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

I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu

Spitz / I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky

A track chosen as the theme song for the drama “Shiroi Sen Nagashi,” starring Tomoya Nagase and Miki Sakai.

Based on the drama’s image, it became beloved as a graduation song and was a massive hit, achieving million-selling status.

Meeting friends—and forming bonds with them—can be called a kind of miracle.

The power of that miraculous friendship gives us the strength to overcome any hardship.

That’s why I hope we can stay friends forever! This song conveys that feeling.

How about giving it as a gift to someone you want to remain friends with even after graduation?

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It feels like a classic friendship song.

The lyrics are almost cliché in how traditional they are, aren’t they? It’s one of those tracks you’d want to listen to at graduation with your close friends.

Just like the title says, it’s a song where you can feel the bonds, and it really hits you right in the heart.

KizunaORANGE RANGE

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This song is quite well-known, so many of you may have heard it.

The lyrics make it one of those tracks you’ll want to listen to at a graduation ceremony, where tears are sometimes shed.

It might bring back memories of friends giving you a supportive push.

The sound of the shamisen makes it an exceptionally soothing piece.

You are not aloneSOFFet with MONGOL800

You're Not Alone / SOFFet with MONGOL800

Although it’s often seen as a song about lovers, I think it can also be interpreted as a song about friendship.

It makes you appreciate the friends who have supported you through both hard times and happy times and reminds you that you’re not alone, so I think it’s perfect for a graduation ceremony.

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When I think of emo rock, this is the song that comes to mind.

You can feel the friendship through the lyrics.

It’s a track that reminds you how important friends are—the ones who push you forward even when you lack confidence.

It’s the perfect song to listen to at a turning point as you head down a different path.

10-year cherry blossomsAKB48

[MV full] 10nen Zakura / AKB48 [Official]

A heartwarming AKB48 song that accompanies the season of graduations and farewells.

Its lyrics, depicting friends vowing to reunite in ten years, beautifully capture the universal loneliness of parting and the hope for the future.

Released in March 2009, the track became the group’s first to reach the Oricon Top 3.

It’s a gentle push for those taking a new step with the arrival of spring, and is also recommended as background music for send-offs and graduation ceremonies.

SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 'Soranin'

This is a song that portrays the loss and rebirth of youth in a way that resonates deeply.

Released by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION in March 2010, it depicts the struggles and hopes of young people from a contemporary perspective.

The intertwining of anxiety and hope for the future is expressed through the band’s powerful melodies and emotive performance, resulting in a work that strikes a deep chord.

Written as the theme song for a film based on Inio Asano’s manga, it is also included on the album “Magic Disk” and the best-of compilation “BEST HIT AKG.” It’s a song you’ll want to hear in spring, a season of life’s turning points like graduation.

A heartwarming anthem of encouragement, it gives you the courage to face forward and take your first steps.