Friendship songs recommended for middle school students

Like magicSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Like Magic”

Warmly portraying the importance of friendship, SHISHAMO’s song is a gem that resonates with middle schoolers’ hearts.

It captures the complex feelings and desires found in everyday life through delicate lyrics and a catchy melody.

Included on the album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, it was also used as the theme song for the Townwork “Snow Country” TV commercial.

This piece is perfect for those who want to cherish the bonds with their friends or discover their true selves.

Why not engrave a page of youth—one you can only experience now—together with this song?

TTTwice

TWICE「TT -Japanese ver.-」Music Video

This is TWICE’s smash hit that portrays bittersweet feelings of love with a poppy melody.

Released in South Korea in October 2016, it reached 100 million views by January 2017.

It has continued to break records since, marking a major achievement for a K-pop girl group.

The song expresses clingy, lingering emotions of love using the “TT” emoji, weaving the ache and frustration of a crush into its lyrics.

With approachable choreography, it’s a track you can enjoy dancing to with friends.

Middle schoolers wrestling with love—why not listen to this song to find some empathy and a boost of energy?

Summer SongYUI

YUI　『Summer Song-short ver.-』

A smash hit by YUI, an artist who continues to be loved by younger generations for her emotionally resonant, crystal-clear vocals and strongly message-driven songs.

It’s a friendship anthem that expresses a positive mindset as summer finally arrives and you look forward to creating fun memories with your close friends.

Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare

A song about human connections and bonds, this new piece from yosugala is set for release in March 2025.

It weaves gentle compassion into its melody, expressing the desire to find a small light in someone facing hardship and to stay by their side.

The sound, crafted by members of the band AliA, delivers an emotionally stirring resonance.

The song was first unveiled at a solo concert held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 8, enveloping the audience in a warm sense of awe.

As an ambitious follow-up to the albums “YOMOSUGARA” and “YOMOSUGARA 2,” it has garnered strong support from many fans.

It’s a reliable companion for moments when you want to deepen bonds with teammates at school sports festivals or field days, or when you want to encourage someone important to you.

Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

A heartwarming song that captures the casual brilliance and fleeting nature of youth.

With a driving melody and sentimental lyrics, it conveys the importance of everyday moments spent with friends and the joy of watching each other grow.

It tells us that the time shared with a bored-looking friend in the classroom after school will one day become a shining memory.

Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was later included on the album “season,” released in September of the same year.

It was also featured in a McDonald’s commercial and selected as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Dreamed of That Girl.” As a work that vividly portrays the passion of teammates practicing together for sports festivals and the image of young people striving to cherish each moment, it is a song we hope many students will listen to.

Friendswacci

wacci 'Friends' Short Ver.

This warm, gently drawn song about everyday life with friends is a single released by wacci in March 2020.

It was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Uchi Tama?! Have you seen my Tama?” and was written and composed by guitarist Keiji Muranaka.

The lyrics shine a light on the small, ordinary moments of each day and the unchanging routines, carefully weaving bonds with friends and brimming with a kindness that resonates in the heart.

The melody is lively and pleasant, striking a perfect balance with the slightly bittersweet lyrics to create a superb track.

It also works wonderfully as a theme song for school or cultural festivals—an uplifting, heartwarming anthem that colors a page of youth spent with friends.

Unable to become an adultkujira

Unable to become an adult

This work gently sings of the importance of embracing loneliness and ordinariness.

Through images of the stillness of a moonless night and scattering light into the darkness, its warm lyrics, which handle a fragile heart with care, resonate deeply.

Kujira centers themes of self-acceptance and growth, beautifully expressing young people’s emotions within a unique worldview.

This piece serves as the theme song for the February 2025 film “My Senpai Is a Boy: Rain, Then Clear,” showcasing the delicate musicality honed on the albums “Until I Can Love Life” and “Vegetable Drawer.” It’s a wonderful song that stays close to the subtle feelings of youth—days at a school festival spent with dear friends, the anxiety and confusion felt while searching for one’s true self.