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Friendship songs performed by bands: A collection of classic tracks that portray bonds

Many artists both in Japan and abroad have created songs themed around friendship.

In this article, we’ll spotlight friendship songs by Japanese rock bands in particular!

From tracks that look back on shared memories to songs that express gratitude, you’ll find a variety of stories woven into the music—so take a moment to read the lyrics and listen closely.

We hope this will be helpful not only for those who want to enjoy friendship songs performed by bands, but also for anyone planning to play a friendship song at a school festival or graduation live show.

Friendship songs played by bands: A collection of classic tracks that portray bonds (91–100)

Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing

This is a signature friendship song by Every Little Thing, the band consisting of Kaori Mochida and Ichiro Ito.

The chorus feels like it speaks not only to the other person but also to oneself, making it a friendship song with a reflective touch.

FriendKetsumeishi

This is a representative friendship song by Ketsumeishi, a rap band popular across a wide range of generations, celebrating their deep bonds of friendship.

The memorable chorus sounds incredibly heartrending and is absolutely great.

It’s one of the friendship songs often sung during graduation season.