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 friends (71–80)
Everyone is friendsdōyō
“We’re All Friends” is a graduation song that sings about how the feeling of caring for friends continues even when we’re apart.
It’s often sung by children when they graduate from kindergarten or nursery school.
Precisely because it’s a moment of parting with dear friends, you want to express your gratitude with a smile.
To convey those feelings, a pop song with a bright melody is perfect.
No matter how much time passes, this is a piece that overflows with the feeling of cherishing the important people by your side right now.
It’s not only great for graduations, but also recommended to sing for friends who are transferring schools or moving away.
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.
Friendship songs for kids: A collection of classic tracks themed around friends (81–90)
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.
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.
friendNMB48
How about a friendship song by an idol group? It’s included on NMB48’s “Rashikunai,” released in 2014 as their 10th single.
The song is about a precious best friend who feels similar to oneself.
If you have a best friend, you’ll surely relate.
ReunionRADWIMPS
This is a song by RADWIMPS, a rock band from Kanagawa Prefecture.
It’s included on their 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to” (X and O and Sin).
The relaxed rhythm is stylish and lovely.
It’s the greatest friendship song in RADWIMPS’ history.