Friendship songs you’ll want to sing in choir: A roundup of choral pieces about friends
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.
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Friendship songs you’ll want to sing in chorus. A collection of choral pieces about friends (61–70)
On the Day of Departure
Many of you may have shed tears singing this song at your graduation ceremony.
“Tabidachi no Hi ni” is a choral piece that’s a staple at graduations.
Even if you promise yourself you won’t cry, the moment the intro starts, the tears somehow begin to flow.
Its relaxed tempo and straightforward lyrics are hallmarks of a choral song.
Singing it together at graduation unites everyone’s hearts and fosters a sense of bond.
It may be a bit cliched, but it’s a highly recommended graduation song that’s sure to move you!
A graduation song, a song of friends.19
19, active from 1998 to 2002, was a band with a huge following at the time.
Their song “Sotsugyo no Uta, Tomodachi no Uta” features simple lyrics about school life and the importance of friends, and it remains popular today as a timeless track.
It’s a great choice for getting everyone hyped with handclaps and tambourines.
If you’re in a band, practicing and singing it together with your mates can instantly make a karaoke session feel like a live concert.
It’s also a song that teachers would appreciate receiving as a dedication.
TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks
A song that perfectly suits the season of farewells is Twins, a gift from CHiCO and HoneyWorks.
The bond between twin sisters, spun over a fresh, vibrant melody, also resonates as a symbol of friendship and love.
No matter how many times you listen, this track warms the heart, and its impact only deepens when sung at karaoke.
With an exhilarating beat fused with moving lyrics, why not use this song to reaffirm your connections with the people you cherish? It’s an ideal choice to brighten moments shared with close friends.
Gift SongCHiCO with HoneyWorks
A song by HoneyWorks, who are extremely popular especially among the younger generation—many elementary school students probably know them as well.
Among their tracks, when it comes to graduation songs, it has to be this one.
The original is a solo by CHiCO, but because it’s a gently soothing piece with beautiful piano accompaniment, it’s highly recommended for choral performance too! What makes this song especially great, beyond the beauty of the music itself, are the deeply moving lyrics.
The words expressing gratitude to parents and teachers are sure to inspire countless moments of heartfelt emotion.
To the futureKiroro
Many people in their 30s and 40s probably remember listening to Kiroro a lot during their youth.
That’s why it’s a great choice to sing for teachers or mentors, and it also works as a slightly different pick from what your classmates might choose—it’s a song that fits any scene.
Since it’s a slow-tempo ballad, it’s also recommended when you want to create a gentle, heartfelt mood.
The chorus lyric that sings about “a road that leads to the future” lets you feel graduation not just as something sad, but as something filled with hope.
Since it’s a song by a female duo, invite your close friend and try singing it together!
YELLikimonogakari
“YELL” by Ikimonogakari was produced as a set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition.
Some of you may have sung it at graduation ceremonies or chorus contests.
The song features moments where the choral parts interweave vividly, making it enjoyable to sing with multiple people at karaoke.
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
A song by Yuzu that sings of gratitude to friends and an unshakable bond no matter what happens.
It was arranged for chorus as the set piece for the Junior High School Division of the 80th NHK National School Music Competition and was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta.
At graduation ceremonies, students express their thanks to many people, including teachers and family.
Among them, many feel especially deep gratitude toward their friends.
Even while feeling uncertain about what lies ahead after graduation, let’s remember the times we spent together and all do our best! It’s a song that all graduates can share those feelings with.
