A song about friendship between men and women. A collection of friendship songs celebrating irreplaceable bonds.
The question of whether friendship between men and women can truly exist has been discussed many times, but it’s hard to reach a definitive conclusion, isn’t it?
Or rather, it might be more accurate to say that the answer depends on the person.
There are many different opinions about male–female friendship, but if you look for them, you’ll actually find quite a lot of songs themed around it.
In this article, I’ll put together and introduce a selection of them!
Each song portrays different situations and dynamics, so be sure to read the lyrics and get a feel for the unique shape of friendship depicted in each one.
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Songs about male-female friendship. A collection of friendship songs about irreplaceable bonds (71–80)
FriendKetsumeishi
It’s the fourth single by Ketsumeishi, released in 2002.
Although Ketsumeishi themselves aren’t the ones singing in this video, it’s sung for a friend who’s going through a tough time.
That feeling alone brings me to tears.
The lyrics are about reuniting with a friend after being apart and reflecting on life and loved ones.
Ketsumeishi is a male group, but I think these feelings resonate with women as well.
It’s a thoughtful, wonderful song I’d like to dedicate to a dear friend.
Maybe because we’re friends.Koresawa
A friendship song I especially recommend to young women is Koresawa’s “Maybe Because We’re Friends.” It’s by the female singer-songwriter whose heartbreak ballad “Tobacco” became a big hit.
While “Tobacco” expressed a breakup between a man and a woman in an achingly sad way, this song is the opposite—very poppy and cute! That’s the biggest reason I recommend it to young women, and the words in the lyrics are packed tightly with the scent of youth.
It’s a song that makes you cherish even more all the times you’ve spent together—the moments you laughed, the moments you cried, and all the time you’ve shared up to now.
A Song for YouChe’Nelle
When you hit a wall or have something weighing on your mind, who do you turn to? For many, it’s a close friend of the same gender or someone you’ve known and trusted for a long time.
This song, Che’Nelle’s “Kimi ni Okuru Uta ~ Song For You,” feels like a piece that portrays the friend who comes to mind first when you’re feeling down or vulnerable.
It’s a number that makes you cherish the presence of friends who are usually just “a given” in your life.
It’s also a song you’d want to dedicate to a friend who’s feeling low.
Best friendNakajima Mika
This is a song that moves me with its gentle lyrics that embrace a precious best friend like a little sister, like family.
Sung in her captivating voice, it makes a wonderful gift for a friend you truly care about.
You can feel the encouragement, praise, and soothing comfort—women’s thoughtful care and feelings—woven into every part of the song.
It’s a highly recommended friendship anthem.
It’ll surely lift up a best friend who’s feeling down.
Friendship earringsNogizaka 46
“Friendship Piercing” is a song by Momoko Ozono and Sakura Endo, members of the idol group Nogizaka46.
It’s a gentle friendship anthem that showcases the two idols’ clear, translucent vocals.
It’s packed to the brim with the kinds of words from a friend that make you happy to hear.
Even lines that might feel embarrassing to say out loud don’t feel embarrassing at all when put into a song.
Its straightforward lyrics, full of kindness and affection for a friend, make it a perfect track to gift to someone you care about.
