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 (11–20)
CHILDAYSBLOOM VASE
Since it was a viral track on TikTok, many high schoolers might already know it! It’s one of the signature songs by BLOOM VASE, a hip-hop group from Shiga Prefecture.
Just like the title “CHILDAYS” suggests, the laid-back track and flow feel incredibly smooth and relaxing.
At the same time, the lyrics express a desire to never forget the freedom and purity of childhood, even after becoming an adult—something I think many high schoolers in the midst of their youth can really relate to.
bright futureMom
This song, “Akarui Mirai,” is included on the third album released in 2020, 21st Century Cultboi Ride a Sk8board.
It feels a bit different from the kind of “bright future” you might imagine from the title, yet it’s a track that makes you go, “Oh, I see—that’s what it means!” The chorus is also familiar as an Apple commercial song.
The melody is so catchy that plenty of people probably find themselves listening to it on loop.
MAGICsumika
From the moment the song starts, sumika’s “MAGIC” instantly cranks up the energy.
Included on their 2017 album “Familia,” this track, true to its title, bursts with a sparkle that makes a gloomy commute to school feel like it’s been enchanted.
Just listening to the bright brass and the cute glockenspiel tones is enough to lift your spirits.
The scenes painted in the lyrics are colorful, and the world before your eyes starts to glitter more and more.
When you’re feeling worn out or dreading school, put this song on and let it lift your mood!
School Magician GirlHanbureddāzu
Hamburger’s, a three-piece band that’s especially popular with people of their generation.
Their song “School Magician Girl” packs in youth to the max and that bittersweet feeling of being in love.
It’s a love song from a boy’s perspective, capturing those familiar emotions of a one-sided crush—being drawn in more and more by a mysterious sensation, as if bewitched by the girl you’ve fallen for, yet lacking the courage to confess and getting lost in repeated daydreams.
Many listeners will likely nod along to the rollercoaster of emotions—rejoicing and despairing over every little thing—that comes with being in love.
YOUR LIFE YOUR GAMETHE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE
The song that makes your commute cool and sharp is YOUR LIFE YOUR GAME by THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE.
Released digitally in 2021, it’s a tie-in track with Morinaga’s ICE BOX.
To all you high schoolers who feel like studying and club activities are such a drag—listen up! Even if things feel like a hassle now, if you tackle them one by one, they’ll definitely pay off in your future.
This song fires you up with the message: if you want to walk toward a great future, push through—no matter how annoying it feels right now! Rather than just cranking up your mood on a gloomy journey, it’s perfect for those who want to keep it cool and put-together.
IDsaidāgāru
This song is a must-listen for fans of fresh, upbeat guitar rock! It’s a track by the rock band Cidergirl, who have been active since 2014, released in 2020.
Their biggest draw is undoubtedly vocalist Yurin’s smooth, refreshing voice.
The lyrics portray a positive mindset: even as you struggle, feel frustrated with yourself, and face repeated inner conflicts, in the end you accept who you are and take small steps forward.
If you listen to this on a day when you’re feeling a bit low during your commute to school, it’s sure to lift your spirits.
Recommended music for high school students to listen to on their commute (21–30)
SpiceSaucy Dog
It’s a song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog that brings back the excitement of childhood and the time when we weren’t afraid to fail.
The track was created as the theme song for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Super Gorgeous! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers, set to be released in August 2025.
Its gentle message—that even the hard experiences in life are precious elements that color who we are—really resonates.
It weaves a warm world where nostalgia for days gone by coexists with a strong hope for the future, and that’s truly wonderful—so captivating.
If you listen to it when you’re feeling a bit timid or facing a new challenge, it will surely give you the courage to move forward.