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[For Women] A Song to Gift Your Dear Friend | A Curated Selection of Heart‑Touching Friendship Songs!

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Introducing touching friendship songs perfect to give to the women in your life.

Crying together, laughing together… whether times were fun or tough, every moment you shared is a treasure!

You must have a dear friend who makes you feel that way.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs themed around that irreplaceable “friendship,” as well as moving tracks you’ll want to dedicate to a close female friend.

“Because you were there, I could keep going.” “Let’s stay friends forever.”

If you want to convey those straightforward feelings that are hard to put into words, be sure to check out this article!

[For Women] Songs to Gift a Dear Friend | A Curated Selection of Moving Friendship Anthems! (51–60)

My friendZARD

My Friend (What a beautiful memory 2008)

My Friend ZARD

Encouraged by the lyrics “Your positive self is wonderful,” this is one of the masterpieces that colored the Japanese music scene of the ’90s.

It’s a single by ZARD, who produced numerous popular songs such as “Makenaide,” released in 1996.

Chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK, it became a huge hit.

The refreshing, breezy sound pairs beautifully with vocalist Izumi Sakai’s clear, expansive voice.

It’s a song you’ll want to send to a wonderful friend of yours.

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My friendZARD

My Friend / ZARD [A Cappella]

My Friend ZARD

Released in 1996 as ZARD’s 17th single.

It was used as the ending theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK, marking ZARD’s first anime theme song.

The song conveys feelings of becoming stronger through friendship and wishing someone would stay just the way they are.

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Best PartnerJASMIN

JASMINE　『Best Partner』

Best PartnerJASMIN

A slightly hard-edged friendship song sung by a soulful woman.

She won’t allow her beloved best friend to be anything but happily smiling—her overflowing love and rough-around-the-edges lyrics really hit you in the heart.

If a special female friend dedicated a song like this to you, it would bring you to tears, wouldn’t it? It’s a wonderful track that strengthens bonds and is perfect to give to a truly cherished best friend.

Highly recommended.

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A Song for YouChe’Nelle

Che’Nelle – A Song for You

A Song I Give to You ～ Song For You Che'Nelle

When you hit a wall or have something weighing on your mind, who do you turn to? For many, it’s a close friend of the same gender or someone you’ve known and trusted for a long time.

This song, Che’Nelle’s “Kimi ni Okuru Uta ~ Song For You,” feels like a piece that portrays the friend who comes to mind first when you’re feeling down or vulnerable.

It’s a number that makes you cherish the presence of friends who are usually just “a given” in your life.

It’s also a song you’d want to dedicate to a friend who’s feeling low.

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[For Women] Songs to Gift a Cherished Friend | A Curated Selection of Moving Friendship Songs (61–70)

Dear my friendsshela

shela／Dear my friends

Dear my friendsshela

Released in 2005 as shela’s 13th single overall, this song was used as the theme for the drama “Magarikado no Kanojo” (Her at the Turning Point).

It captures that feeling of coming to the big city to chase a dream, yet almost being crushed by loneliness and anxiety—and how much it means to have a friend who encourages you over the phone.

It’s a song that gives you the strength to look ahead and think, “I’ll work hard toward my dream—for that friend, too.”

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GIVE ME FIVE！AKB48

[MV full] GIVE ME FIVE! / AKB48 [Official]

GIVE ME FIVE！AKB48

This is a lively, pop-themed AKB friendship song released in 2012.

The title, which means “high five,” powerfully conveys their bright and straightforward youth.

It serves as a graduation song that delivers courage and strength to a best friend running through youth together.

The fast-paced sound expresses a resolve to move forward into the future side by side, evoking a sense of feminine bravery.

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Thanks.DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – Thank You. (from DWL 2011 Live Ver.)

Thank You. DREAMS COME TRUE

Isn’t DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Thank You.” a song that, though powerful, gently lifts our spirits? It’s definitely a number you’d want to dedicate to a female friend who comforted you without a word and supported you.

You’ll relate to the lyrics that capture the casual conversations with you as you comforted me after my heartbreak, and it will no doubt strike a chord.

It’s great for reminiscing about your youth, or for singing together at karaoke with the girlfriends you spent those days with and getting fired up!

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