Friendship songs to listen to in April: a curated selection of tracks themed around new encounters!

Hey, my friendMr.forute

Mr. Fōrute – Hey, My Friend [Official Music Video]

A Mr.

Fōrte track that channels the unique radiance and bittersweetness of youth into a fast-paced rock sound.

It brings back memories of the days we laughed over silly things together and the preciousness of casual conversations.

The lyrics carry a warm message about unchanging friendship despite distance, and the hope of meeting again.

Included on the 2021 mini-album “sweet life,” this song was also chosen as the theme for Nisshin Seifun Group’s Twitter drama “Itadakeba, Tōtoshi.” Just like making a promise to say “Let’s meet again,” playing it on drives or at get-togethers with your closest friends is sure to create the best memories.

Beginning feat. Kiyosaku from MONGOL800Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – The Beginning feat. Kiyosaku from MONGOL800

Featuring Kiyosaku from MONGOL800, this work is a high-velocity punk rock number that’s perfect for a new season.

It’s a collaboration with Mitsuki Omori’s idol—the person who inspired him to start making music—and it carries a warmth that seems to affirm all the encounters and days built up so far.

It’s included on the third full album, “ENSEMBLE,” released in April 2018.

The lyrics, which give you the strength to look forward while reflecting on the past, are sure to gently nudge anyone feeling anxious about a new chapter in life.

It’s an anthem of encouragement that gives you the courage to take a new step, keeping the bonds with friends you’ve met along the way close to your heart.

Friend’s Songberii guddoman

Tomodachino Uta

A passionate number by Bring Good Mann that sings about friendship and bonds that don’t change, even when you’re apart.

The trio’s powerful harmonies and unpretentious words seem enough to blow away any anxieties about a new chapter in life! The lyrics carry a fiery message to a friend you rarely get to see, promising to accept both their complaints and their true feelings.

It’s included on the April 2018 album “SING SING SING 6,” as well as the best-of compilation “BEST BEST BEST.” This track also fired up the venue as the theme song for the “ABC Food & Smile Fes.” It’s a song you’ll want to listen to with a dear friend at the start of spring’s new beginnings—one that makes you want to shout, “How’re you holding up?!” to a friend fighting in a new environment.

Dear.achanyu i

Dear.a / Chanyu-i

A heartwarming number by Chanyu-i that sings of gratitude to an irreplaceable best friend and a bond that will never change.

It conveys honest feelings toward a friend—someone even more precious than a lover.

Originally released in December 2020, a band arrangement version came out in 2022 and was used as an insert song for a segment on ABEMA’s “High-Teen Bible.” It was written at the request of a best friend during the artist’s early childhood education student days, and the story of how it resonated widely on social media is lovely, isn’t it? This work reminds us anew of the importance of friends who stay by our side in both joyful and difficult times.

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Hazzie – Bonds.

When a new chapter of life begins and you suddenly feel lonely or anxious, HAZZIE→’s song is one that reminds you you’ve got friends by your side.

Released as a single in 2016, it was featured as the ending theme for the TV program “Yojidesu,” among others.

The music video stars real-life best friends, showing them writing messages to each other on a basketball and a baseball.

In plain, heartfelt words, it captures the precious time they’ve shared and the gratitude they couldn’t always express when they clashed.

Its warm message—that hearts stay connected even when you’re apart—gently encourages anyone starting something new.

When you want to reaffirm an unchanging friendship, why not send this song to a dear friend?

You are my friend.Hirai Ken

Ken Hirai 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' MUSIC VIDEO

Whether in happy times or hard ones, just having someone by your side warms the heart.

Gently singing about the importance of such an irreplaceable friend, this is the single released in May 2004 as Ken Hirai’s 21st overall.

Serving as the theme song for the drama “Wonderful Life,” it features lyrics that resonate by reflecting joy and sorrow like mirrors and portraying a relationship of mutual support.

Its soothing R&B rhythm and warm melody will quietly nestle close to the listener’s heart.

Especially when you feel a bit anxious starting a new chapter in life, why not listen to this song, think of a dear friend, and express your gratitude?

MemoriesNiziU

NiziU 「Memories」 Dance Performance Video (One Take ver.)

Born from an audition show, NiziU has been captivating the world with their cute dancing and vocals.

Released digitally in February 2024, this track is an emotional pop song that blends the excitement and bittersweetness unique to spring.

It was chosen as the theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s “Uni Spring 2024,” and it was also announced that it will be included on the mini-album AWAKE.

The message—depicting the moment when everyday life with friends, once taken for granted, becomes an irreplaceable treasure at the milestone of graduation—is sure to resonate with students in the same situation.

Believing that bonds won’t fade even when you’re apart, it’s the perfect song to express your gratitude to your cherished friends!