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.
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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.
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.
Beer For My HorsesToby Keith ft. Willie Nelson
A song composed by Toby Keith and Scotty Emerick, featuring vocals by Willie Nelson.
It reached No.
1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
In 2008, Toby Keith appeared in the film “Beer for My Horses.”
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.
Stand By MeBen E. King
Ben E.
King recorded this song shortly after leaving The Drifters in 1960.
It is the track that secured his reputation as a solo artist.
It’s also well known for being used in the 1986 film of the same name, starring River Phoenix.
When it was first released in 1960, it reached No.
4 in the United States and No.
27 in the United Kingdom; upon its re-release to coincide with the film, it charted at No.
9 in the U.S.
and No.
1 in the U.K.