Six types of farewell songs: goodbye songs for each scene

Farewell days appear at various milestones in life.

Some farewells are anticipated, like graduation ceremonies, while others may come suddenly—an unexpected transfer, a breakup, or even the loss of a loved one.

Not all farewells are positive; some can be heartbreaking.

But we can’t stay trapped in sorrow forever, can we?

Here, I’ll introduce plenty of gentle farewell songs to soothe your pain and stay close to the emptiness left in your heart.

I hope they help you overcome your sadness and loneliness, and take a new step forward.

Playlist

Breakup songs you want to listen to when you're heartbroken
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Because I fell in loveaimyon		Ai is a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture…
2	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		back number takes breakup songs and...
3	I want to forget.wacci		A wac song that expresses the feelings of someone suffering from the pain of heartbreak…
4	somedaySaucy Dog		Someday we’ll forget, someday we’ll meet again. Such an unfinis…
5	Ref:rainAimer		Thinking of a precious person who is no longer here, with a very heavy heart…
Classic graduation songs to listen to during graduation season
6	About meMrs. GREEN APPLE		Affirm the pages of your life and find the courage to move forward.
7	Heralding springyama		A signature song by yama that depicts the emotions of contemporary youth
8	CorrectRADWIMPS		A moving graduation song that portrays the youth and friendship of eighteen-year-olds
9	HarukaYOASOBI		A heartwarming song that colors the graduation season
10	We againSG		A heartwarming song by SG that portrays the emotions of graduation
11	CorrectRADWIMPS		There isn’t just one answer to life—this gives you a push forward.
12	Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro		An inspiring song by Motohiro Hata that captures the milestone of graduation
13	GraduationOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s message of youth, expressing a longing for freedom
14	Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46		Bittersweet youth of cherry blossoms and graduation, the singing voices of Hinatazaka46
15	Graduation PhotoArai Yumi		A classic of youth and memories, painted with a gentle singing voice
Farewell songs to send off at a farewell party
16	A bouquet for meAdo		Ado’s new song: an anthem of courage to forgive oneself and move forward
17	BOYKing Gnu		A famous song by King Gnu that delivers courage
18	Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki		An anthem that cheers you on to overcome hardships and keep holding onto hope
19	Something CertainOda Kazumasa		A heart-touching ballad by Kazumasa Oda
20	Heretical StarOfisharu Higedan Dism		An anthem that encourages the courage to stay true to yourself
Farewell songs to listen to before setting off
21	A place where smiles awaitOfisharu Higedan Dism		A song that gently encourages the anxieties of setting out on a journey
22	Song of DepartureMr.Children		A song that gently envelops the anxieties of departure
23	We againSG		A cheer for setting out—an uplifting youth song that feels the future
24	Bye-Bye ShowBiSH		A moving song that sings of gratitude and hope at the time of departure
25	Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu		Let's remember the bonds with our companions and move forward.
26	Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai		A moving ballad depicting Dai Hirai’s graduation
A farewell song that makes you cry when you listen to it
27	At the star-street stationtuki.		Parting and reunion, songs of bittersweet feelings, singing of hope
28	SunshadeYuka		Yuka’s heartrending breakup song, emotions that resonate with the heart
29	If you laugh at the skywacci		An uplifting song that portrays the struggles and bonds of youth
30	Because you are hereUru		A song filled with gratitude for someone special
31	Please forget it.Yorushika		A farewell song whose gentle melody resonates in the heart
6. Farewell songs that gently support hearts overcoming bereavement
32	amberSEKAI NO OWARI		A moving song that quietly sings of parting and bonds
33	existenceWANIMA		A moving ballad by WANIMA filled with gratitude for my grandmother
34	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A song about the process of getting over a lost love
35	Say it.Yorushika		A song of farewell to a loved one and profound sorrow
36	Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta		The sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching longing to meet again
37	Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT		A moving collaborative ballad by TUBE and GACKT