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 (81–90)
You are my friend.Daiamondo☆Yukai
The Disney film Toy Story depicts a world of toys.
The first movie was released in 1995, and including spin-offs, there have been five works released to date.
Because of that, I think it’s a film that even today’s younger generation finds familiar.
Speaking of Toy Story’s friendship song, it has to be You’ve Got a Friend in Me.
The original is country-style, but perhaps because it’s sung by Yukai Diamond in this version, it gives off a slightly rock vibe.
The melody is simple, so even people who aren’t confident singers should find it easy to sing.
Bond.haji→
It’s a message song that makes you want to cherish the time you spend with friends.
It’s a track by Haj→, a singer-songwriter from Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture.
It was released in 2016 as his seventh single.
His warm, heartfelt vocals are wonderful.
Poppy Pappy DayPupukko (CV: Makino Yui) & Pipimi (CV: Watanabe Yui)
This is the song that was used as the ending theme for Pop Team Epic, which was voted the most entertaining winter anime of 2018.
Although the show featured many parodies aimed at viewers in their 30s and older, its animation and cute characters also made it popular with children.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
There are probably people who feel this way about their friends.
It’s a song by Sonoko Inoue, a Hyogo-born singer-songwriter who’s also active as an actress, included on her first album “Hello,” released in 2016.
The graduation-themed lyrics really bring on the tears.
Maybe it’s precisely because of the bright, uplifting melody that the emotions packed into the song come through so clearly.
The sadness of parting from friends is something everyone can relate to, isn’t it? While it’s a song about graduating from high school, it’s sure to resonate with ninth-graders and sixth-graders too.
Your Best FriendKuraki Mai
This is a song that was used as an ending theme for the anime Detective Conan.
It is sung by Mai Kuraki, a singer from Chiba Prefecture.
It was released in 2011 as her 37th single.
How about playing it for a friend when they’re feeling down?
Thank you.Ōhara Sakurako
There are times when you feel too embarrassed to express your gratitude honestly, right? In those moments, why not be brave and send this song to a friend! It’s a pop song by Sakurako Ohara, who’s also active as an actress, released in 2014 as her debut single.
Her bright, clear vocals match the light, upbeat melody perfectly.
The lyrics are packed full of heartfelt thanks to someone important.
You probably have a friend who makes you feel this way, too.
It’s also great to sing—highly recommended for karaoke.
Friendship songs for kids: A collection of classic tracks themed around friends (91–100)
FRIENDSOkazaki Taiiku
This is a song by Okazaki Taiiku, a Kyoto-based singer-songwriter who also made headlines for handling the ending theme of the Pokémon anime.
Set to a buoyant, upbeat sound, it sings about friendships.
It’s included on the 2016 album “BASIN TECHNO.” The way the song’s style suddenly shifts and bursts open is really interesting.