Classic songs about friendship. Recommended popular tracks.
This is a playlist of classic Japanese songs in which words like “friend,” “friends,” or “friend” (furendo) appear in the title or friendship is the main theme.
From million-selling hits to hidden gems, it’s packed with friendship songs performed by renowned artists.
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Masterpieces that sing about friendship. Recommended popular songs (1–10)
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
This song, which feels like reminiscing about childhood friends, is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu and Masaki Suda, who is active both as an actor and a musician.
It’s included on the album “BOOTLEG,” released in November 2017, and drew major attention, reaching No.
3 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Yonezu sings the first verse, Suda sings the second, and in the latter half you can enjoy their back-and-forth.
Contrasting a gray-tinted everyday life with the innocent days that were once as blue as the sky, it portrays a friendship that remains connected at heart even when apart.
In the music video, the two passing by each other in the same park leaves a striking impression, resulting in a work that blends poignancy with warmth.
It’s a song that gently stays by your side when an old friend suddenly comes to mind.
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A number by flumpool produced in 2011 as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition (Junior High School Division) and also broadcast on “Minna no Uta.” The bond with friends is something invisible to the eye, but the time spent together and the days of crying and laughing side by side surely remain in our hearts.
This work sings about that unseen yet undeniable certainty that we are companions.
It peaked at No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was also included on the album “experience.” Not only the fun times, but even the clashes—everything was necessary to deepen the bond.
It’s a song that gently gives a push to friends facing life’s milestones, such as graduation or moving on to the next stage.
Friend ~ If you smilemiwa
A song where miwa portrays friendship in down-to-earth words: memories of laughing together, the bittersweet thought that you might drift apart someday, and still wanting to say “I like you” and “thank you.” It’s included on her first album, guitarissimo, released in April 2011, which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
Though not a single, it’s remained a live staple.
The gentle, acoustic guitar–centered sound and her clear, airy voice quietly nestle close to the listener’s heart.
The charm of this piece lies in its delicate distance—something that can be read as friendship or romance.
Perhaps that’s why it feels right to hear during seasons when relationships waver—graduations, moves, changes in life.
If someone special comes to mind, try humming along together.
Masterpieces about friendship. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
f.r.i.e.n.d.sHirai Dai
Released in October 2025, this work is a heartwarming pop number themed around “friendship,” just as the title suggests.
It’s a song whose gentle sound and vocals really sink in, featuring a children’s chorus recruited through the fan club.
Its straightforward message that resonates with everyone—from adults to kids—is truly wonderful.
It’s a friendship song that makes you want to hum along with someone you love.
FriendKetsumeishi
This is a classic song by Ketsumeishi that wishes happiness for a friend leaving their hometown to pursue dreams and goals.
Parting with friends you’ve grown up with is lonely, but supporting those who choose their own path is an important role too.
Even if you live far apart, friendship doesn’t change, and you can always rely on each other when needed.
As it looks back on many shared memories, this song reaffirms that unshakable bond.
Released as a single in February 2002, the track is also included on the landmark album “Ketsuno-Police 2” and was used as the ending theme for the TV program “JAPAN COUNTDOWN.”
together; along with; bothWANIMA
This is a friendship song by WANIMA, who has attracted attention as a singer known for lyrics that passionately celebrate friendship, and has gained many fans across Japan.
The feel-good mood of the chorus defines its appealing impression, making it a work that is especially familiar and accessible to younger listeners.
FriendHilcrhyme
This song by the hip-hop duo Hilcrhyme—known for hits like “Shunkashūtō (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)”—was released in June 2011 as part of the single “no one.” It conveys a straightforward message to a friend who shared their youthful days, intertwining a touch of bittersweet nostalgia for the past with heartfelt warmth in wishing happiness for a companion stepping into the future.
It’s a theme anyone can relate to, making it a perfect piece to celebrate a loved one’s new beginning.