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[For Junior High School Girls] Popular Latest Songs: A Collection of Timeless Tracks You'll Want to Keep Listening To

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!
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Today’s junior high school girls are a generation that has had smartphones and YouTube within reach since the day they were born.

Let me introduce some popular tracks among these trend-savvy girls who effortlessly navigate such tools.

Some are songs you often hear on TV, others took off through subscription music services like radio and Apple Music, and of course there are tracks that went viral on social media—now indispensable in this era.

Here’s a lineup that lets you grasp what’s hot at a glance!

[For Junior High School Girls] Popular Latest Songs: A Collection of Timeless Tracks You’ll Want to Keep Listening To (41–50)

ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE

Antenna

ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band garnering attention from a wide range of listeners with a colorful catalog that reflects their diverse backgrounds.

ANTENNA, the title track and opener of their fifth album, leaves a lasting impression with its catchy synths and hysteric guitar ensemble.

The whirlwind of key changes in the arrangement seems to capture the mix of anticipation and anxiety toward an unseen future, as depicted in the lyrics.

It’s a refreshing rock tune marked by a hook-laden melody.

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A heart on the verge of transformingSou

Sou “A Heart That Could Turn Into a Monster” MV (TV anime “Mieruko-san’s Yokai Academy Teacher Has Begun!” 2nd cour opening theme song)

A heart on the verge of transformingSou

Sou’s straightforward vocals vividly portray the complexities of young love.

Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “I’ve Been Assigned to the Yokai School as a Teacher!”, the track blends pop sensibilities with emotional depth, born from a collaboration with Vocaloid producer Chinozo.

Listeners will relate to the lyrics’ mix of uncertainty and anticipation in romance.

It harmonizes beautifully with the anime’s world, so enjoy them together!

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DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

A coming-of-age song that delivers the importance of embracing your true self on a refreshing melody.

The protagonist portrayed by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE carries a earnest resolve to keep looking forward while battling self-denial.

Gratitude and hope toward someone who accepts their true self gently envelop the listener, together with a melody that resonates in the heart.

Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18-sai-sai,” it was performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.

It’s a track recommended for moments when you want to face yourself with a gentle gaze, or when you want to share your feelings with someone important.

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Guiltytuki.

tuki. “Guilty” Official Music Video

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Tuki., a singer-songwriter who went viral at 15 while still in junior high.

She’s now a second-year high school student, but as fellow junior high students, many of you probably still look up to who she was back then.

Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Guilty.

The chorus features falsetto, but even though it could be sung in chest voice, she deliberately chooses falsetto.

So if you’re a typical junior high school girl with an average vocal range, you should be able to sing it easily using a light mixed voice.

It’s her latest track, so if you want to get ahead of the trend early, this is a must-listen for junior high students!

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D.N.A.Girls2×iScream

Girls²×iScream – D.N.A. (Music Video)

D.N.A.Girls2×iScream

The collaboration song by Girls2 and iScream is so powerful it feels like it will set your heart on fire when you listen to it.

Released digitally in April 2024, the track sings about believing in your own potential and having the strength to keep moving forward.

It’s also used as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Bitomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!”.

Girls2 is a group that rose to popularity through theme songs for children’s tokusatsu dramas, and their collaboration with iScream delivers an even more powerful vocal performance.

It’s the perfect cheer-up song for anyone who wants to stay true to themselves.

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