For Argentines, friends and friendship has a special place in their value. They even have a national holiday.
Many tango talks about friends as a symbol of childhood, innocence and part of neighborhood that one grew up in. (the theme of nostalgia).
Tango also talks about many different life stages - approaching the end of life, theme of friends come up in contrast to everlasting love of mother, or betrayal of girlfriends.
Friends are who comforts you and accompany you in the tough times, when human friends are not there, drinks, bandoneon or tango (even vals) can be there for you.
List of songs that talks about friends
Where are the friends from the bygone days?
Barrio de Tango (Tango Quarter) **
Palais De Glace (Palais De Glace (Ice Palace))
Café de Los Angelitos (Little Angels' Cafe)
Mi Viejo Barrio (My Old Neighborhood)
Mi Taza De Café (My Cup Of Coffee)
Talking to friends
Domingo A La Noche (Sunday At Night)
La Madrugada (Dawn)
Compadreando (Bragging)
Sorbos Amargos (Bitter Gulps)
Friends as part of neighborhood where you grew up (nostalgia)
Jirón De Suburbio (A Piece of Suburb)
Vieja Esquina (Old Streetcorner)
Cuatro Recuerdos (Four Memories)
Friends that give you a favor
Bailarín De Contraseña (Ticket Stub Dancer)
Becoming a family man and now friends are in the sidelines
Prisionero (Prisoner)
Forgiveness and moving on after setback with friends
Pa' Mi Es Igual (It's All The Same To Me....)
Siempre Amigos (Forever Friends)
Seamos Amigos (Let's Be Friends)
Friends are there in the tough times
Tres Amigos (Three Friends)**
Amiga (My Friend)
When friends are not there mother is always there
Con Los Amigos (A Mi Madre) (With Those Friends (To My Mother))*
Corazón De Oro (Heart of Gold)
Tango (music) as friends
No Le Digas Que La Quiero (Don't Tell Her That I Love Her)
Valsecito Amigo (Friendly Little Waltz)
Instrumental tangos dedicated friends and colleagues
Recuerdo
Gente Amiga
Buen Amigo
A Los Compañeros
A Los Amigos