A song themed around friendship. A track that conveys the importance of friends.
There are times in life when you’re saved by friends, and times when you argue with them—moments that make you feel just how big a part friends play in your life.
This time, we’ve gathered a selection of Japanese songs that sing about friendship.
Listening to these tracks, you may feel that it’s thanks to friendship that you’ve been able to help each other in tough times and overcome various hardships together.
Each song is wonderful, and they’ll help you once again appreciate how important friends are and how precious friendship is—so be sure to check them out!
These songs might even make you want to go see the friend who comes to mind as you listen.
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Songs themed around friendship. Tracks that convey the importance of friends (41–50)
I’ll beYUI
This song is included on YUI’s coupling best album “MY SHORT STORIES,” released in 2008.
It seems to be about a friend who’s living alone after being separated, and the lyrics—cheering that friend on—are especially striking.
Because it feels like a letter, it’s a song that would delight a close friend who’s now far away.
Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala
This song by yosugala delivers a powerful message centered on encouragement and compassion for those facing hardship.
It reaches out to anyone feeling defeat or loneliness, expressing—through an emotional melody—the importance of extending a hand and continuing to believe in their inner light.
Created by members of the band AliA, the piece premiered at the hall concert “progress the night -LINE CUBE SHIBUYA-” held in February 2025 and was released in March of the same year.
As a heartwarming anthem that supports friends practicing for school festivals and cultural events, and companions walking together toward their goals, it is sure to resonate with many people.
Best friendSnow Man
Snow Man is a nine-member idol group that made their CD debut in 2020 and has gained popularity for their high-level dance performances and acrobatics.
“Best Friend,” a track included on the regular edition of their 9th single “Dangerholic,” stands out with its clear, airy sound and comfortable shuffle beat.
The lyrics, which evoke nostalgia for an old friend who accepted you as you are, may remind some listeners of people they haven’t been able to see since graduation.
It’s an emotional number that makes you want to express gratitude to someone important.
TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks
A heartwarming song wrapped in a gentle melody that embraces the bond between best friends, expressing friendship in straightforward words.
It lovingly portrays the everyday moments between girls—chatting excitedly about romance, or sharing laughs even after tearful arguments.
Released in August 2017, this track was used as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “PriPri Chi-chan!!”.
It’s a recommended song for conveying gratitude not only to your best friend, but also to a sister who feels like a best friend.
Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE
Released urgently in 1995 as a charity single for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, it sold 1.069 million copies.
A novel based on this song, Ninjin Rangiri Gojuppon (author: Michiyo Okada), won the grand prize in the 2014 competition “otoCoto presents OtoBon Song Novels Award ~Novels that Feel Music~ DREAMS COME TRUE Edition” and has been released as an e-book.
High school LoveE-girls
E-girls was a project centered around three female groups under LDH—Dream, Happiness, and Flower—but since 2017 it has been a single group of 11 members.
It is also popular as dance music among high school girls.
Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi
It was the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “A Summer with You.” Following the previous single “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” it also reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart and sold over a million copies.
The B-side, “Good-bye friend,” was composed as a tribute to Ayrton Senna, a close friend who passed away.