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

Song SevenRADWIMPS

Nanoka

RADWIMPS, who continue to captivate countless listeners with their unique worldview.

Featured on their 2009 masterpiece Altcolony no Teiri, this song is especially striking for its structure, opening with a grand, gospel-like chorus.

Despite its six-and-a-half-minute length, the dramatic arc—from a quiet, storytelling tone to a chorus that erupts with emotion—never fails to stir the heart with each listen.

Lyrics by Yojiro Noda that affirm fate and express love for family—like “Oton to Okan” (Dad and Mom)—are surely etched deeply into the hearts of many who spent their youth with this music.

It’s a number that creates moving, unifying moments across entire venues at live shows, so give it a listen on a night when you want to forget the bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in music.

Friendship, pure feelings—oh, youth!Berryz Kobo

Berryz Kobo 'Friendship, Pure Feelings, Oh Youth'

Sung by Berryz Kobo, “Yūjō Junjō oh Seishun” is a track included on their fourth single, “Happiness ~Kōfuku Kangei!~,” released in 2004.

Its up-tempo melody and fast-paced band sound are striking.

The lyrics, which express feelings toward friends, give courage even to the listener.

FriendHilcrhyme

Hilcrhyme 'Tomo yo' Music Video

The song “Tomo yo” sung by the duo Hilcrhyme is written from the perspective of someone invited to a wedding as the representative friend, at the end of a long friendship.

It’s a masterpiece that makes you feel, “If a day like this ever comes, I’ll be so happy.” The gentle, seeping emotion lingers like an afterglow.

The dream never ends.Takeuchi Chika

[No. 724] Dreams Never End (Risshisha Commercial Song / Chika Takeuchi) / Nahoko Miyazaki

A youth-boosting anthem by Chika Takeuchi that shot into the spotlight after being featured in a commercial.

With a powerful chorus worthy of being called a classic and relentlessly positive lyrics, it’s a song that feels like a push on the back, telling you there’s no time to stay down.

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana “Goodbye, My Beloved”

Hana*Hana’s “Sayonara Daisukina Hito” was used as the theme song for the 2000 drama Oyaji.

It’s also loved as a friendship-themed graduation song, but it’s said that it was actually written while thinking about the songwriter’s late grandfather.

No wonder it’s so moving.

Yukitokiyanaginagi

yanaginagi – Yukitoki (Audio)

Singer-songwriter Nagi Yanagi from Osaka Prefecture.

Her song “Yukitoki” is a single released in 2013 and the opening theme for the anime My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected.

The lyrics convey the feelings of the heroine, Yukino Yukinoshita, making it a song that really resonates with those who’ve seen the show.

They depict a shift from always trying to handle everything alone to wishing for someone to stay by your side—something that people unfamiliar with the anime can surely relate to as well.

If you feel like you can’t open up to friends or that there’s no one you can trust, try listening to this song and taking a deep breath.

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Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa

Lord of Major / Precious Things

This is a track that could be called the very origin of Road of Major, a rock band formed from a TV show concept! Released in September 2002 as their indie debut single, it set a remarkable record by entering the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks despite having no tie-in.

It has continued to be loved over the years, later even being used in a car commercial in Taiwan.

With its exhilarating, fast-paced sound and lyrics that depict an unshakable bond with irreplaceable friends, it’s a song that makes your heart burn every time you hear it.

Also included on the classic album “ROAD OF MAJOR,” this track is perfect for throwing your arms around your friends at karaoke and singing together as you each set off on different paths after graduation.

Its melody, where overflowing passion coexists with a touch of bittersweetness, vividly brings back the shining memories of youth.