[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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[Heartwarming Friendship Songs] For cherished friends and besties. Friendship songs that let you feel the bond (21–30)
Dear BrideNishino Kana
When you want to offer a heartfelt “congratulations” to a friend who’s getting married, the perfect choice is the single Kana Nishino released in October 2016.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV show Mezamashi TV and winner of that year’s Japan Cable Radio Awards, this work is a classic wedding song that portrays the bond between women.
Its lyrics, which bless the bride as she steps into a new future while expressing a touch of loneliness and an unchanging friendship, never fail to stir the heart with every listen.
It’s said to have been created during a period when many of her friends were getting married, and that authentic emotion is part of its charm.
Play it during a letter-reading performance or when you and friends exit the reception floor, and the venue will surely be wrapped in warm tears.
It’s a song you’ll definitely want to gift to a dear best friend as she embarks on a new chapter.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Road of Major have created many songs that bring back memories of youthful sweat, tears, and joy.
Among their tracks, the perfect one to dedicate to a dear friend is “Taisetsu na Mono” (“Something Precious”).
Though released back when they were still an indie band, it spent weeks in the Oricon Top 10 and became a record-breaking hit.
Even if you can’t rush to the side of a friend who’s stumbled and fallen, sending them this song to say “It’s going to be okay” will surely lift their spirits!
[Moving Friendship Songs] For cherished friends and best friends. Friendship songs that let you feel the bond (31–40)
Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS
Don’t you have friends around you who are doing their best, or friends who’ve stumbled and feel down? This song by THE BLUE HEARTS is perfect for cheering them on! It was released during their indie days, but because it’s been used in countless TV dramas and movies, it’s a classic that’s been loved for many years.
In everyday life, we don’t often get chances to be cheered on.
But there are so many people working hard, and in fact, your friends are giving it their all—even when they fail or fall down! Send your heartfelt, fiery encouragement to those friends with this song!
The First Steprakkuraifu
Even just the energetic intro gets you pumped! It’s a song by Luck Life, a rock band from Osaka Prefecture, released in 2016 as their second major-label single.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Cheer Boys!!.
The catchy, bright, and feel-good band sound meshes perfectly with vocalist PON’s soaring voice.
If you have memories of taking on challenges with friends, this will surely resonate with you.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
A Sekai no Owari track distinguished by its poppy, fun march rhythm and dance.
It was used as the theme song for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!!.
Some friends may end up being separated as they pursue their dreams.
This is the perfect song to give to those friends.
On the road toward your dreams, all kinds of bad things can come at you, and you may feel lonely.
In those moments, it conveys the feeling of encouraging you by saying that even if there’s distance between us, you’re not alone.
FamilyNanannin no Mugiwara Kaizokudan
This song, the theme for the game From TV animation ONE PIECE: Ocean’s Dream! based on the anime ONE PIECE, powerfully sings about our comrades who walk alongside us in our dreams as our family.
I felt it’s a song that makes you want to move forward—believing in and helping each other with your crewmates—even if the dreams each of us is aiming for are different.
CorrectRADWIMPS
It’s RADWIMPS’s track that answers the wish to raise your voices together one last time with friends before graduation.
It drew attention for their collaboration with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds at NHK’s “18 Fes,” and is included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION.
In school, you’re expected to provide the right answers to given questions, but once you enter society, you have to carve out your own path.
This song gently pushes the backs of young people stepping into such an uncertain future.
The lyrics capture both the parting from irreplaceable friends and the resolve to embark on each person’s new life.
When you stand at a crossroads like higher education or getting a job, the faces of your dear friends are sure to come to mind.
It’s a friendship song recommended for those who want to reaffirm a bond that lets you believe your hearts remain connected even when you’re apart.