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[Chorus] Let’s all sing together! A collection of friendship songs that deepen bonds
There are quite a lot of opportunities for group singing—like in music class, choir competitions, and school events.
You’ll probably choose songs to match each occasion, but sometimes it’s hard to decide, isn’t it?
So in this article, we’ll introduce recommended songs with a special focus on friendship-themed pieces from among popular choral works.
We hope this will be helpful when selecting songs to perform, especially for graduation ceremonies, school festivals, and choir competitions.
[Chorus] Let’s Sing Together! A Collection of Friendship Songs That Deepen Bonds (1–10)
Because we are living beingsNEW!Ryokushokushakai
Ryokuoushoku Shakai captivates listeners with supple yet powerful vocals and richly colored sound.
“Bokura wa Ikimono Dakara” is a digital-only single released in September 2024.
It was newly written as the set piece for the Junior High School division of the 91st NHK National School Music Competition, and was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta.
The song carries a warm message that stays close to anxieties about changes in mind and body and gently pushes you forward.
Strings and brass intertwine with choral harmonies, and the life force that overflows toward the chorus is overwhelming.
It’s a heartfelt ballad, perfect for times when you want to look ahead despite worries and conflicts, or when you want to sing with friends and deepen your bonds.
skyNEW!BE:FIRST
A warm message song by BE:FIRST that gently supports the delicate hearts of adolescents.
It was created as the set piece for the junior high school division of the 2025 NHK All-Japan School Chorus Contest.
The lyrics are striking in how they accept feelings of putting on a brave face and emotional instability, encouraging you that it’s okay to be just as you are.
Just as sunny days shine because there are rainy days, the song carries the idea that worries can also become nourishment for growth.
It is also scheduled to air on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it a perfect piece for students who want to deepen their bonds through choral singing and for anyone searching for their true self.
Song of a FriendNEW!GRe4N BOYZ
A heartfelt ballad that vividly evokes youthful memories of encounters and farewells, doubts and struggles.
This song was included as the final track on the fourth album released in June 2012 under the name GReeeeN by the group now known as GRe4N BOYZ: “The singer comes to the singer and says sing, but if the singer just sings to the end, the singer will sing, yet because the singer alone cannot sing it all, won’t the singer not sing!?” It celebrates friendships that will continue far into the future, overflowing with messages you’ll want to hear at life’s milestones—graduations, departures, and times of change.
Not only for school friends but also for cherished colleagues and companions, it’s a piece you should definitely consider for choral selections while thinking of those important friends.
green leavesNEW!Cocco
This is a song by Cocco, resonating with a beautiful piano timbre and pure choral harmonies.
It is included on the album Kuchinashi, released in February 2021.
The track was recorded with the former Boys and Girls Choir led by singer-songwriter Ataru Nakamura, giving it a choral dimension where multiple voices intertwine.
Its gentle and calm tone is perfect for springtime occasions like graduations and new beginnings.
It carries a warmth that feels like a gentle push on the day of departure, when hope for the future mingles with a touch of anxiety.
It’s a highly recommended piece to sing together—deepening bonds with friends—at school choir competitions or graduation ceremonies.
Because I want to be by your side.NEW!SHISHAMO
This song carries a warm message about wanting to better oneself into a caring, gentle person in order to stay by someone’s side.
The down-to-earth lyrics, sung over a refreshing melody, are so easy to relate to.
It’s a work by SHISHAMO, a band formed in Kawasaki City.
Released as a single in October 2019 and later included on the album “SHISHAMO 6,” this piece was written as a set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
It was also featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” from August to September 2019, becoming widely beloved.
It’s the perfect song to sing together at important school events—like choir competitions and cultural festivals—where you want to deepen bonds with friends.
GiftsNEW!Superfly
Superfly, with Shiho Ochi’s expressively rich vocals, is truly captivating.
The single “Gifts,” released in October 2018, was written as the set piece for the junior high school division of the 85th NHK National School Music Competition and also became beloved through NHK’s Minna no Uta.
It carries a warm message that stands by adolescents struggling with complexes and anxieties, helping them recognize the value they already possess.
This gentle mid-tempo ballad builds emotion gradually from the lower range, making it perfect for choral performance.
The song was also included on the 2019 album “0” and performed on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Packed with words that boost self-esteem, it’s a recommended piece for deepening bonds at events like choir competitions and graduation ceremonies.
Friend ~Time to Depart~NEW!yuzu
It’s a song that makes you want to sing along with friends.
It’s a track by Yuzu, who started with street performances in Yokohama and have been active in Japan’s music scene for many years.
Released in September 2013 as their 38th single, this work resonates with many as a message song to a friend who’s going far away.
It was also chosen as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition’s junior high division, so many people may have sung it in music class.
In addition, it was broadcast on NHK’s program “Minna no Uta.” Graduating and moving on to different paths comes with anxiety, but the message that hearts remain connected even when apart gives a powerful push from behind.
It was originally written after the Great East Japan Earthquake for their tour staff, giving it a sense of deep bonds.
It’s a perfect song for situations like chorus competitions or graduation ceremonies, where you sing with feelings for your friends.