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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- A song themed around friendship. A track that conveys the importance of friends.
- A friendship song I want to send to my friends. A track that sings about connections with people that stay in your heart.
Popular Friendship Song Rankings [2026] (91–100)
BEST FRIENDSMAP92rank/position
SMAP has sung more timeless hits than you can count, but this song, in particular, enjoys fervent support from fans.
It was the B-side to the 1992 single “Makeruna Baby! ~Never give up,” and it gained attention after being broadcast on NHK’s music program Minna no Uta.
Originally written as a song from a child to their mother, the lyrics were later changed to make it a message song to a friend.
Although it wasn’t a single, it became widely known because it was often performed at pivotal moments in SMAP’s career.
If you want to express gratitude to a friend, this is the one.
Partnerberii guddoman93rank/position
Aikata portrays honest feelings for that special person with whom you spend your life.
The heartwarming song, which resonates deeply, was released in 2020 by the music group Benny Goodman (Very Good Man).
It depicts the friendship of two people who have always supported each other, expressing gratitude that’s hard to put into words in everyday life.
It might be fun to revisit your memories with a friend in chronological order, tracing your shared history.
How about creating a lyric video with a handwritten-style font to evoke the feel of a letter?
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu94rank/position
A heartwarming song that captures the casual brilliance and fleeting nature of youth.
With a driving melody and sentimental lyrics, it conveys the importance of everyday moments spent with friends and the joy of watching each other grow.
It tells us that the time shared with a bored-looking friend in the classroom after school will one day become a shining memory.
Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was later included on the album “season,” released in September of the same year.
It was also featured in a McDonald’s commercial and selected as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Dreamed of That Girl.” As a work that vividly portrays the passion of teammates practicing together for sports festivals and the image of young people striving to cherish each moment, it is a song we hope many students will listen to.
Stay by my side.Yuika95rank/position
This song portrays a special bond—romance that grows naturally from friendship.
Released by Yuika in October 2021, it was chosen as the theme song for the TikTok short film “Natsu, Futari” (“Summer, Us Two”).
With lyrics that paint universally relatable scenes, it captured the hearts of many listeners.
Its gentle melody and clear, transparent vocals create a warm atmosphere that feels close to the listener.
It’s a recommended track for moments when you want to reflect on a cherished relationship or reminisce about your youthful days.
Blue SpringSUPER BEAVER96rank/position
It is a heartwarming song that celebrates the radiance of youth and the bonds between people.
Released as a single in March 2016, it became well-loved as the web commercial song for Taisho Pharmaceutical’s Lipovitan D.
It powerfully expresses the resolve to live with faith in the future and how memories with loved ones give life its meaning.
The track is included on the album “27,” created when the members were 27 years old, and proudly reached No.
16 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
SUPER BEAVER’s earnest vocals and band sound deliver moving emotions that resonate in the heart.
It’s recommended for times when you want to sing together and get energized with friends, such as for class performances or school festivals.
This is a song that accompanies those who wish to share their feelings with someone special, as well as those who feel nostalgic for their youth.
Friendgagaga supi97rank/position
A punk tune that passionately and energetically sings of heartfelt thoughts and gratitude for friends.
Released in May 2013 by Gagaga SP, a band based in Kobe, this rock number was also selected as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Mushibugyō.
The lyrics, which straightforwardly express feelings for friends who chased their dreams with all they had in their youthful days, leave a strong impression.
It’s recommended as a song to give when you want to convey thanks to a dear friend, or for milestone events such as graduations and weddings.
Goodbye, see you.ET-KING98rank/position
It’s a passionate friendship song that looks back on the days and feelings we’ve shared, and instead of parting with just a simple “goodbye,” it sends off our friends and ourselves with words that believe in meeting again.
While the lyrics evoke the image of a departure or graduation, the song also carries a warmth that feels perfect for a reunion.
At a major milestone like a wedding, as we give thanks for the miracle of being reunited with dear friends, it’s precious time to laugh together and reminisce about all those old memories—just like the lyrics of this song.
