52 Songs About Losing a sister (Pop, Rap & More)

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52 Songs About Losing a sister (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Rap Songs About Losing a sister

1. Lose Yourself by Eminem

Artist: Eminem
Album:
Year: 2002

The song is about never giving up on your dreams, no matter how hard life gets. Eminem is rapping about how he used to be a nobody from Detroit, but he never gave up on his dream of becoming a successful rapper. He talks about how he used to have to hide his rhyming books from his mom, and how he used to have to borrow money from friends just to get by. But he never gave up, and now he’s one of the biggest rappers in the world.

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2. Gone Too Soon by Simple Plan

Artist: Simple Plan
Album: Get Your Heart On!
Year: 2011

The song is about a friend or loved one who has passed away. It is a tribute to their life and how much they meant to the singer.

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3. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa

Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Album: Most Wanted, Vol. 2
Year: 2015

The song is a tribute to the late actor Paul Walker, who died in a car accident in 2013. The song is about missing someone who has died and hoping to see them again one day.

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4. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole

Artist: Nat King Cole
Album:
Year:

“Unforgettable” is a song by American singer Nat King Cole. It was written by Irving Gordon and released in 1951. The song was a hit, reaching number one on the Billboard charts. The song is about a man who is trying to forget his former love, but finds that he cannot.

5. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album:
Year:

The song What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong is a feel-good song about how great the world is. Armstrong’s vocals are smooth and comforting, making the listener feel at ease. The lyrics talk about all the wonderful things in the world, from the beauty of nature to the happiness of children. It’s a simple song, but it’s one that always makes people feel good.

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6. One Last Time by Kurt Hugo Schneider, Kurt Hugo Schneider, VINCINT, Mario Jose, Aaron Encinas

Artist: Kurt Hugo Schneider, Kurt Hugo Schneider, VINCINT, Mario Jose, Aaron Encinas
Album: Kurt Hugo Schneider 2017
Year: 2017

The song is about a relationship that has ended and the singer is trying to get over it. He is asking for one last chance to try to make things work, but he knows it is probably futile.

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II. Christian Songs About Losing a sister

1. The Heart of Life by John Mayer

Artist: John Mayer
Album: Continuum
Year: 2006

The song is about how life can be full of ups and downs, but in the end, it’s all worth it because it’s the only life we have. It’s a reminder to not take anything for granted and to appreciate the good moments while they last.

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III. Pop Songs About Losing a sister

1. Goodbye by Air Supply

Artist: Air Supply
Album: The Vanishing Race
Year: 1993

The song is about a couple breaking up and saying goodbye to each other. The man is telling the woman that he will always love her and that he is sorry for the way things turned out.

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2. I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan

Artist: Sarah McLachlan
Album: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Year: 1993

The song is about a couple who is breaking up and the woman is asking the man to remember her.

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3. Sisters of Mercy by Leonard Cohen

Artist: Leonard Cohen
Album: Songs of Leonard Cohen
Year:

The song is about two sisters who are prostitutes. One of the sisters is trying to get the other sister to leave the life of prostitution and come with her. The song is a plea from one sister to the other.

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4. Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler

Artist: Bette Midler
Album:
Year: 1988

The song is about how important the people who love us are to our lives and how they help us through tough times.

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5. I’ll Be Missing You by Faith Evans, Sean Combs

Artist: Faith Evans, Sean Combs
Album: No Way Out
Year: 1997

The song is a tribute to Evans’ late husband, rapper The Notorious B.I.G., who was shot and killed in 1997. The song samples The Police’s song “Every Breath You Take,” and features Combs singing the hook. The song was a huge hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

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6. Angel by Sarah McLachlan

Artist: Sarah McLachlan
Album: Surfacing
Year: 1997

The song is about a person who is struggling and feels lost, but is comforted by an angel. The lyrics talk about how the angel is always there for the person, even when they are feeling down. The song is a reminder that we all have someone who loves us and is always there for us, even when we don’t realize it.

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7. One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men

Artist: Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men
Album: Daydream
Year: 1995

The song is about a couple who are no longer together but still have love for each other. They remember all of the good times they had together, and although they are now apart, they know that they will always love each other.

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8. Snuff by Slipknot

Artist: Slipknot
Album: All Hope Is Gone
Year: 2008

The song is about a person who is addicted to drugs and how it is destroying their life. The person is begging for someone to help them, but no one does. They eventually die from their addiction.

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9. Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

Artist: The Righteous Brothers
Album: Just Once in My Life
Year: 1965

The song is about a man who is longing for his lost love. He is hoping that she will return to him and they can be together again.

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10. Goodbye My Lover by James Blunt

Artist: James Blunt
Album: Back to Bedlam
Year: 2004

The song is about a man who is saying goodbye to his lover. He is telling her that he will always love her and that he is sorry for the way things ended between them.

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11. Sister Moon by Sting

Artist: Sting
Album: …Nothing Like the Sun
Year: 1987

The song is about a man who is in love with the moon, and how he compares her to his lover. He compares her beauty to the stars, and her light to the sun. He also talks about how she is always there for him, and how he can’t help but love her.

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IV. Country Songs About Losing a sister

1. The Dance by Garth Brooks

Artist: Garth Brooks
Album: Garth Brooks
Year: 1989

The Dance is a song about life and how it is a never-ending cycle. The song talks about how we go through ups and downs, but in the end, life is a dance that we all must participate in. No matter what happens in life, we must keep dancing.

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2. Go Rest High on That Mountain by Vince Gill

Artist: Vince Gill
Album: When Love Finds You
Year: 1994

The song is a ballad about a person who has died and gone to heaven. The singer reflects on all the good times they had together and how much they miss them. They take comfort in knowing that their loved one is now in a better place.

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3. Why by Rascal Flatts

Artist: Rascal Flatts
Album: Unstoppable
Year: 2009

The song is about a man who is asking his lover why she loves him. He is wondering what he has done to deserve her love.

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4. I Will Remember You by Amy Grant

Artist: Amy Grant
Album: Heart in Motion
Year: 1991

The song is about a woman reflecting on a past relationship. She remembers the good times they had together, and how she will always remember him.

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5. Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw

Artist: Tim McGraw
Album: Live Like You Were Dying
Year: 2004

The song is about a man who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and is told that he has only a short time to live. He decides to make the most of the time he has left and live like he was dying.

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6. Loser by Beck

Artist: Beck
Album: Mellow Gold
Year: 1994

The song is about a person who is a loser and has no friends. The person is also sad and depressed.

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7. There You’ll Be by Faith Hill

Artist: Faith Hill
Album: Pearl Harbor
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman looking back on her life and all of the defining moments, both good and bad. She reflects on how she would not be the person she is today without those experiences. In the end, she thanks the one person who has always been there for her, her husband.

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8. My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion

Artist: Celine Dion
Album: Let’s Talk About Love
Year: 1997

The song is about a love that never dies, even though the person is gone. The singer is talking about how her heart will always love the person and how they will never forget them.

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9. Drink a Beer by Luke Bryan

Artist: Luke Bryan
Album: Crash My Party
Year: 2013

The song is about a man who is reflecting on his life after the death of a friend. He talks about how his friend was always there for him, and how he wishes he could have been there for him more. He talks about how he is going to miss him, and how he is going to drink a beer in his honor.

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10. White Sweater by Romeo Void

Artist: Romeo Void
Album: It’s a Condition
Year: 1981

The song is about a person who is struggling with their mental health and feeling like they are trapped in a never-ending cycle. They feel like they are wearing a white sweater that is too tight and it is suffocating them. The person is begging for someone to help them and they feel like they are losing their mind.

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11. Sissy’s Song by Alan Jackson

Artist: Alan Jackson
Album: Good Time
Year: 2008

Sissy’s Song is a song about a man reflecting on his life and how it has been shaped by the women in it, specifically his sister. He reflects on all the things she has done for him and how she has always been there for him, even when no one else was. He also reflects on how much she has sacrificed for him and how she is the only one who truly knows him. In the end, he thanks her for everything and promises to always be there for her.

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12. Blood by Allison Moorer

Artist: Allison Moorer
Album:
Year:

Allison Moorer’s “Blood” is a song about the pain and hurt that can come from love. Moorer sings about how love can make you feel like you’re bleeding, and how it can be hard to keep going when it feels like everything is against you. Despite the hurt, Moorer sings about how love is worth the fight.

13. My Sister by Reba McEntire

Artist: Reba McEntire
Album: Room to Breathe
Year: 2003

The song is about a woman who is reflecting on her life and how it has changed since her sister passed away. She recalls all of the happy memories they shared together and how much she misses her.

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14. Losing My Mind by Dierks Bentley

Artist: Dierks Bentley
Album: The Mountain
Year: 2018

The song is about a man who is struggling to keep his sanity as he tries to forget about a lost love. He is desperate and willing to do anything to forget her. He compares himself to a madman and says that he is losing his mind.

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15. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart by Al Green

Artist: Al Green
Album: Let’s Stay Together
Year: 1972

“How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” is a song written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It was first recorded by the Bee Gees in 1971 and released as a single in September 1971. The song reached number one in the United Kingdom and United States.

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V. Rock Songs About Losing a sister

1. Losing My Religion by R.E.M.

Artist: R.E.M.
Album: Out of Time
Year: 1991

The song is about a person who is struggling to keep their faith. The lyrics talk about how the person is losing their grip on what they believe in and how they are feeling lost. The song is a plea for help and for someone to save them from their doubt and despair.

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2. Sister Golden Hair by America

Artist: America
Album: Hearts
Year: 1975

The song is about a man who is longing for the company of a woman he is in love with. He is willing to travel far and wide to be with her, and he sings about how much he misses her.

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3. Sister Christian by Night Ranger

Artist: Night Ranger
Album: Midnight Madness
Year: 1983

The song is about a young girl who is growing up too fast and is losing her innocence. She is being pressured by her friends to do things that she doesn’t want to do, and she is feeling lost and alone. The song is urging her to hold on to her faith and to be strong.

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4. In My Life by The Beatles

Artist: The Beatles
Album: Rubber Soul
Year: 1965

In My Life is a song by The Beatles that was released in 1965 on their album Rubber Soul. The song is about the narrator looking back on his life and all the different people and experiences that have shaped him. He reflects on how, even though some of those people are no longer in his life, they have all left a lasting impression.

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5. Sister Morphine by The Rolling Stones

Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Sticky Fingers
Year: 1971

The song is about a woman addicted to morphine. She is in pain and begging for someone to give her the drug. The Rolling Stones sing about how addiction can take over someone’s life and how they will do anything to get their fix.

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6. We Are Family by Sister Sledge

Artist: Sister Sledge
Album:
Year:

The song is about the importance of family and how they are always there for one another no matter what.

7. Don’t Cry by Guns N’ Roses

Artist: Guns N’ Roses
Album: Use Your Illusion I
Year: 1991

The song is about a man who is telling his girlfriend not to cry, because he is leaving her. He says that he will always love her, and he knows that she will find someone else.

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8. Yesterday by The Beatles

Artist: The Beatles
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is struggling to deal with the loss of his love. He is trying to remember the good times they had together, but he can’t seem to get over her death.

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9. Sister by Pearl Jam

Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: 2005-10-03: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year: 2005

The song is about a man who is reflecting on his life and how it has been shaped by his relationships with the women in his life – his mother, his sister, and his girlfriend. He is looking back on the choices he has made and how they have led him to where he is today.

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10. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? by Rod Stewart

Artist: Rod Stewart
Album: Vagabond Heart
Year: 1991

The song is about a man telling his loved one how much he loves her, and how he wants her to know that he will always love her.

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11. Sister Winter by Sufjan Stevens

Artist: Sufjan Stevens
Album: Songs for Christmas
Year: 2006

The song is about a sister who is going through a tough winter. The singer is trying to comfort her and tell her that things will get better.

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12. Orange Sky by Alexi Murdoch

Artist: Alexi Murdoch
Album:
Year: 2004

The song is about the beauty of nature and how it can make us feel. It is also about how love can make us feel.

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13. Dream on, Haley by James Morrison

Artist: James Morrison
Album: Songs for You, Truths for Me
Year: 2008

This song is about a relationship that ended before it had a chance to begin. The singer is asking the girl to give him another chance.

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14. Sister by Dave Matthews Band

Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Album: 2007-03-23: DMB Live Trax, Volume 9: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Year: 2007

The song is about a man’s love for his sister, and how she is the only one who truly understands him. He talks about how she has always been there for him, and how she is the only one who knows him better than anyone else.

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15. Oh, Sister by Bob Dylan

Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: Desire
Year: 1976

The song is about a brother and sister who are struggling. The brother is trying to help the sister, but he is also struggling himself.

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VI. R&B Songs About Losing a sister

1. Lose Yourself by Eminem

Artist: Eminem
Album:
Year: 2002

The song is about never giving up on your dreams, no matter how hard life gets. Eminem is rapping about how he used to be a nobody from Detroit, but he never gave up on his dream of becoming a successful rapper. He talks about how he used to have to hide his rhyming books from his mom, and how he used to have to borrow money from friends just to get by. But he never gave up, and now he’s one of the biggest rappers in the world.

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2. My Sister by Jill Scott

Artist: Jill Scott
Album: Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Year: 2000

“My Sister” is a song by Jill Scott about the bond between two sisters. The song is a tribute to Scott’s sister, who passed away from cancer. Scott sings about how her sister was always there for her, even when no one else was, and how she will always love her.

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3. Sister by Tamia, Gladys Knight, Brandy, Chaka Khan

Artist: Tamia, Gladys Knight, Brandy, Chaka Khan
Album: The Best of Brandy
Year: 2005

The song is about the sisterhood between women and the bonds they share. It is a call to all women to stand together and support each other. The song celebrates the strength and beauty of women and urges them to never give up on each other.

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4. A Song for My Sister by Kelly Price

Artist: Kelly Price
Album: Priceless
Year: 2003

The song is about a sister’s love and how it can get you through the tough times in life. No matter what happens, she will always be there for her sister.

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