A song I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to
The word mibōjin originally referred to a woman who had lost her husband.
It’s a term that isn’t used much these days, but it was originally used to refer to oneself, and it has appeared in various contexts—such as drama and movie titles, as well as song lyrics.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs we hope will be heard by those who have lost a beloved partner: women who have lost their husbands, men who have lost their wives, or anyone who has lost someone dear to them.
We’ve gathered love songs that express feelings for a loved one who has departed for heaven, as well as songs that convey messages from those who have passed on.
Please listen while thinking of your special someone.
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Songs I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to (61–70)
Once moreKozaka Akiko
Released in 1973, “Anata” became a million-selling hit that instantly made her famous.
She was still a 16-year-old high school student at the time, and the following year’s release, “Mou Ichido,” is also a classic.
Both songs felt a bit mature for a high schooler back then, but listening to them anew now, they’re really good.
Grandma’s amuletNarisoko Yūko
This is a song in which Mr.
Narusoko, who is from Ishigaki Island, put his childhood memories into music.
The gentle interactions between people amid the laid-back scenery give it a heartwarming feel.
When we’re little, the everyday smiles are the greatest treasure of all.
The “magical charm” was surely composed with that same feeling in mind, wasn’t it?
leap day personRADWIMPS
A poignant song by RADWIMPS written as the theme for the film “The Last 10 Years.” It portrays the fragility of spending limited time with a loved one and highlights the preciousness of life.
The lyrics strikingly express a contradiction of modern society: physical distance can shrink, yet emotional distance remains.
The sense of helplessness and inner conflict—wanting to do something for someone you love but being unable to—hits close to the heart.
It’s a song that stays close to the sorrow of losing someone important while evoking hope for a reunion.
Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai
This is a heartwarming ballad themed around a letter to an unborn child.
Carried by gentle piano and strings, Dai Hirai’s clear, pure vocals delicately weave a message of love to the children of the future.
As it conjures images of family, it expresses a profound love and a powerful wish that they live happily even after we are gone—conveying the depth of affection for an irreplaceable presence.
Released digitally in January 2022, the song is included on the album “HOPE / WISH.” Its music video, a collaboration with Tekken’s flipbook-style animation, also garnered a strong response.
It’s a song to listen to when you want to sort out your feelings for someone precious or when you feel anxious about the future.
Wrapped in warm affection, the vocals are sure to soothe your heart.
Mama foreverDaikoku Maki
It’s a song of gratitude from a daughter to her widowed mother.
As the daughter grew up, the mother likely felt at last a weight lifted from her shoulders and may have said words to the effect that her life’s role was now complete.
The grown daughter, however, sings of how immense her mother’s presence is to her and, as a filial tribute, invites her to keep enjoying life together like sisters.
Gold ~Until We Meet Again~Utada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s “Gold ~Until We Meet Again~” is a song that portrays facing the absence of the person who mattered most.
The music video—in which she wanders through the city and is lifted into the night sky by a crane—was filmed in Shinjuku.
It sings of memories that never fade no matter how much time passes, comparing their brilliance to gemstones.
Her light, nimble vocals over a sound that’s both delicate and bold conjure the image of taking the first steps toward the future.
It’s not only a song of parting over someone you can no longer meet, but also a memorial piece that dreams of the day you’ll meet again.
Why not listen to it while thinking of the one you love?
Whale Beach SongAsada Atsuko
The title of this song is read as “Isana,” not “Kujira” (whale).
This is one of the words used in the Man’yōshū to refer to a whale; other kanji such as 鯨魚, 勇魚, and 伊佐魚 are also read as isana.
The lyrics express the deep sorrow of a wife who cries out with all her strength to the isana, mourning and cursing the sea that took the life of her fisherman husband.