A collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when retiring from your school club [Youth]
For many of us, club activities made up a big part of school life, and plenty of people devoted themselves to them with everything they had, right?
The timing varies depending on the club, but the day of retirement will eventually come.
As that day approaches, you’re probably feeling a mix of sadness and a sense of accomplishment for seeing things through to the end.
I’m sure the bonds with your teammates have also grown even stronger through your club activities.
In this article, I’ll introduce songs I want you—who have given your all and are now retiring—to listen to.
I’ve gathered songs that celebrate your hard work and sing about friendship, so please give them a listen.
These are timeless tracks that will truly resonate with your heart.
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[Youth] A roundup of songs you’ll want to listen to when retiring from your club activities (71–80)
Wherever You AreONE OK ROCK
A grand rock ballad that’s also hugely popular as a wedding song.
It’s a track by ONE OK ROCK, a band active internationally, included on their fourth album, Niche Syndrome, released in 2010.
It’s a heart-stirring love song addressed to someone precious, but couldn’t those feelings for someone also apply to the teammates you’ve worked hard with in your club? Seniors, classmates, juniors, teachers, parents—surely you’re surrounded by many people who are important to you.
room for growthCreepy Nuts
A song that praises your single-minded effort toward matches and tournaments is Nobishiro.
It’s included on Case, the 2021 album by Creepy Nuts, the hip-hop duo leading the J-hip-hop scene.
The flow, which lays down honest, down-to-earth feelings over a rhythmic beat, is cool.
R-Shitei’s emotional vocals will cheer on all your hard work.
It’s a track that makes you want to believe in future possibilities as you look back on the days you spent in your club activities.
It’s also recommended to listen to it with teammates who devoted themselves to the same goal.
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is the fifth digital-only single by Official HIGE DANDism, a four-piece piano pop band that keeps releasing buzzworthy tracks thanks to their outstanding pop sensibilities and high musicality.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV anime Tokyo Revengers, the track is addictive with its heavy rock sound and a complex melody and song structure that repeatedly modulate.
The lyrics evoke the feeling of club activities you kept at despite your spirit almost breaking many times; listening to it at the time of retirement will surely make your journey flash before your eyes.
Its intricate arrangement mirrors the twists and turns of club life, calling to mind a youth that was anything but straightforward.
Thank youikimonogakari
This is Ikimonogakari’s 18th single, written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Gegege no Nyobo.
Released in May 2010, it won an Excellence Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards.
The lyrics, which tenderly portray the love nurtured in everyday life and gratitude toward those dear to us, resonate deeply.
The warmth conveyed by holding hands and the hope for a shared future are expressed through a gentle melody that warmly embraces listeners.
In the 2013 school year, it was included as a choral piece in high school music textbooks, and it has also become a popular staple for graduation ceremonies.
It may feel a bit embarrassing to put into words, but this song is perfect for conveying thanks to the teachers, friends, and family who have supported you.
Why not sing it to express your honest feelings along with your memories of junior high school life?
Bye-Good-ByeBE:FIRST
The song I’d like you to dedicate to the club members who have worked hard together through both tough and joyful times is “Bye-Good-Bye.” It was released in 2022 by BE:FIRST, a boys’ group known for their cool looks and borderless appeal.
The sleek melody laid over a danceable beat is addictive.
The lyrics express the feeling of wanting to stay with someone important forever, yet being unable to, which will resonate with those of you retiring from your club activities.
Give it a listen while thinking of the friends who shared your youth.