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 (31–40)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
This song is a classic graduation tune, but what stands out are the lyrics that express gratitude for walking together along the road of life so far, and that encourage us to keep moving forward side by side.
It feels like a bittersweet yet uplifting friendship song.
I think it’s a friendship song that will stay in the hearts of many people.
All of the YouthFujifaburikku
A song where the trio’s mysterious worldview unfolds.
With its sense of grandeur, it feels like your heart might cry if you listen with your eyes closed.
It’s a track that, while thinking of someone dear, makes you want to step away from the current noise for a moment and regain your strength.
It’ll surely make you want to see that friend who always welcomes you with a smile.
I’d recommend it to anyone bound by their past.
A Song for a FriendSonar Pocket
“Tomodachi ni Okuru Uta” (A Song to Give to a Friend) is Sonar Pocket’s third single, released in 2009.
It was issued as a single from the album “Sonapocketism 1: Shiawase no Katachi,” released the same year, and was included in Konami’s arcade game jubeat ripples.
Its lyrics, which portray boys’ friendship, are refreshing and pair perfectly with the pop, fast-paced sound.
It’s the ideal track when you want to give your all for exams or job hunting, so be sure to listen to “Tomodachi ni Okuru Uta” and take on the challenge!
I WISHMōningu Musume.
Morning Musume’s “I WISH” is a song that lets you feel the importance of friends in life.
Released in 2000 as their 10th single, it topped the Oricon Weekly Chart.
It was also used as the theme song for TBS’s coverage of the Sydney Olympics and TV Tokyo’s “Find the Idol!” Among lyrics that speak about life, it beautifully expresses the importance of meeting people—truly a classic.
It’s a happy song that hints at the bonds you’ll form with new friends you meet in the future, so definitely give it a listen!
You are my friend.Hirai Ken
Ken Hirai wrote the song “Kimi wa Tomodachi” around the theme of friendship.
Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Wonderful Life,” it’s a moving piece that expresses heartfelt feelings for a dear friend.
Let’s laugh together and cry together—if anything happens, I’ll always come to be by your side.
Hearing someone say that would make anyone happy.
Listening to this song, I feel the warmth of caring for others, and that true friendship is not just about relying on each other but about mutual support.
When you have to part from a close friend due to transferring schools or moving on to a new stage, why not send them this song?
Friendship Songs: Reaffirm Your Bonds! A Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Might Bring You to Tears (41–50)
Beloved daysyangusukinii
Young Skinny’s “Beloved Days” evokes the feeling of slowly nurturing a bond of friendship as you come to understand each other.
It’s included on the 2023 EP “If We Could Feel Happiness in Anything.” The song portrays how friendship deepens from the moment you notice the hidden feelings of someone you didn’t initially like very much, and how you gradually grow more and more fond of them.
It’s a track that cherishes the intuition of wanting to be with someone and hang out with them.
Be sure to listen to it with a dear friend.
budKobukuro
In the flow of time, we call the people we meet our friends and grow fond of them, but eventually we must part.
That parting is something necessary for each of us to obtain our own light.
This song expresses the meetings and farewells we experience in life with a gentle melody and a powerful voice.
Listening again, you can truly appreciate how amazing Kobukuro are.