On July 9, 2004, Glenn Fredly reissued his third studio album, Selamat Pagi, Dunia!, with new material added. Two of the new songs were “Sedih Tak Berujung” and “Akhir Cerita Cinta”. Of the two, “Sedih Tak Berujung” became the better-remembered. It is a ballad of parting, and Fredly wrote and composed it himself.
The title translates roughly as “sadness without end”. It is still one of the first songs people name when they talk about this Indonesian singer’s heartbreak repertoire.
| Artist | Glenn Fredly |
|---|---|
| Released | 2004 |
| Album | Selamat Pagi, Dunia! |
| Length | 3:48 |
Source: MusicBrainz, as of October 2026.
A single added to an album already in circulation
The album had first appeared earlier, led by singles such as “Belum Saatnya” and “Januari”. The 2004 repackage was a second life for the record. Alongside the two new songs, it brought back an older track from Fredly’s debut album, Cukup Sudah, rearranged in a jazz style.
“Sedih Tak Berujung” was released as a single in 2004 and was one of the singles from the album, according to Kompas. The track runs 3:48. Streaming metadata credits Fredly as both writer and composer, and credits the 2004 recording to Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia. In the same listing, Jan N. Djuhana, Sylvia T. Pontoh and Bambang Arbiantoro are named as producers.
Indonesian outlets that list Fredly’s hits have placed this song among the high points of his catalog. Their lists count it as one of the heartbreak songs he is known for, and they note that it belongs to the repackaged edition of the album.
What the song says
The song is told from the point of view of someone left behind. A relationship has ended, and the speaker faces a time of happiness for the other person with no part in it. The mood is composed but weary. The singer keeps his silence, declares that he is done hoping, and treats the parting as a final one.
That restraint shapes how the song works. It is not an angry break-up number. It is an act of resignation, and the melancholy comes from how calmly the speaker accepts the loss. One Indonesian music guide describes it as a melancholy expression of the pain inside a love affair.
Fredly’s own background helps explain the sound. He came up through a mix of rock, R&B, pop and jazz. The repackaged album sits in that same space, and Wikipedia-style genre lists for the record run from pop and soul to soft rock and acid jazz. “Sedih Tak Berujung” keeps to the pop-ballad end of that range.
Where it sits in Glenn Fredly’s career
Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo was born in Jakarta on September 30, 1975. He entered the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, and he went on to release more than ten albums. He was also a producer and an actor. He produced the work of other artists, and in 2013 he was a coach on The Voice Indonesia.
He died in Jakarta on April 8, 2020, at the age of 44. His songs have stayed in circulation since then, and “Sedih Tak Berujung” remains one of the titles Indonesian media return to when they look back on his work.
FAQ
Who wrote “Sedih Tak Berujung”?
Glenn Fredly wrote and composed it. He was also the performer, so the recording most people know is the original.
Which album is it on?
It is on Selamat Pagi, Dunia!, specifically the repackaged edition released on July 9, 2004. The first edition of the album did not include it.
Is it connected to any film?
Fredly’s catalog does include a film soundtrack, Filosofi Kopi, which is listed alongside this song on streaming services. That listing is only a neighboring release and does not tie the song to the film.