An uptempo friendship song. A feel-good song about friends.
When you think of friendship songs, what kind of image comes to mind?
Many people might picture gentle, heartfelt ballads.
It’s true that there are lots of ballad-style songs that move you when you listen to them.
But there are surely people who want friendship songs that are upbeat and lift your spirits, too.
So in this article, we’ll introduce fast-tempo friendship songs.
Of course you can just listen to them, but feel free to use them for birthday videos, wedding performances, or as background music as well!
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Up-tempo friendship songs. Feel-good songs about friends (41–50)
Taxi to the MoonPenthouse
A funky dance tune that evokes the polished soul-disco of the 1980s.
Released by Penthouse in November 2024, the track opens their second album, “Laundry.” It features playful wordplay that sounds like English, with themes of breaking free from the noise of the city and venturing into the unknown.
The music video follows a girl traveling through space in a taxi, with the chorus dance scene as a highlight.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to step away from the everyday and leap into a new world.
With Penthouse’s distinctive worldview and groove, this song is sure to captivate listeners.
Flowersyuzu
It’s a song whose beautiful harmonies resonate in the heart.
Surprise-released in December 2024, this refreshing up-tempo track blends acoustic guitar tones with digital sounds, painting a gentle, flower-inspired world alongside warm vocals.
It was created to further expand on the world of the album “Zukan.” Highly recommended when you want to feel positive.
Poppin’ RunAina ji Endo
Let this exhilarating uptempo tune set your heart dancing.
Released in November 2024, it’s a track from the album “RUBY POP.” It was featured as the TV commercial song for T-Cross x AiNA THE END.
AiNA THE END’s soaring vocals are captivating, and the lyrics center on life’s journey and self-discovery through bonds with others.
Even when you’re feeling lonely or anxious, walking together makes you stronger—that’s the uplifting message woven into the song.
It’s a perfect companion for a drive, and a great pick-me-up when you need some energy.
In the morning, even the lunar surface is smiling.DISH//
This is a song by DISH// that was chosen as the theme for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” Woven from the members’ real-life experience of looking up at the early-morning sky, its gentle melody carries a warmth that feels close to the morning.
Released in April 2024, the track is also included on the album “Gunjo Hikou.” With DISH//’s signature approachable sound, it beautifully captures the scenes from the early hours through daybreak.
It’s perfect for that moment of waking up, and if you listen during your morning commute to work or school, you’ll start your day accompanied by refreshing morning air and comforting music.
Let’s give it a tryWANIMA
An energetic rock number that lifts your spirits just by listening.
Created by WANIMA in January 2017 for a new commercial in au’s Santaro series, this piece is a rock arrangement of a folk song everyone knows.
It’s a motivational anthem that gives you a push when you want to find the courage to start something new.
Included on the album “Everybody!!” released in January 2018, it topped the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
Celebrating the greatness of facing forward and taking on challenges, this song is the perfect cheer anthem for students and for anyone about to dive into a new environment.
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
A heartwarming song that captures the casual brilliance and fleeting nature of youth.
With a driving melody and sentimental lyrics, it conveys the importance of everyday moments spent with friends and the joy of watching each other grow.
It tells us that the time shared with a bored-looking friend in the classroom after school will one day become a shining memory.
Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was later included on the album “season,” released in September of the same year.
It was also featured in a McDonald’s commercial and selected as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Dreamed of That Girl.” As a work that vividly portrays the passion of teammates practicing together for sports festivals and the image of young people striving to cherish each moment, it is a song we hope many students will listen to.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting song that delicately captures the sparkle and bitterness of youth has emerged from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
This piece expresses the fragility of life and the passage of time, cherishing memories while conveying the anticipation of new encounters.
It’s a gem that traces the wavering hearts of young people—where light and shadow intertwine—set to a buoyant melody.
Featured on the album “Unity,” the track has served as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” since April 2024.
A bold work from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE following their return to activity and winner of the 66th Japan Record Awards, it’s sure to resonate in scenes that deepen friendships at school sports days and athletic festivals.
Highly recommended for those who value the bonds they share with their companions.