Friendship Songs: Rediscover Your Bonds! A Carefully Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears
There are times when we end up parting ways with close friends because of graduation, transferring schools, or starting a job.
Some of you may also have gone through the pain of a big fight that made it hard to make up.
In times like these, what you want to listen to are friendship songs that remind you of just how precious friendship is.
In this article, we’ll introduce moving songs about friendship.
If you’re looking for songs to listen to with friends at graduation, tracks that can help you reconcile after a fight, or tunes to become even closer with your friends, be sure to give these a listen.
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[Friendship Songs] Reaffirm Your Bonds! A Carefully Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears (71–80)
Don’t bloom.WHITE JAM
A song that poignantly sings about parting with “you,” evoking graduation.
The heartbreaking lyrics, unable to say a definitive “goodbye,” cry out in loneliness and strike a chord.
It powerfully conveys the end of youth, a track that brings both young people and adults to tears.
As you listen, long-forgotten memories resurface with a warm sense of nostalgia.
Until we meet againHirai Dai
A moving ballad by Dai Hirai that reminds us of the importance of friendship.
Through farewells at graduations and departures, it conveys gratitude for irreplaceable encounters and gives us the courage to take a new step forward.
The simple arrangement of piano and strings expresses feelings that are wistful yet beautiful.
This track is included on the album “Slow & Easy,” released in May 2015.
Its lyrics about the pain of parting and memories that don’t fade with time resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear not only during graduation season, but also if you’ve experienced a farewell or reunion with a dear friend—one that will surely reaffirm the bonds of friendship.
FriendshipH Jungle with T
It’s a friendship song by the comedy duo Downtown and Tetsuya Komuro.
While it has a distinctive sense of fun, the quality of the lyrics is exceptional, and it firmly holds its position as a moving track that can bring you to tears.
[Friendship Songs] Reaffirm Your Bonds! A Carefully Selected Collection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears (81–90)
weNishino Kana
A famous song by Kana Nishino that depicts friendship between women.
Chosen as the theme song for the film “Girl,” it topped RecoChoku’s Weekly Chaku-Uta Rankings.
Set to a gentle melody, it sings of hope for the future of two people—my best friend and me.
The more you listen, the more the warm lyrics fill your heart, allowing you to rediscover those important, indescribable feelings through music.
Play this song at milestones or celebrations, and you’ll be able to share a moving moment together.
MagnetUchida Maaya
A song that expresses a bond beyond words by likening it to the magnetic force that draws two people together.
It’s a track by Maaya Uchida that was also selected as the official theme song for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
The lyrics sing of a friendship and bond so deep that the other’s presence strengthens you.
You’ll be moved by the words that capture the beauty of the time spent together and the resolve to keep walking side by side.
It’s a recommended song for those facing a farewell with someone important or looking for a chance to make up.
Why not listen to this piece and recall the special person who remains in your heart?
BEST FRIENDGReeeeN
BEST FRIEND is a track released exclusively via digital distribution in March 2013 by the vocal group GReeeeN, known for hit songs like Ai Uta and Kiseki.
Many people may have heard it somewhere, as it was used in a commercial for Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute and as the walk-up song for Chiba Lotte Marines player Shohei Kato.
Why not listen to it while thinking back on the best friend you always spent your youth with? Things may not be the same as they were back then, but if you listen to this song, the memories will come flooding back and you’ll feel like meeting up and talking again.
Friendgagaga supi
A friendship song that brings back memories of school days spent with friends.
It’s a track by Gagaga SP, a punk rock band from Hyogo Prefecture, released in 2013 as their 17th single.
It served as the opening theme for the anime Mushibugyo.
It features an energetic sound that makes you want to shout, “This is youth punk!” Every word hits you straight and deep in your ears.
It’s great to listen to or to give as a gift to a friend, and it’s also perfect for belting out at karaoke.
