[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!
Even when we call them “friendship songs,” the sentiments embedded in each one vary widely, so you’re sure to find a moving track that perfectly fits you and your friend.
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[Moving Friendship Songs] For precious friends and best friends. Friendship songs that let you feel the bond (111–120)
Just friends.TETORA
TETORA’s “More Than Friends” depicts the feelings of not being able to be honest precisely because your friends are so important to you.
It’s included on the 2020 album “me me.” While the lyrics can be read as showing feelings shifting from friendship to romance, friendship can sometimes grow into a bond and relationship equal to—or even greater than—romance.
You want to sincerely express your gratitude to such a precious friend, but you just can’t… In those moments, let this song give you strength to convey your everyday thanks and honest feelings.
[Touching Friendship Songs] For precious friends and best friends. Friendship songs that let you feel the bond (121–130)
Ring Dingaimyon
Ring Ding,” included on Aimyon’s first full-length album packed with standout tracks, “Seishun no Excitement,” released in 2017.
Its lyrics offer straightforward, direct words of encouragement—as if speaking face-to-face—addressed to a friend who has likely gone through something unpleasant, rather than using roundabout phrasing.
It’s a pop number you’ll want to play for a friend who’s stumbled over something.
It might also be nice to sing it at karaoke to help them reset their mood!
Marriage Fighting-Spirit March “Best Buddies”Kishidan
Released in 2004.
It’s the perfect song for an after-party at a friend’s wedding.
With Kishidan’s signature slightly edgy wording, it’s a heartfelt celebration of friends who’ve tied the knot.
The song even sends messages not only to the bride and groom, but to their parents, too! It’s like giving a speech while singing.
Brimming with happy vibes, it’s sure to bring good things to everyone invited!
Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE
A DREAMS COME TRUE number that expresses gratitude to a friend who encouraged you when you were heartbroken after breaking up with your boyfriend.
When you part ways with a lover or go through tough times, it’s your same-gender friends you can really rely on, right? They stay by your side without saying a word, or simply listen to you… This song is perfect for when you want to thank such wonderful friends.
Pack all your feelings of appreciation for your friends into it and gift them this song with a heartfelt “Thank you!”
Friends are a good thing.CRAZY KEN BAND
“Friends Are a Good Thing”—the title says it all! It’s a song that lets you tell your friend, “You’re a good person!” while also weaving in your everyday gratitude.
Crazy Ken Band included this track as the B-side to their single “Ippai Ippai,” but the song originally appeared in 1977 as part of Shiki Theatre Company’s musical “Yuta and the Mysterious Companions,” and it’s also widely sung as a choral piece.
It depicts what makes friends so wonderful and conveys the desire to do something in return for them.
It’s a song that makes you feel the bond you share with your dear friends.
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
Released in June 2020 and known as the theme song for the film “The Footprints of Water” (Mizukami no Flight), this SUPER BEAVER track is a heartwarming song that gently conveys the importance of human connection.
Its lyrics, which depict the joys and frustrations that come from our ties with others, and above all, the encounters with those who become most precious to us, resonate deeply with many listeners.
Marking the band’s notable return to Sony Music Records, the song reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Charts.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you wish to stand by someone you care about, or when you want to cheer on a loved one standing at a crossroads in life.
Best FriendBoA
“Best Friend,” included on BoA’s sixth album THE FACE released in 2008.
As the title suggests, it’s a ballad sung to a cherished best friend.
Its soothing melody gently wraps around you.
It’s perfect for the moments when you want to once again appreciate the friend who’s always by your side, or when you’re parting ways due to graduation or starting a job—listening together will remind you of your everlasting friendship.
It’s sure to become a special song for the two of you.