Classic and popular songs recommended for high school girls

Uniform and the SunKeyakizaka46

[Sakurazaka46 RISA WATANABE GRADUATION CONCERT] Uniform and the Sun [High Quality]

Don’t you ever suddenly feel stifled by the routine of spending every day in a prescribed uniform? Rather than just walking the path laid out by adults, you want to move forward by your own will toward a sunlit future.

This is a cheer song that carries that hidden inner cry on a refreshing sound.

Included on Keyakizaka46’s single Futari Saison, released in November 2016, this track frees the heart from a cramped everyday life.

When you’re unsure about something, you want the courage to follow your true feelings.

If you listen at such a moment, won’t your heart feel a little lighter, as if you took a deep breath under the sky of the schoolyard?

Because you are hereKadokawa Sarasa

Sarasa Kadowaki “Because You’re Here” Music Video

It’s a message song packed to the brim with heartfelt feelings for someone special, one that warms you from the inside out.

It’s a track by Sarasa Kadowaki, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, released digitally in April 2023.

The bright vocals from Kadowaki pair perfectly with the light, acoustic guitar–driven arrangement.

The chorus is so satisfying it feels like it sweeps away the worries and hardships that had been swirling in your chest.

Give it a listen and you’ll surely picture your best friend or partner.

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Araki Jakkan

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believe feat. Ema Sakurai (Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku)Gekkan Guuzou

“believe feat. Ema Sakurai (Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku)” Music Video – Monthly Idol, September 2024 issue

An emotional song themed around adolescent struggles and self-esteem.

Its gentle melody and powerful vocals resonate deeply.

It portrays the resolve to believe in oneself even amid failure and despair, making it a track that gives listeners a push forward.

Released in September 2024 as the sixth installment of the “Monthly Idol” project, this work features vocals by Ema Sakurai of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku and vibrant, youth-filled visuals by illustrator Karin Saegusa.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you lack confidence or want to take a new step.

Gymnasium Disco≒JOY

≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) / 1st Single Title Track “Gymnasium Disco” [MV full]

This is a high-energy, up-tempo youth anthem by ≒JOY that’s been gaining attention.

With Reon Esumi as center, it portrays students chasing their dreams and hopes.

The unique setting of a disco event in a school gym vividly brings out the sparkle of youth.

As the title track of their first single releasing on June 12, 2024, it began pre-release distribution on May 4.

A LINE MUSIC campaign is also being held, highlighting the buzz around it.

It’s the perfect song to hype you up after club activities, after school, or when you want to have fun with friends.

Packed with the charm of ≒JOY, it’s a track that instantly lifts your spirits just by listening.

Summer LoveInoue Sonoko

Sonoko Inoue – Summer Love

Natsukoi, which was used as the ending theme for the drama Koe Koi starring Mei Nagano, is, just as the title suggests, a love song packed with the feelings of a summer romance.

It portrays the emotions of a girl who worries about how things might change if she confesses her feelings.

The cuteness of being in love is sung in an adorable voice that makes your heart skip a beat.

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Song of LoveKōda Kumi

Kumi Koda / “Ai no Uta” (from the new album “WINTER of LOVE”)

This is one of Kumi Koda’s signature songs, showcasing the powerful vocals and delicate vibrato that move listeners and lead Japan’s music scene.

It’s a love ballad about tucking away memories of a former lover and taking a step forward, and it’s a popular number among younger women.

Take off the uniform and say goodbye…Nogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 Taking Off the Uniform to Say Goodbye…

A Nogizaka46 song that portrays the feelings of a girl saying goodbye to the special time called “uniform” and taking her first step into adulthood.

Sung by Asuka Saito and Minami Hoshino, who were both in high school at the time, their true-to-life voices further enhance the song’s fresh, innocent charm.

Listening to this track—which conveys not only hope for the future but also a tinge of sadness at leaving a familiar place—may bring back nostalgic memories of your own youth.

It’s included on the single Taiyo Knock, released in July 2015.

A refreshing, hope-filled anthem that gently supports hearts swaying with expectation and anxiety at the major milestone of graduation.