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 classic and popular songs for high school girls (21–30)
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
When it comes to Official HIGE DANDism, it has to be this song, Pretender.
Even if you’ve never experienced a love like this, don’t you feel that swell of emotion and grasp the sadness so clearly when you listen? It’s a sad love song, but it powerfully conveys the importance of loving someone—the overwhelming, irreplaceable feeling that nothing can substitute—making it a tear-jerking love song.
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
This is a smash hit by Mika Nakashima, an artist beloved by many women for her love songs woven with a uniquely husky voice that stirs listeners’ emotions.
It’s a track about a happy couple snuggling together on a cold day—a timeless winter classic.
Recommended masterpieces and popular songs for high school girls (31–40)
Maidens.CHiCO with HoneyWorks
The opening theme of the anime O Maidens in Your Savage Season.
In addition to this song, CHiCO with HoneyWorks has performed many other anime tracks.
Each one matches the story’s worldview, and they feel like uplifting anthems that support youth—listening to them makes your heart flutter and fills you with energy.
On a night when the stars twinkleBiSH
BiSH is a six-member idol group with the tagline “a punk band without instruments.” Although they’re idols, they show many sides beyond just cuteness, and their performances move people, earning them a large fanbase regardless of gender.
“Hoshi ga Matataku Yoru ni” is one of BiSH’s signature songs, packed with a strong message.
It’s a track that gives you power.
CHE.R.RYYUI
A charming song with the vibe of a fresh, innocent girl’s first love.
YUI’s delicate, almost vanishing vocals add an extra touch of wistfulness, making it an irresistible classic for anyone in love.
Listen to it and you’ll definitely find yourself thinking, “I want to fall in love too!”
FLASHPerfume
Released in 2016, it was the theme song for the film Chihayafuru starring Suzu Hirose, and the track itself was released in advance from the album that came out in April.
This advance-release version has a different arrangement from the regular album edition, and the distributed version is included only on the limited first-press edition.
The Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE
This song by DREAMS COME TRUE, released in 1989, is said to be a piece vocalist Miwa Yoshida wrote back in her high school days, along with “Mirai Yosouzu.” High school is a time when you’re filled with both excitement and anxiety about what the future holds, isn’t it? This song has been covered by many artists over the years, and the version by Acid Black Cherry released in 2018 is also recommended for high school girls.
