A song about losing a friend: bereavement, betrayal, and separation.
We can lose friends in many ways—sudden bereavement, betrayal, or realizing you can no longer reach them.
This article introduces songs themed around losing a friend.
I’ve gathered a range of tracks: from moving ballads to songs with bright melodies that bring tears once you read the lyrics.
Losing a dear friend is painful, no matter how it happens.
I hope you’ll find a song among these that brings some comfort to your heart.
Please try listening to the ones that match how you’re feeling.
Playlist
| A song about losing a friend: bereavement, betrayal, and separation. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | The Day I Became a JewelBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | It’s a song that poignantly portrays parting with a friend. BU… |
| 2 | NonfictionHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai weaves a tale themed around the loss of friendship… |
| 3 | KagomeYuuri |  play_arrow | “Dry Flower” is becoming an explosive mega-hit... |
| 4 | I miss youRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | In 2021, marking ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake... |
| 5 | Say it.Yorushika |  play_arrow | Weaving literary lyrics and guitar sounds fea... |
| 6 | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number |  play_arrow | A delicate portrayal of the pain of loss, back n… |
| 7 | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | The members of sajou no hana and Yo... |
| 8 | tearsSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | Lyrics that depict a realistic inner world... |
| 9 | eightIU |  play_arrow | IU's moving masterpiece 'Eight' and her feelings for a friend |
| 10 | Hiroamazarashi |  play_arrow | In October 2014, amazarashi... |
| 11 | Thank youMACO |  play_arrow | This song by MACO expresses heartfelt gratitude and love... |
| 12 | I’m afraid to believe.Mizuno Atsu |  play_arrow | The original song “Ikiru” is on Nico Nico Douga… |
| 13 | Wind NagiSuga Shikao |  play_arrow | A ballad that portrays the sorrow of thinking about the presence Suga Shikao has lost |
| 14 | Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT |  play_arrow | A moving ballad themed around an eternal farewell... |
| 15 | Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A story that gently envelops the sorrow for a loved one |
| 16 | stepsPakuyuna |  play_arrow | A cheering song filled with feelings for a departed best friend |
| 17 | cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A song of feelings for the lost and a resolve to live |
| 18 | amberSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A moving song that quietly sings of parting and bonds |
| 19 | squallMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A slow ballad depicting deep sorrow and a sense of loss |
| 20 | my starRozarīna |  play_arrow | Rosalina’s farewell theme song, the strength to move forward |
| 21 | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Expressing the preciousness of love in Fujii Kaze’s breakup song |
| 22 | My last dayYu-anesu |  play_arrow | Parting at the brink of life and death, a heartfelt yearning for my mother |
| 23 | Song of CandyBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A ballad by BUMP OF CHICKEN about trust and bonds |
| 24 | Hide-and-seekRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Gently portrayed a farewell with a loved one through a game of hide-and-seek |
| 25 | Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA |  play_arrow | Gentle music that stays close to the heart with a sense of loss |
| 26 | In this world without you.fumika |  play_arrow | Grief over losing a loved one and rebirth |
| 27 | swanyuzu |  play_arrow | A song depicting the final farewell with a loved one |
| 28 | Lostyama |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad depicting a farewell with a loved one. |
| 29 | lamplightYuga |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that expresses bonds and love with a gentle singing voice |
| 30 | Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that gently portrays the boundary between life and death, resonating in the heart. |