[Coming-of-Age Ceremony] A Song Dedicated to You at 18: Recommended Tracks for New Adults
Coming-of-Age Day is an important milestone marking one’s entry into adulthood, isn’t it? What song would you send to someone becoming a new adult? Or, if you’re the one celebrating Coming-of-Age Day, what song would you like to listen to? In this article, we introduce songs you might want to gift for the occasion and tracks you’ll want to listen to yourself.
You’ll find many songs filled with gratitude for the parents who raised you, as well as uplifting anthems to carry you forward in life.
Be sure to find a favorite from among these popular tunes!
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[Coming-of-Age Ceremony] A song dedicated to you turning 18. Recommended tracks for new adults (91–100)
Believe in your dreamsTokunaga Hideaki
Dreams Come True, the hit song by Hideaki Tokunaga released in 1990.
When you reach Coming-of-Age Day, you’re recognized as an adult, and at the same time there are things that were once permitted that no longer are.
There are moments like that, aren’t there? Some of you might be wondering whether to give up on the path toward your dreams that you charged down so single-mindedly in your teens.
At times like that, try listening to this song.
I think it will help you see clearly what truly matters to you.
It gently gives a push to those who want to make their dreams come true.
primary colorsYOASOBI
A song by YOASOBI released in July 2021.
It was also used in an NTT Docomo ahamo commercial and was created based on the novel “RGB” by screenwriter Yuichiro Ogomikado.
The story follows three childhood friends who grew distant since elementary school and reunite as adults, carrying the message that if you’re connected at the core, you’ll surely meet again.
It’s a perfect song to sing in celebration when you see old friends again at a coming-of-age ceremony.
Thank youikimonogakari
This is a song that was used as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “GeGeGe no Nyobo” and is beloved by many people across the country.
It’s a perfect choice for a coming-of-age ceremony—a song that makes you want to express your gratitude to the parents who raised you until you turned 20 and to all the people who have supported you.
Ballad of the BeginningAnjura Aki
Angela Aki’s 11th single, released in June 2011.
It was selected as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Namae o Nakushita Megami” (Heaven’s Flower: The Lost Name).
The song carries a profound message that the power to believe leads to new beginnings, matching the drama’s image of a heroine striving among her circle of mom friends.
this very momentLittle Glee Monster
Its bright vocals and upbeat melody are sure to strike a chord.
Performed by the female vocal group Little Glee Monster, this track was released in August 2023.
It was also chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime MIX 2nd SEASON.
The song carries the message that you can change the future with your own hands.
It’s a bracing anthem about the value of taking on challenges and the importance of overcoming adversity.
It’s perfect for anyone taking the first step into a new chapter of life, and it makes a great gift for someone celebrating their Coming-of-Age Day.
As the group’s first single under their new lineup, it also showcases the members’ growth.
If you were to cryGOING STEADY
This is a song by the band Going Steady, who were hugely active in Japan’s rock scene in the 2000s.
It’s included on their second album, Sakura no Uta, released in 2001.
A straight-from-the-heart youthful love song that spells out feelings for someone you love, it leaves you with a sweet, bittersweet aftertaste.
You can listen to it imagining not only a lover, but even a best friend.
Try picturing a friend you haven’t seen since coming-of-age day when you listen.
MONONOFU NIPPON feat. Tomoyasu HoteiMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
This is the track that gives you the energy to live for tomorrow.
Momoiro Clover Z’s single released in August 2023 features Tomoyasu Hotei.
Written and composed by Kenichi Maeyamada, it carries a powerful message themed around Japanese samurai.
The fusion of traditional Japanese instruments and Hotei’s striking guitar creates an uplifting tune that stirs the listener’s spirit.
Produced as a song to cheer on Japan, it symbolizes the unity between Momoclo and their fans at live shows.
It’s sure to ignite the fighting spirit of new adults as well!