A roundup of bright friendship songs: upbeat tracks and crowd-pleasers.
There are lots of songs about friendship, and you’ll probably hear them at friends’ birthdays, during graduation season, and even at weddings.
You might also sing friendship songs at karaoke.
At times like that, you might find yourself thinking, “Among friendship songs, I want to listen to or sing something upbeat.”
In this article, we’ll introduce lively, up-tempo tracks that are perfect for getting everyone excited!
Use this as a reference when you want to listen to or sing friendship songs with a bright, cheerful vibe.
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Bright friendship songs roundup: Upbeat and hype tracks (61–70)
MABU feat. SoalaAYANE
A refreshing song that conveys the importance of friendship has arrived! This collaboration between AYANE and Soala is a heartwarming pop number that portrays the bond between women.
Released in September 2024, it features an upbeat rhythm and clear vocals.
Using the phrase “the strongest MABU” (best friend), it celebrates unchanging friendship and the importance of supporting each other, even across distance.
It’s blowing up on social media and rapidly gaining popularity on platforms like TikTok.
It’s the perfect track for reminiscing about memories with a dear friend or expressing gratitude to someone far away.
Map of the HeartBOYSTYLE
A smash hit by BOYSTYLE, an artist widely supported especially by younger generations for their soaring high-tone vocals that soothe listeners’ hearts and songs with strong messages.
The song’s theme is about taking on challenges together with dear friends for a bright future.
GO!!!FLOW
A hugely popular song by FLOW, an artist supported especially by younger generations for their unforgettable, powerful husky vocals and uplifting, upbeat sound that naturally energizes listeners.
It’s a bright, up-tempo number that expresses gratitude to friends with whom you can join forces.
Life goes onKing&Prince
This song powerfully sings about the bonds of friendship.
Its pleasantly resonant melody and bright rhythm lift the listener’s spirits.
It expresses feelings for dear friends and the joy of supporting one another, conveying the wonder of growing together.
Released in February 2023 as King & Prince’s 12th single, it was also chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s Tuesday drama “Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu” (Hold My Hand at Dusk).
Its message—joining forces with your friends to overcome challenges—strikes a chord.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to spend a lovely time listening together with friends.
SiriusMr.forute
People who like to stand out, people who thrive behind the scenes, people who enjoy preparing things together, people who pour themselves into making things—cultural festivals and school festivals are created by all kinds of people coming together.
Surely everyone approached them feeling like this song.
It’s a track by the rock band Mr.
Forte, released digitally in 2021.
The fresh, radiant band sound pairs perfectly with the lyrics, which say, “Let’s go where we want to go.” Listening to it might even make you want to throw an arm around the person next to you.
Team friendsChiba Yūki
It’s a song by Yuki Chiba that celebrates friendship and bonds, released in February 2024.
The repeated phrase “team tomodachi” leaves a strong impression, expressing the expanding circle of friendship that spans Kansai and Kanto.
Through everyday moments—like eating okonomiyaki or reaching out right away when feeling lonely—it portrays deep connections.
I think this track is perfect as background music or even a chorus piece for a school festival.
Since it sings about the importance of friendships and the time we share together, singing it with classmates or clubmates will surely bring everyone’s hearts together as one.
Friendship StoryAice⁵
An upbeat song with a friendship theme, it was used as the ending theme for the anime “Inukami!”.
It’s a track that lets you feel the bond among the five voice actresses of Aice⁵.
It was included as the B-side to the single “Believe My Love,” released in May 2006.
With a light J-pop style, the lyrics vividly depict the everyday lives of young women.
It carries a positive message that love, dreams, and even small worries can be overcome when you’re with your friends.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to feel the friendship and bonds of youth.
Just listening to it will lift your spirits—an irresistibly charming song.