Classic and popular songs recommended for high school girls

Killer Tunerchōgakusei

[Chogakusei] Killer Tuner

Chogakusei’s powerful vocals and Vocaloid producer Frokuro’s intricate songcraft blend brilliantly.

Released in November 2024, this work was created as part of the “Chogakusei × Vocaloid Producer Project.” The avant-garde soundscape paired with vocals that showcase an impressive expressive range is just phenomenal.

If you’re looking for music unlike anything you’ve heard before, be sure to check it out.

Absolute relationshipakai kouen

Akaiko-en – Absolute Relationship (MV Full Ver.) [Theme Song for Fuji TV Saturday Drama “Lost Days”]

This piece condenses the subtle distance and complexity of human relationships into just 100 seconds.

The edgy sound of Akai Ko-en blends beautifully with lyrics that portray a sincere desire to understand the other person.

Despite its brevity, the song’s structure leaves a powerful impression, and Yosaki Tsuno’s sharp insight shines throughout.

Released as a single in March 2014, it was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Saturday drama “Lost Days,” which began airing in January of the same year, and it reached a personal best of No.

20 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

It’s a heartwarming song that stands by anyone struggling with relationships that don’t go as planned.

Girl SSCANDAL

SCANDAL “Girl S” / Shoujo S – Music Video

This is a girls’ rock anthem that powerfully expresses the complex emotions felt by women in their adolescence.

SCANDAL portrays the instability of youth and the conflicts within romance with an energetic sound.

The slap bass technique used in the intro and interlude adds a vibrant drive to the track and strengthens the impact of its message.

Released in June 2009, the song was selected as the 10th opening theme for the anime BLEACH, and its music video—directed by comedian Hiroshi Shinagawa in his directorial debut—also drew attention.

It’s a great recommendation for beginners on guitar, and its robust rock sound and accessible melody are sure to boost your motivation to practice.

You don’t listen to rock.aimyon

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

While it’s a love song about aching, bittersweet feelings, it’s also sprinkled with playful touches that are sure to bring a smile—one of Aimyon’s signature tracks.

The protagonist’s desire to close the distance with someone through their favorite music is expressed with skillful metaphors, such as comparing it to a racing heartbeat.

Released as a single in August 2017, the song is also included on the album “Seishun no Excitement.” In 2021, the B-side track “Seishun to Seishun to Seishun” was featured in a Kirin Beer “Tanrei Green Label” commercial, where its acoustic version drew attention.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to convey their feelings through music or who are nurturing a growing crush.

As a love song that resonates with students as well, it’s definitely worth a try.

A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira

Lilas Ikuta “Profusion of a Hundred Flowers” Official Music Video

A dramatic song by Rira Ikuta that paints a vividly colored future beyond hardship.

The melody, infused with traditional Japanese elements, blends beautifully with the grand sound.

Her translucent vocals and powerful beat deftly express the protagonist’s inner strength and delicate emotions.

Released in December 2024, the track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” which begins airing in January 2025, and its vibrant jacket photo by Mika Ninagawa also drew attention.

It’s a song not only for anime fans, but one to hear when you’re at a crossroads or feeling lost.

It will surely awaken the courage sleeping in your heart.

A Gentle BallAimer

Aimer “Gentle Ball” Lyrics/English/Indonesian | NHK “Minna no Uta” | 25th single “SCOPE”

Set at a starlit nighttime ball, this enchanting work spins a fantastical tale.

Aimer’s husky voice blends exquisitely with the classical waltz motif, vividly portraying mysterious scenes unfolding in the stillness of the night.

Beautiful like a fairy tale yet tinged with a certain wistfulness, its world seems to mirror the feelings of a girl wavering on the boundary between dreams and reality.

Included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and broadcast around the same time on NHK’s Minna no Uta, this piece is made all the more magical by arrangements from Ryota Nakano and Yusuke Tanaka.

It’s a song that will stay close to your heart—whether you’re spending time with friends after school in an empty classroom or lost in thought while gazing up at the night sky.

The dust on the shade extendszutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

ZUTOMAYO (I Wish It Were Midnight All the Time) “Shade’s Dust Is Extended” Music Video (ZUTOMAYO – SHADE)

ZUTOMAYO is a band that enjoys overwhelming support from listeners in their teens and early twenties.

They specialize in songs that blend catchiness with emotional depth, and among those, the track I especially recommend is Shade no Hoko-ri wa Enchō (The Dust of the Shade Extends).

It features a large number of mixed-voice sections and very few rests, so it demands strong stamina and precise pitch control in the high range.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

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