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Friendship songs recommended for elementary school students. Bonding songs you’ll want to listen to with your friends.

Do you all have a precious friend?

If you have even one friend you want to be with forever and help when they’re in trouble, that’s a truly happy thing.

In this article, we introduce “friendship songs” recommended for elementary school students.

Many of these songs express feelings for friends, so you’re sure to find one that resonates with how you feel.

Please listen while thinking of your precious friend.

It’s also recommended to listen with your best friend or together with your important group of friends—the bonds will grow even stronger.

Recommended friendship songs for elementary school kids: Bonding songs to listen to with friends (11–20)

IntroductionPoppin’party

Poppin’Party × Ayase “Introduction” Animated MV (Full-Size ver.) [Artist Tie-Up Song]
IntroductionPoppin'party

“Introduction,” released in 2021 by Poppin’Party, a band featured in BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!.

The track was produced by Ayase, the songwriter and composer for YOASOBI, a music duo hugely popular among teens.

Set to a lively band performance, the song delivers a message to cherished friends.

It’s a piece that expresses gratitude and joy for meeting friends and companions.

Singing it together with classmates or club members is also recommended to strengthen your bonds even more.

NEXTDream Ami

Dream Ami / NEXT (Special Movie)
NEXTDream Ami

This is a song by Dream Ami, a female singer also known as a former member of Dream and E-girls.

It was included on the 2018 single “Wonderland.” The track was used as the ending theme for the animated film Next Gen.

It’s a friendship song that conveys the relationship between the robot and the protagonist and captures the world of the work.

One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

Released in 2010, this was FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ 14th single and was chosen as a support song for the summer high school baseball tournament.

True to its theme of the blazing summer of high school ballplayers who stake their youth on the mound, it’s a coming-of-age anthem that heats up your heart just by listening.

It’s packed with feelings for the friends who endured grueling practices together and the teammates who shared both hope and sweat.

Even when you feel like giving up, just hearing it brings back countless memories, making it a song you’ll want to share with the friends you’ll never forget.

TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks

A refreshing, country-style sound makes this a pop number that makes you want to jump with energy.

It’s the theme song for the TV anime “PriPri Chi-chan!!,” performed by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, known for creating themes for many popular anime.

The lyrics are about friends who are always by your side, filled with messages like “thank you” and “I love you” that are hard to say in everyday life.

Sing it together with the friends who share your sparkling, fun-filled days!

Best friendSnow Man

The official lyric video for “Best Friend” from the 9th single “Dangerholic” is now streaming! #SnowMan #BestFriend #Dangerholic #Sunotube
Best friendSnow Man

How about a heartwarming song that straightforwardly expresses gratitude to an irreplaceable best friend? Featured on the standard edition of the single “Dangerholic,” released in September 2023, this track is a friendship song performed by Snow Man.

It conveys a heartfelt “thank you” to a friend who stayed by your side without saying a word when you were worn out by everyday life and hurt by what others said.

The relay-like structure in which the nine members take turns singing conveys a strong bond and gentleness.

It’s a perfect classic for telling a friend who’s heading down a different path the appreciation that’s usually too embarrassing to say out loud.

If everyone sings it together on the milestone day of graduation, holding past memories close, it will surely become a lifelong treasure you’ll never forget.

Your SongHey! Say! JUMP

Hey! Say! JUMP – Your Song [Official Music Video]
Your SongHey! Say! JUMP

A track that strikes the heart with Hey! Say! JUMP’s sweet vocals and lyrics about universal love.

Released in 2020, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Kiwadoi Futari – K2 – Ikebukuro Police Station Criminal Investigation Division Kanzaki and Kuroki.” It’s a heartwarming, uplifting song that brightly sings of unchanging love—whether between friends, family, siblings, or lovers—and conveys the message that even in tough and painful times, you can look forward because everyone is there for you.

A medium-tempo number that makes you feel gentle when you listen to it.

Friendship songs recommended for elementary school kids: Bonding songs to listen to with friends (21–30)

SUNHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – SUN (Official Video)
SUNHoshino Gen

The sparkling tone of the guitar feels great.

It’s a song by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who’s also active as an actor.

It was released as a single in 2015.

The song carries a message to Gen Hoshino’s friend, Yūki Himura of the comedy duo Banana Man.