Best friends are our favorite people. They're the best, hence the term "best friends", and sometimes we feel like words aren't enough to express how much they mean to us. However, if Glee has taught us anything is that sometimes music speaks louder than words. From Bruno Mars to Coldplay, here are a few songs that will make you want to call your best friend up and sing to him/her.
1. Count on Me
by Bruno Mars
Because sometimes we just want to let them know that "if they ever found themselves stuck in the middle of the sea, we'll sail the world to find them."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvnaluRm5p8
2. One Call Away
by Charlie Puth
"No matter where you go, know you're not alone".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaW9uCspIsI
3. One and the Same
by Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez
Even though this friendship breakup broke our hearts, it's always good to take it back to the good old days and let our friends know that "we're one and the same, we're anything but ordinary... I think we're almost legendary."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so9iThJ7eQY
4. True Friend
by Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus)
Since we already took it back to the good old Disney days, why not include this friendship classic? Even though it may seem childish, this is one of the greatest songs about friendships there is. It's always good to let our friends know that "we're so lucky that we've found a true friend. They're here til' the end."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiJnbbhC2c
5. Army
by Ellie Goulding
Just let the lyrics speak for themselves on this one.
"I know that I've been messed up, you never let me give up. All the nights and the fights and the blood and the breakups. You're always there to call up. I'm a pain, I'm a child, I'm afraid, but yet you understand, yeah like no one can."
Ellie actually wrote this song for her best friend and her fans, because we all deserve someone who can make us feel that with them, we have an army standing with us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTTNWpag6fI
6. You'll Never Be Alone
by Capital Kings
Even though this song is actually intended to talk about God, you can still sing it to your best friend. It's always important to let them know that
"I'm the street lights that guide you home, I'll be the GPS when you've lost your phone, I'll be the song that's rocking into your headphones. I'll show you the signs to let you know, you'll never be alone."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8bYgVEfAUo
7. I'll be there for you
by The Rembrandts
If you've ever watched Friends, you know that this is the perfect song to dedicate to your own Monica, Phoebe, Rachel, Ross, Chandler or even to your Joey.
"When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, I'll be there for you when the rain starts to pour."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-9kPks0IfE
8. Wipe Your Eyes
by Maroon 5
Even though this is intended to be a love song, if you ever have a fight with your best friend or feel like they just need a little consolation, sing them this. Because sometimes people just need to know that they can cry, because we'll be there to wipe their eyes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez68BZ2_6yw
9. Gift of a Friend
by Demi Lovato
Still reliving the old Disney, this 2009 classic made us (and still makes us) believe in true, genuine friendship. Because when you find a truly great friend,
"the world comes to life and everything's bright, from beginning to end when you have a friend by your side that helps you to find the beauty you are when you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend ."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B6vdCf6cr4
10. Best Friend
by Harry Nilsson
This song lasts less than a minute, but it lets people know about your best friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpTDAow4XU8
11. See You Again
by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa
This one makes us cry just thinking about it, but there are also those friends we've lost. Whether we lost them forever, or over a fight, or just drifted apart this song will remind us of the good old days and maybe even make us want to send it to them to let them know that
"what's small turn to a friendship, a friendship turn to a bond, and that bond will never be broken, the love will never get lost, and when brotherhood comes first then the line will never be crossed."
12. I'll Stand By You
by The Pretenders
Any Glee fan will probably remember this song from the first and last season, and will probably cry because of Finn. Still, it's a great song to let our friend know that we'll stand by them no matter what.
"When the night falls on you, you don't know what to do, nothing you confess could make me love you less. I'll stand by you."
13. Oath
by Cher Lloyd and Becky G
This song is perfect for dedicating it to your best friends.
"Wherever you go, just always remember that you got a home for now and forever and if you get low, just call me whenever. This is my oath to you."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqz713hhz1Y
14. Here for You
By Kygo feat. Ella Henderson
This one's a little more upbeat and relatively new. Even if you get lost in the rhythm, when you actually hear the lyrics you find out it's a great song to sing to a friend.
"Whenever you need me, I'm behind and I'll promise to take you up to the highs. When you feel you've had enough, and you've wasted all your love, I'll be here for you, here for you. When the dog has left his bone, and you've run away from home, I'll be here for you, here for you."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8PPap4dJog
15. Keep Holding On
by Avril Lavigne
Sometimes times get tough, and we just need a little reassurance that everything will be okay. This underappreciated song by Avril is perfect when your friends are feeling down and you're not really sure how to comfort them. Whenever things aren't going like they planned, just remind them to keep holding on.
"You're not alone, together we stand. I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand. When it gets cold and it feels like the end, there's no place to go, you know I won't give in."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gcrx2Ab0FM
As I said before, friends are great, so once in a while, let them know how great they are. Also, it's just a cute thing to do in friendships. The same way you could have "our song" with your partner, have one with your friends. And if you ever find a silly love song that makes you think of your friend, tell them. "You know, without the sappy love part."
