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

C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK 「C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.」

A gem of a ballad by ONE OK ROCK that sings about the importance of friendship.

It’s included on the album “Zankyo Reference,” released in October 2011.

The lyrics delicately portray irreplaceable memories with friends, partings, and hopes for the future, and are sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

This piece carries the longing to reunite with friends and a cheer for those who are setting off toward their own dreams.

It was also used as the ending theme for the TV program “To the Summit of the Earth: Nobukazu Kuriki’s New Challenge.” It’s a song you’ll find yourself wanting to listen to when you think of a dear friend.

Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi

Elephant Kashimashi – “Our Tomorrow”

This is a powerful song about friendship that passionately sings of life’s joys and hardships.

Hiroji Miyamoto’s passionate vocals and the band’s dynamic sound are striking.

It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama “Shudan Sasen!!,” resonating with many people.

Released in November 2007, it was also featured in a House Foods commercial.

Recommended for adults struggling with work or relationships.

When you want to reaffirm the bonds with your friends or need hope for tomorrow, listening to it will surely give you courage.

My WayDef Tech

Def Tech – My Way【Official Music Video】

A heartwarming song that makes you believe the presence of your friends will give you a push.

It’s a track by Def Tech, the duo of Shen, who grew up in Hawaii, and Micro, from Tokyo, included on their 2005 album “Def Tech.” It was featured in a Yokohama Tires commercial and as the theme song for the High School Baseball Championship digest program, selling over 2.5 million copies in total.

Its uniquely soothing sound, known as “Jawaiian reggae,” and lyrics that weave English and Japanese together carry a powerful message: “Believe in your own path and keep moving forward.” This is a song you’ll want to dedicate to friends setting out toward their dreams or companions diving into a new environment.

If it’s the two of usSUI

If it’s the two of us / sui [Official Video]

Set to a brisk band sound, sui’s song sings in down-to-earth words about the irreplaceable bond between “the two of us.” Released in October 2020, the track caught fire through reactions on social media and has since become familiar, being used in many videos.

Even on days filled with hardships and the cycle of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, if it’s with you, we can get through it.

It carries a warm yet powerful message: even if we fail, let’s start over from scratch.

The world that sui—just 17 at the time—portrays will gently encourage those who feel uneasy in new environments and those who wish to live supporting and being supported by dear friends.

Give it a listen while thinking of that best friend you want to stay with forever.

Dear.achanyu i

Dear.a / Chanyu-i

A heartwarming number by Chanyu-i that sings of gratitude to an irreplaceable best friend and a bond that will never change.

It conveys honest feelings toward a friend—someone even more precious than a lover.

Originally released in December 2020, a band arrangement version came out in 2022 and was used as an insert song for a segment on ABEMA’s “High-Teen Bible.” It was written at the request of a best friend during the artist’s early childhood education student days, and the story of how it resonated widely on social media is lovely, isn’t it? This work reminds us anew of the importance of friends who stay by our side in both joyful and difficult times.

road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE

EXILE / Michi (Short Ver.)

This is a ballad that makes you want to express gratitude to the friends who stood by your side when you’re at a crossroads in life.

Released by EXILE in February 2007 as their 23rd single, the song warmly reflects on the days spent walking together, with themes of graduation and new departures.

It reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became the 1,000th song in Oricon history to top the chart, marking a milestone.

It was featured in MTI’s “music.jp” commercial and selected by the National Karaoke Business Association as a recommended song for the graduation season, resonating with many listeners.

First included on the album “EXILE EVOLUTION,” it was later featured on releases such as “EXILE BALLAD BEST.” Loved as a staple performed at graduation ceremonies, a choral version was also produced.

When you and your dear friends begin to walk separate paths, it gives you the courage to move forward while holding your memories close.

Even when you’re apart, your hearts remain connected.

It’s a song that makes you feel exactly that.

best friendSG

Best Friend (Soulmate) – SG (Official Lyric Video)

A song by SG that I want to give to a dear friend.

As the title suggests, it’s a warm message song themed around the bond with a friend deeply connected at heart.

Life brings many partings—graduations, turning points—but this song straightforwardly sings about an unchanging friendship despite distance, and the hope of meeting again.

Released as a single in March 2022, it resonated with many people, ranking high in LINE MUSIC’s real-time music video charts.

Known for “Bokura Mata,” SG penned this track in his own words, offering not only the sorrow of parting but also the courage to look ahead.

It’s perfect as BGM for graduation season, as well as for times when you want to express gratitude that’s hard to say, or when you’re thinking of a friend far away.