[For High School Students] A Collection of Touching Friendship Songs
When it comes to friendship songs, countless tracks have been released over the years.
There are songs about same-gender friendships and male-female friendships, ones that look back on shared memories, and ones that express gratitude.
The lyrics cover a wide range of themes, and the musical styles vary as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce moving friendship songs we want high school students to hear, carefully selected from among the many out there.
We focused mainly on tracks by artists who’ve been in the spotlight recently, so you’re sure to find a new favorite.
Be sure to listen to the songs we’re about to introduce while reading along with the lyrics!
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[For High School Students] A Collection of Moving Friendship Songs (81–90)
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
This is a friendship song by Elephant Kashimashi that delivers a live feel through energetic, fast-paced band performance.
It’s a piece that conveys a solid sense of camaraderie and perfectly suits the cheerful atmosphere of spring high school baseball.
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.
BEST FRIENDSMAP
This is a representative friendship song by SMAP, the biggest idol group of Johnny’s, which sadly disbanded in 2016.
It’s often used as if it were a message addressed to each member individually.
When it was played along with a message from former member Katsuyuki Mori during the 27-hour program, it was truly moving.
My friendZARD
This is ZARD’s legendary friendship song used as the ending theme for the manga “Slam Dunk,” which enjoys immense popularity among high schoolers and other students.
Just listening to the chorus gives you goosebumps.
You can see why it’s so easy to recommend to high school students.
Song of a Friendyuzu
It’s a hidden friendship song by Yuzu, the acoustic band formed by the duo Yujin Kitagawa and Koji Iwasawa.
The track conveys a message like, “Let’s forget all the sadness and anger and start working hard together again from tomorrow,” making it a friendship song I can recommend to high school students.
FriendKetsumeishi
This is a representative friendship song by Ketsumeishi, a rap band popular across a wide range of generations, celebrating their deep bonds of friendship.
The memorable chorus sounds incredibly heartrending and is absolutely great.
It’s one of the friendship songs often sung during graduation season.
[For High School Students] A Collection of Moving Friendship Songs (91–100)
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
This is one of Spitz’s signature friendship songs, which was also used as the theme song for the youth drama Hakusen Nagashi featuring Tomoya Nagase from TOKIO, Miki Sakai, Takashi Kashiwabara, and Kotomi Kyono.
The chorus is really moving.
It’s a song I definitely want high school students to hear.