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] (81–90)
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi85rank/position
Sukima Switch is a music duo that keeps creating songs with the theme of “down-to-earth music.” Their 2005 release “Zenryoku Shonen” was featured in numerous tie-ins.
Just listening to its bright, pop melody can lift your spirits.
It’s mid-tempo, so it’s easy to sing even for karaoke beginners.
Sing the relatable lyrics and blow away the stress from everyday school or work! Since the chorus jumps up in both key and energy, it’s best to build momentum from the end of the pre-chorus.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO86rank/position
An encouraging song by SHISHAMO that sings about the anxiety and setbacks we feel in life, and the courage to keep moving forward.
Many listeners will relate to the lyrics that say even when it’s painful and you want to cry, there’s a hero whose very presence gives you the strength to live.
Surely you, too, have your own hero—someone who makes you think, “I can do my best for them!” This track was included on the album SHISHAMO 4, released in February 2017, and was also featured in a DOCOMO commercial.
It’s a perfect song for those struggling at school or striving toward their dreams.
With its powerful yet warm melody, it will give you the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.
All of the YouthFujifaburikku87rank/position
When it comes to Fujifabric’s classic anthem of youthful punk, this is the song.
Released in January 2008, it features lyrics that capture the bittersweet feelings at summer’s end and a melody that resonates deeply.
It deftly expresses the complex emotions of young people and has won many hearts.
Loved by a wide audience, it has been used as an insert song in the drama “SUMMER NUDE” and even included in high school music textbooks.
It’s a perfect pick for anyone wanting to relive their youth—or those in the midst of it right now.
The more you listen, the more it beautifully evokes both nostalgia and freshness at the same time.
THE GIFTHirai Dai88rank/position
A heartwarming medium-tempo ballad by Dai Hirai.
Like the moon and the Earth, even if they’re not always side by side, friends are beings who illuminate each other—this song reminds us of that.
The gentle melody woven by acoustic guitar and piano feels like a “gift” from treasured friends.
Released as a single in February 2019, it was also chosen as the theme song for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration, and is included on the acclaimed album THE GIFT.
When you’re parting from dear friends due to graduation or a job transfer, why not send them this piece? It quietly conveys the unspoken wish: “Stay well until the day we meet again.”
Youth PhotographLittle Glee Monster89rank/position
Little Glee Monster’s second single, “Seishun Photograph,” released in 2015.
The title alone evokes that quintessential feeling, and the lyrics spotlight themes of graduation and friendship.
Centered on photographs as its motif, it’s a perfect song to use as background music for a movie dedicated to friends.
It’s an upbeat and cute friendship anthem, yet the lyrics hide little traps here and there that might bring a tear to your eye.
Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE90rank/position
Isn’t DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Thank You.” a song that, though powerful, gently lifts our spirits? It’s definitely a number you’d want to dedicate to a female friend who comforted you without a word and supported you.
You’ll relate to the lyrics that capture the casual conversations with you as you comforted me after my heartbreak, and it will no doubt strike a chord.
It’s great for reminiscing about your youth, or for singing together at karaoke with the girlfriends you spent those days with and getting fired up!
Japanese Friendship Songs Ranking [2026] (91–100)
Hey, my friendMr.forute91rank/position
A Mr.
Fōrte track that channels the unique radiance and bittersweetness of youth into a fast-paced rock sound.
It brings back memories of the days we laughed over silly things together and the preciousness of casual conversations.
The lyrics carry a warm message about unchanging friendship despite distance, and the hope of meeting again.
Included on the 2021 mini-album “sweet life,” this song was also chosen as the theme for Nisshin Seifun Group’s Twitter drama “Itadakeba, Tōtoshi.” Just like making a promise to say “Let’s meet again,” playing it on drives or at get-togethers with your closest friends is sure to create the best memories.