Songs About Family And Friends

Updated March 1, 2023

Many singers have explored Songs About Family And Friends. Here are 16 of our favorites.

Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran

From the album, Merry Christmas, released on December 3, 2021

Ed Sheeran's "Merry Christmas" is a heartwarming holiday song about spending time with loved ones and making memories. The song features Sheeran's signature acoustic guitar sound, as well as some light percussion and festive bells. The production is simple and understated, allowing Sheeran's vocals and lyrics to take center stage.

When We Were Young by Adele

From the album, 25, released on November 20, 2015

The song is about nostalgia and reminiscing about the past. It talks about how everything was so much simpler and how we were all so young and carefree. It's a very sentimental song that will resonate with a lot of people. The production of the song is very stripped down and simplistic. Adele's voice is the main focus and it is accompanied by a piano. This allows her voice to shine and creates a very emotive and powerful song.

LOYALTY. FEAT. RIHANNA. by Kendrick Lamar

From the album, DAMN., released on April 14, 2017

"Loyalty. feat. Rihanna" is a song by Kendrick Lamar, released on April 7, 2017. The song features Rihanna and was produced by Mike Will Made It. The song is a trap-influenced track with a heavy bassline and synth melody. The song's lyrics find Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna trade verses about staying loyal to one another.

Undead by Hollywood Undead

From the album, Swan Songs, released on September 2, 2008

"Undead" is a song by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. It was released on September 2, 2008 as the lead single from their debut studio album, Swan Songs. The song was produced by Don Gilmore and written by the members of the band. The song is an upbeat rock track with rap verses. The lyrics detail a sense of hopelessness and depression, and they also feature themes of rebellion and alienation. The members of the band take turns rapping and singing during the verses, while the chorus features all five members. The song received positive reviews from critics and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Paranoid by Post Malone

From the album, beerbongs & bentleys, released on April 27, 2018

"Paranoid" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone, released as the second single off of his 2019 album Hollywood's Bleeding. It was written by Post Malone and Louis Bell, and produced by Bell, Frank Dukes and Post Malone. The song is a mid-tempo trap-pop track, featuring a mix of acoustic and electronic instruments. Lyrically, the song is about Post Malone's paranoia and feeling of being watched by people he can't see. The chorus repeats the line "I'm so paranoid, I'm scared of the things I can't see". The song has been praised for its somber, introspective lyrics and its chilling production.