[For High School Students] A Collection of Friendship Songs to Give on Birthdays
If you’re a high school student, you might sometimes create a message video to celebrate a friend’s birthday.
Gathering past photos and collecting messages from everyone can be a bit of work, and many people also struggle with choosing the right background music.
So in this article, we’ll introduce friendship songs perfect for gifting on a birthday, especially for high schoolers.
We’ve picked songs with a variety of styles, so choose tracks that match the mood of the video you want to make.
Have fun creating your video while imagining how happy your friend will be when they watch your gift!
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High School Students’ Birthday Songs that Deepen Friendship (91–100)
My friendMiyuhan
It’s a beautiful song that portrays the friendships of youth.
Miyuhan’s clear, transparent voice vividly colors precious memories with friends.
Released in February 2017, this track was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Kemono Friends,” resonating with many listeners.
The lyrics contain both the sadness of parting from friends and the hope of seeing them again, making your heart swell every time you listen.
It’s a song I especially recommend to high school students.
Try humming it with friends or singing it at your graduation ceremony—it will surely become a wonderful, lasting memory.
A Poem to Giveyuzu
It’s said that this song was written by Yuzu for a fan who celebrated their birthday back when they were performing street gigs.
Yuzu are famous now, but in the days before that, they probably didn’t have much time or money.
That’s why the lyrics, which speak of giving a special “song” of their own, really hit home.
Some high school students aren’t allowed to have part-time jobs and can’t buy presents for friends or partners, right? In times like that, try giving them this song as a gift.
Young PeopleZūkaraderu
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Original song – 💘 – 💘
There are times when you can’t help but worry, “Will we still be friends after graduation?” That’s when I’d like to recommend Wakamonotachi.
It’s a track released by the three-piece rock band Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
Set to a driving, fast-paced rock sound, it sings of universal bonds and friendship.
Since it’s mid-tempo, it’s easy to use as background music for videos, and its lyrics make it perfect for moments when you want to reaffirm your friendship.
By the way, the music video is edited in a social media style, so it’s fun to mimic that as well.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Released digitally in 2016, Sonoko Inoue’s “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta” is a highly popular graduation song.
She actually wrote it when she was a senior in high school, making it a truly “real high school friendship song.” It conveys a message of deep gratitude to friends: even the things I couldn’t handle alone, I was able to overcome because you were there.
It’s the perfect song for expressing thanks, and it’s a number that reminds you of how precious your friends are.
BirthdayAmuro Namie
It’s the perfect song for a woman’s birthday! It’s a birthday track by Japan’s beloved diva Namie Amuro, who retired in 2018, included on her 2015 album “_genic.” Just like the lyrics say, it’s a glamorous, party-ready tune—highly recommended when you want to hype up your girlfriend’s or your female friends’ birthdays! It creates a wonderfully special vibe, and it carries the message: “I want you to stay true to yourself.”
Dear My FriendsNishino Kana
Kana Nishino is very popular among women of her generation, with many songs that seem to speak for cute feelings of love and bittersweet emotions from a woman’s perspective.
Her song “Best Friend” might be perfect for high school students, don’t you think? As a high schooler, you probably have lots of worries—studies, love, and more.
But with a best friend, you can casually open up and ask for advice.
This song especially packs in the gratitude girls feel toward their friends.
It might be a great one to dedicate to a dear friend.
Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing
This is a signature friendship song by Every Little Thing, the band consisting of Kaori Mochida and Ichiro Ito.
The chorus feels like it speaks not only to the other person but also to oneself, making it a friendship song with a reflective touch.