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You know that friend who doesn’t flinch when you send them a voice note at 2:38 AM, just you humming something weird and calling it “a new idea”?
Or the one who claps for your performance like they’re at Wembley, even if your taal slightly ran away from you?
Yeah. That one.
Friendship Day is basically for them.
🗓️ But Wait, Is It in July or August?
Short answer: Yes. It’s both. Because humans are messy.
Most of the world (thanks to Hallmark and social media) celebrates it on the first Sunday of August.
But some countries like Argentina and parts of South America celebrate it on July 20, in memory of the day man first landed on the moon.
(Because apparently, that made people believe in global friendship? )
India? We just go with whatever Sunday our school/college declares as Friendship Band Day and never question it again.
👯So... What’s the Point?
Honestly? Just a solid excuse to thank that one friend who:
👉🏻Sent you 48 versions of your performance video till you were happy.
👉🏻Taught you that one guitar chord again (and again) without rolling their eyes.
👉🏻Learned harmony just to back you up in a school competition.
👉🏻Covered for your nervous breakdown before the stage entry.
👉🏻Or just sat in the audience and made eye contact like, “You’ve got this.”
👉🏻Friendship in the world of music and dance isn’t always loud.
👉🏻Sometimes it’s just someone handing you water after rehearsal.
👉🏻Or singing along badly just to make you laugh.
And here’s to that Friendship - A not-so-basic playlist to vibe with your music buddy, your stage partner, or that friend who’s secretly your emotional metronome.
Friendship Day Bollywood Playlist
Each song comes with something you can do, sing it, play it, dedicate it, or just feel it fully. Whatever brings you a little more alive, do that. 🎶
🎵 1. Tera Yaar Hoon Main – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Obvious? Yes. Overused? Also yes. But still hits like a truck. Sing it for your OG partner-in-practice who stayed when you nearly quit.
🎵 2. Ilahi – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
For that one friend who never lets you stop dreaming. Even when life gets messy, they remind you to keep moving. Record the song in your voice and dedicate this with a reel of your little wins, mess-ups, and everything in between.
🎵 3. Tu Jo Mila – Bajrangi Bhaijaan
For the friend who came into your life like a quiet miracle and stayed. Pick up your guitar, play it just for them, no perfection needed.
🎵 4. Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan – Yaarana
For the retro soul in your life. The one who still uses voice notes like radio drama. Play it on keys or sing it on karaoke night with terrible sincerity. C'mon you have to do it!
🎵 5. Jaane Kyun – Dostana
That sunshine friend who shows up with food and chaos. Do a two-voice version with your buddy and try to record it!
🎵 6. Yaaron – KK
This one’s a rite of passage. If you’ve had a farewell, you’ve cried to this.🎧 Play it on your keyboard and pretend it’s still 2010 and dedicate it to your long - distance friend.
🎵 7. Kinare – Queen
Not all friendships are loud. Some feel like safe spaces, where you rest and just be. Sing and send this to the one who never asked for anything, just stayed.
🎵 8. Kya Karoon – Wake Up Sid
The friend who brings no logic, only vibes. Play this song on the ukulele and duet with your friend, it'll be a lot fun!
🎵 9. Hai Junoon – New York
That one ambitious friend who makes you want to try harder, and makes it fun. Make a mashup with this for a reel that makes no sense and all the sense.
🎵 10. Daaru Desi – Cocktail
The ride-or-die friend. You might not talk daily. But they’ll show up the moment you say, “I need you.” Learn this one on guitar and dedicate it to them.
🎤 What You Can Actually Do This Friendship Day
🎙️ Sing a duet (badly or beautifully)
🎥 Make a reel from old practice clips
📩 Send a voice note instead of a text
🎸 Jam out to one song from this list
🧃 Just sit down and talk. No phones. No filters.
Because the truth is, some of the best performances never make it to stage. They live in your practice room. Or in the space between your nervousness and your friend's “You’ve got this.”🧡
Happy Friendship Day, To the Ones Who Stay, Even When We Sing Off-Key.
To the ones who clap, record, remind, tease, hype, and wait.
And never ask for credit.
🎶 Go dedicate one of these songs. It’s the least you can do for your backup singer in life.