Friendship songs to listen to in April: a collection of classics themed around new encounters
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.
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Friendship songs to listen to in April: A roundup of classic tracks themed around new encounters (21–30)
smileikimonogakari
We all want our dear friends to always be smiling, don’t we? Ikimono-gakari’s “Egao” is a song that conveys exactly that feeling.
It was chosen as the theme song for the movie “Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom” featuring Seikyō Yoshioka, the band’s vocalist, in a voice acting role.
The lyrics warmly express the promise to stay by your side so we can smile together not only in happy times, but also in tough, sad, and lonely moments.
Combined with the gentle vocals, it fills your heart with comforting warmth.
If you have a friend who’s feeling down, gift them this song along with your brightest smile!
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
Elephant Kashimashi’s “Oretachi no Ashita” sings out, “How’re you all doing?” to friends who are now each walking their own paths in life.
It was released in 2007, but twelve years later, in 2019, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama Shudan Sasen!! starring Masaharu Fukuyama.
As new lives begin, it gets harder to meet up with friends like we used to.
This song gives you strength with lyrics that cheer on those friends—and yourself—saying, “Let’s keep doing our best together!” The powerful melody and Hiroji Miyamoto’s vocals will energize you too.
peace signYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Peace Sign” gives you energy with its exhilarating melody.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime My Hero Academia.
When you leave your hometown, it can be hard to ask for help when times get tough.
Even so, when you have to find a way to stand back up, try to recall the encouraging words of the friends you’ve left behind.
If you replay those power words from your friends in your heart—just like this song—it will surely help you rise again! And when you meet again, let’s do our best so we can greet each other with the biggest smile and a peace sign!
Friendship earringsSakura Endo · Momoko Ozono (Nogizaka Forty-Six)
“Yūjō Pierce,” included on Nogizaka46’s single “Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru.” This is a unit song by two members, Sakura Endo and Momoko Ozono, and in the track they perform a guitar-and-vocal duet.
Carried by their cute, gentle vocals, the song portrays the relationship between best friends who have been together for many years.
The girlish lyrics are memorable, comparing the two of them to a pair of earrings—meaningless if only one is worn—symbolizing that their bond only makes sense together.
It’s a song that expresses gratitude to a best friend who stays by your side and makes up quickly even after a quarrel.
You are my friend.UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
It was included on CIDER ROAD, released in 2013.
It debuted at No.
9 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, which helped it gain wider recognition.
The song reflects the unique worldview of Tabuchi, who wrote and composed it, and the more you listen, the more the depth of the lyrics reveals itself.
Friends ForeverB.B.WAVES
This is the second pop song from B.B.WAVES, set to an exhilarating soundscape that celebrates the importance of friendship and shared memories.
Released on April 9, 2025, the track blends warm, embracing EDM production with melodic, standout vocals.
Its hopeful vibe is sure to put you in a positive mood.
It’s a perfect song for graduation season, the start of a new chapter, or whenever you want to capture a youthful moment with your closest friends.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting song that delicately captures the sparkle and bitterness of youth has emerged from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
This piece expresses the fragility of life and the passage of time, cherishing memories while conveying the anticipation of new encounters.
It’s a gem that traces the wavering hearts of young people—where light and shadow intertwine—set to a buoyant melody.
Featured on the album “Unity,” the track has served as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” since April 2024.
A bold work from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE following their return to activity and winner of the 66th Japan Record Awards, it’s sure to resonate in scenes that deepen friendships at school sports days and athletic festivals.
Highly recommended for those who value the bonds they share with their companions.