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

A Poem for YouDUFF

DUFF / A Poem for You

There are many hardships in the world of sports.

We shed many tears as well.

But if you have teammates by your side, you can keep going.

And these precious moments will never come back.

It makes you want to give your all to what you can do “now,” to what can only be done “now.”

A Tiny Bit of CourageFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 'A Tiny Bit of Courage'

We’re still small as people and don’t have anything yet, but someday we should be able to grasp something that will give us confidence.

This song makes me think about the precious things we can seize, because we have friends who say, “Let’s move forward with all we’ve got, in our own way, for now.” The lyrics are straightforward and deeply thought-provoking.

To you, who’s trying your hardest in the whole worldHARCO

HARCO (Yoshinori Aoki) - To You, Who’s Trying Hardest in the World

It’s a very gentle song that touches the heart.

We live in a world that can make you feel like no one notices your efforts and push you toward despair, but if there’s even one person who sees you, you can still keep going.

And it would be wonderful if you could become that one person for someone else, too.

Best FriendSMAP

SMAP - Best Friend - with lyrics: Surely, just like always, the sky will clear up.

Although they disbanded to the regret of many fans, this classic is still passed down as a song for friends.

It was originally created for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and sings about gratitude toward friends and the feeling that they are precious to you.

It’s a heartwarming song to listen to.

This moment is surely not a dream.SMAP

SMAP This Time It’s Surely Not a Dream (Live)

This song, which became the theme song of the Beijing Olympics, conveys a powerful message: no matter what, you are not alone; you must never give up on your dreams; you will surely make them come true; and it is you yourself who will change the future.

It was truly perfect as an Olympic theme song.

My friendYUI

YUI -My friend- *cover*

It’s a song by singer-songwriter YUI that expresses her feelings for a friend, carrying a message to a friend who now lives far away since they became working adults: that she’s working hard to achieve the dreams they vowed to pursue back in their school days.

YUI’s gentle singing voice is sure to be soothing.

Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu

Yuzu “Friend ~The Time of Departure~”

This song, which was also selected as a required piece for the NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition, was written for the staff who toured amid the confusion following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

It carries a message to friends who have overcome hardship and is a song that brings a gentle, comforting feeling.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to with your friends.