A lovely friendship song

[Tears of Joy] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Gift to a Dear Friend

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

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!

[Tearjerker] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Send to a Dear Friend (101–110)

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Ikimono-gakari “Egao” Music Video

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This is a song by Ikimonogakari that sings a gentle wish for a dear friend to always keep smiling.

The grand, sweeping sound featuring strings conveys a moving atmosphere.

A notable feature is that the lyrics are composed entirely of different words with no repetition, which feels like an expression of overflowing thoughts and messages the singer wants to share with their friend.

While looking back on the memories they’ve built together, the song offers words of encouragement to live strongly, supporting each other along the way.

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Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

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This song beautifully portrays the importance of friendship and the fleeting nature of youth.

Released in March 2019, it was created by Hattori, the vocalist of Macaroni Empitsu.

Finding value in the boredom and seemingly worthless moments that young people experience, and celebrating the act of holding those moments dear, the song was also used in McDonald’s “These moments are the real treat” commercial.

It’s included on the album “season,” and its music video featuring Nana Mori drew significant attention.

It’s a perfect track for conveying memories to friends—especially for farewells with dear friends or graduation scenes.

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Thank you, God.Sugata Masaki × Nakamura Tomoya

Masaki Suda × Tomoya Nakamura “Thank You, God”

Thank you, God.Sugata Masaki × Nakamura Tomoya

A heartwarming song that sets bonds with friends and everyday gratitude to a gentle melody.

Co-written by Masaki Suda and Tomoya Nakamura in August 2020, it portrays the importance of friendship—supporting one another even while facing life’s difficulties and anxieties.

Their vocals, both powerful and warm, gently convey the courage to keep moving forward and a sense of appreciation for one’s companions.

The track is also included on the album “COLLAGE,” and its memorable music video, which creates a feeling of warm encounters, features Tori Matsuzaka appearing as a photographer.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when celebrating a friend’s new journey or reflecting on time spent with friends.

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OrangeSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)

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This is a heartwarming song that celebrates the fleeting nature of youth and the importance of friendship.

Its melody, symbolizing bittersweet memories, and lyrics woven with a gentle yet powerful message evoke farewells and new encounters with cherished friends.

The track is included on SPYAIR’s EP released in February 2024 and was selected as the theme song for the film Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle.

Capturing the hearts of many listeners, it ranked 8th on the streaming chart published on February 28.

The limited-time production edition also features a jacket with newly drawn artwork from the movie.

It’s a perfect song to listen to with dear friends during the season of graduation and partings.

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Song of a Friendyuzu

Yuzu Live “GO HOME” - Tomodachi no Uta (Friends’ Song)

Song of a Friendyuzu

Back when we were students, we were always together and could laugh about anything, but as adults we scatter and sometimes feel like we’re being crushed by society.

Take a moment to pause and remember those silly yet precious times with friends, and let’s smile again starting tomorrow—this song conveys how important and precious friends are.

So try sending this song to your friends at the milestones in their lives.

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[Moved to tears] Beautiful friendship songs with lyrics you'd want to gift to a dear friend (111–120)

Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Thank You”

Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

A popular song by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS.

It’s a track that makes you want to etch the words “thank you” into your heart once again.

It’s the kind of song you’d want to send to a close friend from your school days with whom you’ve grown a bit distant.

After so many years, if you can honestly convey how you felt back then along with words of gratitude, it will surely become a treasure for life.

For women, when their circumstances change, it can become hard to meet like they used to.

Try sending this to that dear friend.

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If I’m with youLittle Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster "If I'm With You"

If I’m with youLittle Glee Monster

It’s a heartwarming song that sings of the preciousness of friendship—“Even with doubts and anxieties about the future, if I’m with you, I can overcome them.” Little Glee Monster’s beautiful harmonies and powerful vocals add even greater depth to the melody.

Released in June 2021, the track carries a message with extra weight, grounded in the members’ experiences of taking a break and returning.

When we stand at life’s crossroads, everyone has moments when they realize the importance of dear friends.

This is a song that gives you the courage to take each other’s hands and move forward together at times like these.

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