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 choir. A roundup of choral pieces about friends (91–100)
On the Day of Departuregasshou
A choral piece that has now become a staple song for graduation ceremonies.
It was originally composed in 1991 by a junior high school teacher.
It’s a graduation song filled with hope.
The melody isn’t just bright; it has a slightly mature, calm quality.
There are mixed-voice and various other arrangements, so please choose the version that’s easiest to sing based on the number of performers.
On the Day of DepartureGasshou Kyoku
When it comes to choral songs about graduation, “Tabidachi no Hi ni” is indispensable.
Composed in 1991 by junior high school teachers in Saitama Prefecture, it became known nationwide after being used in a 2007 NTT East Japan commercial.
In a 2008 Oricon survey of “graduation songs people have sung,” it took first place among junior and senior high school students.
For those who actually sang it at their graduation ceremony, it’s a masterpiece that brings tears to your eyes.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with your irreplaceable friends and the teachers who supported you!
Words of FarewellKaientai
When it comes to classic songs to sing at graduation ceremonies, “Okuru Kotoba” by Kaientai is the go-to choice.
Singing it to the teachers and parents who have supported you makes it even more moving.
If you’re struggling to choose a chorus piece for your graduation, I highly recommend it.
I think it will make for a wonderful ceremony filled with smiles and tears, so work together as a class and practice.
Thank you, goodbye.Lyrics by Ide Takao ・ Music by Wakako Fukuda
It’s a classic graduation chorus song that bids farewell and expresses gratitude to familiar friends, the school building, classrooms, and many cherished memories, while singing about setting off toward new days.
Friendswacci
As the title suggests, it’s a poppy, catchy song about friendship and the bonds between companions.
The performers are wacci, whose “Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo” became a phenomenal hit.
The super pop riff right from the intro really stands out! If you’re planning to sing it as a chorus, it might be tough to keep the same tempo and arrangement as the original…
If you slow the tempo down and rearrange it with a piano accompaniment, the atmosphere will deepen and it should become much easier to sing.
Friendship is a wonderful theme that’s inseparable from school culture festivals.
Words of Farewell
It was originally a song by the folk group Kaientai.
It gained popularity as the theme song for the TV drama “3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei.” It came to be sung as a graduation song and became a staple choral piece as well.
With moving lyrics that leave a strong impression, it’s a song that gives you a gentle, comforting feeling.
Cherry blossoms bloom in the sweet-and-sour spring.Berryz Kōbō × C-ute
This is a graduation song created as a collaboration between Hello! Project’s Berryz Kobo and °C-ute.
It’s the quintessential graduation song, reflecting on school life and capturing a range of emotions.
Be sure to check out the music video, which is themed around a graduation ceremony.