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)
A graduation song, a song of friends.1981rank/position
19, active from 1998 to 2002, was a band with a huge following at the time.
Their song “Sotsugyo no Uta, Tomodachi no Uta” features simple lyrics about school life and the importance of friends, and it remains popular today as a timeless track.
It’s a great choice for getting everyone hyped with handclaps and tambourines.
If you’re in a band, practicing and singing it together with your mates can instantly make a karaoke session feel like a live concert.
It’s also a song that teachers would appreciate receiving as a dedication.
Dear.achanyu i82rank/position
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.
Song of a Friendyuzu83rank/position
A song woven around the theme of friendship, brimming with kindness and warmth.
Released in September 1999 as the commercial song for Ezaki Glico’s “Pocky Chocolate,” it became a major hit for Yuzu and is also included on their album Yuzuen.
Innocent memories with a friend, the tenderness of caring about each other’s lives, and the awareness of what changes and what remains constant over time are all carefully interlaced.
With its gentle acoustic guitar tones and Yuzu’s signature warm harmonies that resonate in the heart, this piece is perfect for gifting to a cherished friend at a wedding, and for conveying the joy of celebrating the couple’s new life together as part of their circle.
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy84rank/position
A song by Vaundy that sings about recalling the days when one held dreams as big as a kaiju and striving to reignite that passion.
Through a song once hummed by someone dear in the past, the protagonist sets out to reclaim the dreams, hopes, and childlike innocence they had nearly forgotten, all unfolding alongside a captivating melody.
Released as a digital-only single in May 2020, the track rapidly gained popularity after being performed at the end of 2022 on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Its call-and-response style, which unites performers and audience, makes it an ideal choice for school and cultural festivals.
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!
