[Western Music] Bright friendship songs: Introducing up-tempo and hype tracks
There are plenty of Western songs that celebrate friendship.
You’ll find songs about same-gender friendships, friendships between men and women, childhood friends, and even friendships that span generations.
The lyrics range from those that bring back fun memories to ones so moving they can make you cry.
From among the many friendship-themed Western songs, this article will focus on tracks with a bright, uplifting vibe.
Some are up-tempo, so just listening should put you in a good mood.
But if you listen while reading the lyrics and their translations, I think you’ll enjoy them even more.
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[Western Music] Bright friendship songs: Introducing up-tempo and hype tracks (41–50)
Just FriendsThe Kinks
A touching song that portrays the purity of friendship.
Set to the gentle melodies woven by The Kinks, it expresses the importance of unconditional love and mutual support.
It celebrates a friendship that seeks no profit, wishing only for the other person’s happiness.
Released in March 1971 as part of the soundtrack for the film Percy, this track is one of the works that showcases the band’s musical versatility.
When you want to convey gratitude that you can’t usually put into words to a dear friend, try playing it softly by their ear.
It will surely stay close to your heart.
[Western Music] Bright Friendship Songs: Introducing Upbeat and Hype Tracks (51–60)
An deiner Seite (ich bin da)Tokio Hotel
A track released in 2007 by the German rock band Tokio Hotel.
It became a hit across various European countries, reaching No.
2 on the charts in Germany and France.
The song is about the resolve to rush to the side of family and friends in need, no matter where you are or what the circumstances.
Wake up, world.War
Starting with an off-key piano intro, this track takes on a reggae-inspired style.
While War is known for their disco sound, this song is somewhat of an outlier.
The horn section and the playful, tongue-in-cheek vocal delivery throughout make it an entertaining listen.
All About Ust.A.T.u.
A track about two friends sticking by each other when one of them is struggling.
It was released by t.
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in 2005 and reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
It samples t.
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’s 2002 track “All the Things She Said.”
Best FriendBrandy
It’s when you’re feeling down that you especially want to hear a friend’s voice, right? The highlight of this song is a vocal that feels as if Brandy herself is speaking to you.
It’s the kind of track that makes you want to lean on a friend and reach for the phone.
By the way, it was sampled in Me & My Toothbrush’s 2014 track “One Thing.” Since the word “sister” appears in the lyrics, you can read this song as being sung between women.
Two of a KindCast
This song celebrates the beauty of friendship.
Its breezy acoustic guitar and familiar, easy-to-love melody feel comforting—as if you’re looking back on times spent with a close friend.
The lyric “the two of us are alike” evokes a strong bond between friends.
Released by CAST in January 1995, the track is known as a defining song of the UK scene at the time.
It’s perfect for listening to while reminiscing about your friends.
When you feel like revisiting memories with someone special, give it a listen.
Best FriendsCity High
This is City High’s friendship song, with a strong hip-hop groove up front and soaring, soulful vocals.
In an acoustic flow, it straightforwardly expresses gratitude for friends who helped them rise up, along with a promise to keep relying on each other going forward.