A collection of classic songs about friends: friendship songs for children
Once children enter kindergarten or nursery school—or even before that—they make close friends, don’t they?
Friends who spend time together from a young age will likely become lifelong best friends.
In this article, we introduce friendship songs you’ll want to listen to with your children.
We’ve gathered songs that depict friendship from among children’s songs, anime theme songs, and trending J-pop that are popular with kids.
Take this opportunity to listen and sing along together and have fun!
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Friendship songs for kids: A collection of classic tracks themed around friendship (61–70)
Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN
A gentle friendship song that sings, “No matter how grown up we become, we’ll always be friends.” It’s a track by the popular rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN, long active on the Japanese music scene, released in 2011 as their 19th single.
It drew attention for being chosen as the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels.
A beautiful ballad with wonderfully warm sound and vocals, where each and every word of the lyrics sinks in.
Surely the person by your side is also someone like the “you” in this song.
TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks
If you’ve got a friend you want to keep talking to forever and hang out with even more, this song is for you.
It’s a track by singer CHiCO and the creator unit HoneyWorks, whose online activities sparked their popularity, released in 2017 as their seventh single.
The poppy, cute sound is super fun! As you keep listening, you can’t help but smile.
With lyrics that say, “Let’s be friends forever,” it’s a great song to gift to a friend.
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyGood Coming
When you grow up, I hope you’ll live a life that lets you feel this way.
It’s a song by the music duo Good Coming, released as their debut single in 2012.
The catchy melody is particularly memorable.
Your SongHey! Say! JUMP
A track that strikes the heart with Hey! Say! JUMP’s sweet vocals and lyrics about universal love.
Released in 2020, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Kiwadoi Futari – K2 – Ikebukuro Police Station Criminal Investigation Division Kanzaki and Kuroki.” It’s a heartwarming, uplifting song that brightly sings of unchanging love—whether between friends, family, siblings, or lovers—and conveys the message that even in tough and painful times, you can look forward because everyone is there for you.
A medium-tempo number that makes you feel gentle when you listen to it.
Best FriendKiroro
Do you have someone you can call your best friend? This is a song by the musical duo Kiroro, known for many classics such as “Nagainaida” and “Mirai e,” released in 2001 as their 10th single.
It was the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Churasan.
It’s a popular track often sung as entertainment at wedding receptions.
The message—“Thank you for always helping me”—really tugs at the heartstrings.
It’s a moving friendship song that makes you want to express your gratitude to a friend.
My Best FriendLittle Glee Monster
Precisely because they’re such important friends, when that friend does something wrong or out of character, you can’t help wanting to guide them back to the right path.
It’s because the relationship won’t break easily that you can sometimes say tough things to each other.
Little Glee Monster’s “My Best Friend” lets you feel that warm, strong bond you can only have with a friend you’d call a true bestie.
This song, which portrays friendship between girls, was released in 2016 and was also used in a Round One commercial featuring the group themselves.
In the lyrics, the singer urges her best friend—who’s started dating a not-so-great guy—to leave him and get back to her true self.
It’s a song that grabs your heart with its sternness born from wishing for a friend’s happiness, and its kindness as well.
Hey, my friendMr.forute
This song beautifully depicts the invisible bonds of friendship.
Written and composed by Mr.
Furbte’s vocalist, Tsukasa Inao, it was released as an advance digital single in January 2021.
Later included on the album “sweet life,” the track sets the precious ties between friends—and the ups and downs they overcome together—to a refreshing melody.
Starting in September of the same year, it was also chosen as the theme song for the Twitter drama “Itadakeba, Totoshi.” sponsored by the Nisshin Seifun Group, drawing attention as a track that colors the “delicious” moments of youth.
When you’re struggling to make memories with friends or want to express gratitude to your cherished companions, this song will be a reassuring ally.