Japanese Pop Friendship Songs Ranking [2026]
We’ll present the latest top 100 Japanese friendship songs all at once, ranked by view count from highest to lowest! It’s a collection of timeless tracks that remind you of the value and gratitude of friendship—why not listen while thinking about your dear friends? The playlist is updated weekly.
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Japanese Pop Friendship Song Rankings [2026] (61–70)
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko64rank/position
A number by Sonoko Inoue that makes you realize those ordinary days were irreplaceable treasures.
It’s included on her first album, “Hello,” released in March 2016, and drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Sakura Saku” and in a KKBOX commercial.
The lyrics capture the genuine feelings of Inoue herself, then a third-year high school student, and they move you not only with a sense of loneliness but also with gratitude for the people you met and a forward-looking message.
The warm yet refreshing sound woven by piano and strings beautifully colors graduation ceremonies where tears and smiles mingle.
It’s the perfect song to sing when you want to convey overflowing thanks to friends as you each head down different paths.
ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism65rank/position
Official HIGE DANDism, a four-piece band leading the scene with overwhelming pop sensibility and meticulous arrangements.
Released in September 2023 as a double A-side with the single “Nichijou,” this work was written specifically as the required piece for the junior high school division of the 90th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
It was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” drew a huge response, and was showcased on year-end national programs.
The lyrics, which liken life’s journey and encounters to a checkerboard-patterned board, are sure to resonate deeply with students who are about to accumulate a wealth of experiences.
With its relaxed beat and warm melody, this stirring, emotional pop tune is perfect for deepening bonds with classmates at choir competitions, graduation ceremonies, and other occasions.
Life goes onKing&Prince66rank/position
If I’m with you, I can keep moving forward… It’s a very refreshing message song that boldly sings of positive feelings! It’s a track by the popular Johnny’s group King & Prince, released in 2023 as their 12th single.
It drew attention for being used as the ending theme of the drama “Hold My Hand at Dusk.” With its bright, uplifting tone, it’s a highly positive dance tune.
The sound, as well as the cheerful vocals, really gives you energy.
Blue SpringRADWIMPS67rank/position
An early masterpiece by RADWIMPS, whose popularity has soared even more through their collaboration with director Makoto Shinkai.
As the title suggests, it’s a song themed around youth—one you’ll definitely want to listen to while you’re still a student.
The opening lines are in English, but most of the lyrics are in Japanese, so try listening while following along with the lyric booklet.
If you really take in the words, you’ll feel inspired to cherish the present with your friends.
It’s upbeat and refreshing, making it perfect as BGM for school sports days and athletic festivals.
BEST FRIENDSMAP68rank/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.
AcaciaBUMP OF CHICKEN69rank/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.
eternityBENI70rank/position
BENI’s “Eien” evokes a resolve to keep supporting our friends and doing our best together forever.
Released in 2012, the song was used as the theme for the drama “Honjitsu wa Taian Nari.” While the lyrics depict a couple pledging to be together eternally, it also makes you feel that friends, too, should help and encourage each other and stay close for what feels like eternity.
With a warm, spring-breeze-like melody, this is a song that makes you want to reaffirm your wish to remain close with friends bound by a bond as strong as that of spouses or couples.
