Classic and popular songs recommended for high school girls

On a day when stars fallaiko

aiko - "On the Day the Stars Fall" music video

Singer-songwriter aiko, known for delicate lyrics that empathize with women’s feelings and catchy songs, has garnered great popularity.

Her 44th single, “Hoshi no Furu Hi” (“On the Day the Stars Fall”), features aiko’s signature hook-laden, catchy melody and a stylish ensemble that linger in your ears.

The lyrics, where the joy and bittersweetness of love coexist, evoke vivid scenes in the listener’s mind.

Marked by romantic phrases, it’s a track that feels so pleasant you’ll want to keep listening to it forever.

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Hoshino Takashi

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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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Ryo

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a tease prince ;;takayan

Flirtatious Prince;; / Takayan (Official Music Video)

Takayan, a singer-songwriter who’s active as a vocalist and YouTuber and also known as a member of STUPID GUYS.

His 47th single, “Omowase Prince;;,” makes an impact with its airy, cute sound and relentless, driving melody.

The lyrics, which depict a scene of being tossed around by someone’s suggestive behavior yet unable to stop loving them, may remind listeners of the fun and heartbreak of unrequited love.

It’s an eccentric number with a hooky melody that sticks in your ears.

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Hoshino Takashi

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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.

Heisei Dawn GALMayumura Chiaki

Chiaki Mayumura “Heisei Dawn GAL” MV (眉村ちあき – 平成黎明GAL)

Chiaki Mayumura is a female singer-songwriter who’s gained popularity for her distinctive musical style.

Her new track, Heisei Reimei GAL, is put together with a different feel from her previous work.

In particular, the phrase leading into the chorus features a rap-like delivery, showing the breadth of her musical range.

That said, it’s by no means a gimmick track; it’s ultimately a catchy, breezy J-pop song.

How about giving it a listen as springtime driving music?

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Ryo

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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.

Moonlit Horizon[Alexandros]

[ALEXANDROS] – Moon-colored Horizon (MV)

[Alexandros] is one of the bands that represent the Japanese rock scene.

In July 2019, they released Tsukiiro Horizon as a digital-only single.

Since the song was also used in a commercial, many people might recognize the chorus.

The music video has a wonderfully crafted world as well, so it’s a song I highly recommend watching along with listening.

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utatane

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