Male friendships—doing silly things together and laughing over trivialities—are sometimes envied by women.
Here are 30 Western friendship songs that sing about that kind of bond between men.
Some are serious songs that reflect on the value of friendship.
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Male friendship songs in Western music. World classics and popular songs (1–10)
Feel The LoveRudimental ft. John Newman
A track by East London group Rudimental, featuring vocals from John Newman.
It was released in 2012 on Black Butter Records.
When John first heard the song on the radio, he was in the hospital for surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.
Shortly after he was discharged, the song reached No.
1 in the UK.
You’re My Best FriendQueen
A song written by Queen’s bass player, John Deacon.
It was the follow-up single to “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It features the then-popular Fender Rhodes electric piano.
The track has been used in many films, including the opening credits of “The Break-Up.”
Just A FriendBiz Markie
A song written by the Philadelphia songwriting and production team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
It was inspired by Freddie Scott’s 1968 R&B song “Got What I Need.” In 2009, its use in Heineken’s TV commercial “Let Stranger Drive You Home” led it to chart on Hot Digital Songs.
Best FriendFoster The People
A funked-up pop jam from Foster The People, an American indie pop band, included on their 2014 album Supermodel.
While the lyrics sound like a pop song, they are essentially defiant and can actually be seen as a rebellion against the very subject.
What’s My Age Again?blink-182
The original title of this song was “Peter Pan Complex,” but the record label (MCA), believing that listeners wouldn’t understand it, forced a title change.
The music video features adult film star Janine Lindemulder.