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

All of the YouthFujifaburikku

Fujifabric – Youth of Everything

A coming-of-age song that captures the bittersweet feeling at summer’s end.

Released in 2007 as the group’s 10th single, it was created with the fireworks festival at Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture in mind.

In simple words, it portrays the scene of looking up at the final firework and the moment of parting while carrying unspoken feelings.

It was also featured as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “SUMMER NUDE” and in a LINE Mobile commercial, becoming a beloved classic that stayed in many people’s hearts.

It’s a track that, along with the air of summer fading away, makes you quietly reminisce about who you were back then.

The nostalgia for days of youth and the poignant sense of the changing seasons seep deeply into the heart.

CHARMWANIMA

WANIMA「CHARM」（OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

It’s a famous song by WANIMA, hugely popular among young people.

The worldview once expressed through youth punk rock is pushed even further here, giving the impression of combining both nostalgia and novelty.

The lyrics—about bringing song into everyday life—come across clearly, making it an energizing track.

spring thunderYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

It’s a track included on Kenshi Yonezu’s 2017 album BOOTLEG.

The title, “Shunrai,” means thunder that rumbles in spring.

While the song has a catchy, upbeat feel, listening to the lyrics makes it clear that it’s a love song.

Come to think of it, we sometimes describe falling in love as being struck by lightning.

This song may bring back memories of a lover you cared for but parted with when you went off to school.

The lyrics, both distinctive and straightforward, let you feel the heat that’s taken root in your heart.

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Kobukuro – Tsubomi

Kobukuro’s “Tsubomi” is an outstanding song not only for its wonderful lyrics, but also for the poignant, grand feel of its music video.

The world of the song awakens memories that had been dormant within me and makes me want to see the friends from back then—a masterpiece among masterpieces.

Gray and BlueYonezu Kenshi + Suda Masaki

Kenshi Yonezu – Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)

A collaboration song between Kenshi Yonezu— a singer-songwriter with numerous hits including “Lemon” and the creator of the NHK 2020 Support Song Project’s “Paprika”—and Masaki Suda, who is active as both an actor and an artist, “Gray and Blue.” The lyrics, which express a longing for the past and the desire to go see someone nostalgic, have surely moved many people.

Why is it that when we look back on the old days, they seem to shine so mysteriously…? I think it’s a song that gently stays by your side and comforts you when you’re tired.

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ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

It’s an uplifting anthem whose message—keep looking ahead and seize the future with your own two feet—truly resonates.

The bright guitar sound and exhilarating brass arrangement energize listeners.

Released as an Arashi single in September 2007, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari.” It’s a recommended track for anyone feeling anxious about a new chapter in life or wanting to take a step toward their dreams.

As you listen, you’ll find the courage to boldly move forward welling up inside you.

OverFlowSchool Food Punishment

School Food Punishment – OverFlow

With girlish vocals and a straight-up, youthful band sound, this is a classic that speaks directly to schoolmates.

The refined, delicately wrapped lyrics resonate beautifully.

It’s a work that offers solid substance not only for younger listeners but for adults as well.