Songs about schools: a collection of songs that depict school building scenery.

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[MV] Dear Sir/Madam, On This Day When Cherry Blossoms Flutter Down / Mafumafu [Shonen Janmaga Gakuen]

A gem of a song that gently weaves together the bittersweetness of cherry blossoms drifting in the spring breeze and the youthful scenes of student days.

Mafumafu’s delicate vocals beautifully capture school buildings tinged with the colors of spring and the sorrow of parting with someone dear.

Featured on the album “Kagurairo Artifact” and released in March 2019, this track was created as the theme song for the website “Shonen Jumaga Gakuen.” It carefully portrays memories and regrets from school days, as well as hope for the future, offering comfort to those entering a season of new meetings and farewells.

A perfect song for anyone whose heart is wavering before graduation season or the start of a new life in spring.

Homeward Road in MarchHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / The Way Home in March (Lyric Video)

This is a memorable ballad that warmly depicts the scenery of graduation season.

With his gentle voice, Dai Hirai delicately sings about the subtle emotional sway that mixes joy and loneliness at the moment of departure.

Expressing the complex feelings that come with life’s milestones like advancing to a new stage or graduating, alongside the calm scenery of spring, the piece is also notable for its elegant arrangement of piano and strings.

Released digitally in February 2022, it is also included on the album “LOVE＋PEACE.” It is a song that resonates with the arrival of spring, offering comfort to those setting off into new environments and to those parting from cherished friends.

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RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS delivers a tender melody with a profound message that resonates deeply during graduation season.

The warm soundscape woven by piano tones and a student choir gently embraces moments of looking back on youthful days.

The lyrics, which depict the search for the right answers in life and the journey to find one’s true self, strike a universal chord that anyone can relate to.

Released for streaming in January 2024 and followed by a limited-production CD in February, this work was born from encounters with the younger generation and takes on a new challenge by incorporating a student choir.

It is a heartwarming song that stands beside young people leaving their schools and those facing turning points in life.

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My Hair is Bad – Sun

It’s a heartwarming cheer song that gives you the courage to face the brilliance of youth.

The lyrics paint springlike scenes, beautifully capturing the hopes and anxieties of those taking a new step forward.

With My Hair is Bad’s characteristically powerful rock sound and warm vocals, it gently gives listeners a supportive push.

Released in March 2024, the song was written as the official MBS theme for the 96th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (Senbatsu).

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone starting a new chapter or about to take an important step.

Brimming with hope, it conjures up the sound of brass bands echoing across the field and the sight of young people giving their all.

Feathers of the UniformAKB48

[MV full] The Wings of the Uniform / AKB48 [Official]

You can almost picture that bittersweet scene of a secret crush: watching you run across the schoolyard from the classroom window.

This song, which sings of the hope and heartache of sprouting invisible wings on your uniformed back and taking flight toward the future, will make listeners’ hearts skip a beat.

Included on the single “Kibouteki Refrain Type D,” released in November 2014, this track is a special one for Team 8—their very first music video was made for it! When graduation approaches and you feel anxious about becoming an adult, doesn’t this song gently nudge you forward with a reassuring “It’s going to be okay”?

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

A popular song that poignantly portrays graduation and new encounters has been delivered by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Set at a medium tempo, it candidly sings about precious memories and farewells with friends.

The song carries the straightforward feelings of vocalist Motoki Omori, who wrote it the day after graduating high school, and it was also chosen as the theme for Suntory’s “Craft Boss” commercial.

While sensing how quickly student life passes, it depicts the realization that everyday repetition was actually a treasure, weaving in awkwardness when facing friends and the inner conflict of yearning and aspiration.

As spring arrives and the seasons change, the protagonist’s emotions—anxious about the future yet striving to look ahead—are carefully rendered alongside delicate melodies.

It’s a track we especially hope elementary school students working hard at their studies and club activities will listen to.

Our FailureMorita Doji

Bokutachino Shippai

Starting with a scene bathed in spring sunlight, Morita Doji’s classic masterfully portrays the delicate feelings and subtle shifts of a young person’s heart.

Many will be moved by the protagonist, who acknowledges their fragility yet strives to move forward.

Featured on the album Mother Sky, the song initially garnered support for its unique worldview upon its November 1976 release.

Later, in 1993, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama High School Teacher, becoming a major hit with over 900,000 copies sold.

Its melody—woven from a softly spoken, intimate vocal and the gentle timbre of an acoustic guitar—is the perfect companion when you’re carrying something in your heart or want to immerse yourself in memories of someone dear.