A collection of upbeat friendship songs that brighten your mood, themed around friends
There are so many friendship songs that depict bonds and memories with friends.
When you find parts of the lyrics that overlap with your own experiences, you can relate to them, and they become your favorite songs that you want to listen to over and over again.
In this article, we’re focusing on friendship songs with a particularly bright vibe.
We’ve chosen only up-tempo tracks and songs with a catchy feel.
Use this as a reference not only for finding songs to listen to every day, but also when you’re looking for BGM for a friend’s birthday movie, or songs to play for a wedding performance or during the send-off!
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A collection of upbeat friendship songs that lift your spirits (21–30)
You are my friend.Hirai Ken
A smash-hit friendship song by Ken Hirai, an artist who represents today’s Japanese music scene with his high-tone voice that resonates with many listeners and his emotionally charged performances.
It’s a bright track that captures the joyful feelings of spending time with friends.
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This is a heartwarming song themed around friendship and growth.
RADWIMPS skillfully captures the emotions of young people, making it a perfect track for the graduation season.
It was released digitally in January 2024, followed by a limited-production CD in February.
The arrangement featuring a student choir is also notable, and it’s interesting that the song was created after their performance at the live event “18-sai.” It’s recommended for students approaching graduation and for anyone at a turning point in life.
Why not listen to it while feeling the bonds you share with your friends?
A collection of upbeat friendship songs themed around friends that will lift your spirits (31–40)
Let’s smileyonige
This is a song that makes you feel happy, as if your luck might improve just by listening to it.
Since it was used as the CM song for au’s “Santaro Series,” which aired from December 2017, many of you have probably heard it.
This work is a yonige-style cheer song that combines the kindness of saying you don’t have to force a smile with the strength to keep looking forward.
Based on an American folk song, its familiar melody gently soaks into the heart.
When you’re feeling down or low on energy, it will quietly give you a nudge forward—a little charm to carry with you.
Above the cloudsKokoro no Suke
This piece is highly popular as a song that celebrates a deep bond with friends.
It’s a track Shinnosuke created around the theme of friendship with his longtime partner and producer, portraying a rival relationship that pushes both to grow.
The song is included on the EP “PURPLE,” released in August 2021, and it held the No.
1 spot on the Billboard JAPAN charts for four consecutive weeks.
It’s perfect for singing with friends at karaoke—why not crank it up and reaffirm that fiery friendship together?
BFmoumoon
A gently sung theme song by moumoon about a friendship bound by a sister-like, deep bond.
It’s a warm, heartfelt piece that can also be heard as a song about real sisters.
Used as an insert song for the 2014 Fuji TV drama “Dear Sister,” it portrays a two-people, side-by-side relationship—encouraging each other through hardships and sharing joy—in lyrics that weave together English and Japanese.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while thinking of your beloved sisters and family.
Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP
This song, which breezes into the heart like a refreshing wind, features lyrics by Kenta Kataoka of sumika and composition by Takayuki Ogawa.
It’s a gem of a message song that overlays the days of overcoming challenges together with friends onto the swift flight of a swallow.
Wrapped in the warm light of spring, it’s filled with courage and hope to take a new step forward.
Released in May 2022 as one of the tracks on a triple A-side single, it was used as the theme song for the anime Love All Play.
The release also achieved the remarkable feat of securing first place for the 32nd consecutive time on the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking.
It’s a highly recommended track for those starting a new chapter with the arrival of spring, or for anyone who wants to move forward alongside their cherished companions.
A victorious smile with youUkasukaji
Ukasuka-G’s song, carrying a powerful message about friendship, is a youthful cheer anthem that captures the spirit of teammates moving forward with pride held close to their hearts.
Cherishing the bonds forged through wholehearted competition, it portrays the strength of comrades overcoming challenges and their smiles, set to an uplifting, positive sound.
Released on May 20, 2014, the track is a digital-only single from TOY’S FACTORY and has been loved across a wide range of scenes, including as the Japan national soccer team’s support song and in Kirin’s “Nihonjuu ga Kata o Kumu” TV commercial.
As a song that fires up the hearts of those striving in team sports and club activities, it’s also a perfect staple to energize school sports festivals.