[Usable on TikTok] Emotional songs perfect for lyric videos with friends

I’ll be by your side.Uru

[Official] Uru 'I'll Be By Your Side'

This is a song by Uru whose gentle, tender voice wraps your heart.

The warm lyrics, which sing about the importance of bonds and supporting one another with a loved one, are memorable and offer comfort to listeners.

Chosen as the theme song for Season 4 of ABEMA’s popular show “We Got Married,” it was released in January 2023.

It carries a powerful message of being by someone’s side at all times—through health and illness—and is perfect for videos that look back on memories with someone special.

Its universal themes also resonate with friendship and family love, making it an ideal track for videos centered on bonds with important people.

See you letterSoala

See you letter

This song by Soala is perfect for a video looking back on memories with friends.

With a theme of unchanging friendship despite the distance, it’s sung over a gentle melody.

Released in December 2023, the track is included on the album “Story.” The lyrics express the feeling of thinking about someone important even amid busy days, conveying a warmth that resonates with listeners.

It’s ideal not only for creating friendship-themed videos on platforms like TikTok, but also as a message to a friend you’re meeting again after a long time.

Promise in Madder Redikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'Akane-iro no Yakusoku' Music Video

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It’s the perfect song for looking back on memories with friends.

Released in October 2007, the track was created with weddings in mind, but its lyrics also resonate with friendship.

It reflects on the journey two people have walked together, weaving in memories of laughing, crying, and holding hands.

It was also featured in a commercial for au’s LISMO!, touching the hearts of many.

As you gaze up at a sky dyed a shade of madder red, the gentle melody that sings of the joy of meeting and feelings of gratitude is sure to remind you of the bond with a dear friend.

It would be great to make a video themed around friendship and bonds with friends to look back on those shared memories.

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Dear.a / Chanyu-i

Dear.a, created by the singer-songwriter Chanyu-i, who gained attention after posting self-accompanied performance videos, features lyrics that candidly express feelings toward a best friend and became a viral hit on TikTok.

It’s often used in videos themed around moments spent with close friends, and the alignment between the lyrics and the visuals has resonated especially with younger audiences.

The song makes you appreciate the time spent with important people you’ve met at school or work.

Why not create a video capturing moments with a best friend—someone you can confide your worries and anxieties to?

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If it’s the two of usSUI

If it’s the two of us / sui [Official Video]

“Futarinara,” released in 2020 by sui—an artist active across Japan’s music scene—conveys the joys, sorrows, and everyday emotions of time spent together, as well as the strength and bond to overcome hardships.

With its acoustic tones and breezy tempo, it stands out for its positive message that any challenge can be overcome as long as you’re together.

It’s recommended as BGM for creating memories on TikTok or for expressing gratitude.

Why not share your thanks to that special someone you’ve spent meaningful days with, accompanied by “Futarinara”?

Friend ~Time of Departure~yuzu

Yuzu “Friend ~The Time of Departure~”

Broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and selected as the required piece for the junior high division of the 80th NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition, this song is likely one many people have performed at choral contests.

It’s an inspiring number by Yuzu that carries the message that we are connected under the same sky, even when we’re apart.

Released in September 2013 as their 38th single, it originated from a song written for their staff after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

The lyrics express feelings for a friend taking a new step forward despite anxiety, making it perfect for a graduation ceremony as a moment to reaffirm those bonds.

It’s also ideal as background music for a friendship memory video—a graduation song sure to move viewers to tears.

Lemon piemakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Empitsu “Lemon Pie” MV

Macaroni Enpitsu is a rock band that sings about the delicate emotions of youth.

Among their songs, their second single, released in October 2018, has been drawing attention.

The lyrics, themed around bittersweet romance, are striking, beautifully expressing both the desire to be close and the fear of things ending.

Hattori’s vocals resonate deeply.

Premiered live at Shibuya eggman, the track gained traction alongside their nationwide tour.

It’s perfect as background music for videos reflecting on friendship and memories.

If you want a song to use on TikTok, this is a must-hear.

With its emotional sound, why not revisit the warmth of those days?