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A Collection of 175R’s Heart-Stirring Anthems [Youth Punk]

Are you familiar with the rock band 175R, formed in 1998?

They’re one of the standout groups that defined the early-2000s youth punk rock boom.

If you spent your youth around that time, chances are you listened to their songs a lot back then.

True to the “youth punk” label, everything—from the lyrics to the overall vibe and the guitar phrases—has that irresistible charm that tightens your chest and fills you with nostalgia.

In this article, our editorial team has carefully selected 175R’s most popular tracks as well as must-hear recommendations.

For those who remember the era, it’s a blast from the past; for younger listeners, it’s a fresh playlist.

Take your time and give it a listen!

Playlist

A Collection of 175R’s Heart-Stirring Anthems [Youth Punk]
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1eastIf I sing to the sky175R
If I sing to the sky175Rplay_arrow
Representative songs that achieved No. 1 in two consecutive major releases
2eastLetter175R
Letter175Rplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song that breaks new ground in shuffle beats
3eastSunset Falsetto175R
Sunset Falsetto175Rplay_arrow
A coming-of-age rock number used as a TV drama theme song
4eastHappy life175R
Happy life175Rplay_arrow
A signature song of 175R and youth punk
5eastFarewell, my lover175R
Farewell, my lover175Rplay_arrow
175R covers Masakazu Sakai’s song
6eastSAKURA175R
SAKURA175Rplay_arrow
A masterpiece boasting high polish for an indie release
7eastMelody175R
Melody175Rplay_arrow
The 8th single of the Nintendo commercial song
8eastfrom now on175R
from now on175Rplay_arrow
A rock song that gives courage, filled with resolve for the resumption of activities
9eastMy voice175R
My voice175Rplay_arrow
My voice, a collaboration track with ska punk
10eastharmony175R
harmony175Rplay_arrow
A slow-tempo ska number by 175R
11eastORANGE175R feat. MCU
ORANGE175R feat. MCUplay_arrow
A poignant melodic piece about parting
12easttraveler175R
traveler175Rplay_arrow
A courageous message song that likens life to a journey
13eastYou and the Sunflower175R
You and the Sunflower175Rplay_arrow
A wedding love song themed around sunflowers
14eastIf we could meet in a dream…175R
If we could meet in a dream…175Rplay_arrow
175R's 15th single, which became a movie theme song
15eastFreedom175R
Freedom175Rplay_arrow
175R’s indie debut release became a nationwide distribution hit
16eastYOUR SONG175R
YOUR SONG175Rplay_arrow
A youthful melodic punk song included on the album Go!upstart!
17eastGLORY DAYS175R
GLORY DAYS175Rplay_arrow
Scamellocore that traces the path to glory
18eastgraffiti175R
graffiti175Rplay_arrow
A simple, comfortable piece for a graduation project
19eastANNIVERSARY175R
ANNIVERSARY175Rplay_arrow
A newly written song commemorating the 20th anniversary of 175R’s formation
20eastSummer Phantom175R
Summer Phantom175Rplay_arrow
Youth punk of meetings and partings
21eastStand By You!!SHAKALABBITS,175R
Stand By You!!SHAKALABBITS,175Rplay_arrow
A collaborative track that became a massive hit from the indie scene
22eastspring breeze175R
spring breeze175Rplay_arrow
A track included on an album with a warm and gentle atmosphere
23eastIf I sing to the sky175R
If I sing to the sky175Rplay_arrow
175R resumed in 2016 after going on hiatus in 2010.
24eastORANGE feat.MCU175R
ORANGE feat.MCU175Rplay_arrow
This is the sixth release after 175R’s major-label debut.
25eastShine, a guide on the path of light175R
Shine, a guide on the path of light175Rplay_arrow
A fine work that conveys the band’s growth
26eastToward the endless tomorrow175R
Toward the endless tomorrow175Rplay_arrow
New 2006 cheer song by 175R
27eastPICASSO175R
PICASSO175Rplay_arrow
A forward-looking yet internally conflicted song
28eastWhite Christmas175R
White Christmas175Rplay_arrow
Shine, a guide on the path of light
29eastI’m Happy175R
I'm Happy175Rplay_arrow
The final happy track on the indie album
30eastThe world overflowing with you175R
The world overflowing with you175Rplay_arrow
A love song that sings of gratitude and love for someone special.
31eastThank You for the Music175R
Thank You for the Music175Rplay_arrow
An important song that represents the band, themed around appreciation for music.
32eastfirst star175R
first star175Rplay_arrow
A fast-paced youth punk song that fills you with courage
33eastSong of Departure175R
Song of Departure175Rplay_arrow
17… released on January 24, 2024