Farewell Songs: Karaoke tunes to sing at a farewell party. Goodbye songs.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

This is a memorable ballad that warmly depicts the scenery of graduation season.

With his gentle voice, Dai Hirai delicately sings about the subtle emotional sway that mixes joy and loneliness at the moment of departure.

Expressing the complex feelings that come with life’s milestones like advancing to a new stage or graduating, alongside the calm scenery of spring, the piece is also notable for its elegant arrangement of piano and strings.

Released digitally in February 2022, it is also included on the album “LOVE＋PEACE.” It is a song that resonates with the arrival of spring, offering comfort to those setting off into new environments and to those parting from cherished friends.

Thank you, God.Masaki Suda × Tomoya Nakamura

Masaki Suda × Tomoya Nakamura “Thank You, God”

This song, Thank You, God, features Masaki Suda and Tomoya Nakamura—both active as actors—collaborating in music.

The music video is especially luxurious, with Tori Matsuzaka joining the two of them.

The song celebrates a laid-back yet firmly bonded friendship between men, making it a perfect track for sending off friends or colleagues into a new chapter.

It would also be great to sing as a duet when you get together with friends!

Gazing up, the sky is blueMotohiro Hata

Motohiro Hata / Aogeba Aozora Music Video

This work beautifully portrays graduation as a milestone in life.

Motohiro Hata’s clear, translucent voice captures both the sadness of parting and the hope of a new beginning in full.

Released in March 2019, it garnered attention as the theme song for a SoftBank TV commercial.

While cherishing past memories, this piece gives you the courage to take a step toward the future.

It’s a song I hope those embarking on a new chapter will listen to as spring arrives.

Its heartfelt melody and lyrics will surely give you a gentle push forward.

Sakura AleKana Adachi

Kana Adachi “Sakura Yell”

This is Kana Adachi’s third single, known as a graduation song, with a crystal-clear feel that goes on forever.

It brightly sparkles as it sings of the bittersweet fact that when the next spring comes, we’ll be apart.

It’s perfect for those who don’t want a tearful farewell.

The melody is easy to sing, so it’s great for everyone to sing together.

It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye.Yamada Katsuzenai Wink

It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye.

Yamada Katsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation season—in warm, gentle vocals.

Its melody, which sings of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, nestles close to the heart and gives you courage to face a new future.

Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Terebi” and became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in beautiful harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us that parting is not an end but a beginning.

Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming cheer song that continues to be loved by many.

When saying goodbyeAmo SAKAGUCHI

Ami Sakaguchi “When We Say Goodbye” Music Video

At a farewell party, you want a song that celebrates a new chapter in life and leaves a lasting impression.

In moments like these, Amou Sakaguchi’s “When We Say Goodbye” is a moving choice.

Her warm yet powerful voice conveys gratitude to those who have supported you.

It also serves as a thread that ties together parting words to seniors and mentors.

This song, which tells of the growth nurtured through meaningful encounters, is perfect for creating a touching moment at a farewell gathering.

Released in 2018, it’s a masterpiece that has resonated with many people.

Even when you part ways, it gives you the strength to move forward with gratitude in your heart.

AoiAimyon

Aoi

Some people are surely feeling anxious as they stand before a major life milestone.

For those people, a song I recommend that gently gives you a nudge forward is “Aoi.” It’s a track Aimyon wrote specifically as the ending theme for the film “Her Blue Sky.” Rather than rousing you with a forceful “Do your best,” the lyrics offer gentle encouragement.

Try singing it softly to match those lyrics.

Also, when you sing, I’d like you to be mindful of using vibrato.