Friendship songs to listen to in March: introducing graduation songs and songs of gratitude to friends

Dear my friendsshela

Shela herself sang “Dear My Friends” (cover)

Even if you graduate and have to part ways with your friends, this song will surely keep your bond connected.

It’s a track by shela, a Hokkaido-born singer who is also active as an actress, released in 2005 as her 13th single.

It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “A Woman at a Turning Point.” With its beautiful string tones that draw you in, it’s a refreshing piece.

Parting with friends may be sad, but thanks to “Dear my friends,” you might just be able to wave goodbye with a smile.

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It’s goodbye, but it’s not goodbye.yamadakatsutenai Wink

It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye.

Yamada Katsutenai Wink wraps this classic spring song—one you want to hear around graduation season—in warm, gentle vocals.

Its melody, which sings of the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion, nestles close to the heart and gives you courage to face a new future.

Released in February 1991, the song was used as an insert track on Fuji TV’s “Hō-chan no Yamada Katsutenai Terebi” and became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon weekly chart.

With lyrics by Kuniko Yamada and music by KAN in beautiful harmony, it’s a gem of a message song that teaches us that parting is not an end but a beginning.

Listened to in the season of departures, it’s a wonderful, heartwarming cheer song that continues to be loved by many.

Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

This song beautifully portrays the importance of friendship and the fleeting nature of youth.

Released in March 2019, it was created by Hattori, the vocalist of Macaroni Empitsu.

Finding value in the boredom and seemingly worthless moments that young people experience, and celebrating the act of holding those moments dear, the song was also used in McDonald’s “These moments are the real treat” commercial.

It’s included on the album “season,” and its music video featuring Nana Mori drew significant attention.

It’s a perfect track for conveying memories to friends—especially for farewells with dear friends or graduation scenes.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

This is a memorable ballad that warmly depicts the scenery of graduation season.

With his gentle voice, Dai Hirai delicately sings about the subtle emotional sway that mixes joy and loneliness at the moment of departure.

Expressing the complex feelings that come with life’s milestones like advancing to a new stage or graduating, alongside the calm scenery of spring, the piece is also notable for its elegant arrangement of piano and strings.

Released digitally in February 2022, it is also included on the album “LOVE＋PEACE.” It is a song that resonates with the arrival of spring, offering comfort to those setting off into new environments and to those parting from cherished friends.

I won’t forget the days with you.Te ga kuriimu pan

I won’t forget the days with you / Hands like cream bread (close to you / tegacreampan) [Official Music Video]

Written by Tega Cream Pan on the train on graduation day, this piece is a moving song filled with friendship, parting, and hope for the future.

Through everyday scenes like catching a train at the last minute and overflowing photos, it portrays bonds with friends that deeply resonate with listeners.

Released in March 2022, it was also selected as the opening theme for TBS’s Drama Stream series “Papa to Musume no Nanokakan” (Seven Days of a Dad and His Daughter).

It’s a perfect song to listen to at graduations, farewell parties, and other moments of parting with loved ones—and it’s also recommended when you want to look back on memories with friends or a significant other.

Friend ShipHoshino Gen

Friend Ship

This is a gentle song that tenderly embraces the warm feelings of parting from and reuniting with someone important, and the hope of meeting again.

Gen Hoshino’s heartfelt vocals and the warm melody evoke the beauty of precious memories and bonds with friends.

Included on the album “YELLOW DANCER,” the track was written as the theme song for the film “Moriyamachu Driving School” and was also used in NTT Docomo’s “Docomo no Long Gakuwari” commercial.

During the “Continues” tour in September 2017, it was performed with passion at Saitama Super Arena.

It’s a heartwarming piece to listen to when you’re thinking of a dear friend you’ve been separated from, or when you’ve made plans to see each other again after a long time.

A graduation song, a song of friends.19

“Graduation Song, Friends’ Song. /19” covered by Eri Takenaka – studio live

A song by the folk duo 19, who disbanded in 2002.

The message—that the casual moments we didn’t know what to do with in our youth were actually irreplaceable when they came to an end—is something many soon-to-be graduates can deeply relate to, isn’t it? It’s a number that conveys unwavering friendship, believing in and cheering on the future of the friends with whom you shared those ordinary times.

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