[A moving friendship song] For dear friends and best friends. Songs of friendship that make you feel the bond.
Have you ever wanted to express your feelings to a dear friend through a song?
Feelings like everyday gratitude, encouragement for a friend you’ll soon be apart from, or congratulations for a wedding can be hard to put into words…
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended friendship songs that can truly convey those emotions!
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[Heartwarming Friendship Songs] For precious friends and best friends. Friendship songs that make you feel the bond (81–90)
The Day I Became a JewelBUMP OF CHICKEN
It is included on the album “Butterflies,” released by BUMP OF CHICKEN in February 2016.
The song was also featured in a Calpis Water commercial.
With its refreshing arpeggio intro and uplifting chorus, it leaves a strong impression, and the lyrics, which depict everyday, ordinary moments turning into something special, resonate deeply.
It is a song that stands beside those who have experienced parting with someone important or who carry a sense of loss, affirming those emotions while giving them the strength to move forward.
The Song of BeginningsTHE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE
Hajimari no Uta is a gently soothing song with a mood unlike anything THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE has released before.
Spring brings moving up to a new grade, leaving home to live on your own, or starting your first job—times that can come with worries and uncertainty.
In those moments, this number softly nudges you forward, telling you, “You’re not alone,” and “Somewhere out there, there are friends thinking of you.” As you listen to the message woven through its comforting vocals, you’ll be reminded anew of the importance of friendship.
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Now a standard graduation song beloved by many students, this track is one of flumpool’s signature pieces.
Some of you may even have sung it as a chorus at your graduation ceremony.
The song portrays friends setting off on separate paths to pursue their own dreams, making it a perfect fit for the graduation scene.
Though they’ve fought many times, they made up just as often and shared countless laughs.
It carries a message of friendship—“Let’s encourage each other when we feel like giving up”—and listening to it brings back memories of dear friends and fills your heart with warmth.
Best FriendSMAP
A friendship song that even brought the SMAP members to tears, “BEST FRIEND.” Included as the B-side to the single “Makeru na Baby! ~Never give up,” this track was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” It lets you tell your dearest best friend that, even if you sometimes fight, they’re truly important to you.
It may feel embarrassing to say it outright, but how about singing it casually at karaoke when you’re out having fun to share how you feel?
My friend,taiyozoku
Highly recommended for those who want to passionately convey overflowing gratitude to a friend is Taiyouzoku’s “Tomodachi yo” (“Friend”).
It’s included on the album Taiyou.
It’s a song for the friend who shares memories with you in every season and at every moment.
It’s packed with gratitude for having met you and for staying close ever since, and with the hope that you’ll keep being there from here on out.
The lyrics straightforwardly express that gratitude, so it’s especially recommended for people who feel a bit shy about saying “thank you” outright.
Send it with warmth and love—just like Taiyouzoku!
Best friendSonar Pocket
This is the 22nd single released in 2016 by the three-member music group Sonar Pocket.
The song conveys the message that even when we’re apart, our hearts are always one.
It’s a bit of a bittersweet track, but the up-tempo sound feels like it’s giving you a push forward.
[Heartwarming Friendship Songs] Dedicated to your precious friends and best friends. Friendship songs that let you feel the bond (91–100)
Everything will become my strengthkuzu
Kuzu is a duo unit formed by Hiroyuki Miyasako and Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, born from the comedy variety show “One-Night R&R.” Their release “Everything Becomes My Strength!” is the perfect song to express gratitude to a friend who’s always by your side, giving you power.
No matter how hard things get or how much others might make fun of you, just having a friend nearby smiling or offering words that lift you up makes you feel like you can keep going.
This song captures those warm feelings toward such a friend.
Even if you can’t say a straightforward “thank you,” telling them “you always give me strength” still conveys your gratitude.
Why not share this song with a friend who is that kind of presence in your life?