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[Western Music] Emo Friendship Songs: A Collection of Masterpieces Depicting Heartfelt Bonds
There are countless friendship songs in the domestic music scene, and of course there are wonderful tracks in Western music that center on friendship as well.
With a wide range of styles and lyrical themes, you’re sure to find a song that fits you perfectly as you explore.
In this article, we’ll introduce some especially moving, emo tracks from among the many friendship-themed songs in Western music.
Each song has its own “emo” points—whether it’s the emotional lyrics, the mood of the music, or the vocals—so please take your time to listen while reading the lyrics and their translations!
[Western Music] Emo Friendship Songs: A Collection of Masterpieces Depicting Heartfelt Bonds (1–10)
Growing UpThe Linda Lindas
If you’re looking for punchy, punkish tracks to enjoy with friends, The Linda Lindas are a great pick.
They’re a Los Angeles girls’ band made up of sisters, a cousin, and a friend, and a 2021 live video of theirs went viral on social media.
The title track of their 2022 debut album, “Growing Up,” is a hidden gem themed around friendship.
Riding on a brisk, power pop–tinged guitar sound, it delivers a straightforward message: with your crew, you can overcome anything and become whoever you want to be.
The song seems to embody the very bond through which they share the anxieties and hopes of growing up.
Also known for their appearance in the Netflix film Moxie, their positive energy is sure to give you a push as you take your next step forward!
Friend Song311
311, a mixture rock band known for their unique style fusing reggae and funk.
This track is a gently heart-soothing number included on their album “Full Bloom,” released in October 2024.
Born from experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, the song delivers a straightforward message that friendship is more precious than anything, carried by a melancholic mood and a slow tempo.
Its hopeful assurance—that even in difficult times, you are never truly alone—wraps listeners in warmth.
The airy, floating guitar tones are also striking, making it perfect for those quiet moments when you want to immerse yourself in music while thinking of a dear friend.
I’ve Got A FriendMaggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers is a powerhouse singer-songwriter who blends folk and electronic sounds, and has even been nominated for a Grammy.
She has a moving song that she wrote as a “love song for a friend,” a heartfelt ode to friendship.
In it, she expresses straightforward, profound gratitude to a best friend who stood by her during the hardest time in her life.
The unadorned lyrics and her raw, emotionally charged vocals are deeply affecting.
The track appears on her second album, Surrender, released in July 2022.
It’s lovely to hear the warm atmosphere created by the participation of her real-life friends in the recording.
Why not give it a listen when you want to be reminded of how precious your close friends are?
My FriendHayley Williams
Hayley Williams, who commands an overwhelming presence as the frontwoman of Paramore, a band emblematic of the pop-punk scene.
From her first solo album, Petals for Armor, released in 2020, here’s a gem of a friendship song.
This track is dedicated to a longtime best friend whom Hayley met when she was 17, and with whom she has weathered personal hardships, including divorce.
A deep sense of gratitude—“something I couldn’t say until I turned 30”—is expressed with sincerity.
The sophisticated sound, tinged with art pop and funk, seems to gently envelop the bond between the two.
It’s the perfect song to listen to while looking back on the journey you’ve shared with a cherished friend who stood by you through difficult times.
Friend SongJesse Welles
This is a song by singer-songwriter Jesse Wells, who has recently drawn major attention for socially conscious message songs.
Released on social media in 2025 as a stripped-down solo performance, it offers a different flavor from his signature powerful protest songs: accompanied by the plaintive tones of an acoustic guitar, it’s a lovely friendship anthem in which he declares to a dear friend, “I’m here for you,” with conviction.
The songwriting talent that earned him Saving Country Music’s 2024 Songwriter of the Year is showcased in a more personal form here.
When a friend is going through a hard time, listening to this track feels like it gives you the strength to protect someone you care about.
Show UpSamia
Samia, a singer-songwriter gaining attention in New York’s indie scene.
Born into an acting family, her poetic and emotional style has captured the hearts of many music fans.
One track on her EP “Scout,” released in June 2021, is a hidden gem that digs into the core of friendship.
It rides an energetic, driving sound to sing about the kind of friend whose mere presence can save you—and the firm resolve that it’s your turn to rush to their side.
Made the year after her acclaimed album “The Baby,” this record showcases her deeply expressive vocals that resonate in your chest.
It’s the kind of song that will warm your heart when you miss a dear friend or on a sentimental night.
IronicAlanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette, the Canadian singer-songwriter who epitomized ’90s alternative rock, won widespread empathy with her confessional lyrics.
One track from her landmark 1995 album Jagged Little Pill is a classic that centers on life’s ironic mishaps.
With powerful yet delicate vocals, she sings about “unlucky” situations that anyone might experience—like rain on your wedding day.
Doesn’t it bring back youthful memories of that friend who would sit beside you and laugh it off together? This killer tune, which spent six consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the Canadian charts, can also be heard as a friendship anthem that gives you the strength to laugh away the hard times.
The music video—where Alanis herself plays multiple personas—is also striking, so be sure to check it out.