Youth songs by Japanese bands. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
Listening to youth-themed songs can stir your heart—making your chest feel tight or filling you with nostalgia.
I think many people love youth songs, not only those in the midst of their youth right now but also adults who once sprinted through their youthful days.
In this article, we’ll focus especially on tracks by rock bands among the youth songs and introduce a selection of recommended tunes all at once! We’ve chosen many songs with lyrics and melodies that truly hit home on the theme of youth, so please take your time and give them a careful listen.
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Youth songs by Japanese bands: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)
OrangeSPYAIR
This song beautifully captures the bittersweetness and freshness of youth.
Released in February 2024 as the theme for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, it emotionally sings of the passion and dreams of young people devoted to volleyball, as well as the bonds they share with their teammates.
Accompanied by an energetic band sound, it paints memories that are sweet and sour and the courage to move forward, carrying a compelling power that resonates deeply with listeners.
The track is the title song of the EP Orange and marks SPYAIR’s fourth collaboration with the Haikyu!! series.
It is highly popular as a theme for youth dramas and as a performance piece for school festivals, and it has also drawn attention as a support song for volleyball teams.
Youth songs by Japanese bands: recommended classics and popular tracks (51–60)
Peppermintmakaroni enpitsu
If you want to enjoy your youth in your own way and have fun, we recommend “Peppermint” by Macaroni Empitsu.
It’s a track from their 2023 album “Otona no Namida” (Tears of an Adult) and was selected as the theme song for the information program DayDay.
The feel-good melodies from Maka-en, beloved by teens, are sure to lift your spirits when you listen! It would definitely be fun to perform at a school festival, too.
It’s the perfect song to use as BGM for living joyfully while cherishing those precious days of youth.
hurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Youth can be fun, but it’s also a time when worries tend to pile up—about studying, sports, and romance.
That’s why I want you to listen to “hurray.” It’s a song written by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan as an insert track for a morning drama.
Repeating the phrase “hurray” from the title, it’s crafted to cheer on anyone giving their best.
At the same time, it stands out for its detailed portrayal of students’ inner feelings.
I’m sure you’ll relate to it too.
As springBlue Mash
A song packed tightly with the bittersweetness of youth.
It’s included on Blue Mash’s second EP, “From the Student District e.p.,” released in October 2022.
Set to the refreshing tones of indie rock, the lyrics resonate as they portray the pain of heartbreak and the way we change over time.
Yuto’s experience—deciding to pursue music after listening to the radio during his junior and senior high school years—may be what gives the track its depth.
It’s the perfect song for anyone taking a new step forward with the arrival of spring.
Be sure to take your time and savor this work, which is brimming with Blue Mash’s appeal.
CorrectRADWIMPS
This song centers on themes of youthful anxiety and hope, friendship and love.
It portrays life’s uncertainty—the kind they don’t teach you about in school—and the process of finding your own answers.
Written by RADWIMPS in 2018 and newly recorded for a digital release in January 2024, it was created for NHK’s “18 Fes” and has become a staple of graduation season.
With lyrics that cut deep and the band’s unmistakable sound, it’s a track that fuses both powerfully.
Highly recommended for anyone trying to find their own path, it offers the courage to face an uncertain future and discover answers that are yours alone.
Look over here.WEAVER
It’s included on the 2014 album “ID.” It also served as the theme song for the film “My Pretend Girlfriend,” released the same year.
WEAVER is a three-piece rock band from Kobe that debuted in 2009.
Riding on a sound built around light rhythms and beautiful piano tones, they deliver a clear, translucent vocal performance.
SignMr.Children
This is a famous song by Mr.
Children included on the album “I ♥ U,” released in 2005.
It was written specifically as the theme song for the drama “Orange Days.” The lyrics express a desire to cherish everyone and everything one encounters.
The mid-tempo feel and vocals match beautifully, making it very pleasant to listen to.