[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 (21–30)
Death MagicNEW!SEKAI NO OWARI
A song that deeply moves you with its portrayal of profound grief over losing someone dear and the questions about life faced by those left behind.
It’s a track included on the album “EARTH,” released by SEKAI NO OWARI in April 2010 during their indie era.
Heavy themes of life and death, hope and despair are wrapped in a fantastical piano timbre and a pop melody.
While gently accompanying the hearts of those who know the pain of parting, this piece asks us about the meaning of living in the present precisely because everything comes to an end.
When you’re unable to escape deep sorrow and find yourself shutting down alone, the song’s bittersweet yet warm worldview will quietly soothe your heart.
I’d love for everyone who wishes to start looking forward, even just a little, to listen to it.
THANXNEW!WANIMA
This is a track included on WANIMA’s first full-length album, “Are You Coming?” Released in November 2015, the song has been treasured and performed since their early days, when there were only a handful of people in the audience.
It carries complex emotions about leaving one’s hometown and gratitude for encounters and farewells.
Riding an upbeat, fast-paced melody, vocalist KENTA’s earnest voice is deeply moving.
Even while holding feelings for someone precious you can no longer see, it gives you the strength to keep looking forward and walking on.
It’s a warm yet powerful song that gently supports those who have experienced a painful parting and are trying to stand back up.
Our Elegy (You and I)NEW!sakaiyuu
This is a single by Yu Sakai, released in April 2012, used as the ending theme for the TV anime “You and Me 2.” It carries warm yet heartrending feelings addressed to a late best friend who inspired his path in music.
Rather than forcing oneself to overcome sorrow, the piece resonates with a heart that chooses to face forward while holding on to memories shared with someone precious, accompanied by delicate piano tones.
It’s a gentle ballad that stays by your side when you feel the urge to honor the value of days gone by and say “thank you” to someone you can no longer meet.
Ghost DisqualifiedNEW!kuriipuhaipe
Released digitally in September 2020, this Creephype track is a distinctive number where a sense of loss intersects with the everyday.
It was later included on the album “Clinging to the Night, Melting in the Morning.” While incorporating the unreal motif of a ghost, the lyrics carry the scent of daily life with lines like “I’m eating properly.” It gently scoops up the lingering feelings and sorrow, as if the presence of someone who should be gone still sits in the corner of the room.
For those facing days that will never return and forcing themselves to look ahead, it’s a song that stays close to the heart and quietly brings tears.
STAYNEW!Kobukuro
Even in the depths of grief after losing someone precious, this Kobukuro song portrays the strength to keep living with their memory.
It gently stays close to the inner turmoil and loneliness that sway deep within the heart, while its powerful vocals express the resolve to keep facing forward and hold one’s ground.
Released as a single in July 2009, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “The Summer of Bureaucrats.” Later that same year, it was included on the acclaimed album “CALLING.” It will resonate tenderly with those tormented by a sense of loss and unable to move on, giving them the courage to start walking again.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you’re trying, little by little, to move toward the future with memories of a beloved person you can no longer see held close to your heart.
mortuary makeupNEW!Rosu
A song by Rosu that depicts the scene of giving a final touch of makeup to someone who has grown cold.
Released in June 2022.
As it faces the reality of losing a loved one, it sings of the piercing emotions of accepting a farewell.
Though short, this work is filled with a charm that later connects to the album Yoru no Shitsu.
When you’re wrapped in an overwhelming sense of loss, the song’s earnest and gentle worldview stays close to your sorrow.
Recommended for those who have experienced a final goodbye with someone dear.
On a night when the tears won’t stop, please give it a listen.
Our Let It BeNEW!Kamikita Ken
A soft yet resolute singing voice seems to seep into the depths of the heart.
This is a cover released in February 2012 by singer-songwriter Ken Uekita.
The song conveys a life carried on with the pain of loss and unforgettable promises, set to delicate acoustic sounds.
It was also included on the best-of album “BEST OF KKBOX,” released in October 2024.
It’s the kind of piece that will stay with you on nights when you want to remember someone dear and quietly shed tears.