Friendship songs to listen to in April: a curated selection of tracks themed around new encounters!
April marks the start of a new school and business year in Japan, and many people begin life in new environments like schools and workplaces.
It’s also a time when new relationships are formed, and when we find ourselves missing the people we used to spend time with.
In this article, we introduce friendship songs perfect for April.
From tracks that celebrate newly blossomed friendships to songs that think of friends far away, and spring-like tunes themed around cherry blossoms—these are all timeless pieces that are impossible not to get emotionally invested in.
May you find a song that stays close to your heart.
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Friendship songs to listen to in April. Carefully selected songs themed around new encounters! (41–50)
telepathyORANGE RANGE×MONGOL800
Friends bound by a strong bond stay connected at heart no matter where they are! ORANGE RANGE’s “Ishin Denshin” makes you feel exactly that.
It’s an album track from “musiQ,” but it gained attention and popularity after being used in an au commercial.
While the song itself sings about the heart-to-heart connection between lovers in a long-distance relationship, many parts also resonate with the bond between friends striving in distant places.
I believe friends tied by a deep, strong bond share, in a sense, an emotional connection no different from lovers.
This is a song that makes you feel proud of a friendship that rivals any romantic relationship.
Friendship songs to listen to in April: a curated selection of tracks themed around new encounters (51–60)
CorrectRADWIMPS
A song by RADWIMPS that resonates with students’ hearts.
It delivers a powerful yet warm message to young people standing at the crossroads of graduation.
Originally created for the 18 Fes, an event for 18-year-olds in 2018, it was released digitally in January 2024.
Its lyrics delicately portray the journey of searching for the right answers in life and the shifting nature of friendship, sure to deeply touch students on the brink of graduation.
It’s a perfect track for the spring graduation season—why not give it a listen?
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
It was used as the theme song for a Crayon Shin-chan movie.
In the music video, there’s a scene where the members gather and dance, but during filming the vocalist, Fukase, had actually broken his leg, so they managed to complete it using compositing and a stand-in.
We againSG
It’s a heartwarming song that pairs perfectly with the cherry blossom season.
SG’s gentle vocals weave together memories and hope.
Centered on the themes of parting and reunion, it conveys the importance of the days we spent and our expectations for the future.
Released in April 2021, the piece resonated with many listeners.
In November 2024, a wind ensemble version was featured in a CalorieMate commercial, adding a new layer of appeal.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to at graduations and other life milestones.
Highly recommended for those facing farewells with friends who want a bit of courage for the road ahead.
Best friendSMAP
It was included as the B-side to their fourth single, “Makeruna Baby! ~Never give up,” released in 1992.
It was originally written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” but that plan was changed.
Although it didn’t attract much attention at the time due to their lack of fame, it is undoubtedly a moving masterpiece by SMAP.
A Song for a FriendSonar Pocket
This is a song that portrays male friendship.
It’s very bright, yet it also lets you sink into a slightly nostalgic mood.
The lyrics reminisce about school days with a friend you now live far away from, so it makes you want to listen while flipping through your yearbook.
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A perfect song for expressing gratitude to friends who always help you: Superfly’s “Ai o Komete Hanataba o” (“With Love, a Bouquet”).
Released in 2008, this track was used as the theme song for the drama Edison no Haha.
Ochi Shiho’s expansive vocals and the sweeping melody are just right for spring, when so many flowers come into bloom.
Friends who accept you as you are and gently support you at all times—why not convey your thanks to those dear friends with a bouquet, just like in this song?