[Choral Songs] Recommended for High School Students! A Comprehensive Showcase from Classics to the Newest J‑Pop

Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)NEW!Vaundy

Kaiju no Hanauta / Vaundy

Singer-songwriter Vaundy, whose diverse talents have earned strong support from his generation.

Released digitally in May 2020 and included on his first album “strobo,” this track was featured in the commercial for Maruha Nichiro’s frozen food “WILDish.” Its appeal lies in a fast-paced band sound and a pop melody that gives you a push toward the future.

The chorus includes phrases that invite call-and-response, making it a beloved anthem that brings everyone together when sung as one.

Boasting overwhelming popularity—surpassing 500 million streams in October 2023—this song is perfect for cultural or school festivals when you want the whole class or the entire student body to unite and get fired up.

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RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Live Video from “ANTI ANTI GENERATION TOUR 2019”]

A song produced for “RADWIMPS 18-sai Matsuri 2018,” broadcast on NHK in 2018.

In this program, RADWIMPS performed a choral piece together with 1,000 18-year-olds.

Eighteen—on the verge of adulthood, yet still a kid.

Alongside the fun of everyday life come anxieties about the future and a frustration you can’t even explain yourself…

It’s a perfect song for high schoolers, expressing the desire to find your own answer amid all of that.

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SAKI

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Friend ~Time to Depart~NEW!yuzu

[Choral Piece] Friends ~The Moment of Departure~ / With Lyrics [68/200]

A moving number by Yuzu that carries a warm message: even when we’re apart, our hearts are connected.

Released in September 2013, it’s known for having been selected as the set piece for the Junior High School division of the 80th NHK National School Music Competition and for being featured on NHK’s Minna no Uta.

It was later included on the acclaimed album “Shinsekai.” The song was reconstructed from an original version written after the earthquake, reframing its themes around parting and stepping into the future.

Perfect for confirming the bonds with dear friends, this piece is ideal for sharing feelings and singing together as a class at cultural and school festivals.

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Me (Chorus Version) by Kanagawa Prefectural Shonan High School Choir

The theme song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament was “Boku no Koto,” the eighth single by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, released in 2019.

The DVD included with the album Attitude, which features this track, contains a choral version of “Boku no Koto” performed by the Kanagawa Prefectural Shonan High School Choir.

It’s said that this version reflects the band’s wish for the song to be sung and cherished for a long time to come.

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Hamada Takuya

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Hymn to the EarthSatō Makoto

Hymn to the Earth (with lyrics)

Daichi Sansho, well known as a choral piece often sung at graduation ceremonies, is the final movement of the 1962 cantata Songs of the Earth for mixed chorus and orchestra.

The piece is frequently performed on its own, so even those unfamiliar with choral music may recognize it.

It is a work that conveys a dignified strength not only through its melody but also through its lyrics.

Precious thingssakushi sakkyoku: Yamazaki Tomoko

“The Important Things” sung with a University of the Arts–trained vocalist #choir #chorusCompetition

A choral piece by Tomoko Yamazaki, warmly cherished in educational settings for its gentle message about the importance of friendship and companionship.

It depicts, with a beautiful melody, a young man looking back on his past and coming to realize the bonds with his friends and his feelings of gratitude.

Published by Ongaku Geijutsu-sha in 2006, the work was also used as an insert song in the film “School-Live!” and deeply moved many listeners.

It is included in junior high school music textbooks and has now become a standard piece for choral contests and school events.

This masterpiece is often sung at memorable occasions such as graduation ceremonies and school festivals.

rainbowMoriyama Naotaro

Lyrics by Naotaro Moriyama and Kazu Okachimachi, composed by Takafumi Nobunaga / Niji (Rainbow) lyrics N. Moriyama, K. Okachimachi, composition T. Nobunaga / Niji

This heartwarming song by Naotaro Moriyama sings of opposing emotions—encounters and farewells, joy and sorrow—through a melody that is gentle yet powerful.

Even when people share the same moment, each person feels something different; this duality of life is expressed with delicate words.

Released in 2006 as the set piece for the NHK National School Music Competition (Junior High School Division), its universal message has kept it beloved and widely sung in many schools to this day.

It’s a song that resonates during moments of sharing precious time with friends, such as at graduation ceremonies and school festivals—one you’ll definitely want to perform as a choir.