A youth song with great lyrics. A lovely message that stays with your heart.

I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase

Yume Miru Adolescence 'I Can't Be a Dreaming Girl'

This is a famous song by Nanase Aikawa, a quintessential cool female singer with a rock- and punk-inspired vibe.

Over a high-energy sound, it delivers the message that boldly living through reality is what youth is all about.

Some of you might even have it as your go-to number at karaoke.

Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku

A song by Hitsujibungaku that stays close to the anxieties in your heart and rouses the courage to move forward.

The emotionally explosive vocals layered over a straightforward band sound are striking, conveying a desperate determination like feeling your way to find a path.

It’s used in NTT Docomo’s iPhone 14 commercial, the Docomo Seishun Discount “Unwavering Youth” edition, and its energetic, youthful sound fits the ad’s mood perfectly.

The song delivers a powerful message to those sprinting through their youth: believe in yourself and keep moving forward.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

kappamaki

Report a problem

Cape TourYamamoto Kōtarō to Uīkuendo

Cape Tour

It’s a classic song that poignantly portrays a bittersweet love journey, marked by striking images of a beautiful sea and cape.

The gentle, refreshing melody harmonizes beautifully with lyrical verses that circle around memories of a cherished person who has been lost.

The delicate depiction of traveling alone on a trip once promised to a loved one conveys a quiet resilience—a resolve to move forward while carrying sorrow.

Yamamoto Kotaro and The Weekend debuted with this song in June 1974, and it became a major hit, reaching No.

5 on the Oricon charts.

It has long been beloved as the station melody on the Keikyu Kurihama Line and was also used as the ending theme for the anime Heaven’s Lost Property.

For those who have experienced parting from someone dear or who carry deep feelings in their hearts, this song will gently keep them company.

Our FailureMorita Doji

Bokutachino Shippai

Starting with a scene bathed in spring sunlight, Morita Doji’s classic masterfully portrays the delicate feelings and subtle shifts of a young person’s heart.

Many will be moved by the protagonist, who acknowledges their fragility yet strives to move forward.

Featured on the album Mother Sky, the song initially garnered support for its unique worldview upon its November 1976 release.

Later, in 1993, it was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama High School Teacher, becoming a major hit with over 900,000 copies sold.

Its melody—woven from a softly spoken, intimate vocal and the gentle timbre of an acoustic guitar—is the perfect companion when you’re carrying something in your heart or want to immerse yourself in memories of someone dear.

contrailArai Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – Vapor Trail (Yumi Arai The Concert with Old Friends)

The story of a boy drawn on a white slope reflects Yumi Arai’s inner landscape from her youth.

With a clear, crystalline voice and beautiful piano lines, she gently sings of a longing for the heavens and a parting from the earthly world.

Inspired by feelings for a classmate from her elementary school days, the piece takes flight on a fragile yet refreshing melody, brimming with the radiance of life and hope for liberation.

Released in November 1973 as the title track of the album “Hikōki Gumo,” it drew renewed attention in 2013 as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s “The Wind Rises.” It is a gem of a song that tenderly supports those who have experienced the loss of someone dear, as well as young people standing at a crossroads in life.

Never ending dreamerLittle Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster – Never Ending Dreamer (Audio)

A number that added flair to the 2016 Spring Senbatsu High School Baseball tournament as the theme song for MBS’s “Minna no Koshien.” With a sparkling, refreshing sound, it’s a pop tune that makes your heart dance.

The lyrics, which evoke Koshien’s scenery—beautiful blue skies and pure white clouds—and young people setting off toward the story that’s about to begin, truly resonate.

Above all, Little Glee Monster’s soaring harmonies are gorgeous, and the unique mix of anxiety and excitement at the very heart of youth is irresistible—making this a pure, quintessential youth anthem.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

hiyori

Report a problem

BEST FRIENDGReeeeN

GReeeeN 『BEST FRIEND』

GReeeeN’s “BEST FRIEND” was featured as the theme song for the Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute commercial and became a hot topic.

It’s a song that expresses gratitude to friends who stay by your side in both good times and hard times.

It makes you reflect on what friendship is—something that doesn’t fade even as time passes.