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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- A friendship song that fires up the culture festival/school festival
Friendship songs you’ll want to sing in chorus. A collection of choral songs about friends (31–40)
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This song was created with graduations and choral singing in mind—it was selected as the compulsory piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition (junior high division), and the CD even comes with sheet music for mixed three-part chorus.
It’s a song we especially want middle and high school students to sing.
Perform it with feeling.
tomorrowSakkyoku: Sugimoto Ryūichi
A classic choral song for graduation ceremonies, it was released in 1992 as the ending theme for NHK’s “Ikimono Chikyū Kikō” (The Great Nature).
The song expresses grand dreams and love, and its gentle, beautiful lyrics truly move the listener’s heart.
These are the friends you’ve seen every day until now.
Graduation will separate you, but the time you spent together will become a precious treasure and live on in your memories.
And though there’s a touch of loneliness, it’s an uplifting anthem that gives you a push to spread your wings toward each of your tomorrows.
Precious thingsYamazaki Tomoko
This choral piece, with lyrics and music by Tomoko Yamazaki, is notable for its soothing melody.
The lyrics, which evoke a look back on cherished memories, have made it popular not only for competitions but also as a graduation song.
Carried by a gentle tune, it sings of the enduring bonds with friends who remain unforgettable even when far apart, inviting listeners to reflect on the importance of friendship.
Thank you, goodbye.
For anyone looking for a song to sing at a graduation ceremony, our top recommendation is “Arigatou Sayounara” (“Thank You, Goodbye”).
It’s a moving song filled with gratitude and farewells to the friends, teachers, and classroom you’ve shared time with.
With many repeated melodies, it’s easy for elementary school students to learn.
Even sung in a single part without splitting into sections like a mixed chorus, it still has great impact—so why not choose it for your graduation ceremony?
ultramarineSakushi: Fukushima-ken Minamisoma Shiritsu Odaka Chūgakkō Heisei 24-nendo Sotsugyōsei / Sakkyoku: Oda Miki
Gunjou is a moving piece perfectly suited for the important milestone of graduation.
Written by junior high school students in Fukushima Prefecture with a melody composed by Miki Oda, the song carries hopes for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Its tremblingly beautiful piano lines and lyrics that sing of hope for the future will encourage graduates as they take their next steps.
The high tones in the women’s chorus, in particular, create a deeply moving harmony.
Even in moments of parting, the song has the power to uplift listeners’ hearts, making it a memorable piece for any graduation ceremony.
Friendship songs you’ll want to sing in chorus: A collection of choral pieces about friends (41–50)
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This song gently gives a push on the back as friends part ways and take their first steps onto new paths.
Holding the memories of precious friends they spent time with, it captures the wavering feelings of young people heading toward their respective futures through an emotional melody and powerful guitar sound.
Released by BACK-ON in February 2025, it serves as the theme song for Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS, offering encouragement at the major life turning point of graduation.
It blends beautifully with the world of the V-Cinext work, further heightening the emotional impact of the piece.
It’s a perfect track for the grand finale of a school or culture festival, and for making memories with friends.
While conveying the importance of friendship and bonds, it’s a song that gives you the courage to start walking toward the future.
Friends Friends FriendsMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A warm, heartwarming song themed around eternal friendship.
Momoiro Clover Z delicately conveys encounters and farewells, and the importance of irreplaceable bonds with their nuanced vocals.
The melody gently embraces feelings not only of friendship, but also for that special someone you think of—be it a lover or family.
Included on the album “Hydra,” this work is an anniversary song released in May 2024 to commemorate the group’s 15th anniversary.
It’s a song provided by singer-songwriter Ryujin Kiyoshi, his first contribution in about eight years, beautifully expressing his distinctive worldview.
Recommended as a finale-ending song for school and cultural festivals, and as a memorable track shared with friends and companions.