Goodbye Song Rankings [2026]

I can’t be honest.Organic Call15rank/position

Organic Call "I Can't Be Honest" Music Video

A heartwarming rock number by Organic Call that expresses the feelings of someone who can’t honestly convey their emotions to the one they love, through delicate melodies and poetic lyrics.

It portrays the struggle of knowing what to do but being unable to act, the courage to move forward while carrying feelings that could be buried in everyday life, and has resonated with many listeners.

Released digitally in October 2024, the song was crafted by band member Shinya Hirata, who infused it with the difficulty and preciousness of expressing one’s feelings.

It’s a perfect anthem for those who keep their love for someone important close to their heart, and for those who want to change and become more straightforward.

passing by each otherSoala16rank/position

Soala – Passing Each Other [Official Music Video]

A heartrending love song by Soala that delicately portrays the clumsy emotions of falling in love.

It beautifully captures the fragile moment of parting born from the inability to be honest with the one you love.

Many will relate to the protagonist, who regrets their actions even as they recognize their excessive possessiveness and self-centered behavior.

Released in July 2023, the song drew attention with its airy vocals and comfortable R&B vibe, racking up 20 million streams in just six months.

The warm voice that seems to wrap around a troubled heart and the down-to-earth lyrics truly resonate.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who has ever caused distance by caring too much, or who is struggling with their relationship with a beloved partner.

usmilet17rank/position

milet 'us' MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for the Nippon TV Wednesday drama 'Gisou Furin' [Fake Affair])

A heartrending love song by milet that earnestly sings about cherishing the present moment, even while feeling anxious about possibly losing a relationship by confessing one’s feelings.

She conveys the interplay of courage and fear in taking a step forward through her signature husky voice.

Born from the album “us,” released in August 2019, this track also perfectly captures the world of the NTV Wednesday drama “Fake Affair,” for which it served as the theme song.

It gently accompanies those who struggle to express their feelings honestly to someone, or who hesitate out of a desire not to change a precious relationship.

A Kiss of Affected Splendorshallm18rank/position

[shallm] Kiss of Pretenses (Music Video) – Opening theme for the nationwide Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV Thursday drama “Love Prohibited”

A song you’ll want to listen to on nights when you’re tormented by relationships that can’t be smoothed over with pretty words and emotions you can’t show anyone.

Set to a thrilling arrangement that fuses jazz and rock, it portrays the true feelings behind superficial words and the aching emotions you long to say but can’t.

This track was released in July 2025 by shallm, who had put out the album “charme” in October 2024.

It was written as the opening theme for the Thursday drama “Love Prohibited.” Give it a listen when you’re lost in the fate of an unattainable love and wishing someone would quietly stay by your side.

not enoughwacci19rank/position

wacci 'Tarina i' Music Video

This is a heartbreak song overflowing with poignancy, capturing the emotional turmoil of trying to sever lingering feelings for an ex.

Featured on wacci’s 2019 album Empathy, the track stands out for its lyrics written from a woman’s perspective.

Though she still has feelings, the protagonist’s struggle to choose a clean break in order to move forward is deeply affecting.

Positioned as a side story to “Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo,” a one-take recording was also released in 2020.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who’s gone from mutual love to one-sided, or who wants to move on but can’t quite bring themselves to do it.

Unraveling Loveyama20rank/position

yama 'Unraveling Love' MV

This is a song by yama that portrays, from a unique perspective, the complex emotions of anxiety and regret that arise when you begin to question your relationship with your partner.

It delicately expresses the wavering feelings of someone troubled by their bond with the one they love—considering letting go as one possible choice, yet never losing their feelings for the other person.

The track is included on the album Shikisai, released in November 2022.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of those who struggle with relationships with someone important to them, even as they find it hard to be honest with their own feelings.

Sad love songatarayo21rank/position

Atarayo – Sad Love Song (Music Video)

A heartrending love song that delicately weaves complex feelings toward a partner who is kind to everyone.

Atarayo’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the subtle emotions of a woman who feels both comforted and uneasy by her lover’s kindness.

The gestures and tenderness that once felt endearing when she realized she was in love gradually become a burden, a progression depicted with care that many will deeply relate to.

Included on the March 2022 album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Does Not Speak,” this track gently accompanies those who, while troubled by their relationship, still aren’t ready to let go.