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 (11–20)
spring sunlightKanapu × Kujira
Graduation ceremonies symbolize a new departure.
The graduation songs sung there become unforgettable tracks for students.
Among them, a particularly moving recommendation is “Shun’yo” by KAFU and Kujira.
The world they weave—Kujira’s music paired with KAFU’s crystal-clear vocals—seems to hold both backward-looking feelings and positive emotions at once.
Let this song make your graduation moment all the more memorable.
The Last ChimeSakushi: Yamamoto Emiko / Sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Kan
This piece is a beloved choral song that’s indispensable for graduation season and has continued to be cherished at many elementary schools! The moment the piano prelude, which mimics chimes, begins to play, memories of school life vividly come back and your heart is sure to swell.
The joy of clearing the vaulting box for the first time, the schoolyard turned pure white with snow, the ordinary days filled with laughter with friends—Keiko Yamamoto’s lyrics depict memories just as elementary school children experienced them.
Composed by Kan Wakamatsu and introduced at the 2004 All-Japan Choral Education Conference, the song has since spread to schools nationwide.
Its range is set so that even boys whose voices are beginning to change can sing it comfortably, making it perfect for an entire grade to sing with feeling.
It’s a moving song that turns farewells with friends into a forward-looking send-off.
BELIEVESugimoto Ryuichi
I imagine there are quite a lot of students who have sung this song before.
It’s a classic choice for graduation ceremonies.
It’s especially common at elementary and junior high school graduations, and I think many students have heard older students sing it.
The lyrics, filled with hope for the future, are moving and perfectly suited for a graduation ceremony that marks a new beginning.
Also, the chorus sections include harmony parts, so be sure to practice well and let a beautiful harmony resonate!
Unchanging ThingsYamazaki Tomoko
This choral piece is notable for its simple, beautiful melody that resonates with the heart and its lyrics expressing gratitude for encounters and memories, as well as a positive outlook toward the future.
Composed by Tomoko Yamazaki and released in 2010, it is performed in various arrangements, such as three-part mixed chorus and two-part equal voices, and is widely sung at farewells like graduation and transfer ceremonies.
The work conveys both the sadness of parting and hope for the future, and singing it at a graduation ceremony is sure to leave a deep impression on participants.
Go beyond
Kensuke Yugeda’s “Koe-te Yuke” (“Go Beyond”) is a perfect song for an important elementary school graduation, with its moving melody and lyrics.
Its powerful opening inspires the children, carrying a message that encourages them as they change and grow.
Though the rhythm is intricate, the arrangement is designed to be approachable for directors, allowing both students and teachers to unite and enjoy the chorus.
Among Mr.
Yugeda’s music beloved across Japan, “Koe-te Yuke” is especially fitting for a new beginning.
It’s just right for marking the milestone of graduation and will surely create a wonderful moment to grace a page of their youth.
HarukaYOASOBI
When it comes to songs befitting a graduation ceremony that celebrates a new beginning, YOASOBI’s “Haruka” comes to mind.
Its dynamic melody and ikura’s sparkling vocals leave a strong impression.
Listen to the lyrics, and anyone will find themselves picturing someone dear to them.
It’s a song that lets you share the feeling of finishing junior high school, engraving the memories in your heart, and stepping into the future.
If the whole class sings it out powerfully together, it will become a wonderful page in your book of memories.
Friendship songs you’ll want to sing in choir: A roundup of choral pieces about friends (21–30)
Goodbye, my friend.Sakushi: Sakata Hiroo / Sakkyoku: Kurosawa Yoshinori
This piece is cherished as a heartwarming song for graduation season.
It gently sings of the sadness of parting and the hope for new beginnings.
Its lyrics—expressing gratitude to one’s school, farewells to friends, and expectations for the future—deeply resonate with listeners.
Since its release in 1979, it has often been sung at elementary school graduation ceremonies and is loved across generations.
It’s a recommended song for everyone to sing together at graduations and in moments of making memories.