Friendship songs recommended for middle school students

My Best FriendLittle Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster 『My Best Friend』Music Video-Short Ver.-

When you’re a student, you often spend almost every day with your close friends or your significant other—during classes, breaks, after school, on the way home, and even in your private time, right? Because you’ve shared both the happy and the tough moments together, I think it’s wonderful that you can keep smiling no matter what happens.

Little Glee Monster’s “My Best Friend,” just as the title suggests, is a bright and poppy song about your number-one friend.

Like the members having a blast in the music video, let’s sing this song and forget about the bad stuff!

Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Our Journey] Music Video

Sung by Kaneyori Masaru, this song is a warm friendship anthem that gently wraps memories of days spent with friends and hopes for the future.

Its pop melody and cute vocals vividly capture the sparkle of youth.

The track is included on their fourth mini-album, “Namiutsu Kokoro o Mochinagara,” set for release in February 2024.

It has also been chosen as the theme song for the Lemino original drama “Houkago Teibou Nisshi,” drawing considerable attention.

It’s the perfect song to listen to with school friends or to perform at cultural and school festivals.

It will surely deepen the bonds you share with your cherished companions.

Dear My FriendsNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Best Friend (short ver.)'

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.

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Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing

ELT tour 1998 Dear My Friend

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.

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[Official] The High-Lows “Seishun” [14th Single (2000/5/24)] THE HIGH-LOWS / Seisyun

This is a friendship song by THE HIGH-LOWS that was used as the theme song for the drama “Legendary Teacher,” which featured Hitoshi Matsumoto from Downtown, Masahiro Nakai (formerly of SMAP), Hiromi Nagasaku, and others.

The lyrics are packed with countless, indescribable moments of youth.

It’s a track that high school students can relate to.

Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Dash Through the Memories

This is a youthful rock ballad by My Hair is Bad, also included on their sixth album, “ghosts.” Released digitally in June 2024, it was written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary,” which premiered in August of the same year.

The lyrics, depicting the shifting emotions from meeting to parting and then to a new departure, leave a strong impression.

The song captures a sense of hope for the future while cherishing precious memories.

Its warm tone makes it a perfect fit for a movie ending theme and resonates deeply.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to reminisce about their youth or overcome a farewell with someone important.

BEST FRIENDSMAP

BEST FRIEND

A smash hit by SMAP, an artist who gained popularity overseas for gentle songs that encourage listeners’ hearts.

It’s a track that straightforwardly expresses gratitude to a dear friend—feelings that are hard to convey in everyday life out of shyness.