[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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Tearjerker: Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Gift to a Dear Friend (51–60)
Friendgagaga supi
Released in 2013 as Gagaga SP’s 17th single.
It was used as the first opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Mushibugyo, and the song was written after reading the original manga.
Making use of the protagonist’s passionate sense of friendship, the lyrics—written for close bandmates, including the band members themselves—create a heartfelt friendship song that resonates.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
A gem of a pop melody that portrays the precious friendships of adolescence.
Its warm feelings for friends at a parting and the vow never to forget those bonds are deeply moving.
Centered on themes of meeting and parting, growth and hope, it masterfully fuses driving rock sounds with lyrics that resonate in the heart.
Released as an indie single by Road of Major in September 2002, the song stayed in the top 10 of the Oricon chart for 19 consecutive weeks and achieved an astonishing 900,000 in total sales.
In 2009, it was also featured in a Mazda commercial in Taiwan, drawing attention both domestically and abroad.
It’s a track you’ll want to play when making up with a friend or when reaffirming the bonds with those who matter most.
It’s also a perfect cheer song for anyone facing farewells such as graduation or transferring schools.
Stand by MeSaucy Dog
It’s a warm-toned song by Saucy Dog that feels like looking back on memories with a friend you’ve spent time with as you both grew from children into adults.
The gentle sound resonates as if savoring those precious memories, and the vocals—tinged with a touch of sadness—sink deep into the heart.
It portrays a relationship from childhood to adulthood, conveying the emotional shifts that come with growing up.
Even as you each walk your own path, the accumulated memories and bonds remain unchanged—this song carries a powerful sense of trust.
I want to put it into words.Sumioka Rina
The way they openly and directly express their genuine feelings and gratitude to the friends they’ve spent time with is so passionate, it really hits me in the heart.
Even if they part ways with their friends, you can feel that those times will never be forgotten and will remain a treasure forever—it’s moving to the point of tears.
[Moved to tears] Beautiful friendship songs with lyrics you’ll want to give to a dear friend (61–70)
My Best FriendLittle Glee Monster
Little Glee Monster’s “My Best Friend,” released on May 11, 2016.
This song, with its poppy, vibrant choral work, centers on the theme of friendship between girls.
There are struggles that are hard to talk about with boys—things only girls can truly understand.
This track is surely perfect as a song to gift to a friend who’s a girl and feeling troubled.
KizunaORANGE RANGE
Released in 2005 and used as the theme song for the drama “Be with You,” this track is said to be a friendship song dedicated to the departed member, former drummer KATCHAN.
Its melody, richly infused with the flavor of Okinawan folk music, is striking—many of you have probably heard it.
The subtle inclusion of the color orange in the lyrics is a stylish touch, too.
It would be moving to receive a song like this from friends with whom you’ve shared time.
ReunionRADWIMPS
When it comes to RADWIMPS’ signature friendship songs—also known for their work in the film Your Name—this one surely comes to mind.
Included on their 2013 album “X to ○ to Tsumi to,” the song is titled “Reunion,” a word that in Japanese conveys meanings like meeting again or a class reunion.
The rhymed lyrics reveal deeper layers the more you listen, prompting you to reflect on what true friendship really is.
It’s the kind of song that makes you want to reconnect with friends you haven’t seen in a long time.