[Tears of Joy] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Gift to a Dear Friend
For occasions like celebrating a friend’s wedding, farewell parties for a job transfer or move, or graduation…
Many people may be looking for songs to give in place of parting words, or background music for a message video.
But even when it comes to friendship songs, it can be hard to come up with ideas.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended friendship songs with especially moving lyrics!
There are many songs whose lyrics let you look back on the bonds and memories you’ve built and reaffirm your friendship, so please use this as a reference!
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[Moved to tears] Beautiful friendship songs with lyrics you'd want to give to a dear friend (81–90)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
With an unparalleled, overwhelming worldview that captivates fans and is becoming synonymous with “fantastical” within J-POP, SEKAI NO OWARI—a four-member mixed-gender band—delivers their fourth major-label and sixth overall single.
Chosen as the theme song for the anime film “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!!,” it’s a standout track whose march-like beat evokes an RPG, just as the title suggests.
Celebrating a friend’s new beginning while conveying the message that you’ll always be connected, it’s a song you’ll want to dedicate to a truly dear friend.
Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing
This is a friendship song that became a hit after being featured in a commercial jingle.
It’s one of the signature tracks by the music duo Every Little Thing, known for producing numerous classics like “Deatta Koro no Youni” and “fragile,” and it was released as a single in 1997.
The mix of hard rock and synth phrases creates a striking, hybrid sound arrangement.
Its energetic tone is sure to stir your heart.
The lyrics, which express a wish to “stay best friends forever,” are bound to strengthen the bond between you and your friends.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Ato Hitotsu, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ 14th single, was released on August 4, 2010.
Chosen as a support song for high school baseball, this track especially captures the sweet and bittersweet essence of youth among songs themed around friendship.
As you listen, think about what “one more step” means for you.
Someone more important than a friendGoriki Ayame
It was released in 2013 as Ayame Gouriki’s first single.
The song was used in the Yamazaki Bread “Lunch Pack” commercial.
Set to a catchy pop melody, it sings and dances about a passionate friendship for someone more important than the word “friend” can express.
As the ultimate friendship anthem, it’s a song that lifts the listener’s spirits.
Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi
The moment the gentle keyboard accompaniment begins to flow, many people—especially of a certain generation—can’t help but shed tears.
Precisely because the song’s structure is so simple, Yumi Matsutoya’s (Yuming’s) genius for melody, her one-of-a-kind voice, and the lyrics that nostalgically paint scenes from the end of summer come through directly, stirring a quiet sense of emotion.
Released in 1994, it became a massive hit and was also used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “A Summer with You.” Even if you’re far apart, even if you know you’ll never meet again, you still want to convey your feelings to a dear friend.
As a song to give to a cherished friend, there are few pieces as fitting as this.
Best FriendNishino Kana
This song is a classic choice for a message to friends who are getting married! It’s by Kana Nishino, a singer beloved by women for her highly relatable work, and it was released in 2010 as her ninth single.
Nishino’s true-to-life vocals, along with the clear, shimmering tones of piano and strings, really touch the heart.
The lyrics express gratitude—“No matter what happened, I was okay because you were there for me”—and I bet that resonates with your own experiences, too.
[Tears of Joy] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Give to Your Dear Friends (91–100)
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Inoue Sonoko’s song “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta,” a popular graduation tune.
Parting from friends you’ve spent so much time with can feel really scary and lonely, right? This song is perfect for expressing gratitude to your friends and telling them, “Thanks to you, I feel like I can keep doing my best.” Feelings that seem too obvious to put into words on a normal day might be easier to say at graduation.
To stay friends from here on out, you’ll want to strengthen your bond with each other, too!
