[Recommended for Women] A collection of upbeat friendship songs
Even when you say “friendship songs,” there are tracks that sing about many different kinds of friendships.
There are songs about male friendship and childhood friends, tearjerkers and moving ballads—each with its own story woven into the lyrics and its own vibe.
In this article, we’ll introduce bright, uplifting songs that portray friendships between women.
We’ve chosen a variety across genres and eras, including up-tempo tracks and songs that would get everyone excited at karaoke.
I hope this helps when you’re in the mood to listen to or sing some friendship songs.
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[Recommended for Women] A Collection of Bright, Upbeat Friendship Songs (21–30)
Hey My FriendTommy heavenly6
It was released in 2004 as the second single under Tomoko Kawase’s alias “Tommy heavenly6.” The song was used as the ending theme for the Toho-distributed film Kamikaze Girls, and like the film itself, it centers on the theme of friendship between women.
The lyrics express the complex, shifting emotions of someone who struggles and can’t always be honest precisely because it’s a friendship.
Friend(s)☆★azu
A song that says, “Even many years from now, I’ll simply wish for your happiness.” If the relationship between two people becomes something wonderful, then even the most modest meeting turns into a precious memory.
Being able to feel that the moment you met was irreplaceable—that’s truly fate, isn’t it?
[Recommended for Women] A Collection of Bright, Uplifting Friendship Songs (31–40)
Friendswacci
Wacci is a rock band that rose to fame primarily on the internet.
The song that first brought them popularity was a bittersweet, gently emotional love ballad, but this track shifts gears completely into a poppy, catchy anthem about friendship.
Don’t you also have all kinds of friends around you, dear reader? As you listen, you’ll likely find yourself picturing their faces, feeling grateful for having met them, and recalling the memories of the fun you shared together every day.
Dear.achanyu i
The warm tone of an acoustic guitar feels so comforting, doesn’t it? This piece by Chan Yuu-i, a singer-songwriter from Ehime Prefecture, was released in 2020.
I bet quite a few people feel that a best friend can be “more than family, more than a lover.” Maybe it’s not something you can directly compare, but you just can’t help cherishing them that much.
Listening to this song might make those feelings grow even stronger.
Try listening to it with your friends.
I’m glad you’re here.makomina
MakoMina is a duo of two girls from Fukushima Prefecture who became hugely popular with their twin-dance videos.
This song is the first one for which MakoMina themselves, who were 18 at the time of its 2016 release, wrote the lyrics.
They say they wrote it while thinking of each other, making it a song that captures the real friendship between girls.
It’s a wonderful track that honestly expresses the simple feeling of “I’m so glad I have friends.” I think it’s the ultimate friendship song, from girls, for girls.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Inoue Sonoko’s song “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta,” a popular graduation tune.
Parting from friends you’ve spent so much time with can feel really scary and lonely, right? This song is perfect for expressing gratitude to your friends and telling them, “Thanks to you, I feel like I can keep doing my best.” Feelings that seem too obvious to put into words on a normal day might be easier to say at graduation.
To stay friends from here on out, you’ll want to strengthen your bond with each other, too!
BFmoumoon
A gently sung theme song by moumoon about a friendship bound by a sister-like, deep bond.
It’s a warm, heartfelt piece that can also be heard as a song about real sisters.
Used as an insert song for the 2014 Fuji TV drama “Dear Sister,” it portrays a two-people, side-by-side relationship—encouraging each other through hardships and sharing joy—in lyrics that weave together English and Japanese.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while thinking of your beloved sisters and family.