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[Western Music] Bright friendship songs: Introducing up-tempo and hype tracks

There are plenty of Western songs that celebrate friendship.

You’ll find songs about same-gender friendships, friendships between men and women, childhood friends, and even friendships that span generations.

The lyrics range from those that bring back fun memories to ones so moving they can make you cry.

From among the many friendship-themed Western songs, this article will focus on tracks with a bright, uplifting vibe.

Some are up-tempo, so just listening should put you in a good mood.

But if you listen while reading the lyrics and their translations, I think you’ll enjoy them even more.

[Western Music] Bright Friendship Songs: Introducing Upbeat and Hype Tracks (71–80)

Come TogetherJohn Lennon

Come Together (live) – John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory
Come TogetherJohn Lennon

If we broaden the theme of friendship to include cooperation and coexistence with our companions, this song embodies exactly that.

It sings about everyone coming together as one, creating solidarity, and how that leads to happiness.

It’s a masterpiece and a song that reflects its era.

Everybody Needs A Best FriendNorah Jones

Norah Jones – Everybody Needs A Best Friend
Everybody Needs A Best FriendNorah Jones

After a tough romance, there are times when I can’t listen to love songs for a while, but songs about friendship have a universality that makes them listenable anytime.

The best kind of friendship is something irreplaceable in life, isn’t it? With that, here’s a masterpiece by the brilliant singer Norah Jones.

I Wanna Be Your BoyfriendRamones

It sings about a faint first crush and friendship.

Just like in this song, during our school days we often wanted to get closer to someone we liked, even if only as a friend at first.

That urge comes from youth, and the song captures those pure feelings.

Friend Of MineThe Notorious B.I.G.

Hip-hop groups actually have a lot of songs about friendship.

Because they have a strong sense of territory and camaraderie, friendship is the most important thing to them.

Rappers, for example, often clasp hands when they meet to affirm their bond.

If you listen to this song with that background in mind, it takes on a different meaning.

One And The SameSelena Gomez And Demi Lovato

Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato – One and the Same (From “Princess Protection Program”/Official Video)
One And The SameSelena Gomez And Demi Lovato

It’s a rock/pop song with an idol vibe that also recalls artists like Avril Lavigne.

When a female vocalist with a great voice sings an upbeat track like this, it naturally turns into a catchy, high-energy number.

It’s a wonderful song, and you can feel a sense of friendship in it.