Friendship songs recommended for middle school students
Friends are treasures!
Here’s a quick introduction to a few songs that are popular with middle schoolers right now.
Many of them are major hits, but if there are any you don’t know yet, definitely add them to your playlist.
Reflect on your own feelings and, even just occasionally, say thank you to your friends and let them know you appreciate them.
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This is a gentle song that conveys the importance of friendship.
You’ll surely relate to the lyrics, which touch the heart by celebrating the precious time spent together and the friends who accept you just as you are.
Released in July 2017, this track is included on the album “Teppen Tottande!”.
It’s perfect for those who want to deepen the friendships and bonds formed in middle school.
It’s also great to sing with friends at karaoke or to play as background music while making memories.
Leaning shoulder to shoulder with your best friend, it will inspire you to fully enjoy the present moment.
With gratitude for your cherished friends, please give it a listen.
BetelgeuseYuuri
This moving song, inspired by stars shining in the night sky, celebrates the bonds and friendships between people.
It gently portrays overlapping feelings and moments of closeness, impressively expressing the importance of memories that last forever.
Yuuri’s warm vocals and the grand melody resonate together, creating a work that deeply touches listeners’ hearts.
Released in November 2021, the song was written as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “SUPER RICH,” and surpassed 500 million streams in October 2023.
It’s a perfect track for those seeking a way to mend or say goodbye to a friend, or for anyone who wants to deepen their connection with someone important.
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Hey, my friendMr.forute
This song beautifully depicts the invisible bonds of friendship.
Written and composed by Mr.
Furbte’s vocalist, Tsukasa Inao, it was released as an advance digital single in January 2021.
Later included on the album “sweet life,” the track sets the precious ties between friends—and the ups and downs they overcome together—to a refreshing melody.
Starting in September of the same year, it was also chosen as the theme song for the Twitter drama “Itadakeba, Totoshi.” sponsored by the Nisshin Seifun Group, drawing attention as a track that colors the “delicious” moments of youth.
When you’re struggling to make memories with friends or want to express gratitude to your cherished companions, this song will be a reassuring ally.
Team friendsChiba Yūki
I think today’s middle school students are closer to hip-hop than any generation before them.
Among them, many middle school heads are probably listening to trap music, which leads the times.
What I recommend is Team Tomodachi.
This track is a hit number by Yuki Chiba, aka KOHH, that gained worldwide popularity.
It’s laid back in trap style, so the flow is very simple.
Even those not used to rapping should have no problem performing it.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
A friendship song by EXILE, artists who continue to lead Japan’s music scene with breathtaking performances and a beautifully high-toned voice that makes you fall in love at first listen.
It’s a classic that expresses the feeling of treasuring memories with friends as a source of strength and moving forward on our own paths.
A Song for a FriendSonar Pocket
Isn’t this the best song as a friendship anthem? It feels like it packs in all the feelings you have for your friends, and when I listen to it, it brings back memories of fun school days.
I felt it’s a song that makes you nostalgic for those middle school days when we joked around and laughed together every day.
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira
This was an insanely popular song that hit perfectly with my generation.
Everyone around me was singing and dancing to it, so I have really fun memories tied to this track.
Some current middle schoolers might not know it.
But since Yamashita-kun and Kamenashi-kun have just reunited as a unit for a drama, I really hope people will give this song a listen too.