Friendship songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular tracks.

You are my friend.Hirai Ken

Ken Hirai – You Are My Friend

A smash-hit friendship song by Ken Hirai, an artist who represents today’s Japanese music scene with his crystal-clear high-tone voice that resonates with many listeners and his outstanding musical sensibility.

This track carries a bright message that just being with friends makes every day happy, and its low pitch makes it easy to sing.

Friends for lifeAoyama Teruma

Thelma Aoyama – Lifelong Comrades (from the album “10TH DIARY”) [MV]

Aoyama Thelma’s smash-hit song has won strong support—especially from women—thanks to her distinctive, soul-stirring husky voice and emotionally charged performances.

Centered on the theme of unchanging friendship no matter what lies ahead, the track features a low pitch, making it an easy number to sing.

A Song for a FriendSonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket 'A Song for a Friend' [MV Short]

A smash hit by Sonar Pocket, an artist who has gained popularity especially among younger generations for warm, soothing vocals and songs with strong messages.

The track captures joyful memories spent with cherished friends, and it’s a number that can be sung easily using falsetto.

My friendMiyuhan

Miyuhan “Boku no Friend” - TV Size - (TV Anime ‘Kemono Friends’ Ending Theme) MV

This is the piece that drew attention as the ending theme for the TV anime Kemono Friends.

Featuring Miyuhan’s gentle vocals, it’s a heartwarming number that sings about the value of friendship.

Set against the backdrop of cherry blossom season, the lyrics highlight farewells and reunions, as well as the strength of bonds with friends.

It’s included on the album Self Schema, released in February 2017.

Miyuhan herself wrote and composed the song, and its lyrics are appealing for their sincere, true-to-life emotions.

It’s a recommended track for when you want to look back on memories with friends or express gratitude to someone important.

bondKamenashi Kazuya

[Cover] Kizuna / Kazuya Kamenashi — Covered by Tomoki Hashiguchi

A smash-hit friendship song by Kazuya Kamenashi, an artist especially popular among women, known for crafting songs with a straightforward vocal style that resonates deeply with many listeners.

This renowned ballad conveys a passionate message that the bond between two people will never change no matter what happens, and its slow tempo makes it easy to match pitch.

At all times.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

A signature song by Noriyuki Makihara, whose gentle voice soothes the hearts of many listeners and whose exceptional musical sensibility—recognized by all—has earned him high acclaim not only in Japan but overseas as well.

The song carries the message that no matter what difficulties you face, you can overcome them because you have friends by your side.

With its familiar, approachable melody, it’s a classic ballad that anyone can sing.

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata – “Himawari no Yakusoku” Music Video

This is a song by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, created as the theme for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon.

It portrays a warm friendship that reflects the relationship between Doraemon and Nobita in the story—two people who care for and support each other.

Because a friend was always by one’s side, offering support, that friend came to shine brightly in one’s eyes; thinking of that, the song expresses a desire to become someone who can bring happiness to others as well.

It’s a moving ballad that seems to savor shared memories with a friend and resonates deeply in the heart.

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