A friendship song I want to send to my friends. A track that sings about connections with people that stay in your heart.

friendHoshino Gen

friend

Written specifically for his friends Audrey’s Tokyo Dome performance, this piece was released in December 2023.

Set to a lively melody, it celebrates the bonds of friendship and the importance of everyday, casual conversations.

The long-standing friendship between Gen Hoshino and Audrey is woven into the song, making it one that deeply resonates with listeners.

It’s a perfect track for looking back on memories with friends or for feeling the connection with someone important.

Thank you, God.Sugata Masaki × Nakamura Tomoya

Masaki Suda × Tomoya Nakamura “Thank You, God”

This work is marked by a warm melody that gently embraces precious memories with friends and the tenderness of parting.

The emotionally rich vocals woven by Masaki Suda and Tomoya Nakamura in their duet beautifully express the value of friendship and gratitude toward companions.

The lyrics, both powerful and delicate, depict the bonds between friends who support each other while facing life’s hardships, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in August 2020, the song was later included on the album “COLLAGE.” In the music video featuring Tori Matsuzaka, a heartwarming story unfolds in a photography studio.

It’s a perfect track for creating memories with a friend before saying goodbye or for reaffirming the bonds with your cherished companions.

If I sing to the sky175R

175R - If I Sing to the Sky

I think many people listened to this song during their youth.

When we were young, we didn’t know what was right, feared nothing, and looked only ahead with our friends—everything seemed full of hope.

This song brings back nostalgic memories of those times and the many days spent with friends.

Graduation song, friends’ song19

Graduation song, song of friends. 19

Graduation also means parting with friends, and the days that felt boring when we were going to school are now treasures.

Becoming a working adult brings various hardships, but by rising back up we can grow into bigger people.

It’s a song that encourages friends, telling them they’re not alone.

Let’s dance in a circle (Wasshoi)AGHARTA

Let's dance in a circle

A slightly older national classic that gained popularity on the TV program “Minna no Uta” and was sung at the closing ceremony as the theme song for the Nagano Olympics’ mascot characters.

Its accessibility and gentle message have made it popular, leading to covers by various artists, notably V6.

GIVE ME FIVEAKB48

[MV full] GIVE ME FIVE! / AKB48 [Official]

The members performing as a band in the music video left a strong impression on me.

It’s a classic graduation song, but it isn’t sad just because it’s about graduation; it’s a song that carries an encouraging message to look back on memories while each of us works hard toward our own path.

scab-buta-butaBUMP OF CHICKEN

Kasabuta Buta Bu – BUMP OF CHICKEN [Instrumental] (Cover)

A hidden gentle gem by BUMP OF CHICKEN.

It paints a heartwarming scene where the scab that formed on “your” knee after a fight with a friend starts talking to you.

In the end, the scab disappears once the wound has healed and its job is done, but it leaves you with a deeply warm feeling.