I think we can all agree that this year has taken a toll on every single one of us emotionally, mentally, and in ways we’re probably still unpacking. Between the highs, the lows, and everything in between, 2025 gave us plenty to reflect on. And since everything in this office revolves around music, it felt only right to turn to the one thing that always knows how to put words to our feelings. To close out the year, we’ve compiled a playlist of our favorite songs that say “goodbye” in the most beautiful, cathartic way possible. These are tracks that help us let go, look back, and move forward, one last chorus at a time.

Whether you’re dancing along to NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” quietly spiraling to Phoebe Bridgers’ “Scott Street,” or feeling a little too seen by Taylor Swift’s “So Long, London,” this playlist has a goodbye for every mood. Some songs help us laugh it off, others let us sit in the feelings a little longer, but all of them understand that endings are rarely simple. So here’s to closing out 2025 the only way we know how: headphones on, volume up, and absolutely no skipping the sad songs.