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.
Playlist
| A song I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | AND I LOVE YOUDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | The sorrow of losing someone precious and the deep feelings for that person... |
| 2east | Tears of MagnoliaSutaadasuto Rebyuu | play_arrow | Loved by a wide range of generations and still energetically active today… |
| 3east | the scent of flowersMr.Children | play_arrow | A heartwarming melody that gently embraces the pain of parting… |
| 4east | One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi | play_arrow | A heart-wrenching number that tugs at the chest, yearning endlessly for lost love… |
| 5east | HitotsuboshiKOH+ | play_arrow | Ko Shibasaki’s warm, embracing singing voice... |
| 6east | The Day of DepartureJULEPS | play_arrow | A gentle, tender melody that softly embraces the farewell with someone dear… |
| 7east | HANABIMr.Children | play_arrow | Mr. Chil… released in 2007 |
| 8east | A love song dedicated to youHamada Shogo | play_arrow | Someone I’m deeply attached to even showed up in my dreams, and… |
| 9east | globeYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | The piece, created as the theme song for a film directed by Hayao Miyazaki... |
| 10east | The Final RiverCHEMISTRY | ![]() | Woven from sweet melodies and heart-stirring lyrics... |
| 11east | Memorial addressHamasaki Ayumi | play_arrow | Reaching out to the hearts of those who have experienced parting with a loved one… |
| 12east | YC&K | play_arrow | C&K’s song “Y” was released in 2017… |
| 13east | Things that have formShibasaki Kou | play_arrow | A drama starring Takayuki Yamada and Haruka Ayase... |
| 14east | I miss youHayashibe Satoshi | play_arrow | Atsushi Hayashibe’s emotionally rich, soulful “A…” |
| 15east | planetariumOtsuka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s song “Planetarium” is 2… |
| 16east | Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi | play_arrow | It became a hot topic and a major hit in 2007... |
| 17east | I want to see you.yuzu | play_arrow | “I Want to See You” was released in 2009… |
| 18east | FlowerORANGE RANGE | play_arrow | The song Hana sung by ORANGE RANGE is... |
| 19east | A world without you is heartbreaking.CHIHIRO | play_arrow | The sorrow of losing a loved one |
| 20east | Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana | play_arrow | Hana*Hana is a female duo with very beautiful harmonies... |
| 21east | Beyond this starry skyMayo Okamoto | play_arrow | My beloved partner has departed for heaven... |
| 22east | Maplesupittsu | play_arrow | A ballad by Spitz, overcoming a breakup |
| 23east | Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT | play_arrow | A bittersweet feeling of longing for a loved one who has departed for heaven... |
| 24east | Close your eyesHirai Ken | play_arrow | A Ken Hirai ballad that delicately portrays the sense of loss of a loved one |
| 25east | Your SkyOku Hanako | play_arrow | “Kimi no Sora” is a song by Hanako Oku. NH… |
| 26east | Letter to Heavenōru kyojin (kabā) | play_arrow | Gyo…, better known as the comedy duo All Hanshin Giant, who are famous as manzai performers, |
| 27east | Thank you…KOKIA | play_arrow | KOKIA's 'Arigatou…' is a song of gratitude and hope. |
| 28east | ReplyTakeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | “Henpen” (Reply) refers to a naval operation carried out during the Pacific War... |
| 29east | That person’s letterRimi Natsukawa・Kousetsu Minami | play_arrow | A song produced during the Kaguya-hime era in 1978... |
| 30east | Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze | play_arrow | A masterpiece that gently portrays the boundary between life and death, resonating in the heart. |
| 31east | Sleep softly.Fuse Akira | play_arrow | A little something only Akira Fuse, with his outstanding singing ability, could pull off… |
| 32east | spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota | play_arrow | A song with lyrics that resonate in the heart and give the courage to live |
| 33east | NonfictionHirai Ken | play_arrow | Ken Hirai’s masterpiece “Nonfiction,” which questions the preciousness of life |
| 34east | I miss youMasuda Sakae | play_arrow | In this lyric, during the Great East Japan Earthquake, something important… |
| 35east | Sunset Steps, ContinuedIshikawa Sayuri | play_arrow | Since this song has 'Part 2' (or 'Continuation') in the title, of course, the previous… |
| 36east | sparklingaiko | play_arrow | Songs that sing about lovey-dovey times and the sorrow of farewells… |
| 37east | Life full-courseiruka | play_arrow | Along with gratitude to her parents, this song is also about Iruka-san herself… |
| 38east | fireworksNaoko Ken | play_arrow | We’re still just a couple before marriage, but in the lyrics there’s “... |
| 39east | In this world without you.fumika | play_arrow | Grief over losing a loved one and rebirth |
| 40east | genealogyTakada Wataru | play_arrow | When I hear “pedigree,” I imagine some kind of complicated family tree... |
| 41east | cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | A song of feelings for the lost and a resolve to live |
| 42east | A Widow on the shoreKadamatsu Toshiki | play_arrow | Enjoy a summer vacation brimming with a resort vibe... |
| 43east | I’ll be in love until I’m 100.Taira Koji | play_arrow | It might be the ideal life of a widow. Your husband… |
| 44east | Once moreKozaka Akiko | play_arrow | “Anata,” released in 1973, became a milli… |
| 45east | Mama foreverDaikoku Maki | play_arrow | It’s a song of gratitude from a daughter’s perspective to her widowed mother. |
| 46east | Grandma’s amuletNarisoko Yūko | play_arrow | Mr. Narusoko from Ishigaki Island sings about memories from his childhood... |
| 47east | leap day personRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A heartbreaking love song by RADWIMPS |
| 48east | Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings of love and hopes for the children of the future |
| 49east | SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | play_arrow | A moving song that depicts the farewell and rebirth of youth |
| 50east | Gold ~Until We Meet Again~Utada Hikaru | play_arrow | A tribute to a loved one and a wish to meet again |
| 51east | Whale Beach SongAsada Atsuko | play_arrow | The title of this song isn’t “Whale,” but “Isana… |
| 52east | Rock ‘n’ Roll WidowYamaguchi Momoe | play_arrow | It’s a song released in May 1980, and Momoe had already… |
| 53east | neon tetraYashiro Aki | play_arrow | Neon tetras are tropical fish and an underrated masterpiece sung by Aki Yashiro. |
| 54east | Hokkai Meoto-bushiTendō Yoshimi | play_arrow | Those who make their living from the bounty of the sea are the pro… |
| 55east | Homebound boat from the Minato JangaraMatsunaga Hitomi | play_arrow | In Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, the Jangara dance is performed during the first Bon (Shinbon)… |
| 56east | I want to see you.sawada chikako | play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad that longs for parting and reunion with a loved one |
| 57east | Anytime Anywheremilet | play_arrow | Turn the memories with your loved ones into the strength to live |
| 58east | Lostyama | play_arrow | A poignant ballad depicting a farewell with a loved one. |
| 59east | amberSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | A moving song that quietly sings of parting and bonds |
| 60east | Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | A story that gently envelops the sorrow for a loved one |
| 61east | Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta | play_arrow | The sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching longing to meet again |
| 62east | The Love of MuhōmatsuNakamura Mitsuko | play_arrow | "The Life of Matsu the Untamed" has been adapted not only as a song but also into films and TV dramas... |
| 63east | Naniwa KotobukiOkawa Eisaku | play_arrow | When I listen to it as a story, it reminds me of A Tale of a Meager Arm’s Prosperity... |
| 64east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze | play_arrow | Expressing the preciousness of love in Fujii Kaze’s breakup song |
| 65east | Once moreTani Yuuki | play_arrow | A ballad to win back a lost love |
| 66east | tearsSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | A moving song that portrays a farewell with a friend |
| 67east | Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA | play_arrow | Gentle music that stays close to the heart with a sense of loss |
| 68east | swanyuzu | play_arrow | A song depicting the final farewell with a loved one |
| 69east | Thank youKOKIA | play_arrow | “Arigatou” was released in 1999 and... |
| 70east | Stormy-Wave Woman ShipShimazu Aya | play_arrow | A song about a wife who has lost her husband, expressing the resolve of a woman who lives strongly. |
| 71east | Heaven PhoneIshizaki Hyuui | play_arrow | Huwie Ishizaki’s song “Tengoku Denwa” (Heaven Phone) is, 2… |
| 72east | Hide-and-seekRADWIMPS | play_arrow | Gently portrayed a farewell with a loved one through a game of hide-and-seek |
| 73east | threadNakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | A classic song about the bonds of life, supporting each other |
| 74east | Winter is nearchiaki naomi | play_arrow | In this era, Ms. Naomi Chiaki was 41 years old... |
| 75east | My last dayYu-anesu | play_arrow | Parting at the brink of life and death, a heartfelt yearning for my mother |
| 76east | To You Above the CloudsKyūshūdan | play_arrow | “Above the Clouds, With You” is a song by a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki Prefecture... |
| 77east | lamplightYuga | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that expresses bonds and love with a gentle singing voice |
| 78east | I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu | play_arrow | Moving songs and music that resonate with the heart |
| 79east | Departures ~memory~Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The moving music from the film “Departures” |
| 80east | existenceWANIMA | play_arrow | A moving ballad by WANIMA filled with gratitude for my grandmother |
| 81east | Say it.Yorushika | play_arrow | A song of farewell to a loved one and profound sorrow |
| 82east | dearestFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | A ballad that sings of devoted love for a beloved person |
| 83east | Thank you for meeting me.Kawakita Kimiko | play_arrow | Kawakita, who stands by the hearts of those who have lost a loved one… |

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