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 friendship between men and women. A collection of friendship songs celebrating irreplaceable bonds (41–50).
Invincible GirlfriendŌhara Sakurako
A lively, feel-good song by Sakurako Ohara that celebrates the wonder of friendship.
It captures the importance of having friends who make you feel invincible just by being together, set to a poppy melody.
Included on her first album “HAPPY,” released in March 2015, it was also used as the commercial song for DHC’s Medicated Acne Control series.
This track gives you the courage to keep moving forward with your friends.
It reminds you of the importance of taking on challenges without fearing failure.
When you’re feeling down or losing confidence, listening to it will surely lift your spirits.
Why not listen to it with your close friends and deepen your bond?
Songs about friendships between men and women. A collection of friendship songs about irreplaceable bonds (51–60)
friendHoshino Gen
A song by Gen Hoshino that everyone knows perfectly expresses the importance of friendship.
Written specifically for Audrey’s Tokyo Dome performance, it was released in December 2023.
Set to a lively melody, it celebrates the bonds between friends and the value of everyday, casual conversations.
The long-standing friendship between Gen Hoshino and Audrey is woven into the track, making it a song that deeply resonates with listeners.
It’s perfect for times when you want to look back on memories with friends or feel the bond with someone special.
Best FriendBoA
Best Friend, included on BoA’s sixth album THE FACE released in 2008, is—as the title suggests—a ballad sung for a cherished best friend.
Its soothing melody gently wraps around you.
When you want to express gratitude for a friend who’s always by your side, or when you’re parting ways due to graduation or starting a job, listening to it together will remind you of your everlasting friendship.
It’s sure to become a special song for the two of you.
My friendSKELT 8 BAMBINO
SKELT 8 BAMBINO’s “My Friend” delivers a warm bond to cherished friends who are doing their best in different places.
It reflects on the many memories shared with friends and expresses the hope of meeting again.
When you move to a different place, it becomes harder to see each other and that can feel lonely.
But as long as you both stay well and keep trying, you’ll definitely meet again someday! If things get tough, remember the days you spent with your friends—just like in this song—and draw strength to keep going.
When you’re feeling lonely because you can’t see your friends, it’s also recommended to share your feelings in different ways and listen to this song together with them.
pupilaiko
This song portrays an irreplaceable bond with a friend.
The background story—that Aiko wrote it inspired by an email from a friend—is truly moving.
Opening with “Happy Birthday to You,” the lyrics gently embrace the journey from the birth of a new life to growth and the inevitable parting.
Aiko’s fresh voice and warm melody will comfort listeners and give them the strength that comes from being together.
Included on the album Kanojo, released in August 2006, it was also performed on the “Love Like Pop Vol.20” tour.
It’s a captivating track to play when you want to renew your gratitude to a friend or when you feel your heart might break.
My FriendAI
“My Friend” is a song included on AI’s second original album, “ORIGINAL A.I.,” released in 2003.
The lyrics suggest that two dear friends, each with their own dreams, set off on separate paths.
It’s wonderful to have a relationship where, because your friend is working hard, you feel motivated not to fall behind.
This song conveys AI’s gentle feelings toward her friends.
TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks
This is a song by the collaboration unit of CHiCO, whose outstanding singing truly shines, and the popular creator team HoneyWorks—one you’d want to give to a dear female friend.
Girls’ friendships are full of endless conversations every day, and we talk about everything from studying and work to love advice, right? In some ways, she might even know you better than your boyfriend does (lol).
That’s how important and inseparable our female friends are.
This song captures that kind of friendship with a pop sound.