[Grateful for Encounters] A Collection of Classic Songs Celebrating Cherished Meetings [Love & Friendship]

When you hear “a song about encounters,” what kind of meeting do you imagine?

Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is a man and woman meeting in a romantic context!

But there are many kinds of encounters—between friends, between teammates—and there are songs that celebrate each kind of meeting.

In this article, I’ll introduce songs themed around all sorts of encounters!

Just as people say “after parting comes a new meeting,” some songs that seem at first glance to be about farewells are actually about encounters when you look closely at the lyrics!

We’ll be introducing lots of songs, so read on to the end!