Songs About Goodbye

Updated April 1, 2024

Thinking about Songs About Goodbye, there is no limit to the artists exploring this feeling. We assembled 24 of the top ones.

How Do I Say Goodbye by Dean Lewis

From the album, How Do I Say Goodbye, released on August 31, 2022

"How Do I Say Goodbye" is a song about loss and heartbreak. The lyrics tell the story of a relationship that has ended, and the speaker is struggling to deal with the pain. The production is minimal, with simple acoustic guitar and piano accompaniment. Lewis' vocals are emotive and raw, conveying the feeling of pain and loss.

All Girls Are The Same by Juice WRLD

From the album, Goodbye & Good Riddance, released on December 10, 2018

All Girls Are The Same is a song by American rapper Juice WRLD. It was released on February 23, 2018, as the lead single from his debut album, Goodbye & Good Riddance. The song was produced by Nick Mira. The song is a mid-tempo emo rap ballad that samples "My Way" by Frank Sinatra. It features Juice WRLD singing about a past relationship that ended poorly. He reflects on how he was blind to the girl's true colors and how all girls are the same. The song is about heartbreak and toxic relationships. The song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised Juice WRLD's emotional performance and the production, while others criticized the song's lyrical content.

Goodbyes (feat. Young Thug) by Post Malone

From the album, Hollywood's Bleeding, released on September 6, 2019

"Goodbyes" is a song by American hip hop artist Post Malone featuring American rapper Young Thug. It was released on July 5, 2019, as the lead single from Malone's upcoming third studio album, Hollywood's Bleeding (2019). The song was written by Malone, Young Thug, Louis Bell and Billy Walsh, and produced by Bell and Frank Dukes. "Goodbyes" is a slow-tempo hip hop and R&B ballad built around a minimalist trap beat. Malone's lyrics address an ex-lover, with Young Thug adding a verse in which he offers his condolences to the singer. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Malone and Young Thug's chemistry, and its production.

Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith

From the album, The Thrill Of It All (Special Edition), released on November 3, 2017

The song is about a person who is too good at goodbyes because they have been hurt so many times in relationships. The production of the song is very minimalistic with just a piano and Smith's voice.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Remastered 2014 by Elton John

From the album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Remastered), released on October 5, 1973

The song "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Remastered 2014" by Elton John is a reworked version of the classic song "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". The new version features updated production and new instrumentation. The song was produced by T-Bone Burnett and released on John's 2014 album, "The Diving Board".

Goodbye by Imanbek

From the album, Goodbye, released on December 18, 2020

"Goodbye" is a song by Imanbek, featuring singer/songwriter/producer Marshmello. It was released on August 28th, 2020 via Ultra Music. The track is a dance-pop/EDM track produced by Imanbek, with additional production by Marshmello. The song is about two people saying goodbye to each other, and how difficult it can be to move on. The song has been praised for its melodic and uplifting production, as well as its catchy and thoughtful lyrics. The track has gone on to chart on multiple countries and has been featured on multiple streaming playlists.

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye by Luke Bryan

From the album, Tailgates & Tanlines, released on January 1, 2011

"Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" is a song by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released as the third single from his second studio album, Doin' My Thing, on December 6, 2009. Produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens, the song was written by Luke Bryan, Jeffrey Steele, and Jody Stevens. The song is a mid-tempo ballad, featuring steel guitar and mandolin in its instrumentation, in which the male narrator sings of his commitment to his lover, saying that they have no need to look back, as they can kiss the past goodbye and move on.

goodbye by Billie Eilish

From the album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, released on March 29, 2019

"Goodbye" is a song by Billie Eilish, released on July 9, 2020 as part of her second studio album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?". The song is produced by her brother FINNEAS and contains a sample of Yoko Ono's "We're All Water." Lyrically, the song is about Eilish's struggle with grief, regret and her lack of closure in past relationships. The production of the song is minimalistic, with a steady tempo of 76 BPM and a sparse arrangement of synths, strings and percussion. The song is in the key of G major and features a vocal range of A3 to D5.

Goodbye My Lover by James Blunt

From the album, Back to Bedlam, released on August 8, 2005

Goodbye My Lover is a song by British singer-songwriter James Blunt, released in 2004 as the second single from his debut studio album, Back to Bedlam. The song was written by Blunt, Amanda Ghost and Sacha Skarbek, and produced by Tom Rothrock and Jimmy Hogarth. The song's lyrics are a breakup story, as the narrator bids farewell to an unnamed lover. It is a moderately paced song with emphasis on the lyrics, featuring piano and acoustic guitar, and string arrangements. The single was met with positive reviews, becoming a top ten hit in multiple countries, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom and Australia, and reaching number one in New Zealand.

Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart by Mitski

From the album, Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, released on August 1, 2013

"Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart" is a song by American indie rock musician Mitski. It was released on March 11, 2020 as the third single from her sixth studio album Be the Cowboy. The song is an emotional farewell to a person Mitski loves, but cannot have or keep in her life. It is a slow, piano-driven song, with an ambient, dreamlike quality to the production. The lyrics are melancholic and evocative, reflecting on the bittersweet nature of letting go and accepting the passage of time.

Goodbye Stranger - 2010 Remastered by Supertramp

From the album, Breakfast In America (Deluxe Edition), released on March 29, 1979

"Goodbye Stranger" is a song by the English rock band Supertramp, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Breakfast in America (1979). Written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, the song features the prominent use of a clavinet, along with a funky beat and harmonies, and is one of the band's most popular songs. The 2010 Remastered version was released as part of the Supertramp: The Very Best of Supertramp album. The song was produced by Peter Henderson and Supertramp. It was recorded at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles and mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood. The single was released on A&M Records in 1979 and was written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.