Classic and popular songs recommended for high school girls
What kind of music do high school girls usually listen to?
Maybe it’s artists recommended by friends, songs you heard on TV, or tracks you came across on social media.
You might also be curious about what everyone else is listening to.
Here, we’ll introduce popular artists as well as timeless classics that, while older, we definitely want you to hear.
We’ve picked songs that can brighten up your high school life, spark some excitement in your everyday routine, or even make you feel like falling in love.
Perfect companions for your commute, too!
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Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Songs for High School Girls (141–150)
Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen
It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.
Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.
The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.
It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.
The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.
Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.
Stars, Freckles, and Diamondstakahashi honoka
Honoka Takahashi, the vocalist of Regal Lily, expresses a unique worldview with delicate expressiveness and an emotional guitar sound.
Blending alternative rock and indie rock, she formed the band and began performing while still in high school.
She has been active internationally, including appearances at SXSW in the U.S.
and a tour in China, and has released the albums “bedtime story” and “C to shi ikeru mono.” She has also created numerous tie-in songs for films and anime, captivating listeners with her clear, transparent voice and distinctive sensibility.
As an artist who provides music for NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” she enjoys broad support across a wide audience.
Dear♡My Friend (feat. Kapi)HONEY WORKS
The creator unit HoneyWorks and the vocalist Kapi make an unmissable release with their golden tag-team, who have produced massive hits: “Dear♡My Friend (feat.
Kapi).” The song’s lyrics depict the struggle of not being able to be honest and the self-loathing that comes with it.
While incorporating striking phrases, the pop sound brings it all together with a girly vibe.
It’s also a clever touch that different parts convey the perspectives of different characters.
If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo
The digitally released track “Tada Suki to Ietara” was selected as the theme song for the live-action film Kokan Uso Nikki, which is based on a coming-of-age novel.
It’s a collaboration between KERENMI—the project led by music producer Koichi Tsutaya that’s been generating buzz—and Atarayo, a band known for the tagline “a band that grows by eating sadness.” With a simple ensemble and a hooky melody, it’s an undeniably catchy number.
The delicate lyrics, which overlap with the film’s story, evoke a sense of nostalgia.
A pop tune with gentle vocals and a refreshing arrangement that feels so good you’ll want to keep it on repeat.
Hare HareTwice
TWICE is a multinational girls’ group.
Their 10th original Japanese song is “Hare Hare.” The “Hare” in the title represents the Japanese word for “clear skies.” The lyrics describe a heart brightening up, just like a cloudy sky clearing.
It’s a pop tune with an uplifting message, perfect for boosting your mood.
Another charm of this song is the chorus, which makes clever use of the unique sound of the Japanese language.
Its distinctive sense of tempo is addictively catchy.
On a day when stars fallaiko
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.
a tease prince ;;takayan
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.