64 Songs About The Death of a Friend
/ Coping with Grief : Litsa Williams
This post has been weeks in the works, a promise ever since I wrote When Your Best Friend Dies a few weeks back. Sorry, we have been pretty busy and I have just gotten my head back above water. So, in this post, we'll share sixty-four songs about the death of a friend (in no particular order).
We've put these songs together in a Spotify playlist. Keep in mind you have to scroll on the right-hand side of the box to see all the songs.
For those who don't use Spotify, we'll list the songs below so you can make your own playlist wherever you listen to music.
64 Songs About the Death of a Friend: List
1. Fire and Rain by James Taylor
2. Brendan's Death Song by Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. For a Dancer by Jackson Browne
4. Elephant by Jason Isbell
5. I'll Be Missing You by Diddy, Faith Evans, 112
6. Song for Josh by Frank Turner
7. Life Without You by Stevie Ray Vaughan
8. Return by OK Go
9. Stars by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
10. The Crossroads by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
11. See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth) by Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth
12. Life Goes On by 2Pac
13. J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva) by Green Day
14. They Reminisce Over You by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
15. The Last Carnival by Bruce Springsteen
16. I Wish by R. Kelly
17. Who Knew by Pink
18. I Sill Miss You by Keith Anderson
19. You're Never Over by Eminem
20. Roll on John by Bob Dylan
21. Sissy's Song by Alan Jackson
22. Lance's Song by Zac Brown Band
23. The Needle and the Damage Done by Boc Guru Special, Neil Young
24. Light Years by Pearl Jam
25. Dress Blues by Jason Isbell
26. Afterimage by Rush
27. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) by Elton John
28. Connecticut Steps by Into It. Over It.
29. No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young) by Queen
30. Who You'd Be Today by Kenny Chesney
31. Pretty Angry by Blues Traveler
32. Black Gives Way To Blue by Alice In Chains
33. Bird Song by Grateful Dead
34. Wave Goodbye by Chris Cornell
35. Beam Me Up by Pink
36. It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonade
37. My House by Lou Reed
38. Gone Too Soon by Michael Jackson
39. You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell
40. Boulder to Birmingham by The Fray, Emmylou Harris
41. The Shaking of Leaves by Into It. Over It.
42. Terry by Twinkle
43. Dancing in the Sky by Dani and Lizzy
44. Here Today by Paul McCartney
45. Back on the Chain Gang by Pretenders
46. Etta's Tune by Rosanne Cash
47. The Message by Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Rell
48. Long Live the Queen by Frank Turner
49. Afterglow by INXS
50. So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold
51. Supersymmetry by Arcade Fire
52. I'll Remember You by Thea Gilmore
53. In My Life by The Beatles
54. Old Red Wine by The Who
55. 21 by Delilah
56. All Those Years Ago by George Harrison
57. Copenhagen by Lucinda Williams
58. What Sarah Said by Death Cab for Cutie
59. Black Balloon by The Goo Goo Dolls
60. Goodbye My Friend by Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville
61. Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World
62. Live In The Sky by T.I., Jamie Foxx
63. Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens
64. Dondante by My Morning Jacket
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CJ August 8, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Bruce Springsteen wrote Last Man Standing, about being the only one left alive from his first band (when he was a teenager).
When his friend died (the second-to-last guy from that band), he wrote Ghosts; it always leaves me wrecked by the end:
I hear the sound of your guitar
Comin’ in from the mystic far
Stone and the gravel in your voice
Come in my dreams and I rejoice
It’s your ghost moving through the night
Spirit filled with light
I need, need you by my side
Your love and I’m
Alive, I can feel the blood shiver in my bones
I’m alive and I’m out here on my own
I’m alive and I’m coming home
Old buckskin jacket you always wore
Hangs on the back of my bedroom door
Boots and the spurs you used to ride
Click down the hall but never arrive
It’s just your ghost moving through the night
Spirit filled with light
I need, need you by my side
Your love and I’m
Alive, I can feel the blood shiver in my bones
I’m alive and I’m out here on my own
I’m alive and I’m coming home
Old Fender Twin from Johnny’s Music downtown
Still set on 10 to burn this house down
Count the band in then kick into overdrive
By the end of the set we leave no one alive
Ghosts runnin’ through the night
Our spirits filled with light
I need, need you by my side
Your love and I’m alive
I shoulder your Les Paul and finger the fretboard
I make my vows to those who’ve come before
I turn up the volume, let the spirits be my guide
Meet you brother and sister on the other side
I’m alive, I can feel the blood shiver in my bones
I’m alive and I’m out here on my own
I’m alive and I’m coming home
Yeah, I’m coming home
Sarah July 30, 2024 at 8:34 am
Together Again by Janet Jackson.
Bizarrely this song was the first song I heard on the day I found out my best friend had died. I woke up feeling sick as I hadn’t heard from her for over 24 hours and I had the feeling something was wrong. When this song started playing and I heard the lyrics, the feeling grew stronger. That evening I received a phone call from her partner confirming my worst fears.
Janet wrote this song as a tribute to a friend who had recently died of AIDS.
Johnny January 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm
“Ordinary World” – Duran Duran.
Melanie January 21, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Pretty much the entire album “But Here We Are” by Foo Fighters. It’s a split bw Dave Grohl’s mom Virginia and drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed within months of each other. “Let it die”, “On The Mend” (re Taylor earlier in life in a coma), “Word Forward”. Dave write the bulk of lyrics in FF and these are obvious examples. He’s also written plenty of speculative stuff – often not explaining personal meaning in his songs.
Noor January 11, 2024 at 12:04 am
The song In The Stars by Benson Boone is another level of pain
Hejo B January 8, 2024 at 6:52 pm
Ashes of Eden – Breaking Benjamin
Linda O. September 27, 2023 at 4:39 pm
“One Headlight” by The Wallflowers – According to the songwriter, Jakob Dylan, this song was intended as a metaphor about the “death of ideas.” However, it can just as easily be taken as a beautifully written elegy for the death of a close friend.
Gabe L July 23, 2023 at 5:03 am
One of my favorite more recent ones is “They Don’t Know You Like I Do” by Imagine Dragons. I don’t really have a personal connection to it, but the story behind is song is heartbreaking.
Christine May 4, 2023 at 1:53 pm
One Sweet Day by Mariah Caret and Boys to Men
Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
In memory of my sweet son, who passed unexpectantly on 9/06/22
Melanie January 26, 2024 at 3:45 pm
I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what that must be like.
J July 19, 2022 at 6:10 am
This woman’s work-Maxwell
This song reminds me so much of my late best friend and how much I miss her.
J July 19, 2022 at 5:54 am
My best friend died from an asthma attack it broke me entirely it’s still hard for me to even think about the fact. (Survivors Guilt by Joey Bada$$)
Hallie lovelass July 17, 2022 at 1:55 am
I lost my best friend three days ago her name was Kelli I loved her she was like a sister to me she was there for me through the rough patches and she helped me stay clean but now she is gone I am torn apart there is nobody like her I missed her when she sang loud in the car she was 15 I am going to miss her laughs and smiles thousands of people hated me but nothing is worse than losing her I am also going to miss her I also lost my cousin from a drunk driving accident mason Lawrance euttineer I loved him as well his birthday is the 24th of July I will never forget them
Bonnie March 28, 2022 at 11:17 pm
“Come Back” by Pearl Jam
Carol Pinner March 28, 2022 at 11:00 pm
One More Day- Diamond Rio
Beautiful Song about Loss
Roo December 24, 2021 at 1:34 pm
Where we go when we die by Thornhill
“You speak of a world I knew
Before we lost the air
We all know the lie
You let it die
You speak of paradise
Like it exists forever
They all made you believe
But I don’t think I want to
Well what’s the point of life?
If we can’t be together
I need you here with me
I need you to remember”
Like love- the amity affliction
“We could touch heaven
As we kiss the stars
I can forget myself
And make my way to where you are
We can fade away into the night
Close my eyes and I can feel alive
Drop it on the tongue like love
Even though you know it
Won’t be enough
Another star fell out of the sky
The night you took your own life
And so I drop it on the tongue like love
Even though I know it won’t be enough
I can crawl into your skin
I know the hell you were living in
We touched heaven
In the midst of hell
We kissed the stars
Before they fell
Drop it on the tongue like love
Even though you know it
Won’t be enough
We touched heaven
We touched heaven
Touched heaven
In the midst of hell
They don’t know the pain we’re in
The hurt just beneath the skin
We touched heaven
Touched heaven
In the midst of hell
Drop it on the tongue like love
Even though you know it
Won’t be enough”
(my best friend committed suicide and the amity affliction was how we first started talking, they were both our fav band. Like love dropped recently and it was far too accurate…)
Virtuous April 2, 2022 at 9:34 pm
I recommend wrecked dragons I play it whenever I remember him, my best friend died. While playing football, he slumped on the pitch and died at the spot😭😭😭
Tracy elliott December 6, 2021 at 5:07 pm
“Drink a beer” by Like Bryant
Tracy elliott December 6, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Sorry typo….that’s Drink a beer by Luke Bryant
Braelyn April 1, 2022 at 6:08 pm
I just lost my best friend and significant other last year due to sever heat stroke, he was not able to be recusitated. He had been out there for hours with no water and no food and the someone had found him laying face down in his friends front yard when they had called for help but it was already to late he was already gone, He has helped me stay clean from self harm and from doing other things but now I am alone and he is gone because of selfless people back in MO that didn’t help him or even go look for h when he didn’t show up home even though I am in another state now and because of that I lost him
Darnell November 6, 2021 at 12:41 am
Season’s in the sun…Rest in eternal peace my childhood friend Billy who lost his life to Covid.
Claire October 22, 2021 at 12:17 am
Memories – Maroon 5
I don’t really know if this counts but about two months ago I lost my childhood horse who had been my best friend since everything and the line “cheers to the wish you were here but you’re not” hits pretty hard since I don’t remember the last time he when he wasn’t here that I wish he was.
Litsa October 25, 2021 at 2:31 pm
Of course that counts – we grieve anything and anyone we love and lose, including animals. Sending many good thoughts.
Ian Folsom August 8, 2021 at 10:35 pm
Elephant by Jason Isbell
If We Were Vampires by Jason Isbell
Glory To The Brave by Hammerfall
Paula Cheryl Roesch August 8, 2021 at 12:45 pm
The Shape of You by Jewel
Phillip August 3, 2021 at 11:29 pm
Linkin Park – Leave out all the rest
Christine July 5, 2021 at 8:18 pm
Mandocello by Cheap Trick, Just Breathe by Willie and Lukas Nelson
Marybeth R Hale July 4, 2021 at 12:12 pm
Alyssa Lies, Jason Michael Carrol
Skylar June 16, 2021 at 3:14 am
Monsters by James Blunt is a real tear jerker.
Sharon Wyatt April 30, 2021 at 4:17 am
Go Rest High On That Mountain, written, recorded and sung like an angel by Vince Gill. None better. Sung or played about half of all funerals since it’s release many years ago
Ante March 10, 2021 at 5:55 am
Temple of the dog – Say hello to heaven
That song destroys me every single time 🙂
Skye Thomas March 6, 2021 at 11:22 am
My best friend & lover commited Sucide I miss her ALOT! and I need some songs to add to my spotify playlist to remember her By can u help me find some?
-Skye
Kai May 6, 2021 at 3:45 am
Hi.
Agnes by Glass Animals is about losing a friend to alcohol/suicide. It’s one of my favourite songs and reminds me of my best friend who is suicidal.
Hope you can find some kind of remedy in it.
Roo December 24, 2021 at 1:36 pm
He was my best friend for 5 years before he became my lover for a year before he took his own life… I feel your pain.
Like love by The Amity Affliction although it’s metal so i’m not sure if youd like it
Roo December 24, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Coming back down- Hollywood Undead
BC January 25, 2022 at 8:10 am
Kissing You – Des’ree
BC February 27, 2021 at 1:11 am
I lost a friend in 1993. He was only 19 years old when he was instantly killed in a horrific road traffic accident.
After all these years, little things will trigger my memories of him and the grief and pain washes over me, as raw today, as it was when I first heard he was gone forever.
Music has always been a form of solace to me to get through these times. Here’s a few of the heart felt songs I find comfort in:
Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits
One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey
Never Forget You – Mariah Carey
Angel – Eurythmics
Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
This Used To Be My Playground – Madonna
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick
And the song that will remain ours for eternity:
The Arms of Orion – Prince & Sheena Easton.
Jess February 22, 2021 at 7:48 pm
Jessie Reyez – Love In The Dark
Andrea January 24, 2021 at 1:44 am
Into The West by Annie Lennox – my best friend was a huge LOTR fan; she died suddenly back in May 2014… we had been friends since we were 14, she was only 35 when she died. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t miss her.
bblackmoor January 16, 2021 at 7:47 pm
Thank you for this.
Dante November 23, 2020 at 11:05 pm
My best friend was murdered july 28 2020 by her boyfriend honestly dont knownifbima ever get past it but this song helps generalize my feelings love is blind by eve
IsabelleS November 24, 2020 at 10:44 am
Dante, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad this song helps you to navigate some of your feelings… Thank you for sharing!
Dante November 23, 2020 at 10:26 pm
Blink 182 I miss you
Carissa Kriehn October 27, 2020 at 1:21 am
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again- from “Phantom of the Opera”
Eric S. Cook September 10, 2020 at 6:28 am
I’ve read through everyone’s comments, and I lament along with you, but I’ve done that in one or the other ever since I can remember remembering. I also find a great deal of solace in music, as it often stands off the loneliness I most often times feel, and it is my favorite medium of art most likely even though I’m a painter. Although, it’s not generally my “cuppa” a recent loss has me listening to “Drink a Beer” by Luke Brian and I’m quite literally doing that along with my lost friend, even though I’m not a big fan. I still have one with at the end of the day most days since he’s been gone . It’s perfectly normal to feel completely lost during times like these, especially considering some of the stories I’ve read here, just realize you won’t stay that way. Much love to all!!! ✌️
Summer June 20, 2020 at 3:08 am
Fire and rain- James Taylor
Angel flying too close to the ground- Willie Nelson
Summer June 20, 2020 at 3:06 am
Fire and rain- James Taylor
Angel flying too close to the ground: Willie Nelson
Timothy Coy June 18, 2020 at 6:46 pm
Song for absent friends by The Four Horsemen
Sherri Zelinski April 7, 2020 at 9:34 am
** Hellyeah – Thank You
** Zakk Wylde – In This River
** The Offspring, or FFDP cover <preferred – Gone
Away
** Chris Cornell – Wave Goodbye
** Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way To Blue
Linda Davis March 6, 2020 at 12:29 pm
My sweet daughter knew she was dying, and picked this song for her funeral. Lean On Me, Bill Withers, I will always think of her, when I hear this song. On March 16th, it will be 3 years since she left us, Danny Boy, Roy Orbison, for my son, he’s been gone for 19 years now. It still hurts! I miss both my kids, so much! 🙁
Dimitra September 21, 2020 at 11:37 am
Into my arms – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jeremiah Boll February 15, 2020 at 10:30 am
My best friend took her life last Saturday. She was 15 and her name was Brooke. I love her so much and we had so much fun together. I really wish it didn’t happen. She had a rough life. Both her parents past away 2 months from each other. I really wish she has peace. The peace she was looking for
J Butler September 6, 2020 at 9:42 pm
lost my best friend 1 uear ago,hurts every day. We loved cars and trucks and built and showed alot of them,80s rock was our music. Found a song after his passing performed by the group Wasp titled miss you,its hard to listen to but it is a perfect message if he could here it.
Desiree February 12, 2020 at 4:48 am
Gone away by The Offspring
Nikki Mitchell January 31, 2020 at 2:27 pm
Lady Antebellum – what if I never get over you
Eric Clapton – tears in heaven
Cinderella- don’t know what you got til it’s gone
Skid row- I remember you
Aurora Batty January 14, 2020 at 10:20 pm
My friend passed away today at age 11 his death was the morning before school is was 1/14/20. Everyone was crying. He was the nicest person in the school. God bless his soul. Love him! His name was Carson ???. Love you Carson I wish you the best in heaven ???????
CJ January 11, 2020 at 5:47 am
Silent Lucidity – Queensryche
Sher January 4, 2020 at 8:12 pm
https://open.spotify.com/user/1239493268/playlist/0xhZq6GAFarJZ5olawM8VQ?si=0YzfowqsSYyRFcDQ3Aw6xQ
Playlist of songs that I’ve listened to repeatedly after the passing of my little brother.
The grief doesn’t get easier, but it does change.
Katherine January 4, 2020 at 1:37 am
Memories – Maroon 5
My best friend of 12 years passed away on October 29th, 2019. She was 35 years old. A fighter til the very end. Maroon 5 was her favorite band of all time. Although this song was written for Adam Levine’s best friend, I feel like it was for her too..
Ash December 5, 2019 at 5:32 pm
“Move on” from We Are the Tigers by Preston max Allen is my favourite song about a friend dying
River December 1, 2019 at 6:51 pm
I coming home reminds me of my friend and his dad both were in the army but died
Christy November 29, 2019 at 11:51 pm
Seether – Rise Above This
“Listen closely, I’m lost without you.” That line gets me every time.
Sage D November 20, 2019 at 7:06 pm
Silence- Jarren Benton
Rebecca November 11, 2019 at 8:59 pm
Fluerie – Hurts like hell
Lord heuron – The night we met
Celine Dion – My heart will go on
Vio November 5, 2019 at 11:04 am
If I Die Young ( The Band Perry )
karen pickering October 12, 2019 at 6:56 pm
My husband committed suicide, it was 3 yrs this September… Best I ever Had by Gary Allen.. I played over & over for better than a year, now from timeto time. Something you never get over- you just learn a whole new way to get on….
JB October 10, 2019 at 4:53 pm
“wish you were here” Pink Floyd
Janaia Donaldson September 30, 2019 at 10:54 pm
Alexandra Leaving by Leonard Cohen
Hal Soffman September 28, 2019 at 6:24 pm
If You Remember Me
Chris Thompson
When you remember me,
If you remember me,
I hope you see it’s not the way I wanted to be,
Or I’d be with you now,
But wherever you go,
My love goes with you
Keep on smiling,
Keep on shinning,
Even though you know you want to cry
I tried to love you
Looking in my eyes,
You saw promises in life,
Too many times
When you remember me,
If you remember me,
I hope you see it’s not the way I wanted to be,
Or I’d be with you now,
But wherever you go,
My love goes with you
I’ll be with you,
Keep believing,
Some things even time can’t come between,
And if you blame me,
Try and realize,
There were promises and lies
too many times
When you remember me,
If you remember me,
I hope you see it’s not the way I wanted to be,
Or I’d be with you now,
But wherever you go,
My love goes with you,
Oh my love goes with you
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Darius September 21, 2019 at 8:28 pm
My Blood – Twenty One Pilots
Victoria September 21, 2019 at 1:47 am
“View From Heaven” by Yellowcard.
sht August 20, 2019 at 11:12 pm
“afterglow – Acoustics” by Wilkinson. This is not really a song about death but it is helping me at the time and thought i would share it in case some of you would like it. But it really reminds me of my friend getting stabbed in the neck and barely surviving while almost bleeding out while my hand is on his neck trying to stop the bleeding :):
Aimee August 10, 2019 at 12:48 am
For a Dancer – jackson brown
I miss you – phish
Love both cry every time
Victoria August 9, 2019 at 4:53 am
“Who Knew” by Pink
“Hear You Me” by Jimmy Eat World
“Still Here” by Digital Daggers
“Roses” by Against The Current
“From Where You Are” by Lifehouse
“Start Again” by OneRepublic (Feat. Logic)
(“Weapon in My Hand” by Colicchie — My best friend passed away on January 29, 2018 (two months before her 28th birthday). I miss her every day. ? This song is written really well and it speaks to me on a deeply personal level… “I would give anything to see you one last time it’s true, and look you in the eyes and tell you how much that I love you.”)
Akshat Tyagi July 16, 2019 at 3:32 am
I Just Dont Think I Will Ever Get Over You
By Colin Hay
I lost my best friend 16th March 2019
Kaelyn Rogerson July 7, 2019 at 12:04 pm
How to save a life by the Fray
Very close to my heart since my best friend committed suicide
Sammy June 22, 2019 at 8:56 pm
One more light- linkin park
THR June 19, 2019 at 2:14 am
Angels on the moon Thriving Ivory
Bye bye Mariah Carey
Coming back down Hollywood Undead
Dancing in the sky Dani and Lizzy
Drink a beer Luke Bryan
Everglow Coldplay
Fallen angel Three Days Grace
Goodbye Jamestown Story
Goodbye for now Stylez Major
Hold on to memories Disturbed
Hold the light Dierks Bentley
How to save a life The Fray
I miss you Jamestown Story
I will return Skylar Grey
I’ll be missing you Puff Daddy
I’ll see you someday Jamestown Story
If heaven wasn’t so far away Justin Moore
In Loving Memory Jamestown Story
Jealous of the angels Donna Taggart
Last letter Witth Lowry
My life The Game
One more light Linkin Park
See you again Carrie Underwood
See you again Wiz Khalifa
Silence Jarren Benton
Sissy’s song Alan Jackson
What hurts the most Rascal Flatts
You should be here Cole Swindell
maddie June 12, 2019 at 4:36 pm
You are not Alone and Man in the Mirror. My friend passed away earlier this year. These were played at vigil and funeral. He was a michael Jackson finatic, so these songs really help me through. Fly High Andrew McMorris. My grandpa also just died recently, Goodnight my angel by billy joel helps me, it was played at his funeral.
Sarah Bodsford May 1, 2019 at 10:47 pm
Song cry August alsina
braylynn May 1, 2019 at 5:10 pm
The night we met – Lord huron
this song gets me through the impossible it seems. i hope it help you guys as well
Robert Deal April 28, 2019 at 4:32 pm
Seasons in the sun..
One of the most songs listened too right before committing suicide in the 70s
Noza April 6, 2019 at 7:30 am
In this river, black label society
Watching over me, iced earth
He would have hated, but talking shit to each other with out aggression was one thing that tied us together
Marie March 11, 2019 at 2:19 pm
Feels Like Summer by Weezer, the very end makes me tear up thinking of my best friend I lost. Just a laid back type of guy who seemed like the “surfer type”, if there is one, who everyone loves!
Nora February 3, 2019 at 3:56 pm
It has a lot of amotion but not about loss . My song is “yellow “ by kathrine ho.
Brittany January 11, 2019 at 11:05 pm
Sorry the song is hear you me by Jimmy eat world not the middle not sure why I put that
Brittany January 11, 2019 at 10:49 pm
The middle by Jimmy eat world ever since my step dad passed away I haven’t been able to listen to it without thinking of him and crying
Nick December 17, 2018 at 7:29 pm
See you on the other side from Ozzy Osbourne
cailub solis December 11, 2018 at 7:36 pm
The Fray – How To Save A Life
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Rand Bot October 29, 2018 at 3:54 pm
My best friend just took his own life. This is what I am listening to:
1) Get Out of the Car – Aesop Rock (He lost his best friend and wrote this for him 8 years later)
2) Lovelife – Atmosphere (Lyrics are amazing if you have lost someone)
3) Flicker – Atmosphere (What he wrote when his “lil brother” Eyedea passed away)
4) Friend of a Friend – Foo Fighters (Dave Grohl wrote this for Kurt Cobain)
5) By the Throat – Eyedea & Abilities (A heavy song, but the lyrics are incredible)
6) Here for You – Oliver Hart (To the tee if you lost someone)
7) Zicky’s Song – Pepper
8) Adam’s Song – Blink-182 (Song made about a kid that committed suicide)
Here are just a few, I could add another 100. Some of these are hip-hop and may not be your favorite style but before dismissing them, please read the lyrics.
Bee February 6, 2019 at 2:54 am
My best friend passed away recently. This is a fantastic list. Thank you so much for sharing.
roy March 3, 2019 at 10:28 pm
i really appreciate this if you have any more please send or post
Johnny Knapps September 27, 2019 at 2:12 am
Here for you hit the spot!! Lost my BF the month you posted this. Thank you
Anne October 17, 2018 at 7:07 pm
Sand and Water by Beth Neilsen Chapman
uknown August 23, 2018 at 11:03 am
save today seether
uknown August 23, 2018 at 12:02 am
i meant painless
uknown August 23, 2018 at 12:01 am
fozzy painkess
peter August 20, 2018 at 8:14 am
stone sour: through the glass
was up August 19, 2018 at 11:28 pm
this town by niall horan lyrics
uknown August 19, 2018 at 11:11 pm
three days grace fallen angle
crossfade August 19, 2018 at 11:05 pm
cold by crossfade
uknown August 19, 2018 at 11:04 pm
pod youth of a nation
yolo bro August 19, 2018 at 10:58 pm
torn to pieces pop evil
five finger death punch gone away
conner August 19, 2018 at 10:56 pm
linkin park one more light
Grasshopper July 8, 2018 at 9:21 pm
One song that I will never forget is avenged sevenfold I won’t see you tonight part one I lost my best friend this year and he sang me this song the day before he took his on life
Dom June 2, 2018 at 2:52 am
VNV Nation – From my hands
Dom June 2, 2018 at 2:52 am
VNV Nation – From my hands
2timetoolman May 30, 2018 at 9:27 pm
No Offspring, Gone Away?
That’s almost criminal.
2timetoolman May 30, 2018 at 9:27 pm
No Offspring, Gone Away?
That’s almost criminal.
Anne May 25, 2018 at 3:02 am
Everglow by Coldplay
Leaves by Ben&Ben
Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran
Afire Love by Ed Sheeran
One more light by Linkin Park
These songs comforted me during my worst days.. Hope this could help
Anne May 25, 2018 at 3:02 am
Everglow by Coldplay
Leaves by Ben&Ben
Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran
Afire Love by Ed Sheeran
One more light by Linkin Park
These songs comforted me during my worst days.. Hope this could help
gloria May 18, 2018 at 4:25 pm
“Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” and “It’s Quiet Uptown” — Lin Manuel Miranda, Hamilton ♥♥♥
gloria May 18, 2018 at 4:25 pm
“Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” and “It’s Quiet Uptown” — Lin Manuel Miranda, Hamilton ♥♥♥
Someone May 18, 2018 at 3:36 pm
See you again, by wiz khlifa ft Charlie puth
Someone May 18, 2018 at 3:36 pm
See you again, by wiz khlifa ft Charlie puth
Jenn April 19, 2018 at 8:51 pm
My Old Friend by Tim McGraw
Jenn April 19, 2018 at 8:51 pm
My Old Friend by Tim McGraw
Raven kingsley April 8, 2018 at 9:36 am
We all fall – boondox
For a good homie that died of heart condition.
Mcl rooster miss you
Raven kingsley April 8, 2018 at 9:36 am
We all fall – boondox
For a good homie that died of heart condition.
Mcl rooster miss you
T-Fizzle March 30, 2018 at 4:12 am
How is “In This River” by Zakk Wylde not on this list?
T-Fizzle March 30, 2018 at 4:12 am
How is “In This River” by Zakk Wylde not on this list?
alyssa brice February 2, 2018 at 1:56 pm
one more light by Linkin Park
alyssa brice February 2, 2018 at 1:56 pm
one more light by Linkin Park
Sindy November 23, 2017 at 12:16 am
Words unspoken-Leroy sanchez
Sindy November 23, 2017 at 12:16 am
Words unspoken-Leroy sanchez
Alex Black November 14, 2017 at 5:36 pm
Devin Townsend – Funeral
About a friend of Dev’s who was fatally stabbed at the age of 19. Saw them play a 20th Anniversary show of his debut album, Ocean Machine, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria recently. This song and the subsequent, final 3 brought many to tears. Beautiful.
Alex Black November 14, 2017 at 5:36 pm
Devin Townsend – Funeral
About a friend of Dev’s who was fatally stabbed at the age of 19. Saw them play a 20th Anniversary show of his debut album, Ocean Machine, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria recently. This song and the subsequent, final 3 brought many to tears. Beautiful.
Gregory October 2, 2017 at 6:23 pm
“Stole” – Kelly Rowland
“Heaven” Beyonce
Gregory October 2, 2017 at 6:23 pm
“Stole” – Kelly Rowland
“Heaven” Beyonce
WDVinco August 9, 2017 at 4:34 am
Grigio Girls by Lady Gaga. It’s about the death on her friend Sonja.
Celeste July 30, 2017 at 6:06 am
“Never Fade” Josh Devine-Ollie Green
Michelle July 23, 2017 at 12:43 pm
Malibu by Hole was one of my dads favorite songs and it makes me cry every time i hear it. Especially the end where she sings,
“I cant be near you. The light just radiates.”
Like i cant be near him right now because i gotta be stuck on this shit hole planet and tbe light of heaven just radiates, blindingly.
On a different musical note, i just heard this song recently and it reminds me of my cousin who committed suicide earlier this year in May. I had just seen him two days prior to him taking his own life so this song really tears me up. Its called Last Chance by ABK (AnyBodyKilla)
Erika July 15, 2017 at 3:24 am
“Everybody Lost Somebody” ~ Bleachers
Scott July 3, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Magic and Loss by Lou Reed really, really needs to be on that list.
Also check out the lyrics, he really understands grief
Cyndie A. July 2, 2017 at 12:22 pm
In Loving Memory, Alter Bridge
Things My Father Said, Black Stone Cherry
Cyndie A. July 2, 2017 at 12:02 pm
My Father’s Daughter, Jewel
Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
Indigo, Matthew Mayfield
Shine On, NEEDTOBREATHE
Oh My Sweet Carolina, Ryan Adams
Mae O July 2, 2017 at 12:41 am
Jesus to a Child by George Michael
Berry Akkermans December 18, 2016 at 5:03 pm
One Word by Anouk………..played at our daughters funeral
Berry Akkermans December 18, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Closer to the light by Bruce Cockburn………wonderfull
Sara MacIntyre November 22, 2016 at 4:45 pm
For my best friend Jody who passed away Aug.26, 2016: “Gypsy” by Fleetwood Mac and “Hallelujah” by KD Lang
Pholoso Ralehike September 8, 2016 at 4:53 pm
goodbye is a saddest word by Celine Dion
Mandy August 30, 2016 at 1:16 pm
RIP by The Bastard Suns
Mandy August 30, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Almost forgot…Gone Away by The Offspring
John August 29, 2016 at 6:43 pm
Everlong (acoustic) by the Foo Fighters, when we withdrew the life support I put the Foo Fighters greatest hits on play, she waited till the album finished before she left, it’s the last song on the album, it’s also what she left the church too at the funeral. She loved the Foot Fighters
Corey August 23, 2016 at 5:51 am
You should be here ~ Cole Swindell , Nobody Knows ~ The Lumineers
Alison August 20, 2016 at 10:52 am
Save a place for me, Matthew West. I had it played at my husband’s funeral and it’s the last line on his headstone…
Kyra August 12, 2016 at 8:44 pm
I miss her – Jessie J
and the obvious 2:
arms of an angel – Sarah Mclachlan
I’ll be missing you – Faith evans
Beth March 24, 2016 at 9:32 am
Mea Culpa by Polly Paulusma is so sad and beautiful, and, judging by the lyrics, about the suicide of a friend…
gloria March 8, 2016 at 4:55 pm
I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
Hard to Love – Lee Brice (cannot listen to this one at all anymore, it was one of my daughters’ last text to me…
Vicki March 5, 2016 at 1:17 am
My favorite song is already on there. “Who Knew?” by Pink.
I also like songs that have meaning for us but aren’t about death. Like “Breakfast At Tiffany’s,” by Deep Blue Something, because he used to like that song.
Karen March 4, 2016 at 5:49 pm
LOVE your Jason Isbell choice, “Elephant”. Strikes a deep chord.
M. February 26, 2016 at 12:09 am
Check out “Like A River Runs” by Bleachers and “Waiting on A Sunny Day” by Bruce Springsteen. Two of my go-tos for remembering people I’ve loved who died.
Chelsea March 1, 2016 at 10:09 pm
Found a new one. “Angels in Waiting” by Tammy Cochran
geanette ceballos February 24, 2016 at 12:58 pm
The song “Homesick” does any one know who does it?
Chelsea February 24, 2016 at 5:11 pm
If it’s the “homesick” I’m thinking of MercyMe does it, and quite beautifully
Elizabeth February 24, 2016 at 5:57 am
Old and Wise by Alan Parsons Project
Grey February 23, 2016 at 9:50 pm
LoCash “I Love This Life” is the personification of my son. It makes me laugh and cry at the same time.
Chrystal February 23, 2016 at 8:47 pm
Tears in heaven Eric Clapton
Chelsea February 23, 2016 at 8:37 pm
I love “See You Again” by Wiz Kalafia. From the first time I heard it I immediately thought about my dear friend Matthew. Two other songs that make me think of him are No Surrender by Bruce Springsteen (though I prefer the Glee Version) and Never Alone by Barlow Girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaJiKPwpoQI
Brenda February 23, 2016 at 5:38 pm
Drink A Beer – Luke Bryan
Lynn February 23, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Lynn February 23, 2016 at 3:59 pm
November Rain by Guns and Roses
Doris February 23, 2016 at 3:07 pm
‘I Grieve’ by Peter Gabriel
Emily February 23, 2016 at 1:17 pm
It’s not about a friend. But I do love ‘nan’s song’ by Robbie Williams.
Knetti February 23, 2016 at 12:21 pm
Not about the death of a friend but the song that always makes me think of my friend is All Star by Smashmouth. When we were kids we made a music video to the song.
Michael Whitman February 23, 2016 at 11:47 am
Check out http://www.beforetheirtime.org , a 6-CD series with songs donated by 80 artists about all aspects of loss and grief, compiled by a grieving father, which has raised over $60,000 for suicide prevention. All the songs were inspired by the artists’ personal experience, and only 10 or so relate to suicide. All the songs are strikingly beautiful and memorable in the messages of hope they carry, reminding listeners that we CAN survive these grievous losses.
corey February 23, 2016 at 11:32 am
good list of songs…. one song that is meaningful to me is, The Great Divide by the Mowglis
Andy February 23, 2016 at 11:30 am
2 great songs about suicide of a friend 1) Will I See You In Heaven? (Jayhawks) 2) Sweet Old World (Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris also covers this song)
Jesika February 24, 2016 at 11:46 am
My favorite songs are “I will not say goodbye”- Danny Gokey and Charlie Puth (not the rap version) “See you again”
KJ September 22, 2016 at 11:30 am
Another one is Amelia by Tonight Alive, it’s very sad