Songs About Best Friends

Updated March 1, 2023

When it comes to Songs About Best Friends, there is no limit to the musicians who have written about this idea. Here are 25 of our favorites.

Best Friend (feat. Doja Cat) by Saweetie

From the album, Best Friend (feat. Doja Cat), released on January 7, 2021

Best Friend is a song by American rapper Saweetie, featuring vocals from American singer Doja Cat. It was released on February 14, 2020, through Warner Records. The song was written by Saweetie, Doja Cat, Jasmine Thompson, and its producers: Jaegen, Rascals, and J. White Did It. Best Friend is a hip hop and R&B song with elements of trap. The song's lyrics are about Saweetie and Doja Cat's friendship and loyalty to each other.

Already Best Friends (feat. Chris Brown) by Jack Harlow

From the album, Thats What They All Say, released on December 11, 2020

"Already Best Friends" is a song by American rapper Jack Harlow, featuring R&B singer Chris Brown. It was released on October 2, 2020 as a promotional single for his debut studio album, That's What They All Say. The song was produced by JetsonMade and CamGotHits. It has a mellow, laid-back feel, with a bossa nova-inspired beat and melodic call-and-response vocals. In the song, Harlow and Brown rap about the bond of friendship between them and how they can always rely on each other. The song was well received by critics, with some praising its catchy production and the chemistry between the two artists.

Best Friends by The Weeknd

From the album, Dawn FM, released on January 6, 2022

"Best Friends" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd, from his fourth studio album, After Hours. The song was written by The Weeknd, Martin McKinney, and Max Martin, and produced by Max Martin and Oscar Holter. The upbeat track finds The Weeknd singing about his good intentions for a woman he’s in love with, and his desire to keep her in his life, even if it’s not as lovers. He sings, "If we can't be lovers, can we be the best of friends?" The song features a lush, dreamy atmosphere backed by a pulsing beat and light synths.

Beautiful by Snoop Dogg

From the album, The Best Of Snoop Dogg, released on January 1, 2005

"Beautiful" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, featuring production from The Neptunes. The track was released on February 11, 2003 as the second single from Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album, Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ (2002). The song features vocals from American singer Charlie Wilson and Pharrell Williams. Lyrically, the song is an ode to the power of self-confidence and the beauty of self-acceptance, with Snoop Dogg rapping that "You don't have to look like a movie star, To be beautiful". Both Snoop Dogg and Williams' verses are filled with positive affirmations, celebrating the beauty of individualism. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks. "Beautiful" received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2004 Grammy Awards.