An emotional friendship song. A roundup of classic tracks that sing about bonds with friends and shared memories.
Among friendship songs, what kind of vibe do you like?
There are songs that express everyday gratitude, songs about striving toward the same goal, songs that cheer on friends—so many different stories, right?
And the styles range from catchy, upbeat tracks to moving ballads.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of especially “emo” friendship songs, focusing on lyrical themes and overall mood.
Alongside tracks that grab you the moment you listen, there are plenty with lyrics that quietly sink in—so be sure to read the words as you listen.
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An emo friendship song. A collection of classic tracks about bonds and memories with friends (41–50)
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.
Emotional Friendship Songs: A Collection of Classic Tracks About Bonds and Memories with Friends (51–60)
Beast Friendsnishina
Nishina’s 2021 release “Kedamono no Friends” is a song that makes you want to cherish the feelings only friends can truly understand.
There are things—sorrow, loneliness, and even joy—that others might overlook, but friends can recognize because they’re friends.
The song evokes those happy days spent with a friend who’s bound to you by an invisible bond, like a true best friend.
How about singing it together as a way to say, “Thank you for always being by my side”?
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!
Friendgagaga supi
Gagaga SP belts out their straight-from-the-heart lyrics with reckless passion.
If you want to convey those fiery feelings to a friend, I recommend sending them this song.
It brims with pure, powerful energy—like saying, “Take that!!” Let this track, packed with unadorned words, carry your heartfelt message to your friend.
When it comes to male friendship, a little over-the-top heat is just right!
Friends are a good thing.CRAZY KEN BAND
Well, just like the title says! You all understand how important friends are, right? This is a song by Crazy Ken Band, known for hits like “Tiger & Dragon,” covering a number from the Shiki Theatre Company’s musical Yuta and the Strange Companions.
It features a gentle sound arrangement that feels like it sits between a children’s song and funk music—very striking.
And Ken Yokoyama’s deep, rugged vocals are irresistible.
It’s a moving masterpiece that reminds you of how precious the person beside you truly is.
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?
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
A moving message song about facing adversity and the bonds between friends from Official HIGE DANDism.
Written specifically as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers, released in May 2021, the track boasts remarkable achievements.
In May 2022, it surpassed 100 million views on YouTube and received Triple Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
With its innovative musicality—featuring as many as ten key changes—and lyrics that brilliantly capture the anime’s worldview, it won the hearts of not only anime fans but countless listeners at large.
Singing of friendship, perseverance, and hope for the future, this is a must-listen for anyone who wants to reaffirm the value of camaraderie or who finds themselves at a crossroads in life.