Farewell and Goodbye Songs
Are you in the mood for a good cry?!
Or maybe you just need goodbye songs for a going away party?
Check out the farewell songs below, whether to enjoy wallowing in your sadness, or to find just the right commemorative anthem!
At the moment, there are very few romantic songs in this list, but stay tuned...
Punk/Metal
Alternative/Rock
Pop/Folk
R&B
Easy Listening
Country&Western
Anthems
Musicals
Friendship affirmations
Spiritual
Click on the links below to view the farewell song music videos at the bottom of each page...
Key:
Graduation song
Beware: tearjerker!
Romantic song
Punk/Metal:
Anchors Aweigh by Bouncing Souls
Punk sea shanty.
School's Out - Alice Cooper
Unrepentant high energy rock song celebrating the end of school!
Where’d You Go by Fort Minor
Alternative rock and hip hop with sweet female vocals – energetic and sad.
Warning: Profanity!
Never Say Goodbye - Bon Jovi
Slow, melancholy, reminiscing ‘soft metal' love ballad.
Farewell to You - White Lion
'Soft metal' genre, slow rock ballad.
Farewell by Avantasia
Gothic heavy metal opera duet.
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Alternative/Rock:
Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley
Alternative rock ballad with soaring vocals.
Just Breathe by Pearl Jam
Comforting folk rock song.
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day
Reflective rock/pop ballad.
Ramble on - Led Zeppelin
70’s rock song with typical Led Zeppelin sound.
Closing Time - Semisonic
90’s rock/pop song.
No Cars Go - Arcade Fire
Indie Alternative Pop song about everyone reaching freedom.
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Pop/Folk:
The Graduation Song - Vitamin C
Pop graduation song - laid-back white-girl rap feel.
Don't You Love Me No More - Henry Priestman
Redundancy song. Very clever lyrics about leaving work on a low note.
Best Days - Graham Colton
Compare to Good Riddance, but more folky pop.
The Call - Regina Spektor
Very pretty ballad about hope, and sending someone off to war.
Everybody's Changing - Keane
Upbeat slow pop song, with reflective lyrics.
Restless Farewell - Bob Dylan
Slow folk anthem about always moving on...
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R&B:
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday by Boyz II Men
Moving, slow R&B song with beautiful vocals.
Easy Listening:
Goodbye by Lionel Ritchie
Very soulful ballad.
Times of your life by Paul Anka
Slow 70’s ballad.
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Country&Western:
I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
This country ballad is a tear-jerking friendship affirmation.
Goodbye (Kelly's Song) by Alabama
Sentimental slow country goodbye song.
You're Gonna Miss This - Trace Adkins
Slow, uplifting and reflective, father's perspective.
Don't Forget to Remember Me by Carrie Underwood
Very touching country song about turning 18 and leaving home.
Take This Job and Shove It - David Allan Coe
Very funny 60's/70's goodbye song - very catchy and makes a good singalong!
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Anthems:
I'm Not Gonna Cry - Corey Smith
Uplifting ballad about bitter-sweet graduation.
Time of my Life - David Cook
Power ballad celebrating the now and diving into the future.
Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
Power ballad - glad to get away from a small town and fly.
Farewell to the Old Me by Dar Williams
Farewell ballad about leaving the past behind and becoming a different person.
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Musicals:
We'll Meet Again by Vera Lynn
Famous World War 2 song, that although not originally from a musical as it debuted in 1939, this goodbye song gave its name to the musical 'We'll Meet Again' in 1943 with Vera Lynn as the lead actor.
So Long, Farewell from The Sound of Music
Classic, cheerful and humorous good-night song featured in the musical "The Sound of Music".
For Good from the musical Wicked
Lovely uplifting sisterhood duet. A farewell ballad of heartfelt thanks.
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Friendship affirmations:
You've Got A Friend in Me - Randy Newman
Blues-y, uplifting song about friendship no matter what the future holds. From the movie "Toy Story".
True colors by Cyndi Lauper
Beautiful friendship affirmation 80's ballad.
Lean on Me - Glee Cast cover
Soul Ballad originally performed by Bill Withers, here sung by the cast of Glee.
Auld Lang Syne
Classic New Years Eve party song, here performed by Aretha Franklin and Billy Preston.
Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
Very moving love-affirmation song.
Footprints In The Sand by Leona Lewis
Another tear-jerker!
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Spiritual:
God Be With You
Solemn Christian hymn based on the etymology of “good-bye,” which is “God be with ye.”
Into My Arms by Nick Cave
A ballad for when you are wishing the safe return of someone dear to your heart.
What are YOUR favorite goodbye songs?
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