A collection of uplifting, youth-themed songs — timeless tracks that set your heart on fire
There are so many songs that evoke youth—friendship and bonds with peers, club activities, romance, and more.
Whether you’re a student in the midst of your youth right now or an adult who enjoys listening to remember those days gone by, there’s something for everyone.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of especially upbeat youth-themed songs all at once!
If you’re looking for songs that don’t have a somber mood but instead lift your spirits as you listen, these are particularly recommended.
Be sure to listen to each track while feeling the passion of your youthful days.
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A collection of uplifting, youth-themed classics that set your heart on fire (91–100)
Youth Lineikimonogakari
A song by the music group Ikimono-gakari, who announced a hiatus in 2017, celebrating the brilliance of youth.
The phrase “the sparkling line of youth” vividly captures a dazzling and powerful sense of youth.
It’s a track we especially want those in the midst of their youth to hear.
Youth, can you hear (this)?kariyushi 58
A song by Kariyushi 58, a rock band whose members are all from Okinawa, sung toward youth.
It’s a track meant for those who have finished their youthful days to listen to and feel nostalgic.
Its simple melody and gentle vocals resonate with the heart.
It’s a song that makes you feel there’s no need to give up on the dreams you once imagined.
Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio, Yoshinaga Sayuri
It’s a refreshing, bright, and truly youthful song that doesn’t succumb to poverty.
Maybe not many people would sing it together nowadays, but it’s an upbeat, positive tune.
I think singing it with your boss would probably bring you closer.
It’d be great for everyone to put their arms around each other and sing, too.
rainbowTakahashi Yuu
Many people may know it because it was chosen as the ABC Summer High School Baseball Cheer Song in 2017.
It carries a passionate message: “Don’t wait for a rainbow—be the rainbow.” It’s a song I’d love for anyone in a club activity to hear.
This is youth.Fuse Akira
It’s the theme song of a coming-of-age drama that was a big hit in the early 1970s, and it’s one of the classics that resonated deeply with young people at the time.
The artist Akira Fuse’s vocal ability is outstanding, and afterward he released many hit songs such as “Shikuramen no Kahori” and “Tsumiki no Heya.”