Popular Friendship Songs Ranking [2026]

So, you are not alone.Little Glee Monster78rank/position

Little Glee Monster “So, You’re Not Alone” Music Video Short Ver.

A heartwarming anthem that celebrates the importance of friendship and bonds.

Little Glee Monster’s soaring vocals feel like a gentle push on your back, encouraging you to keep going.

Released in May 2017, it was also used as the ending theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia.

It’s perfect for moments when you feel lonely or want to work hard toward your dreams.

It’s a karaoke crowd-pleaser too, so singing it with friends to deepen your bond is highly recommended.

Listening to this song will naturally fill you with gratitude for the people you cherish.

A must-listen for anyone who values connections with others.

weNishino Kana79rank/position

Kana Nishino 'Watashitachi' MV Full

A friendship song sung by Kana Nishino, who enjoys overwhelming support from young women, depicting the strong bonds between women.

Its charm lies in how relationships where you can say anything to each other and friendships that don’t change even when you’re apart are expressed in Kana Nishino’s characteristically down-to-earth words.

This work was released as a single in May 2012 and was also used as the theme song for the film “Girl.” It’s included on the album “Love Place” and is still loved by many women today.

It’s perfect as a song to present to the bride as a wedding performance, as it helps you reaffirm the presence of friends who will always be on your side even as your circumstances change.

And if you play it during the scene where you leave the room together with a dear friend, the venue is sure to be filled with warm emotion.

One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS80rank/position

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “One More”

Released in 2010, this was FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ 14th single and was chosen as a support song for the summer high school baseball tournament.

True to its theme of the blazing summer of high school ballplayers who stake their youth on the mound, it’s a coming-of-age anthem that heats up your heart just by listening.

It’s packed with feelings for the friends who endured grueling practices together and the teammates who shared both hope and sweat.

Even when you feel like giving up, just hearing it brings back countless memories, making it a song you’ll want to share with the friends you’ll never forget.

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My dear best friendShonan no Kaze81rank/position

Shonan no Kaze “Dear Friend” MUSIC VIDEO

This work by Shonan no Kaze brims with passionate feelings for the companions they spent time with and a resolve to head down their own paths.

Released as a single in February 2009, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Drop,” directed by Hiroshi Shinagawa.

It portrays an unbreakable, powerful bond forged through rivalry—at times colored by inferiority and frustration—yet never severed.

Rather than stringing together pretty words, it depicts the raw, clumsy, and honest clashes of male friendship that’s sure to stir listeners’ hearts.

The chorus delivers an exhilarating sense of the horizon opening up, making it a staple that sparks massive sing-alongs at live shows.

As spring arrives and friends begin to walk separate roads, why not listen to it to give a supportive push to a close friend wrestling with anxiety or loneliness—and to steel your own resolve as well?

Dear.achanyu i82rank/position

Dear.a / Chanyu-i

A heartwarming number by Chanyu-i that sings of gratitude to an irreplaceable best friend and a bond that will never change.

It conveys honest feelings toward a friend—someone even more precious than a lover.

Originally released in December 2020, a band arrangement version came out in 2022 and was used as an insert song for a segment on ABEMA’s “High-Teen Bible.” It was written at the request of a best friend during the artist’s early childhood education student days, and the story of how it resonated widely on social media is lovely, isn’t it? This work reminds us anew of the importance of friends who stay by our side in both joyful and difficult times.

treasurewacci83rank/position

wacci “Treasure” (Lyric Video)

A heartwarming number that portrays the anxiety and loneliness felt while chasing a dream, and the importance of friends who support each other in those moments.

Just believing you’re not alone can make you stronger, and the time spent together becomes the most irreplaceable treasure—this is the message woven into the song.

It will surely remind you of the bond with “the friends from those days.” The track is included on the album “Kanjō Hyakkei,” released in August 2017.

Interestingly, it drew attention when Miho Takagi named it her “victory song” to listen to before competitions at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, which also led to a live performance on the TV program “Sukkiri.” It’s a perfect song for those striving toward their dreams or for teammates pushing each other to improve, such as in school clubs.

Count on MeBruno Mars84rank/position

Bruno Mars – Count on Me (Official Lyric Video)

The ideal form of friendship is one where we can reach out and help each other when we’re in trouble.

That’s exactly the kind of friendship Bruno Mars sings about in his song “Count On Me.” The phrase “Count on me,” which is the song’s title and appears repeatedly in the lyrics, means “You can rely on me.” It carries a gentle message: “Whenever you’re having a hard time, I’ll be there, and it’s okay to lean on me.” It’s a song you’ll want to share with friends even if you’re far apart.

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