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 Hear (51–60)
Anytime Anywheremilet
A song by milet woven with a heart-touching voice on the theme of parting with a loved one.
Released in January 2024 as the ending theme for the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, this piece gently embraces the feeling of trying to move forward while cherishing memories of someone you’ve lost forever.
The message that “memories of those who have passed away become part of your very being and a source of strength to live” carries strong conviction.
Seamlessly aligning with the anime’s worldview while also resonating with each listener’s own memories of someone precious, this work is a gentle song that softly accompanies those who bear the sorrow of losing a loved one and those who wish to face those memories.
Lostyama
A delicate, heartrending ballad by yama that tenderly reflects the feelings of a protagonist who has experienced parting with someone dear.
With a clear, translucent voice, it gently embraces a heart-rending sense of loss and a regret that never fades.
Released in August 2022, the song was featured as an insert track in the film “The Lines That Define Me.” It is also included on yama’s album “Versus the night,” and is cherished as a piece that stands beside anyone who has faced a profound loss in life.
This is a song that quietly stays close to those trying to move forward while bearing sadness, and to those who have lost someone precious and closed their hearts.
amberSEKAI NO OWARI
An emotionally moving song by SEKAI NO OWARI that gently sings about how memories with loved ones continue to live on in our hearts, with “farewell”—an inevitable part of life—as its theme.
It quietly portrays the bonds that remain within us even when they can no longer be seen, the anxiety of forgetting, and the gratitude we feel for those precious presences that continue to influence our lives even now.
Released in March 2025 and written as the theme song for the film “The Boy and the Dog,” the track is also included on the album “Nautilus.” It is a song that stands beside those facing the sorrow of losing someone dear and the changing relationships that come with the passage of time.
Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI
A gem-like ballad that gently wraps the grief and sense of loss from losing someone precious in a fairy-tale worldview.
On a morning after waking, the inability to accept the reality that a loved one is no longer there is woven into a fantastical story.
With SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature dreamy melody and tender vocals that stay close to profound sorrow, the song delivers true comfort to listeners’ hearts.
Released in July 2012, it was also used in a commercial for NTT Plala.
When you can’t face the memory of a painful farewell or want to sort out your feelings for someone dear, this song will gently embrace your heart.
Songs I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to (61–70)
Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta
This is one of Tota Kasamura’s signature works, beginning with a question posed to a broken world and a mistaken world.
The sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching wish to meet them again resonate deeply.
The melody, woven to accompany the listener’s emotions, and the lyrics, imbued with profound love, are beautifully harmonized.
Released in January 2019 and included on the February 2021 album “How to Become a Wonderful Adult,” this piece—together with its counterpart, “Lily of the Endless Night”—is highly regarded as one of Kasamura’s representative Vocaloid songs.
It is a gem that offers comfort and healing to those facing the grief of losing someone dear, as well as to anyone who loves someone deeply.
The Love of MuhōmatsuNakamura Mitsuko
Muhomatsu no Issho is a masterpiece that was a hit not only as a song but also in films and TV dramas.
While he’s seen as a rough-and-tumble man, when it comes to “Muhomatsu’s Love,” you can feel the aching sadness of a man who keeps his secret feelings locked in his heart.
The person he fell in love with was a widow.
Matsugorō, who appears in the lyrics, is Muhomatsu’s real name: Tomishima Matsugorō.
Naniwa KotobukiOkawa Eisaku
Hearing it as a story reminds me of A Hanjo-ki (A Woman’s Struggle for Success).
It’s such an old TV drama that many people may not know it, but it’s about a woman from Osaka who rebuilds an inn while overcoming various hardships.
She raises her child splendidly, and the woman who quietly celebrates alone, wishing to be praised, is admirable.