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 (51–60)
Best FriendKiroro
When you think of Kiroro, this song “Best Friend” is one of their signature tracks.
Released in 2001 as Kiroro’s 10th single, it became widely popular as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Churasan.
These days, it’s firmly established as a classic friendship and graduation song.
It’s a piece that makes people of any generation naturally accept it and think, “Friends are such a wonderful thing.” It’s also a song you’d want to dedicate to a dear friend.
Always Youmilet
Milet’s “Always You” is a song that makes you want to cherish your friends forever.
Released in 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “TANG.” Friends are the ones you want to stay with no matter what.
When you’re together for a long time, you discover things you never knew and find yourself letting go of rigid thoughts, feeling lighter at heart—sentiments that come through in the lyrics.
Milet’s clear, expansive vocals and the refreshing melody evoke such kindness that they might even bring warm tears.
Listen to it while thinking of the friends you want by your side, always.
To the futureKiroro
The second single by Kiroro, a female duo from Okinawa, is a song expressing gratitude to a mother and hope for the future.
The lyrics, written by member Chiharu Tamashiro when she was in her third year of junior high school out of concern for her mother’s health, convey the love she felt from her mother in everyday life and a message of using that love as strength to pursue her dreams.
Released in February 2002, the song was featured in TV commercials for P&G’s “Bridge of Thoughts” project and as an insert song in the TV anime Tsuki ga Kirei, resonating with many listeners.
It is widely cherished as a track people want to play at milestones in life, such as graduation and weddings.
To Hikarimiwa
Perhaps you, too, have a friend far away whom you keep thinking about.
This is a song by miwa, a singer-songwriter from Kanagawa Prefecture, released in 2012 as her ninth single.
It was written as the theme song for the TV drama “Rich Man, Poor Woman.” With its grand, dance-music vibe, it naturally lifts your spirits as you listen.
It’s a great track to play when you’re feeling down, and it also works well as a graduation song.
[Friendship Songs] Reaffirm Your Bonds! A handpicked selection of moving masterpieces that will bring you to tears (61–70)
If I sing to the sky175R
“If We Sing to the Sky” is the second single by the punk rock band 175R, released in 2003.
Following their previous release “Happy Life,” it reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts and became their best-selling single.
The rebellious spirit of the punk sound and the lyrics—written by vocalist SHOGO for a friend back in his hometown—really strike a chord.
The friends we bonded with during those fearless youthful days are truly irreplaceable.
Give it a listen while thinking of your friends from back then!
primary colorsYOASOBI
It’s a song by YOASOBI that seems to express enduring memories and the bonds we’ve built, remaining unchanged even when distance separates us.
The light, breezy sound featuring flamenco guitar-like tones is striking, conveying a strong sense of positivity.
Focusing on a reunion beyond parting, it tells a story that even if distance causes a relationship to fade, it can be reconnected through meeting again.
By firmly believing in that reunion, you can feel the bonds that tie you together and welcome a new departure with positivity.
At least this / Just this (one thing)WANIMA
This is a WANIMA song that delivers a powerful, heart-stirring message.
It’s included on the single “Gotta Go!!,” released in May 2017.
The lyrics encourage you to keep looking forward even when facing hardships, and the energetic sound really moves you.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you feel lonely or want to push past your limits.
Perfect for those who want to reaffirm their bonds with friends or are standing at a crossroads in life.
With WANIMA’s signature passionate performance, it’s sure to give listeners courage.