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 Songs Ranking [2026] (41–50)
Beloved daysyangusukinii50rank/position
It’s a song by Young Skinny themed around youth and friendship.
Its charm lies in the poetic depiction of growth, change, and how we face the past from a young person’s perspective.
Feelings you couldn’t understand before become clear to you now—haven’t we all had that experience? It’s included on their major-label first EP, “If We Could Find Happiness in Anything,” released in September 2023.
Listen to it with your friends, and it’s sure to deepen your bonds.
It’s also a perfect track for anyone looking to fire up the excitement at a sports day or school athletics festival.
Japanese Pop Friendship Song Rankings [2026] (51–60)
Bestieyuka51rank/position
Please consider gifting this straightforward friendship song—one that gently says, “You can always come back”—to a dear friend! It’s a track by Yuka, a singer-songwriter from Osaka, released digitally in September 2022.
It was later included on her major-label album “messy bag,” released in 2023.
The down-to-earth lyrics pair perfectly with Yuka’s bright vocals, creating a song that resonates with everyone.
It also drew attention for its music video, which was made from fan-submitted clips.
It’s the perfect song to celebrate a friend at a wedding reception or to express the gratitude that’s hard to say in everyday life.
My Best FriendLittle Glee Monster52rank/position
For an exciting karaoke session with friends, upbeat songs that bring out smiles are perfect.
“My Best Friend,” released by Little Glee Monster in 2016, was chosen as the main song for the Round1 commercial they appeared in.
It’s a track that shines with a lively melody, making you want to clap your hands or shake a tambourine.
Be sure to pay attention to the beautiful choral work as you listen.
The key to singing it at karaoke is to get more hyped than anyone else and ride the rhythm!
Thank you.Ōhara Sakurako53rank/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?
ButterflyKimura Kaera54rank/position
A blessing song worthy of brightening a dear friend’s wedding.
Written by Kaela Kimura for her best friend, this piece has been widely loved as a staple wedding song ever since it was featured in Recruit’s Zexy commercial.
Released as a digital-only single in June 2009, it was also performed at that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The harpsichord tones that seem to echo through a chapel and the lyrics celebrating the happy couple’s new beginning are deeply moving.
It’s perfect not only for a performance as entertainment but also as BGM when the bride temporarily leaves the reception.
A must-hear track for female guests that will wrap the entire venue in a warm atmosphere.
The First Steprakkuraifu55rank/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!
youth↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓56rank/position
This is a friendship song by THE HIGH-LOWS that was used as the theme song for the drama “Legendary Teacher,” which featured Hitoshi Matsumoto from Downtown, Masahiro Nakai (formerly of SMAP), Hiromi Nagasaku, and others.
The lyrics are packed with countless, indescribable moments of youth.
It’s a track that high school students can relate to.