Classic and popular songs recommended for high school girls

KindnessFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – YASASHISA (Official Video)

Fujii Kaze’s songs have a nostalgic feel, and though they’re in Japanese, they somehow sound like Western pop.

“Yasashisa” is another track where his world unfolds richly, pulling you in and making you want to listen over and over—it’s addictively replayable.

We all have those moments when daily life leaves us tired or when something in our relationships leaves us feeling hazy.

This is the kind of song that sinks deeply into your heart at those times and makes you feel like you can be gentle with yourself and with others.

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tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa

Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]

Koresawa, whose cute bear headgear has left a strong impression, is best known for that charming image.

But “Tabako” is a sad, tear-jerking love song that’s a bit removed from that cuteness.

It’s a heartbreak song in which she thinks about the man who left, and the way she looks at both the things she disliked and the things she loved about him with a kind of detached objectivity only makes the sadness stand out even more.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Blue and Summer

It was used as the theme song for the live-action film adaptation of the popular comic, “Ao-Natsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-Nichi” (Blue Summer: The 30 Days I Fell in Love with You).

From the intro alone, it’s packed with elements that scream “summer! blue skies! youth!” and it gets your energy up whether you like it or not.

Masaki Omori’s soaring vocals make it an even more exhilarating track.

Perfect for a page out of your youth—or as your companion for summer.

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Because you are hereUru

[Official] Uru “Because You Are Here” — Theme Song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Ship of Theseus’

Uru, whose gentle, fragile yet incredibly strong voice captivates listeners after just one hearing, has been gaining a devoted following.

Her song “Anata ga Iru Koto de” was the theme song for the popular drama “Theseus no Fune,” which aired starting in January 2020.

The drama powerfully portrays family love and strong bonds, and the lyrics and worldview of the song fit the story perfectly.

It’s a moving piece about great love, sung powerfully about the hope that arises when you choose to believe in someone.

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Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

SHISHAMO is a three-piece band formed in 2010.

Recently, they have been featured in commercials for Docomo and Townwork, which has boosted their popularity.

Their appeal lies in the blend of pop melodies with lyrics filled with natural, everyday moments that anyone, anywhere can relate to.

Even if we get married somedayMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Even If We Get Married Someday

My Hair is Bad is especially popular among young women.

This song, “Itsuka Kekkon Shitemo” (Even If We Get Married Someday), is included on the 2017 album Mothers.

For high school girls, who are about to go on to higher education or start working, marriage probably doesn’t feel very realistic yet, but this is a heart-fluttering track that lets you daydream about “what if I got married?” It’s a warm and gently soothing love song.

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WANIMA "Rindou" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

A 2019 release by the three-piece rock band WANIMA.

This song was originally performed during their 2018 “Everybody!! Tour.” When it was finally released, it featured beautiful arrangements with piano and strings.

Gentians are also the prefectural flower of Kumamoto, the members’ hometown, and it’s said to be a blossom they hold dear.