Emotional friendship songs recommended for high school students
Among high school students, aren’t there many who often listen to friendship songs that celebrate the bonds between friends?
I’m sure many of you reading this have a favorite friendship song—whether it’s by a buzzworthy singer-songwriter, a band, or a Vocaloid.
In this article, we’ll spotlight friendship songs recommended for high schoolers, focusing especially on tracks that feel truly emotional when you listen to them.
We’ve selected a wide variety of songs across different genres and styles.
Be sure to listen closely while reading the lyrics, and find the one perfect song that speaks to you!
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Emotional friendship songs recommended for high schoolers (31–40)
Bye, my friendbokula.
This song is marked by a melody and lyrics that gently envelop the warm memories of friendship.
Included on bokula.’s mini-album “Living by Your Side.” released in May 2022, it conveys the universally shared experiences of parting from friends and reminiscing, all in a heartwarming mood.
The melody is refreshing yet emotionally rich, resonating deeply with listeners.
Heard in spring—the season of graduations and farewells—it brings an even keener sense of the preciousness of days gone by.
With a comfortable sound that fuses pop and rock, the melodic lines carefully portray the value of each fleeting moment spent with friends and the enduring strength of bonds that never change.
It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced farewells with loved ones or who want to reaffirm the beauty of friendship.
Miraclekepura
It’s a moving song that portrays the friendships of youth.
Because Kepla was formed by high school classmates, it carries an authentic, down-to-earth sincerity only they can sing.
The warm acoustic guitar and the four voices weave together an honest expression of emotion that leaves a strong impression.
Released in September 2024 as their debut single, it also came with a music video.
The film-based shooting that cherishes an analog feel is especially appealing.
The lyrics, packed with bonds between friends, anxieties about the future, and gratitude for relationships that don’t change, are sure to tug at your heart.
It’s a perfect track for anyone who wants to feel friendship and youth.
bondhaji
I think this song is truly a passionate anthem of friendship.
It’s a track you never get tired of, no matter how many times you listen.
The lyrics feel like they teach you who your real best friend is and what kind of person deserves to be called one.
It’s a song I’d recommend to many people.
Beloved daysyangusukinii
Young Skinny’s “Beloved Days” is a song about feelings for a dear friend—the kind of friend you want to stay with even if you can’t understand everything about each other.
It’s included on the 2023 EP If Only We Could Find Happiness in Anything.
At school, there are people you click with and people you don’t, and it’s hard to be close with everyone.
Still, even with someone whose hobbies differ from yours and whose opinions rarely align, you might catch an unguarded expression or simply feel an inexplicable vibe and find yourself liking them—and becoming friends.
This song heightens the desire to cherish friends like that forever.
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
When it comes to rock bands that are active globally both in Japan and abroad, ONE OK ROCK comes to mind.
With Taka’s piercing high-tone vocals, stylish lyrics that mix English and Japanese, and overwhelming live performances, they’re hugely popular among students.
One of their songs about friendship is “C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.” It looks back on days spent joking around and talking about dreams, and sings about a friendship cultivated through those times—one that will keep going without end.
Emotional friendship songs recommended for high school students (41–50)
Always with youshino
When you graduate from junior high school, you often end up entering different high schools and drifting apart.
I don’t think that’s uncommon.
This was a song I wanted friends to listen to at times like that.
It might remind you that the person next to you right now is a very important friend.
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.
