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

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!

[Junior High School Girls] Popular Latest Songs: A Collection of Timeless Tracks (31–40)

FLASHPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume 「FLASH」
FLASHPerfume

Many of Perfume’s songs are written by Yasutaka Nakata, and I’m always amazed, wondering just how many tricks he has up his sleeve.

This track places more emphasis on the “vocal” aspect than usual.

Using battle as a motif, it expresses something like a fleeting moment of brilliance.

The music video, inspired by karate and aikido, also became a hot topic.

Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

Masaki Suda 'Machigai Sagashi' (Spot the Difference)
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

You’ll be struck by the resolute, penetrating vocal tone.

This song by the popular actor Masaki Suda was released as a digital single in 2019, with lyrics and composition by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

The lyrics, which depict fate—meeting that special someone—are moving and really hit home.

Many people probably wish someone would feel this way about them.

As you listen closely, you’re drawn into its profound world; it’s a beautiful love ballad.

rabbit holeDECO*27

DECO*27 – Rabbit Hole feat. Hatsune Miku
rabbit holeDECO*27

DECO*27, a Vocaloid producer who has created numerous hit tunes with a sound that fuses band music and electronica.

Released digitally on May 20, 2023, “Rabbit Hole” features hysteric synths and a fast-paced beat that make it irresistibly addictive.

The lyrics, depicting a girl who follows her instincts, craft a vibe that’s cute yet subtly cynical.

It’s a catchy, upbeat pop track that’s also a great pick for junior high schoolers at karaoke.

Ra, a storyaimyon

This song is striking for its lyrics that dwell on “falling in love” and how difficult it can be.

It’s a track by Aimyon, the singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, included on her second album, Momentary Sixth Sense, released in 2019.

Though the piece has a bright, marching-band pop feel, as you follow the lyrics—just as I mentioned above—it gradually leaves you with a bittersweet feeling.

If only we could shout “I love you!” to the person we like without overthinking it… That’s the sort of thought this song stirs up.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE has delivered a gem of a song that beautifully captures both the brilliance and the fragility of youth.

It delicately portrays the feelings of trying to embrace everyday anxieties, inner conflicts, and the pains of growth as cherished memories.

The song was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the 66th Japan Record Awards in December 2024, marking an unprecedented achievement of back-to-back wins for the band.

This heartwarming track offers empathy and encouragement to middle school students grappling with the uniquely turbulent emotions of adolescence and feelings of self-doubt.

It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.

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

Fictionsumika

sumika / Fiction [Music Video]
Fictionsumika

This is a popular song by the well-loved band sumika, who perfectly embody the term “rock-pop.” By the way, when they perform in an acoustic style, they go by the name sumika [camp session].

The best part of this song is the chorus, which really lifts your spirits.

There’s probably no one who dislikes this track—you’ll definitely want to listen to it over and over again.

LaughterOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Laughter [Official Video]
LaughterOfisharu Higedan Dism

This song was chosen as the theme for the film “The Confidence Man JP: Princess.” It’s a track by the popular piano pop band Official HIGE DANDism, released in 2020 as their fourth digital single.

The expansive sound arrangement beautifully highlights vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s soaring voice.

The lyrics, which make you reflect on what truly matters to you, are another major draw.

The more you listen closely, the more its charm reveals itself—a wonderful number.