Hidden gems of friendship songs. Recommended popular tracks.
Music captures an ordinary moment from everyday life and, through the singer’s sensibility, turns it into a drama.
Music is truly wonderful.
When we talk about friendship with our friends, cultural expressions like music and literature have become indispensable.
All the gratitude and deep emotion for our friends—feelings too powerful for words—and the many shifts of the heart can surely be expressed through music.
We’ve picked out some hidden gems among Japanese friendship songs.
Give them a listen while thinking of your friends.
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Hidden gems of friendship songs. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
You’re Not Alone ~Connected Feelings~DUFF
This is a friendship song by Duff, a skilled band that built its name through media exposure while performing mainly at live houses.
The passionate vocals leave a strong impression, and the track exudes a powerful presence, standing out as a hidden gem.
It’s fine.Urufuruzu
This is a friendship song by the male charismatic vocal group Ulfuls, who have gained immense popularity with their powerful sound and catchy vocals.
It features passionate singing with lyrics that resonate directly, and while it’s a song that can encourage anyone, it also feels like a hidden gem with plenty of room to grow.
MIRAIShonan no Kaze
A Shonan no Kaze track that sings of the bonds between friends and hope for the future.
It carries a strong will to keep chasing dreams, overcoming the anxieties and inner conflicts felt in everyday life.
Featured on their album “2022 ~Time to Shine~,” released in July 2022, the song showcases the breadth of their music.
Set to an energetic, reggae-inspired sound, the lyrics resonate as they celebrate the value of each individual.
This work gives you the courage to face forward without losing hope, even in difficult times.
Recommended for those striving to carve out the future together with their companions.
Right HereAnarchy
This is a friendship song by Anarchy, who broadcast from Mukōjima in Kyoto, taking on a charismatic role among the rough-and-tumble and achieving success.
Although its recognition outside the hip-hop scene is still limited, it stands out as a compelling classic, overflowing with the power of a fully realized, high-energy track.
rainbowAqua Timez
This is a hidden friendship song by Aqua Timez, whose youthful vocalist is energetic and combines strength with charisma, earning deep trust from younger listeners.
With singable lyrics and a vocalist who has a strong presence, it’s a lesser-known J‑pop track that carries a pleasant, soothing mood.
StrongerEXILE
It’s a hidden friendship song by EXILE, who have grown into artists representing men as charismatic leaders of dance-vocal groups.
While it may be less well-known than their famous dance tracks, it stands out as a powerful piece—a hidden gem in Japanese music.
Hidden gems of friendship songs: recommended popular tracks (21–30)
I’m glad you’re here.makomina
This is a friendship song by Makomina, a newly emerged female duo with an impressively strong presence among the younger generation.
Its fully realized world—often praised as a hidden gem—radiates a remarkable impact, and the weighty, memorable lyrics create a resonant piece that strikes straight to the heart.