Songs of Male Friendship: Tracks to Dedicate to Male Friends [For Weddings and Video BGM]
There are times when you want to play a song that portrays male friendship—like for a message video to celebrate a male friend’s birthday or for scenes spent with friends at a wedding!
If you choose songs with lyrics that look back on the time you’ve spent together or that convey a strong, unbreakable bond, it will surely amplify the mutual affection you have for each other.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of songs from friendship and youth anthems that are perfect to dedicate to a male friend.
We’ve picked out tracks that capture a variety of episodes and emotions, so you’re sure to find lyrics that match the stories shared between you and your friend.
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Male Friendship Songs: Tracks to Dedicate to Male Friends [For Weddings and Video BGM] (11–20)
My friend — from here on out, forever…Ketsumeishi
Ketsumeishi is a four-member music group formed in 1993 that rose to nationwide fame with their major 4th single, “Tomodachi.” The song was used as the theme for the Toho-distributed film “Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri” (Japanese title: Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Bakusui! Yumemi World Daitsugeki).
The music video features the comedy trio Dachō Club, delivering a production full of variety-show flair with both laughs and tears.
Set against a lively beat, the track makes liberal use of synthesizers, and above all, its lyrics expressing passionate friendship leave a strong impression.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to sing at karaoke with old friends!
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
The song has a strong association with sports and youth, as it was chosen as the support song for the 92nd National High School Baseball Championship in the summer of 2010.
The lyrics are striking in how they express gratitude to those who encouraged and supported you when you were about to lose heart, and the resolve to be the one to offer support when that person is the one who’s struggling.
It conveys a vision of friendship where it’s important not for just one side to do the supporting, but for both to support each other.
The melody, which gradually builds toward the chorus, is also deeply moving.
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi
While it does look back on memories with friends and the days we spent together, what makes this song interesting is that it isn’t the classic friendship anthem about “the fun times with friends.” Instead, it reflects on how we supported each other when we were hurt, and how we encouraged one another—conveying a sense of kindness and warmth.
Perhaps remembering moments with friends that weren’t necessarily joyful is also important for recalling why we are still friends today.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
This is a song by Motohiro Hata released in 2014.
It was also used as the theme song for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon.
The song powerfully conveys gratitude toward someone who stayed by your side and supported you, as well as the desire to become a warm and kind person like them.
It shares themes with the film’s story, evoking the realization of having always been supported and the struggle to grow into someone like the person who’s been there for you, all wrapped in a gentle, soothing atmosphere.
Friendgagaga supi
This is a song by Gagaga SP written specifically as the theme for the anime Mushibugyo.
Because the characters in the work overlapped with the band members around them, it became a song conveying a message to familiar bandmates.
While looking back on fun memories with a friend, the song strikingly portrays the admiration for that friend who speaks about dreams with pure sincerity, and the desire to live like them.
It seems like a perfect song as a message to a friend who is getting married and setting off for a new chapter in life.
FriendHirukuraimu
It’s “Tomoyo” by Hilcrhyme.
I love how the memories from when we first met are expressed with unpretentious lyrics.
It feels like this one song captures male friendship, and it’s also a great choice to send at a wedding.
It’s a song that powerfully conveys the message: Thank you for being my friend, even with someone like me.
Men’s Friendship Songs: Tracks to Dedicate to Male Friends [For Weddings and Video BGM] (21–30)
Uguiutakariyushi 58
This is “Ukui Uta” by Kariyushi58.
It’s a highly recommended song about strong, passionate male friendship.
An encouraging anthem for friends chasing their dreams, its unpretentious lyrics resonate with many people, making it very popular—one of the most beloved songs among Kariyushi58 fans.