A lovely friendship song

Friendship songs to listen to in April: a collection of classics themed around new encounters

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
POPS writer/editorKEI
Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

In Japan, April marks the start of a new fiscal and school year, and it’s a time when many people begin life in new environments such as schools and workplaces.

Along with that, it’s also a season for forming new relationships—and a time when you may find yourself missing the relationships you’ve had until now.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of friendship songs perfect for April.

We’ve picked many tracks, including songs about newly blossoming friendships, songs that reflect on friends who are far away, and springlike tunes themed around cherry blossoms.

Be sure to give them a listen.

If you listen while reading the lyrics, you’re sure to find the one song that fits you perfectly.

Friendship songs to listen to in April: A collection of classics themed around new encounters (101–110)

Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru

Wataru Ochiai – Because We’re Friends (Music Video)

Because we're friends.Ochiai Wataru

A heartwarming ballad that paints a farewell to friends who shared everyday moments.

Wataru Ochiai’s gentle vocals and Osaka-dialect lyrics evoke nostalgia and a touch of loneliness.

Released in February 2022, it’s a perfect song for the spring graduation season.

It brings back memories of student days and the times you got excited singing at karaoke.

This work sings of a friendship that remains unchanged even when you’re apart, and just listening to it makes your chest tighten with emotion.

It’s a song that quietly gives you a push as you embark on a new chapter.

As you face a parting with dear friends, be sure to give it a listen.

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In conclusion

If you listen closely, the words and feelings resonate even more deeply.

No matter the era, the care we have for friends and companions can sometimes move us greatly and give us strength.

I hope you find the perfect friendship song that speaks to your feelings.

Be sure to read the Japanese translation as you listen, thinking of your dear friends.