A poignant masterpiece that sings of adolescence. Popular songs you’ll want to hear during your teenage years.

I’d like to introduce Japanese songs themed around adolescence!

Adolescence is said to be the most sensitive time, swaying between childhood and adulthood.

It overlaps with one’s youth, and whether you’re a teenager living in the present or someone who has already passed those years, there are all kinds of worries and inner conflicts you can vividly remember…

In this article, we’ve gathered songs centered on the theme of adolescence: tracks you’ll want to listen to during those years, and timeless, popular songs that resonate deeply when heard in your youth.

If you’re in your teens right now, or if you’re looking for the songs you listened to back then, be sure to give these a listen!

Playlist

A poignant masterpiece that sings of adolescence. Popular songs you’ll want to hear during your teenage years.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	About meMrs. GREEN APPLE		A timeless song that heals a heart filled with anxiety and loneliness.
2	That’s Why I Gave Up MusicYorushika		A poignant song that portrays the struggles and dreams of adolescence
3	MiracleGReeeeN		The Appeal of the Youth Anthem 'Kiseki' and Its Cross-Generational Impact
4	Revolution is alwaysMy Hair is Bad		A masterpiece by the rock band My Hair is Bad
5	A 15-Year-Old’s StatementKasamura To-ta feat. Kaori		Children’s anger and disappointment at adults’ behavior
6	GraduationOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s “Graduation,” a masterpiece that sings of the struggles of youth
7	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic song “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing)
8	Glass BoyKinKi Kids		Glass boy: teen reality and love
9	Dear, boyHump Back		Hump Back's 'Dear, Young Boy' resonates with me.
10	Shut up.Ado		Shut up—speaking for the voices of adolescence.
11	To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki (BOL4)		A heartfelt song that voices the struggles of adolescence and the cries of the heart
12	In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez		A Song of Courage to Overcome Life’s Anxieties
13	Silent majorityKeyakizaka46		Believe in your own path and work hard toward your dreams.
14	secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE		A classic song that celebrates precious friendship and memories
15	ready-madeAdo		The provocative song by major-label debut singer Ado
16	Real FaceKAT-TUN		KAT-TUN’s debut song depicts the heart of adolescent boys.
17	Awkward AdolescenceHoneyWorks feat. Kagamine Ren		A song by HoneyWorks that portrays the sense of distance between adolescent siblings
18	Blink of YouthShiina Ringo		Ringo Sheena sings about the space between adolescence and adulthood
19	Puberty ♥ SensationHatsune Miku		The importance of learning about sexuality during adolescence and points to keep in mind
20	CorrectRADWIMPS		An iconic song that sings of youthful struggle and hope, a challenge toward the future
21	SeventeenKamiyama Yagi		A fast-paced guitar rock track that expresses the impulses of adolescence
22	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		A youth anthem that captures a fleeting moment of adolescence.
23	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A support song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
24	In that casemakaroni enpitsu		A love song that portrays youth and a bittersweet romance
25	Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei		An emotional song by Hoshimachi that sings of youthful memories
26	pubertygagaga supi		A famous song that refreshingly sings of adolescent feelings, prompting us to reexamine the present.
27	Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki		A classic song that captures adolescent emotions, memories of youth
28	Love and FeverYonezu Kenshi		The poignant emotions of love and growth in Kenshi Yonezu
29	Teenage BlueEVE		A moving song that portrays the bittersweetness of youth
30	This is Youth Understand feat. sanaCHiCO with HoneyWorks		A pop song that depicts youthful emotions
31	A self-destructive, self-centered (adolescent), self-dependent boyRADWIMPS		A song that expresses RADWIMPS’s youth
32	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		A classic by Spitz that poetically portrays the emotions of youth
33	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		A down-to-earth rock band loved by young people, SHISHAMO
34	Blue Springback number		A heartwarming coming-of-age song that supports the worries of teenagers
35	youthful daysMr.Children		A refreshing song that evokes youth
36	Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu		A heartwarming message song for young people living through their youth
37	Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu		Mafumafu’s Spring Youth Story
38	Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai		A song depicting the struggles and radiance of adolescence
39	ContrastTOMOO		Expressing the bittersweetness of youth and the emotions of love
40	cherrysupittsu		The charm of iconic songs that color Spitz's youth
41	CHE.R.RYYUI		YUI’s classic song “CHE.R.RY” and youthful romance
42	Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku		Expressing anxiety and hope for the future in a song by Hitsujibungaku
43	Funny Bunnythe pillows		A classic by the pillows that gives you the courage to chase your dreams
44	Adult code of conductShiina Ringo		A moving song that expresses the struggles and conflicts of adulthood
45	A Boy’s PoemTHE BLUE HEARTS		Introduction to THE BLUE HEARTS' signature song "Shonen no Uta"
46	Teenage in GlassHikaru GENJI		A classic song that portrays Hikaru Genji’s youth and the emotions of adolescence.
47	Adolescent Summer: Our Love Still Lingers on the RanchMr.Children		A masterpiece by Mr.Children that depicts adolescent love
48	youthMorita Kōichi to Toppugyaran		A classic that sings of youthful confusion and hope—moving and inspirational.
49	Kiss!Kiss!Kiss!Buono!		A song of courage that stays close to the heart and helps you move forward
50	Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira		Shuji and Akira’s youthful friendship song brings back memories.
51	Lila LilhaKimura Kaera		The courage to believe in a compassionate, caring heart
52	Lifelong youthAqua Timez		A new challenge—let’s move forward with courage!
53	AdolescenceUNDER17		UNDER17's moe song 'Adolescence'
54	Impure Love Storyyangusukinii		Young Skinny releases an emotionally rich new song
55	A summer to rememberYamaguchi Momoe		The heartfelt charm hidden in Momoe Yamaguchi’s songs
56	The uniform gets in the way.AKB48		The feelings of a high school girl troubled by a romance involving school uniforms.
57	youth↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓		I was moved by THE HIGH-LOWS' youth song.
58	boyhoodKaientai		Takeda Tetsuya’s classic song moves hearts across generations.
59	Farewell to Youthful DaysFanky Katō with Hotei Tomoyasu		Funky Kato covers a Hotei song
60	Youth CollectionMōningu Musume.		Morning Musume’s youth songs cheer the heart up.
61	Don’t take off my sailor uniformo nyanko kurabu		The Onyanko Club’s debut song is making headlines.
62	To the futureKiroro		A moving song depicting the love and hope of a mother and child
63	BeginningChekikko		Youth songs that color the graduation season
64	Shadows of Youthchūrippu		A masterpiece whose gentle singing voice and tale of love seep into the heart
65	Fourteen-Sickmilktub		Expressing youthful passion through punk rock
66	Adolescence never endsAsanuma Shintarō, Washizaki Ken		A nostalgic song that depicts everyday life in adolescence.
67	Farewell, youthElefanto Kashimashi		An inspiring coming-of-age song by The Elephant Kashimashi
68	Youth StrollNaoto Intiraymi		A heartwarming song that depicts Naoto Inti Raymi’s youth
69	Letter ~To You, Fifteen~Anjura Aki		An anthem of hope that carries on into the future
70	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		“Kabutomushi” is a masterpiece that portrays the four seasons of love.
71	That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu		An earnest longing for lost love and youth
72	That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19		19 signature songs that capture the tremors of youth
73	SCHOOL DAYSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		A song of anticipation and determination for a new life
74	Adolescence AdrenalineTeam8 WEST		A coming-of-age song that expresses adolescent emotions
75	photo opportunitymei-chan		A pop track that captures the sparkle of youth
76	Farewell, YouthChatto Monchī		Chatmonchy’s anthem of youth, a heart-stirring graduation song
77	Youth SEISYuNTOKIO		TOKIO's youth song resonates in my heart.
78	Our FailureMorita Doji		Morita Doji’s masterpiece, a sound that resonates in the heart
79	Uniform ResistanceAKB48		Rebellious rock racing free from the constraints of uniforms
80	Parachute of the uniformBoku ga mitakatta aozora		A moving song that depicts the brilliance of youth and the exhilaration of love
81	A mermaid in a uniformSakurazaka46		A girl's song about being freed from her uniform and seeking freedom
82	Same BlueOfisharu Higedan Dism		A rousing anthem for the youth anime Blue Box
83	one’s true feelingsFish and Lips		The honest sway of youthful emotions
84	sentimentalculenasm		culenas sings of memories and regrets
85	Strawberry Statement, Once Morebanban		A smash hit that depicts youthful memories and the changing times
86	Adolescence (with an autumnal/reflective nuance)Iwasaki Hiromi		Hiromi Iwasaki’s classic youth song expresses the poignancy of autumn
87	Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze		Shonan no Kaze’s popular reggae song “Junrenka”
88	The Days of Rainbows and Sneakerschūrippu		A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of youth and the gentle kindness of heartbreak
89	A Gentle BallAimer		A fantastical piece set at a ballroom on a starry night
90	Boys Don’t CryYOAKE		Introduction to a song that sings about the earnest feelings of unrequited love