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 roundup of choral pieces about friends (71–80)
My friend — from here on out, forever…Ketsumeishi
When it comes to songs you want to listen to during graduation season, you can’t leave out tracks that sing about friendship! They let you look back on memories with friends you’ve spent so much time with, and share your gratitude and your “let’s keep in touch from here on out” feelings.
The perfect friendship song for graduation season is this track by Ketsumeishi.
It speaks to staying friends forever, and the message of “I’ll be there to support you when times are tough” is incredibly reassuring.
If you listen to this song before graduation, it’s sure to bring back all your memories and emotions—and probably move you to tears!
cherry blossomKobukuro
A quintessential graduation song that has been loved ever since its 2005 release.
The original is a beautiful ballad featuring Kobukuro’s two-part harmony, so of course it also shines in large group choral performances.
Its gently enveloping, unhurried melody, the beautiful harmonies of mixed chorus, and lyrics that evoke graduates spreading their wings—all of these elements explain why it’s cherished as a graduation song.
It’s a timeless classic loved across generations, making it a perfect fit for elementary school graduation ceremonies as well.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
Released in 1994, this classic by Spitz has long been loved as a graduation song across generations.
Some of you may have sung it, and others might have wished you could.
Its warm, heartfelt message resonates beautifully with the farewells and new beginnings of spring.
Arranged for relatively easy three-part mixed chorus, high school students in particular should be able to create a richer harmony.
Because Spitz’s songs naturally evoke strong emotions, this piece is highly recommended as one of the few choral works that color a graduation ceremony.
It will bring to mind memories of school life and the bonds with those you cherish, moving you to tears.
March 9Remioromen
Remioromen’s “March 9th” is a song well-suited to the spring graduation season.
While its theme is romance, the lyrics evoke empathy by reflecting on school days, skillfully expressing both the anticipation of a new beginning and the loneliness that comes with the end of what’s familiar.
When sung in chorus, it resonates with graduates’ own feelings and heightens the emotional impact.
The message “You’re not alone” is a reassuring support for students facing the milestone of graduation.
That’s why this song continues to be chosen by so many junior high schools.
The Last ChimeComposition: Wakamatsu Kan ・ Lyrics: Emiko Yamamoto
This song is also a hugely popular classic as a choral piece for graduation ceremonies! Just the title, “The Last Chime,” brings back memories and makes you feel the sadness of leaving school and parting from friends, to the point where you might be moved to tears.
In the lyrics, too, it depicts events and memories from school life and nostalgic scenes, making it sure to move listeners.
It’s a song that, as you sing it, will suddenly make the reality of graduation sink in all at once.
ultramarineSakkyoku: Oda Miki
This choral piece was created with the cooperation of students from Minamisoma City elementary and junior high schools in Fukushima Prefecture and their teacher, Miki Oda.
It expresses feelings for friends who have been scattered across the country and the hope of being able to reunite in their hometown.
The scenes of looking back on the many memories shared with friends and the desire to send their wishes far away are particularly striking.
The realization that the ordinary, unremarkable days they spent were the true source of happiness makes it a moving piece perfectly suited for graduation ceremonies.
It is a song that conveys the strength of the bonds forged in their hometown, extending beyond just friendships.
Unchanging ThingsSakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko
This piece was written and composed by Tomoko Yamazaki.
Yamazaki, who has created many choral works including “Taisetsu na Mono” and “Kizuna,” often writes songs whose simplicity allows the feelings to come straight to the heart.
This song, too, carries the message that although parting is sad, we want to cherish the encounters we’ve had.
Structurally, it begins in unison and later divides into three parts to enjoy the harmony.
The melody isn’t very complex, so it would be nice if you can avoid singing it flatly and instead express the emotions skillfully.
