[Songs of Bereavement] Songs about losing a loved one. Tracks to listen to while thinking of someone dear
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 a loved one (11–20)
Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI
A gem-like ballad that gently wraps the grief and sense of loss from losing someone precious in a fairy-tale worldview.
On a morning after waking, the inability to accept the reality that a loved one is no longer there is woven into a fantastical story.
With SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature dreamy melody and tender vocals that stay close to profound sorrow, the song delivers true comfort to listeners’ hearts.
Released in July 2012, it was also used in a commercial for NTT Plala.
When you can’t face the memory of a painful farewell or want to sort out your feelings for someone dear, this song will gently embrace your heart.
Once moreTani Yuuki
A heart-stirring, gem-like ballad imbued with a powerful desire to reclaim a lost love.
Tani Yuuki’s gentle vocals and the warm, tender melody further highlight the feelings toward someone precious.
Released in September 2022, the song was well received on streaming charts, and its music video—featuring grand CG visuals themed around cells—also drew attention.
Its message resonates: overcoming the loneliness and anxiety everyone can relate to, joining hands, and opening a path to the future together.
It’s a perfect track for those who want to face memories of a loved one and the emotions that follow a farewell.
cradlesaji
A heart-stirring ballad woven from memories of the singer’s real grandmother, where poignancy and warmth intersect.
Yoshida Takumi, vocalist of saji, delicately portrays relationships with family that everyone experiences—from nostalgic childhood memories, to the regret of acting cold during adolescence, and the sorrow of parting.
The song is included on the June 2022 album “Eureka,” and its music video, starring actor Ojiro Maeda, drew attention for its moving, drama-like narrative.
It is sure to offer genuine comfort to those who want to express gratitude to their family or who have experienced the loss of someone dear.
Beyond sorrowAimer
A deeply emotional ballad sung by Aimer as the commercial song for iichiko’s shochu “iichiko NEO.” It portrays the feelings for a beloved person who has been lost and the strength to seek light beyond sorrow.
With a fragile yet powerful voice, the song expresses lingering smiles, memories, and wishes that cannot come true.
Included on the single “SPARK-AGAIN,” released in September 2020, it moved many listeners.
This is a song that offers comfort to those bearing the grief of losing someone dear or wishing to remember the departed.
A heartwarming piece that suggests there is hope even within sadness.
Prayer Song feat. GeckoNEW!8utterfly
This is a ballad that sings of memories of a precious life that has passed away and the bittersweet feelings for a future we had hoped to share.
As a featured guest, Gecko’s delicate piano tones gently embrace 8utterfly’s emotionally rich vocals.
Amid the sorrow, you can sense a warm kind of prayer.
The song is included on the album “engage,” released in February 2019, and it’s a work she shaped through personal change after primarily singing love songs.
For those who have suddenly lost someone irreplaceable and carry deep grief, it offers quiet companionship.
When your feelings overflow and are too much to bear alone, why not listen while thinking of that special person?
The Song I Found With YouNEW!AYANE
Released in February 2026 as an in-film song for the movie “The Song You Left Behind,” this track is positioned as the first piece co-written by the protagonists, Haruto and Ayane.
Producer Seiji Kameda handled the lyrics, composition, and arrangement.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad that portrays the process by which two people, burdened by a sense of alienation and loneliness, weave words and melodies as if to fill each other’s voids.
Brimming with the joy of meeting someone precious, the thrill of co-creation, and the drama of self-discovery, it’s a song we especially hope will reach those who wish to recover from deep sorrow and take a new step forward.
[Songs of Bereavement] Songs for those who have lost someone dear. Tracks to listen to while thinking of a loved one (21–30)
MAGICNEW!SEKAI NO OWARI
Steeped in a bittersweet farewell and a prayer, this work is a track included as the B-side to the single “Dragon Night,” released in October 2014.
It is known for adding lyrics and arrangements with SEKAI NO OWARI’s unique interpretation to the original song by a band they deeply admire.
Its beautiful yet fleeting melody and the swells of emotion that seem to well up from stillness overlap with an inexhaustible longing for a cherished person one can never meet again.
There is a warmth that gently embraces the yearning for a reunion that will never come true, no matter how fervently one wishes.
On nights when you are sunk in grief with nowhere to go and want to weep your heart out, listen softly.