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 Selected Collection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears (81–90)
To my friendShunsuke Kiyokiba
A moving friendship song that sings, “With the memories I made with you in my heart, I’ll keep walking toward the future.” It’s a track by Shunsuke Kiyokiba, a singer from Yamaguchi Prefecture, released in 2017 as his 21st single.
Kiyokiba originally performed as a vocalist for EXILE, and the lyrics reflect his feelings toward ATSUSHI, who shared vocal duties with him.
Even if they walk separate paths, the bond of friendship lasts a lifetime.
It’s a touching ballad that’s sure to linger in anyone’s heart.
Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru
Ochiai Wataru’s graduation song “Tomodachi Yakarane” (“Because We’re Friends”) lets you look back on the precious times you shared with friends throughout school life.
It vividly portrays days with treasured friends—talking about crushes, laughing at jokes only friends would get, pulling little pranks together, and having fun after school.
Precisely because you’re such close friends, parting is painful and can feel overwhelmingly lonely.
Even so, like in this song, look forward to the day you’ll meet again, promise an unbroken friendship, and set off with a smile on your new paths!
Friend ShipHoshino Gen
This is a gentle song that tenderly embraces the warm feelings of parting from and reuniting with someone important, and the hope of meeting again.
Gen Hoshino’s heartfelt vocals and the warm melody evoke the beauty of precious memories and bonds with friends.
Included on the album “YELLOW DANCER,” the track was written as the theme song for the film “Moriyamachu Driving School” and was also used in NTT Docomo’s “Docomo no Long Gakuwari” commercial.
During the “Continues” tour in September 2017, it was performed with passion at Saitama Super Arena.
It’s a heartwarming piece to listen to when you’re thinking of a dear friend you’ve been separated from, or when you’ve made plans to see each other again after a long time.
FriendKetsumeishi
When it comes to classic songs about parting with friends, Ketsumeishi’s “Tomodachi” surely comes to mind.
Released in 2002, the track reached No.
5 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN.” The lyrics—singing, “Time has passed since we said goodbye, but my feelings remain the same as back then”—convey the depth of friendship.
If you listen to it together with friends who are going separate ways due to graduation or starting a job, it might add one more memory to cherish.
It’s a song I’d love for you to share with your dear friends!
My friendMiyuhan
A song written by Miyuhan on the theme of friendship.
It was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime Kemono Friends, and it’s a moving piece that expresses feelings for a dear friend.
It sings of the loneliness that comes with the season of partings and the hope of meeting again.
Listening to this song brings back memories with friends one after another.
Included on the album Jiko Schema, released in February 2017, it marked Miyuhan’s major-label debut.
When you have to part with close friends because of transferring schools or moving on to higher education, why not send them this song? It will surely become a cherished memory that stays in the heart.
FriendFujii Fumiya & Noritake to Hiromi
This is a friendship song created in collaboration by singer-songwriter Fumiya Fujii and talents Noritake Kinashi and Hiromi.
The track was produced as the theme song for the travel program “Noritake, Fumiya, and Hiromi’s Camping-Car Training Camp: A Journey of Encounters, Connections, and Happiness,” and was released digitally in 2015.
Since the three were already friends, the lyrics are filled with unadorned, straightforward words.
No matter how old you get, that kind of closeness is something to admire, isn’t it?
[Friendship Songs] Reaffirm Your Bonds! A Carefully Selected Collection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears (91–100)
Your Best FriendKuraki Mai
Mai Kuraki’s 37th single, which was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Detective Conan.
With heartwarming lyrics that convey “I’m on your side” to a dear friend without needing to say a word, and a bittersweet yet powerful vocal that resonates deeply, this number celebrates the beauty and preciousness of friendship.
