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.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Prayer Song feat. Gecko8utterfly		A warm ballad in remembrance of the deceased
2	The Song I Found With YouAYANE		A duet ballad co-written by two people for a movie’s soundtrack
3	MAGICSEKAI NO OWARI		A heartrending breakup song by SEKAI NO OWARI
4	Death MagicSEKAI NO OWARI		A song that sings of the pain of parting and questions about life
5	THANXWANIMA		WA Nima's farewell theme song
6	Our Elegy (You and I)sakaiyuu		Yu Sakai’s feelings for his deceased best friend
7	Ghost Disqualifiedkuriipuhaipe		CreepHyp releases a song depicting a sense of loss and everyday life
8	STAYKobukuro		The courage to face a sense of loss and move forward
9	mortuary makeupRosu		A song that depicts makeup for the deceased
10	Our Let It BeKamikita Ken		Ken Kamikita's cover song sings of loss and promise
11	PhoenixSaitō Kazuyoshi		Powerful rock dedicated to Kiyoshiro Imawano
12	afterglowSugimoto Rarara		A song that reflects thoughts of someone lost onto the starry sky
13	Hello,my friendMatsutōya Yumi		A famous song by Yumi Matsutoya that depicts thoughts for someone lost at summer’s end
14	The Day I Became a JewelBUMP OF CHICKEN		A song that poignantly portrays a farewell with a friend
15	NonfictionHirai Ken		Ken Hirai’s gem of a song that depicts the loss of friendship
16	I miss youRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS earthquake-disaster song expresses the feeling of wanting to see someone
17	KagomeYuuri		The struggle between death and everyday life in Yuuri’s song Kagome
18	Say it.Yorushika		The Appeal and Characteristics of Yorushika’s Song “Itte”
19	Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya		Tatsuya Kitani is in charge of the Jujutsu Kaisen opening theme
20	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A ballad by back number that portrays loss and memory
21	tearsSEKAI NO OWARI		A SEKAI NO OWARI song that depicts parting and reunion with a friend
22	eightIU		IU's moving masterpiece 'Eight' and her feelings for a friend
23	Hiroamazarashi		Included on amazarashi’s “Hata” (Flag). A song of sorrow mourning a friend.
24	Thank youMACO		A ballad from MACO filled with gratitude and love
25	Beautiful daysarashi		A theme song for an Arashi drama that delicately portrays heartrending emotions
26	I’m afraid to believe.Mizuno Atsu		Mizuno Atsu's Hall of Fame song is the talk of the town.
27	ever freeHamasaki Ayumi		A requiem that sings of parting and rebirth
28	I remember your warmth.Teshima Aoi		Aoi Teshima's Message Song
29	Wind NagiSuga Shikao		A ballad that portrays the sorrow of thinking about the presence Suga Shikao has lost
30	Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT		A moving ballad themed around an eternal farewell
31	stepsPakuyuna		A cheering song filled with feelings for a departed best friend
32	Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI		A story that gently envelops the sorrow for a loved one
33	cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru		A song of feelings for the lost and a resolve to live
34	my starRozarīna		Rosalina’s farewell theme song, the strength to move forward
35	squallMONGOL800		A slow ballad depicting deep sorrow and a sense of loss
36	My last dayYu-anesu		Parting at the brink of life and death, a heartfelt yearning for my mother
37	amberSEKAI NO OWARI		A moving song that quietly sings of parting and bonds
38	waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze		Expressing the preciousness of love in Fujii Kaze’s breakup song
39	Song of CandyBUMP OF CHICKEN		A ballad by BUMP OF CHICKEN about trust and bonds
40	In this world without you.fumika		Grief over losing a loved one and rebirth
41	Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA		Gentle music that stays close to the heart with a sense of loss
42	Hide-and-seekRADWIMPS		Gently portrayed a farewell with a loved one through a game of hide-and-seek
43	Lostyama		A poignant ballad depicting a farewell with a loved one.
44	swanyuzu		A song depicting the final farewell with a loved one
45	Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze		A masterpiece that gently portrays the boundary between life and death, resonating in the heart.
46	lamplightYuga		A heartwarming song that expresses bonds and love with a gentle singing voice