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A lovely friendship song

[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.

Playlist

[Western Music] Bright friendship songs: Introducing up-tempo and hype tracks
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1eastFriendsMeghan Trainor
FriendsMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Treasure friendship, the joy of singing with companions
2eastFriend of MineClarence Clemons & Jackson Browne
Friend of MineClarence Clemons & Jackson Browneplay_arrow
Refreshing music with an impressive saxophone
3eastI’ve Got A FriendMaggie Rogers
I’ve Got A FriendMaggie Rogersplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that expresses deep gratitude for friendship
4eastYou’ve Got a FriendCarole King
You've Got a FriendCarole Kingplay_arrow
A friendship song composed by Carole King
5eastMy FriendsStereophonics
My FriendsStereophonicsplay_arrow
This is the friendship-driven rock so many people have been waiting for...
6eastWannabeSpice Girls
WannabeSpice Girlsplay_arrow
The debut of the Spice Girls, known to all...
7eastMy Friends Over YouNew Found Glory
My Friends Over YouNew Found Gloryplay_arrow
I got my heart broken right before Golden Week…
8eastTrue ColorsCyndi Lauper
True ColorsCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Cindy’s love song is a huge hit across the United States.
9eastGood TimesRoll Deep
Good TimesRoll Deepplay_arrow
Upbeat vocals in the chorus and a groovy tra...
10eastMy FriendsGroove Armada
My FriendsGroove Armadaplay_arrow
The power of music that walks together with friends
11eastFast In My CarParamore
Fast In My CarParamoreplay_arrow
A popular album track by Paramore that sings about friendship
12eastThank You for Being a FriendAndrew Gold
Thank You for Being a FriendAndrew Goldplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of gratitude for friendship
13eastThank You For Being A FriendAndrew Gold
Thank You For Being A FriendAndrew Goldplay_arrow
The refreshing piano sound is perfect for May...
14eastTogetherElla Eyre
TogetherElla Eyreplay_arrow
“It’s okay, it’s okay, let’s go together,” the lyrics sing…
15eastMy FriendGroove Armada
My FriendGroove Armadaplay_arrow
Groove Armada is niche and too...
16eastRaise Your GlassP!nk
Raise Your GlassP!nkplay_arrow
An anthem for those off the mainstream, a song to restore confidence
17eastAcquiesceOasis
AcquiesceOasisplay_arrow
To be precise, I think it’s a song about brotherly love, but…
18eastGonna See My FriendPearl Jam
Gonna See My FriendPearl Jamplay_arrow
A rock number of friendship and overcoming, resonating in the heart
19eastLet me stay your friend.Todd Rundgren
Let me stay your friend.Todd Rundgrenplay_arrow
Todd Rundgren's classic song is impressive.
20eastOath of TwoKenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks
Oath of TwoKenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks
A masterpiece that rises in emotion from a tranquil atmosphere.
21eastFriendshipTenacious D
FriendshipTenacious Dplay_arrow
A famous song by Tenacious D that sings about friendship
22eastFriendsElton John
FriendsElton Johnplay_arrow
The film “Friends: Po…” was particularly popular in Japan.
23eastBest FriendJason Mraz
Best FriendJason Mrazplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that expresses gratitude and feelings for friendship
24eastFri-end?Kate Nash
Fri-end?Kate Nashplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of friendship’s pitfalls
25eastAnytime You Need A FriendMariah Carey
Anytime You Need A FriendMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey covered/recorded the Jackson 5’s “I’…
26eastBack HomeAndy Grammer
Back HomeAndy Grammerplay_arrow
A musical work that sings about the importance of friends
27eastMe & My GirlsFifth Harmony
Me & My GirlsFifth Harmonyplay_arrow
A song that sings about fun times spent with friends
28eastFriend hospitalNada Surf
Friend hospitalNada Surfplay_arrow
It’s got that indie guitar rock vibe—kind of moving...
29eastThere is Power in a UnionBilly Bragg
There is Power in a UnionBilly Braggplay_arrow
It became the theme song for the film “Pride (Pride: The Movie)”...
30eastTake Me HomeJess Glynne
Take Me HomeJess Glynneplay_arrow
Stay close to me when I’m truly hurting…
31eastAmerican DreamMKTO
American DreamMKTOplay_arrow
MKTO’s music videos are always about the two of them’s friendship…
32eastTemptation Greets You Like Your Naughty FriendArctic Monkeys
Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty FriendArctic Monkeysplay_arrow
A moving song that expresses the depth of friendship
33eastLove rides on wingsBette Midler
Love rides on wingsBette Midlerplay_arrow
An inspiring, iconic song by Midler that celebrates friendship
34eastHarmony of LoveDionne & Friends
Harmony of LoveDionne & Friendsplay_arrow
Heartwarming masterpieces by superstars
35eastThat’s What Friends Are For (featuring Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Gladys Knight)Dionne Warwick
That’s What Friends Are For (featuring Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Gladys Knight)Dionne Warwickplay_arrow
Hymn to Friendship! Bacharach’s timeless classic echoes in the heart
36eastFirst TimeIcona pop
First TimeIcona popplay_arrow
A soothing song about the bond with a best friend
37eastReal FriendsKanye West
Real FriendsKanye Westplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose ode to friendship by Kanye resonates with the heart
38eastBad BloodNAO
Bad BloodNAOplay_arrow
Nao's classic that sings about childhood friendship
39eastFriendsJody Watley
FriendsJody Watleyplay_arrow
A refreshing New Jack Swing friendship song
40eastFriendsWhy Don’t We
FriendsWhy Don't Weplay_arrow
A song about partying with friends by Why Don’t We
41eastOath ft. Becky GCher Lloyd
Oath ft. Becky GCher Lloydplay_arrow
Cher Lloyd and Becky G collaborated...
42eastThis Is MeKeala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble
This Is MeKeala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensembleplay_arrow
For you who are feeling down with the May blues, here’s a little pick‑me‑up…
43eastFRIENDSMarshmello & Anne-Marie
FRIENDSMarshmello & Anne-Marieplay_arrow
I was confessed to by my childhood friend, a boy, and now he keeps following me around...
44eastLandslideOh Wonder
LandslideOh Wonderplay_arrow
Perfect for listening to in the warm May weather…
45eastNot In My LifeDaylight
Not In My LifeDaylightplay_arrow
An upbeat, fast-paced rock tune with a great groove—perfect for driving, especially from Western music.
46eastIf I sing to the sky175R
If I sing to the sky175Rplay_arrow
When I listen to this song, I remember the irreplaceable ti…
47eastCome TogetherEchosmith
Come TogetherEchosmithplay_arrow
A refreshing friendship song sung by a four-sibling band...
48eastYou’re My Best FriendQueen
You're My Best FriendQueenplay_arrow
The song that was included on the masterpiece A Night at the Opera...
49eastHappy TogetherThe Turtles
Happy TogetherThe Turtlesplay_arrow
A classic hit by the Turtles, a song of friendship and love
50eastFriendsBlake Shelton
FriendsBlake Sheltonplay_arrow
A movie theme song that honors close friends
51eastYour friendCarole King
Your friendCarole Kingplay_arrow
A classic anthem of friendship, a masterpiece by Carole King.
52eastBorn This WayLady Gaga
Born This WayLady Gagaplay_arrow
A powerful anthem of friendship that lifts people up
53eastMy Friend Will Be Meof Montreal
My Friend Will Be Meof Montrealplay_arrow
Singing about friendship with psychedelic tones
54eastYou are my friend.Randy Newman
You are my friend.Randy Newmanplay_arrow
A toy song, a heartwarming classic
55eastBridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A timeless anthem of friendship, an unchanging bond
56eastFriendsThe Beach Boys
FriendsThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
A famous waltz-style melody, now highly regarded
57eastBest FriendThe Drums
Best FriendThe Drumsplay_arrow
A youthful pop anthem by a young band
58eastJust FriendsThe Kinks
Just FriendsThe Kinksplay_arrow
A heart-touching masterpiece that portrays the purity of friendship
59eastFriendsThe Police
FriendsThe Policeplay_arrow
Expressing the meaning of friendship through food
60eastI’ll Be There For YouThe Rembrandts
I'll Be There For YouThe Rembrandtsplay_arrow
The theme song of the popular TV show Friends
61eastWaiting On A FriendThe Rolling Stones
Waiting On A FriendThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
Popular songs by The Rolling Stones
62eastAll For OneThe Stone Roses
All For OneThe Stone Rosesplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the bonds between friends
63eastWake up, world.War
Wake up, world.Warplay_arrow
A unique song with a reggae vibe
64eastAll About Ust.A.T.u.
All About Ust.A.T.u.play_arrow
A song that sings of friendship and togetherness
65eastTwo of a KindCast
Two of a KindCast
A heartwarming song that celebrates friendship, a classic by CAST
66eastI’ll Be There For YouThe Rembrandts
I’ll Be There For YouThe Rembrandtsplay_arrow
The theme song of “Friends,” depicting friendship and youth
67eastLoser Like MeGlee
Loser Like MeGleeplay_arrow
A bright friendship song, rhythmic and captivating
68easttogether; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
Various things from the past—hard times, moments I cried, and so on…
69eastCheering songShonan no Kaze
Cheering songShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
It's a passionate male friendship song that’s very typical of Shonan no Kaze. Sho…
70eastYou’ve Got A FriendBilly Crawford feat. Nikki Gil
You've Got A FriendBilly Crawford feat. Nikki Gilplay_arrow
Sweet enough to make your chest tighten just by listening...
71eastTrue.FriendHannah Montana
True.FriendHannah Montanaplay_arrow
The teenage years, when friendship matters most…
72eastYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1The Flaming Lips
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1The Flaming Lipsplay_arrow
Finally, with the wonderfully weird band that America proudly boasts…
73easti’ll be your friendBright Eyes
i'll be your friendBright Eyesplay_arrow
It's like a leading contender for a new friendship song. B…
74eastBest FriendB.o.B
Best FriendB.o.Bplay_arrow
Hip-hop has become more extreme in its songs and style year by year...
75eastOld FriendsEverything But The Girl
Old FriendsEverything But The Girlplay_arrow
A group that was hugely active in the ’80s, Eve…
76eastCome TogetherJohn Lennon
Come TogetherJohn Lennonplay_arrow
Let's expand a bit more on the theme of friendship, and the group of companions...
77eastEverybody Needs A Best FriendNorah Jones
Everybody Needs A Best FriendNorah Jonesplay_arrow
After a tough love affair, I can’t listen to love songs for a while…
78eastI Wanna Be Your BoyfriendRamones
I Wanna Be Your BoyfriendRamonesplay_arrow
It’s a song about a faint first crush and friendship. This…
79eastFriend Of MineThe Notorious B.I.G.
Friend Of MineThe Notorious B.I.G.
Hip-hop that values the bonds with friends
80eastOne And The SameSelena Gomez And Demi Lovato
One And The SameSelena Gomez And Demi Lovatoplay_arrow
An idol sound reminiscent of artists like Avril Lavigne...
81eastA Sky Full Of StarsColdplay
A Sky Full Of StarsColdplayplay_arrow
Coldplay parading through the streets while singing f…
82eastBest FriendFoster The People
Best FriendFoster The Peopleplay_arrow
Despite the lyrics, the bright sound lifts the mood...
83eastEverybody Wants To Love YouJapanese Breakfast
Everybody Wants To Love YouJapanese Breakfastplay_arrow
Everyone wants to love you! And...
84eastAll The StarsKendrick Lamar & SZA
All The StarsKendrick Lamar & SZAplay_arrow
In 2018, the film that became a worldwide blockbuster...
85eastTeamLorde
TeamLordeplay_arrow
I’m tired of trying to hype things up at clubs and parties…
86eastPopular Song ft. Ariana GrandeMIKA
Popular Song ft. Ariana GrandeMIKAplay_arrow
The musical that portrays the friendship of two witches "…
87eastTalk TonightOasis
Talk TonightOasisplay_arrow
The gentle tone of the acoustic guitar s...
88eastAll My FriendsOwl City
All My FriendsOwl Cityplay_arrow
A song that goes, “No one can tear our friendship apart!”
89eastMy FriendsRed Hot Chili Peppers
My FriendsRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
The acoustic guitar sound is warm...
90eastGeronimoSheppard
GeronimoSheppardplay_arrow
A translucent singing voice, like a refreshing breeze blowing…
91eastEverybody Wants To Be FamousSuperorganism
Everybody Wants To Be FamousSuperorganismplay_arrow
Everyone wants to be famous. Strea…
92eastThese DaysTake That
These DaysTake Thatplay_arrow
A male pop group emblematic of the 1990s. Me…
93eastSee You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
The seventh installment of the popular movie series, “Fast & Fur…”
94eastBrosWolf Alice
BrosWolf Aliceplay_arrow
The gentle sound is perfect for listening to in May...
95eastMy SameAdele
My SameAdeleplay_arrow
It’s a song themed around true friendship. Adel…
96eastYouthful AmigoShūji to Akira
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akiraplay_arrow
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser to sing with friends at karaoke…
97eastStand By MeBen E. King
Stand By MeBen E. Kingplay_arrow
When it comes to friendship songs in Western music, this is the one!
98eastStand By MeBootstraps
Stand By MeBootstrapsplay_arrow
Bootstrap the classic song by Ben E. King...
99eastFrom now onHugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Ensemble
From now onHugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Ensembleplay_arrow
In the movie The Greatest Showman, the protagonist...
100eastThe greatest show (Reprise)Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble
The greatest show (Reprise)Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensembleplay_arrow
To you who are feeling down with the May blues, the movie “G…