Goodbye Song Rankings [2026]
Here’s the ranking of “goodbye songs” that were popular this year.
In romance, friendships, and everyday life, people experience many kinds of goodbyes.
Whether the farewell is somber or hopeful, listen to this ranking and make a fresh start with a new mindset.
Playlist
| Goodbye Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song that sings of love’s complex emotions |
| 2 | chameleonKing Gnu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by King Gnu that embraces a change of heart |
| 3 | Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria |  play_arrow | A song of love wavering between true feelings and a public facade |
| 4 | Swelling FeelingsCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | Singing about feelings of love for a friend and the courage I can’t find to take the first step |
| 5 | Spot the differenceSuda Masaki |  play_arrow | Masaki Suda sings a coming-of-age song written by Kenshi Yonezu |
| 6 | What is it? lolFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s unique debut song in the Okayama dialect |
| 7 | Beyond the GoodbyeYagami Junko |  play_arrow | Junko Yagami’s stable vocal ability |
| 8 | Beyond the Goodbyetsuruno takeshi |  play_arrow | Takeshi Tsuruno delivers a powerful vocal performance of Momoe Yamaguchi’s song on his cover album. |
| 9 | Beyond the GoodbyeKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda delivers a stable vocal performance from low to high notes. |
| 10 | Beyond the GoodbyeTokunaga Hideaki |  play_arrow | Hidetoshi Tokunaga’s love ballad song |
| 11 | Beyond the GoodbyeToshi |  play_arrow | Toshi's high notes are beautifully captivating. |
| 12 | I wonderDa-iCE |  play_arrow | Da-iCE’s classic that portrays the anxieties of love |
| 13 | If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo |  play_arrow | A collaborative song that expresses a heart that can't be honest |
| 14 | I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | Between lingering feelings for a past lover and the start of a new romance |
| 15 | I can’t be honest.Organic Call |  play_arrow | A cheer song that portrays the courage to express your honest feelings |
| 16 | passing by each otherSoala |  play_arrow | A love song that delicately portrays the clumsiness of love |
| 17 | usmilet |  play_arrow | The conflict between the courage to express one’s feelings and the anxiety that holds one back |
| 18 | A Kiss of Affected Splendorshallm |  play_arrow | The true feelings and heartache of an unattainable love |
| 19 | not enoughwacci |  play_arrow | A bittersweet breakup song about parting ways with the one you love |
| 20 | Unraveling Loveyama |  play_arrow | A song of love's conflict and a wavering heart |
| 21 | Sad love songatarayo |  play_arrow | A heartrending song that delicately portrays the complex emotions of love |
| 22 | A few centimeters sentimentalkohanaramu |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song about the distance in love |
| 23 | sparklingmosao. |  play_arrow | Mosa’s love song resonates with my heart. |
| 24 | I hate love.Sangatsu no Phantasia |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the contradictions of love |
| 25 | Love is enviable.Nogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A bittersweet pop tune about envying others while being unable to express one’s feelings |
| 26 | Sentimental KissShio Reira |  play_arrow | A song that depicts an unbreakable, lingering love |
| 27 | Just so you know, this feeling isn’t love!Tensen Tensei Shoujo. |  play_arrow | A girl who denies love yet still gets butterflies |
| 28 | EsperanzaNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Passionately express the aching feelings of unrequited love. |
| 29 | Love and romanceNovelbright |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that captures a moment of love |
| 30 | to fall in loveSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | Bittersweet feelings from a friend to a lover |
| 31 | Try loving—it’s not like you’ll lose anything.neguse. |  play_arrow | A poignant song that depicts the aching feelings of love. |
| 32 | More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau |  play_arrow | The inner conflict and suffering of struggling with romantic feelings |
| 33 | It feels like I’m in love.Yuika |  play_arrow | A moving song that depicts Yuika’s feelings of love |
| 34 | Only for you, clear skiesYorushika |  play_arrow | Yorushika’s youth rock number |
| 35 | Feeling in loveNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s unrequited love song |
| 36 | Excuse, maybeAKB48 |  play_arrow | A popular AKB48 song, a classic anthem that cheers on unrequited love |
| 37 | More than friends, less than loversAsa |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that portrays the subtle nuances of the heart |
| 38 | neonCity Your City |  play_arrow | The sophisticated track “neon” by City Your City |
| 39 | Thinking of youGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude and compassion for the one I love |
| 40 | TsukuyomiKing&Prince |  play_arrow | A song from the depths of a heart that feigns strength in loneliness |
| 41 | Category of HappinessMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children's bittersweet love song |
| 42 | Blue AmbienceMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that gently sings about the ambiguity of first love |
| 43 | And if I could meet you again.Sol & Lil Yeek |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by Sol × Lil Yeek |
| 44 | BalanceThis is LAST |  play_arrow | A rock song that depicts the paradox of wanting to be loved |
| 45 | The song my ex-girlfriend listened to before she dumped meWriter Shawis |  play_arrow | A bittersweet pop tune that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 46 | Lying MeZELE |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that portrays an awkward, clumsy crush |
| 47 | shed skinaiko |  play_arrow | Bittersweet memories and regrets of a past love |
| 48 | Andromedaaiko |  play_arrow | The sense of distance in love where someone close becomes invisible |
| 49 | Hey, you know,berry meet |  play_arrow | A sentimental rock piece that delicately portrays the growing distance between lovers |
| 50 | What does it mean to date someone?erica |  play_arrow | An emotionally charged ballad by Erica that resonates with the heart |
| 51 | I like that kind of thing.wacci |  play_arrow | wacci’s new song that sings of love’s doubts |
| 52 | I’m really sorry.≠ME |  play_arrow | A heart wavering between ambiguous affection and friendship |
| 53 | On this day of goodbyeaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s songs are heartwarming encouragement. |
| 54 | now-i-seekyonpe |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the conflict between romantic feelings and obsession |
| 55 | melt bittersatō moka |  play_arrow | A moving song by Moka Sato that portrays heartbreak |
| 56 | trespassingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni. |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the wavering feelings of love |
| 57 | Heytatsuya◎ |  play_arrow | A solo song that expresses the complex emotions at the end of a romance |
| 58 | Overdosenatori |  play_arrow | The song “Overdose,” popular on Natori’s TikTok |
| 59 | I want to become irreplaceableKaneyori Masaru |  play_arrow | A rock song that depicts the fluctuations of romantic feelings |
| 60 | I don’t have a boyfriend—just for tonight.Koresawa |  play_arrow | Koresawa’s realistic love song is highly relatable. |
| 61 | palettesaidāgāru |  play_arrow | Cider Girl’s movie theme song “Palette” |
| 62 | Before you become a memorysupittsu |  play_arrow | A classic song by Spitz, an earnest love song |
| 63 | Don’t blame routine.Furawā Kanpanīzu |  play_arrow | Overcome stagnation and move forward with a renewed mindset |
| 64 | Where love callsPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | A drama theme song, a piece that conveys the warmth of love |
| 65 | What’s certain ismakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Song of a heart-bridge with a precious person |
| 66 | Trash human, me.yangusukinii |  play_arrow | Young Skinny, a rock band formed via social media |
| 67 | splash splashNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A song that sings of Nogizaka46’s bittersweet love |
| 68 | I Might Be in Love ~Osaka Story~Mori Masako & Marumoto Hiroshi |  play_arrow | A song sung in Osaka dialect that expresses feelings of love |
| 69 | MASKHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A song by Ayumi Hamasaki and Tetsuya Komuro teaming up again |
| 70 | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A song that confronts the emotional rift born from misaligned love |
| 71 | cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Depicting tangled, ambiguous romantic feelings |
| 72 | two peopleaiko |  play_arrow | A song about the hazy, muddled feelings in love, … |
| 73 | My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End |  play_arrow | Lightly expressing the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 74 | LookbackreGretGirl |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song where past romance overlaps with the present |
| 75 | It’s love, right?wacci |  play_arrow | wacci sings about the strength of love that overcomes barriers |
| 76 | A story about a girl struggling with the ‘kaeruka’ (frogification) phenomenon.riria. |  play_arrow | A song that gently portrays the shifting emotions of love |
| 77 | sugarSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A medium-tempo ballad by Saucy Dog, depicting romantic feelings |
| 78 | respawnSaucy Dog |  play_arrow | A ballad that delicately portrays a relationship nearing its end |
| 79 | On the Breeze of LoveVaundy |  play_arrow | A timeless song that compares the ache of unrequited love to a cold |
| 80 | Emotionwacci |  play_arrow | Depict the shifts of emotions in a wacci love song |
| 81 | selfishArusuteiku |  play_arrow | A rock love song that portrays the pain of recalling the past |
| 82 | One drink not includedmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A high-octane rock song by Macaroni Enpitsu |
| 83 | Beyond the GoodbyeTen |  play_arrow | TeN performs a cover song. |
| 84 | Beyond the GoodbyeMiura Yutaro |  play_arrow | Yamaguchi Momoe’s classic songs are carried on by her son |
| 85 | Beyond the GoodbyeUzaki Ryūdō |  play_arrow | A jazzy self-cover by the composer |
| 86 | Beyond the GoodbyeMiyamoto Hiroji |  | A gentle and careful cover of Elekashi’s Miyamoto |
| 87 | Beyond the GoodbyeYuki Saori |  play_arrow | Saori Yuki delivers a versatile vocal performance |