[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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[A Moving Friendship Song] For your precious friends and best friends. Friendship songs that make you feel the bond (1–10)
no planRozarīna
A song by Rosalina that celebrates the preciousness of friendship.
The lyrics, which depict the everyday moments shared with friends, resonate deeply.
You can feel the sentiment: “Even without a plan, just being with you is enough.” It’s included on the album “sweet ring” and was also used as an insert song in the film “Aibō na Keiji Returns.” The music video, released in May 2024, features Rosalina’s real friends, capturing the natural feel of their friendship.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to cherish the time spent with dear friends.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
A song by Motohiro Hata that was chosen as the theme for the 3DCG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” and became popular not only with children but also with adults.
Beyond the film, it has been used in various contexts such as commercials.
The title “Himawari” (Sunflower) is said to evoke Doraemon, and the track conveys a sense of friendship with someone who gives you a warm, sunflower-like smile.
It expresses feelings of gratitude—“thank you” for always supporting me and giving me so much—and the desire to become a warm-hearted person like that yourself.
It’s a perfect song to give as a gift when you want to express your appreciation to a friend.
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.
[A Moving Friendship Song] For your precious friend or best friend. Friendship songs that make you feel the bond (11–20)
Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru
Ochiai Wataru’s graduation song “Tomodachi Yakarane” (“Because We’re Friends”) lets you look back on the precious times you shared with friends throughout school life.
It vividly portrays days with treasured friends—talking about crushes, laughing at jokes only friends would get, pulling little pranks together, and having fun after school.
Precisely because you’re such close friends, parting is painful and can feel overwhelmingly lonely.
Even so, like in this song, look forward to the day you’ll meet again, promise an unbroken friendship, and set off with a smile on your new paths!
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
This song, included on Kenshi Yonezu’s third major-label album, came to life thanks to a love call to the only person he could imagine singing it with—popular actor Masaki Suda—resulting in a powerhouse collaboration.
Sung at a slow tempo as if speaking to you, it’s a heartfelt friendship song that beautifully captures the coincidences of life: remembering a close friend, drifting past each other, yet suddenly overlapping for a fleeting moment somewhere along the way.
Old FriendsYonYon
A moving song themed around friendship has been born! Crafted by YonYon together with her old friends SIRUP and Shin Sakiura, this piece gently sings of the precious bonds nurtured through life’s uphill climbs.
Blending elements of hip-hop and gospel, and featuring a performance by Gen Z trumpet virtuoso Reiya Terakubo, the sound exudes a comforting warmth.
Released in January 2025, this track is perfect for expressing gratitude and support to cherished friends.
As a song that accompanies life’s milestones—weddings, graduations, and more—it’s sure to resonate in your heart.
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
The designated piece for the Middle School Division of the 80th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
It is a heartfelt ballad written by Yujin Kitagawa, who said he wanted to give courage to middle school students facing many worries, recalling the inner turmoil of his own junior high days and the friends who supported him.
As the singer gazes up at the sky thinking of a friend, feelings overflow and the story unfolds.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to face forward and move on!
