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: A curated selection of tracks themed around new encounters! (1–10)
MiracleGReeeeN
A GReeeeN track whose lyrics call the encounter with a loved one a “miracle” and the days walked together a “trail,” stirring the heart.
Released as a single in 2008, it served as the theme song for the TBS drama ROOKIES, which centers on high school baseball, and swept Japan into a wave of emotion.
Its forward-looking message—that tomorrow can be easier to love than today—resonates not only with romance but also with friendships nurtured in new environments.
Expressing gratitude for a presence that makes you stronger just by being there, this song is sure to gently encourage anyone feeling anxious about a new life starting in April.
Chosen as the entrance march for the 2009 National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, this classic is a recommended spring anthem for deepening bonds with new companions.
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
An emotional rock number by ONE OK ROCK that sings of an unbreakable bond with friends who are striving toward their dreams.
It’s included on the album “Zankyō Reference,” released in October 2011, and is also known as the ending theme for the TV program “To the Top of the Earth — Fumita Kuriki’s New Challenge.” This song reminds us that even if we take different paths, the days we spent together remain an unfading treasure.
As new chapters begin, some may feel anxious about being apart from friends.
But our hearts are always connected.
When you want to cheer on friends doing their best in their own places with a “Don’t give up,” this song will surely give you a gentle push forward.
usual membersriria.
Lilia’s song vividly captures the precious time spent with the usual crew and the sparkle of youth.
It’s a warm, emotional track that reminds us of the irreplaceable friendships built in the everyday moments.
You can’t help but feel that wishful ache—if only those times laughing with friends could last forever.
Released in October 2022, the song was featured in Universal Studios Japan’s “Escape the Usual Tonight” commercial.
Ryo Nagano’s slightly mature sound design amplifies Lilia’s down-to-earth lyrics.
It’s a number you’ll want to listen to in spring—when you’re meeting new companions and hoping to make many memories—while thinking of the dear friends who mean so much.
ReunionRADWIMPS
A song from RADWIMPS’ album “X to O to Tsumi to” that straightforwardly tells you, “I don’t need a definition of the word ‘friend’—I’m just happy to be with you.” Released in December 2013, the album reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart, and this track—pre-released in November 2013—is a fan favorite.
It portrays the miracle of a chance encounter and a bond that transcends logic, along with a strong sentiment that says, even if this isn’t called friendship, that’s fine.
It encourages you to believe that the strongest relationships are those that connect heart to heart without titles or formal promises.
If you hope to laugh together like this with people you meet in a new environment, definitely give this song a listen.
FRIENDS!!!imase
A track by imase that rides a sprightly beat to sing about that perfect sense of distance with friends.
Released in February 2025, this piece was written for “Minna no Ensoukai,” a collaborative project between the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha.
The dazzling brass and strings arranged by Shingo Kubota make your heart leap just by listening! In March 2025, a video was also released featuring imase performing together with over 120 general participants, capturing the joy of connecting through music.
It’s perfect for when you want to get hyped with new friends you’re about to meet or when you’re thinking of friends far away.
Be sure to give it a listen as a song to color the encounters of spring.
If it’s the two of usSUI
Set to a brisk band sound, sui’s song sings in down-to-earth words about the irreplaceable bond between “the two of us.” Released in October 2020, the track caught fire through reactions on social media and has since become familiar, being used in many videos.
Even on days filled with hardships and the cycle of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, if it’s with you, we can get through it.
It carries a warm yet powerful message: even if we fail, let’s start over from scratch.
The world that sui—just 17 at the time—portrays will gently encourage those who feel uneasy in new environments and those who wish to live supporting and being supported by dear friends.
Give it a listen while thinking of that best friend you want to stay with forever.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
A song that captures the bittersweet moments when you suddenly remember a friend you’ve grown apart from, and the unfading bond you still share.
Singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu personally approached actor Masaki Suda, saying, “This song wouldn’t have worked without him,” which led to this collaboration.
It’s included on the 2017 album BOOTLEG, and portrays two people who spent their childhood together, then grew up and went their separate ways, yet continue to think of each other.
The near-miss scenes in the music video also convey that even with distance between them, their hearts remain connected.
It’s the perfect friendship song for April, when new beginnings can bring sudden loneliness—ideal for those who want to remember a former best friend and find courage.