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[Best Friend!] Friendship Songs in Western Music: A Collection of Songs About Friends [2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

Friends who stay by your side both when you’re having a great time and when you’re going through pain and sadness are truly invaluable, aren’t they?

Many songs about irreplaceable friends have been released in Western music, and because friendship is such a universal theme, there are countless timeless classics that continue to be loved across generations.

In this article, we’ve picked out various types of “friendship songs” centered on friends and compiled a list of must-hear English-language tracks about friendship.

Take this opportunity to enjoy these wonderful friendship songs, spanning genres and eras!

[Best Friend!] Friendship songs in Western music. A collection of songs about friends [2025] (71–80)

Summer FriendsChance The Rapper

Summer Friends (feat. Jeremih & Francis & The Lights)

Summer FriendsChance The Rapper

Chance the Rapper, a Chicago-born rapper and activist.

This is a slightly emotional track about a childhood friend he only hung out with during the summer.

It’s a classic that brings back summer memories when you listen to it.

It samples Francis and the Lights’ 2016 track “Friends.”

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We are your FriendsJustice vs Simian

Justice – We Are Your Friends [HQ Sound]

We are your FriendsJustice vs Simian

A remixed version of a track originally released under the title “Never Be Alone” by the British rock band Simian.

It was released in 2006 by the French electronic music duo Justice.

It samples Klaxons’ track “Atlantis to Interzone.”

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a lot of friendship songs so far.

They’re great to give to a friend, and they might also work well as part of a celebration! If you don’t understand the English, I recommend trying a translation.

You might discover they’re actually singing about something unexpected, or encounter phrases that are often misunderstood.

Doing so will likely make the melody sound different to you!