Popular Friendship Songs Ranking [2026]
We’re introducing the monthly Top 100 friendship songs from the popular rankings, listed in order of most views.
It’s a collection of timeless tracks that will fill you with warmth.
Why not listen while thinking of your dear friends?
The playlist is updated every week!
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Popular Friendship Song Rankings [2026] (61–70)
FriendHilcrhyme64rank/position
This song by the hip-hop duo Hilcrhyme—known for hits like “Shunkashūtō (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)”—was released in June 2011 as part of the single “no one.” It conveys a straightforward message to a friend who shared their youthful days, intertwining a touch of bittersweet nostalgia for the past with heartfelt warmth in wishing happiness for a companion stepping into the future.
It’s a theme anyone can relate to, making it a perfect piece to celebrate a loved one’s new beginning.
Thank youikimonogakari65rank/position
This is Ikimonogakari’s 18th single, written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Gegege no Nyobo.
Released in May 2010, it won an Excellence Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards.
The lyrics, which tenderly portray the love nurtured in everyday life and gratitude toward those dear to us, resonate deeply.
The warmth conveyed by holding hands and the hope for a shared future are expressed through a gentle melody that warmly embraces listeners.
In the 2013 school year, it was included as a choral piece in high school music textbooks, and it has also become a popular staple for graduation ceremonies.
It may feel a bit embarrassing to put into words, but this song is perfect for conveying thanks to the teachers, friends, and family who have supported you.
Why not sing it to express your honest feelings along with your memories of junior high school life?
The First Steprakkuraifu66rank/position
This upbeat, exciting track that gets you hooked from the sparkling intro is Haji no Ippo (The First Step), which also served as the opening theme for the anime Cheer Boys!!.
It’s performed by Luck Life, a rock band from Osaka.
Their songs resonate deeply, driven by their motto: “We don’t want to sell a million copies; we want to reach a million hearts.” It takes a lot of courage to take that very first step when you’re starting something new, doesn’t it? This is a song I hope you’ll listen to while thinking of the friend who gave you that push when you needed it most!
ButterflyKimura Kaera67rank/position
A heartwarming song written for a close friend’s wedding.
The bride, likened to a butterfly, is portrayed with beautiful imagery, and the lyrics carefully sing of shared memories and heartfelt blessings.
Kaela Kimura has said she wrote the lyrics as if penning a letter to her best friend, and the emotion she poured into the piece conveys the joy of celebration through her vocals.
Released in June 2009 as a digital-only single and later included on the album “HOCUS POCUS,” the song was also used in a commercial for the wedding magazine “Zexy.” It’s a moving piece that resonates when you want to express gratitude and congratulations to a friend embarking on a happy new chapter, as well as at weddings, anniversaries, and other milestone moments in life.
Thank you.Ōhara Sakurako68rank/position
“No matter how much I thank you, it’ll never be enough!” Don’t you have a friend like that too? This song by Sakurako Ohara—who’s also active as an actress—was released in 2014 as her first solo single.
It’s a warm piece where a light, band-driven sound is wrapped in the tones of strings.
Ohara’s straight, sincere vocals really shine.
If your friend is feeling down or struggling, why not send them this song to lift their spirits?
weNishino Kana69rank/position
A famous song by Kana Nishino that depicts friendship between women.
Chosen as the theme song for the film “Girl,” it topped RecoChoku’s Weekly Chaku-Uta Rankings.
Set to a gentle melody, it sings of hope for the future of two people—my best friend and me.
The more you listen, the more the warm lyrics fill your heart, allowing you to rediscover those important, indescribable feelings through music.
Play this song at milestones or celebrations, and you’ll be able to share a moving moment together.
Beloved daysyangusukinii70rank/position
This song, featured in the 2023 Seventeen Ice commercial, is the ultimate friendship anthem that offers one answer to what true friends are.
In response to someone who said, “I can’t help but notice only the annoying parts of my friends,” Kayayu replied, “I think a true friend is someone whose annoying parts you can love too,” and it’s said the lyrics were written based on words from a close friend.
It’s true—when you’ve been friends for a long time, you start to see plenty of things you don’t like about the other person.
But you also realize those traits are part of their identity, and it’s precisely because of who they are, including those flaws, that you’ve stayed close.
Set to a mid-tempo rock sound, its unpretentious take on friendship is something many people will surely relate to.
