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BUMP OF CHICKEN Friendship Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
I think it’s well known that BUMP OF CHICKEN is a band formed by four childhood friends.
A friendship song by guys who’ve spent time together since they were little really carries weight, doesn’t it?
Here’s a ranking of BUMP OF CHICKEN’s friendship-themed songs, starting with the most popular.
BUMP OF CHICKEN Friendship Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026] (1–10)
Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN1rank/position
The song I want to listen to while reflecting on a friend I’m parting ways with is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Tomodachi no Uta” (“Song of Friends”).
The lyrics, written by Motoo Fujiwara as he thought of characters from works he loved since childhood, convey a clumsy yet warm sense of friendship, and the grand sound incorporating trumpet is sure to resonate deeply with men as well.
Released in February 2011 as their 19th single, this track moved many as the theme song for the film “Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Angel Wings.” It’s a song that wraps up the anxieties of a new departure and gently nudges you forward.
Even if you end up walking separate paths, it makes you believe the time you shared won’t disappear—a masterpiece filled with kindness.
The Day I Became a JewelBUMP OF CHICKEN2rank/position
It is included on the album “Butterflies,” released by BUMP OF CHICKEN in February 2016.
The song was also featured in a Calpis Water commercial.
With its refreshing arpeggio intro and uplifting chorus, it leaves a strong impression, and the lyrics, which depict everyday, ordinary moments turning into something special, resonate deeply.
It is a song that stands beside those who have experienced parting with someone important or who carry a sense of loss, affirming those emotions while giving them the strength to move forward.
AcaciaBUMP OF CHICKEN3rank/position
A song that extols the importance of friendship and bonds, it’s a moving piece that lets you feel a glimmer of hope even amid bittersweet emotions.
With its upbeat rhythm and memorable melody, it inspires listeners to look forward with positivity.
In September 2020, it became the theme song for the special Pokémon music video “GOTCHA!,” and BUMP OF CHICKEN’s warm vocals and performance captured the hearts of people across generations.
The message embedded in the encouraging, relatable lyrics makes it a perfect fit for group performances like coordinated gymnastics.
It’s recommended as a cheer song that will further elevate everyone’s spirit when uniting as one toward a common goal.
Rough MakerBUMP OF CHICKEN4rank/position
It was released in 2000 as their second single and included as the coupling track to “Diamond.” The lyrics have a storytelling quality that leaves you feeling as if you’ve just finished a tale.
It’s a song about a friend who tries to make their downhearted friend laugh.
GOBUMP OF CHICKEN5rank/position
BUMP OF CHICKEN has many songs about youth, but this one has a sound that somehow evokes the vastness of the sky.
It quietly ignites your fighting spirit, as if urging you to keep climbing to the peak—“there’s still higher to go,” aiming ever higher.
PinkieBUMP OF CHICKEN6rank/position
This is a song that spins a delicate tale themed around cherry blossoms.
It beautifully portrays the determination to keep holding close the promises made with someone dear, even as time slips by.
From the intro, the gentle tone of the strings and the warm vocals of Motoo Fujiwara from BUMP OF CHICKEN seep into the heart, resulting in a piece that perfectly accompanies the cherry blossom season.
It was included as the coupling track to the single “HAPPY,” released in April 2010.
In the springtime, when anxieties and expectations about new environments mix together, this is a song that will gently give you a push forward.
HAPPYBUMP OF CHICKEN7rank/position
It’s a birthday song that fills you with hope to live for tomorrow.
Created by the popular rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN, known for hits like “Tentai Kansoku,” “Karma,” and “Acacia,” it was released in 2010 as their 16th single.
Rather than a straightforward birthday tune, it’s a message-driven piece that makes you reflect on life itself.
That’s exactly why, if you give it to a close friend, it will surely convey just how much you care about them.
Song of CandyBUMP OF CHICKEN8rank/position
A gem-like ballad by BUMP OF CHICKEN that sings of deep bonds and trust.
Featured on the album “orbital period,” this song explores the essence of what it means to “believe.” It portrays a relationship so profound that one completely trusts the other—so much so that even betrayal might go unnoticed.
With lyrics that expand into a cosmic scale—depicting the two’s fateful meeting—and the song title “Amidama” (candy drop) symbolizing the soul, Motoo Fujiwara’s delicate lyrical world unfolds.
It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced parting with someone important or who wish to place deep trust in someone.
Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody will gently wrap the listener’s heart.
KBUMP OF CHICKEN9rank/position
It’s included on their second indie album, THE LIVING DEAD.
Owing to its popularity, it was also featured on the best-of album BUMP OF CHICKEN I <1999–2004>.
The lyrics tell a moving story about a lonely black cat and a man.
scab-buta-butaBUMP OF CHICKEN10rank/position
A hidden gentle gem by BUMP OF CHICKEN.
It paints a heartwarming scene where the scab that formed on “your” knee after a fight with a friend starts talking to you.
In the end, the scab disappears once the wound has healed and its job is done, but it leaves you with a deeply warm feeling.