressing both the pain of loss and the hope for renewal, will resonate with anyone who has experienced the loss of someone dear.
squallMONGOL800
It’s a grand, dramatic slow ballad.
Unstoppable tears are likened to incessant rain, depicting deep sorrow and a sense of loss.
The lyrics are marked by profound feelings for a loved one and the sadness that comes with that love.
Included on the album “Daniel,” released in August 2006, it was MONGOL800’s first new work in about two and a half years.
Recommended as a song that gently accompanies those who are experiencing deep grief after losing someone precious.