Friendship Forever Songs
This Randy Newman song increased in popularity after its use as the song from Toy Story.
What is “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” by Randy Newman?
To give back to his hometown, New Orleans, this artist created the Trombone Shorty Foundation
Who is Trombone Shorty?
This Aerosmith song is in the soundtrack for the 1998 film ‘Armageddon’: “I don’t want to close my eyes, I don’t fall asleep ‘cause I miss you, baby, and I don’t wanna miss a thing”
What is “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith?
This song from Disney’s Encanto is an ensemble piece where the family discusses the family member Bruno, whom they had been ignoring.
What is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto?
Adele released this hit in 2011 about finding someone else: “Never mind I’ll find someone like you”
What is “Someone Like You” by Adele?
This theme song from Friends earned The Rembrandts an estimated 5 million dollars in performance royalties, making roughly a nickel every time an episode airs.
What is “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts?
This modern Scottish singer speaks openly about his struggles with anxiety and Tourette’s Syndrome while also providing 734,000 of free therapy hours by partnering with BetterHelp.
Who is Lewis Capaldi?
Elton John’s longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin wrote this song about innocent, honest love: “and you can tell everybody, this is your song”
What is “Your Song” by Elton John?
Eminem used a widely known nursery rhyme as his backing track for this rap dedicated to his daughters: “Hush little baby, don’t you cry, everything’s gonna be alright”
What is “Mockingbird” by Eminem?
This song by Alanis Morisette is an expression of anger and resentment toward a partner who left them for another: “and I’m here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away, you, you, you oughta know”
What is “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morisette?
The Golden Girls had this song as their theme
What is “Thank You For Being A Friend” by Andrew Gold?
This british singer not only shaved their head on live t.v. for Comic Relief in 2013, but also has partnered with and supported music therapy charities.
Who is Jessie J.?
Paramore released this song in 2013 about still being in love after being in a relationship for a long period of time: “After all this time, I’m still into you”
What is “Still Into You” by Paramore?
In 1988 Tracy Chapman released this hit showing different family dynamics with parents, partners, and children. The song would later be covered by Luke Combs in 2023.
What is 'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman?
In 2004 Kelly Clarkson released this empowering breakup song, showing they are doing better since they’ve been gone.
What is “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson?
Millennials may resonate strongly with this anthem from Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger, and Posh: “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends”
What is “WANNABE” by The Spice Girls?
This rapper has quietly funded rural villages in India, partners with Toys for Tots, The American Red Cross, while also running her own charity, Student of the Game Foundation.
Who is Nicki Minaj?
Originally written and performed by Dolly Parton for her manager in 1974, Whitney Housten later covered this song for the movie ‘The Bodyguard’ in 1992.
What is “I Will Always Love You”?
This 2009 song by Miranda Lambert describes revisiting your childhood home in hopes of reconnecting with yourself: “Won’t take nothing but a memory from the house that built me”
What is “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert?
When Justin Timberlake and Brittney Spears broke up, Justin was angry about Brittney’s infidelity and media management, which inspired this 2002 song.
What is “Cry Me A River” by Justin Timberlake?
SAWEETIE and Doja Cat got together to make this women celebrating women bop: “she my best friend, she a real bad b****”
What is “Best Friend” from SAWEETIE and Doja Cat?
This modern Dixie country band that underwent a name change has supported human, environmental, and animal causes such as: Human Rights Campaign, Marley’s Mutts, and Conservation International.
Who is The Chicks?
In 2008 Beyonce released this song about overcoming fear to accept love: “Everywhere I’m looking now, I’m surrounded by your embrace”
What is “Halo” by Beyonce?
In 1995, 2Pac released this song of appreciation for his mother: “Ain’t a women alive that could take my mama’s place”
What is “Dear Mama” by 2Pac?
Amy Winehouse sang this autobiographical song when Blake Fielder-Civil returned to his ex-girlfriend: “You got back to her, and I go back to black”
What is “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse?