Recommended music for high school students to listen to during their commute
Students! How do you spend your time on your commute to school? Many of you probably listen to your favorite music during longer stretches on the train or bus, or while you’re waiting around.
Among the many ways to get to school, we’ve handpicked energizing tracks, popular songs, and standout commuting tunes that will lift your spirits from the moment you wake up until you arrive at school! From Japanese rock to a variety of hit songs, there’s plenty to choose from.
Just listening can boost your mood and make you want to move—setting you up for a fun day! Be sure to charge yourself up by listening to the songs you love.
Wishing you a wonderful day!
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Recommended music for high school students to listen to during their commute (1–10)
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
A lively and catchy cheer song by Sukima Switch.
Even on mornings when you don’t feel like going to school, listening to this track makes you think, “Alright, I’ll give today my best.” It teaches you to ignite your spirit and face school—or anything—head-on, rather than drifting through the day.
A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki
This is a song in which the actor Masaki Suda takes on the challenge of music.
The cool guitar sound pairs with Suda’s deep, powerful voice.
With the straightforward lyrics pushing you forward as you head to school, you might find you can give the whole day your best effort.
Odoru-LoopFurederikku
A song by Frederic with a music video whose choreography leaves a strong impression.
Its light yet rock-inspired sound will lift your mood from the morning.
Listening to it on your way to school can make even low-energy mornings feel like you want to dance, filling you with excitement as you head to class.
Recommended music for high school students to listen to during their commute (11–20)
Poppin’ Shakin’NiziU
With their friendly, cute charm and energetic, spirited performances, NiziU always lift their listeners’ spirits.
Their 2021 second single “Poppin’ Shakin’” is a quintessential NiziU happy tune overflowing with that fun vibe.
The highly addictive melody, beaming smiles, and effervescent rhythm are pure poppin’—packed with elements that pump you up! Its positive message about having fun together gives you courage, making it perfect for the commute to school with all its mixed feelings.
It’s sure to make your heart race!
Dancing FighterAwesome City Club
Awesome City Club, popular for their male-female twin vocals, has likely captivated many with their addictive melodies and voices.
Their song “Dancing Fighter” is a positive anthem that delivers a powerful boost of energy to listeners of all ages.
The track is included on the 2018 EP “TORSO.” Many people may feel a bit anxious or troubled about going to school.
Why not draw on the power of this song—which can blast away that gloomy mood—to help you head out the door?
Amazing Gracego!go!vanillas
go!go!vanillas’s “Amazing Grace” has a bright melody that could make even a gloomy commute to school feel fun.
Released digitally in 2020, the song also carries the joy of bassist Keisuke “Pretty” Hasegawa’s return after he was injured in a traffic accident in 2018.
As we walk through life, some things inevitably change, but this song expresses feelings for the things we hope will stay the same—the things that are best just as they are.
Even if your high school days feel depressing now, by the time you graduate you might find yourself thinking, “I like things just the way they are.” Why not give this track a listen today as a tune to pump you up, so it can resonate with the future you someday?
I like you.Little Glee Monster
On mornings when you don’t feel like going to school, you’d love to power up with a refreshing, uplifting song, right? If you’re in love, you might think about the person you like; if you’ve got a crush, you ride the emotional ups and downs of every little exchange.
This song, “Sukida” by Little Glee Monster—its title as straightforward as “I Like You”—beautifully amps up those feelings.
It’s perfect not only for people in love, but also for expressing feelings toward friends and those around you—a track that makes your heart happy and more fulfilled.