A collection of friendship ballads: songs that portray bonds that resonate with the heart.
Even when we say “friendship songs,” there are so many tracks packed with different stories—some look back on memories of striving and growing together, while others sing about everyday gratitude.
The musical styles also vary widely, from upbeat numbers to gentle ballads.
In this article, we’ll focus specifically on ballad-style friendship songs and introduce some recommended tracks from among the many friendship songs out there.
Take a look at the lyrics as you listen to each song, and be sure to find a new favorite.
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A collection of friendship ballads: songs that portray bonds that resonate in the heart (71–80)
Best FriendKiroro
When you think of Kiroro, this song “Best Friend” is one of their signature tracks.
Released in 2001 as Kiroro’s 10th single, it became widely popular as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Churasan.
These days, it’s firmly established as a classic friendship and graduation song.
It’s a piece that makes people of any generation naturally accept it and think, “Friends are such a wonderful thing.” It’s also a song you’d want to dedicate to a dear friend.
HarukaLACCO TOWER
This is a friendship song by the five-member rock band LACCO TOWER, included as the title track on their 2017 full album “Haruka.” It was used as an ending theme for the TV anime Dragon Ball Super.
The bittersweet lyrics really resonate with the heart.
ReunionRADWIMPS
Their songs deliver messages from every kind of worldview—from passionate love to heavy social issues.
And this friendship song by RADWIMPS also conveys many messages.
Yojiro Noda, the vocalist, communicates what truly matters as if it were the most natural thing.
This is a heartfelt song that lets you reaffirm the bond with a dear friend within yourself.
A collection of friendship ballads: songs that portray bonds that resonate in the heart (81–90)
My friendSKELT 8 BAMBINO
SKELT 8 BAMBINO’s “My Friend” delivers a warm bond to cherished friends who are doing their best in different places.
It reflects on the many memories shared with friends and expresses the hope of meeting again.
When you move to a different place, it becomes harder to see each other and that can feel lonely.
But as long as you both stay well and keep trying, you’ll definitely meet again someday! If things get tough, remember the days you spent with your friends—just like in this song—and draw strength to keep going.
When you’re feeling lonely because you can’t see your friends, it’s also recommended to share your feelings in different ways and listen to this song together with them.
BEST FRIENDSMAP
Among their songs, this is one that enjoys high popularity as a track about friendship.
It likely resonated with fans because it synchronized with the friendship nurtured by the five members of SMAP.
There were many rumors about the relationships among the five, but when you want to listen to a song while thinking of a dear friend, it’s probably because the five who sing this song feel as though they’re bound by an invisible bond.
secret base 〜What You Gave Me〜ZONE
A great song that celebrates bonds that never fade even when you’re apart is ZONE’s “secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~.” Released in 2001, it reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart and became a huge hit with over one million copies shipped.
It was also the theme song for the drama “Kids War 3,” which starred Mao Inoue, and the song evokes a strong sense of friendship.
If you want to feel connected with your friends even after graduation, it’s the perfect track—definitely give it a listen!
My friendMiyuhan
A song written by Miyuhan on the theme of friendship.
It was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime Kemono Friends, and it’s a moving piece that expresses feelings for a dear friend.
It sings of the loneliness that comes with the season of partings and the hope of meeting again.
Listening to this song brings back memories with friends one after another.
Included on the album Jiko Schema, released in February 2017, it marked Miyuhan’s major-label debut.
When you have to part with close friends because of transferring schools or moving on to higher education, why not send them this song? It will surely become a cherished memory that stays in the heart.