RAG MusicFriendship Songs
A lovely friendship song

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

Do you have a song that helps deepen your bond with friends? Friendship songs have a special power—they let us share joyful moments and feel connected even when we’re apart.

Songs about human connection can bring a loved one’s face to mind or revive precious memories the moment you listen.

This time, we’ve gathered songs you’ll want to dedicate to your friends or sing along to together.

You’re sure to find a track that will make your time with your crew even more special!

A friendship song I want to send to my friends. Songs about connections with people that stay in your heart (151–160)

Dear My FriendOurin-ōrin-

Ourin - Ōrin - “Dear My Friend” Music Video
Dear My FriendOurin-ōrin-

A warm piece that celebrates the preciousness of friendship.

Ourin’s refreshingly clear vocals bring back memories of bonds with close friends.

It conveys the beauty of stepping away from busy days to spend time with those who matter.

Released in March 2024, this song is perfect for the season of graduations and farewells.

The music video features Ourin’s friends, expressing genuine, real-life friendship.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when looking back on memories with friends or when you want to express your gratitude.

It’s sure to warm your heart.

We’ve alwaysikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “We Are Always” Music Video
We’ve alwaysikimonogakari

A warm melody that gently wraps around the bond with a cherished friend seeps into the heart.

It’s a cheering song that gives you the courage to walk forward with your companions, while staying close to the fear of moving ahead.

Because we have friends who support one another, we can take a new step—this song conveys the preciousness of such friendship.

Released by Ikimono-gakari in January 2012 as the campaign CM song for U-CAN, the piece was also included on the album NEWTRAL and moved the hearts of many.

Its warm vocals and positive message will surely give a gentle push when you want to express gratitude to a dear friend or cheer on someone taking on a new challenge.

Happy CelebrationKato Miria

Birthday Surprise Dear Ageo Kamihira Momoko Happy Celebration Miliyah Kato
Happy CelebrationKato Miria

This is a song celebrating a dear friend’s 20th birthday, expressing gratitude to a close friend who always rushed to my side whenever I was feeling down.

It’s a song I want to dedicate to that special friend, with the message: let’s keep laughing together even when we become grandmothers.

HEROAmuro Namie

Hero – Namie Amuro (Full)
HEROAmuro Namie

This song by Namie Amuro has continued to move many people as an inspiring piece that gives hope and courage.

Released in July 2016, it was used as NHK’s theme song for broadcasts of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics.

It carries a powerful message that “you can become someone’s hero,” gently encouraging those who listen.

With its driving melody and Amuro’s soaring vocals, it’s a track that truly resonates.

As a song that supports everyone facing challenges, it can be used in a variety of situations.

It was also performed at the 2017 NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, where it garnered a great response.

It will be sunny tomorrow.Hayami Kentarō & Shimizu Ayumi

[Karaoke] Ashita wa Hareru – NHK E-Tele 'Okaasan to Issho' Song – Lyrics and Music by Osamu Sakata
It will be sunny tomorrow.Hayami Kentarō & Shimizu Ayumi

It was released in 1999 on the long-running national TV show “Okaasan to Issho.” If you’re around the same age as the author, who was born in the first year of the Heisei era, it’s probably tucked away somewhere in your memory.

The simple, gentle language characteristic of children’s songs soaks into a weary heart.

Friend ~I’ll never forget you~AiM

It’s a friendship song also known as the ending theme of the film “Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon.” The song has a gentle, subdued atmosphere, and its clear, pure vocals leave a strong impression.

In the lyrics, the singer looks back on memories shared with a friend, conveying the message that “even if we’re apart, we’ll always be friends.” Not only does the unwavering bond of friendship before parting move the listener, but many will also relate to the everyday moments with friends depicted in the lyrics.

Friendship songs you want to send to your friends: Tracks that sing about memorable human connections (161–170)

FRIENDSGOING STEADY

GOING STEADY – Friends (Endless summer)
FRIENDSGOING STEADY

It’s a very light, bouncy, and cheerful track.

The memories with friends up to now are depicted in great detail, and the strong wish to meet again even at the moment of parting conveys the depth of the bond and the strength of the feelings for the time they shared.