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

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[Chorus] Kite / Arashi・Kenshi Yonezu (Mixed Choir ShallWeSing?)

This is a work crafted by Kenshi Yonezu, notable for its grand orchestration and powerful melodies.

The lyrics symbolically express hope for the future and the courage to take on challenges, like a kite riding the wind, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in July 2020, the song sold 911,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta,” making it beloved across generations.

This piece is perfect for creating memories with close friends at events like school festivals and graduation ceremonies.

Why not deliver a moving harmony that touches the heart with an energetic vocal performance?

Flower of loveaimyon

[Theme song of the NHK morning drama “Ranman”] Flower of Love / Aimyon

This song by Aimyon, a hugely popular singer-songwriter in the J-POP scene, was chosen as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Ranman.

Its melody gently embraces feelings of bittersweet love and thoughts for someone precious, conveying the strength to face forward beyond sorrow and resonating with listeners’ hearts.

If performed as a choral piece, it’s a song where everyone can unite their hearts and sing of the hope that will let flowers bloom in the future.

Mela!Ryokushokushakai

"Mela!" (Ryokuoushoku Shakai) Osaka University Mixed Chorus Freund Chor 64th Regular Concert (2021)

“Mela!” is a powerful song by the four-member co-ed band Ryokuoushoku Shakai.

In July 2022, it became the band’s first track to surpass 200 million streams.

Since it spread explosively in popularity, many people have likely heard it at least once.

Choosing this well-known song for a choral piece should make it easy for everyone to practice.

Also, the recurring “la-la-la” sections lend themselves well to mixed-gender harmonies and arrangement.

Be sure to come up with a unique and wonderful arrangement of your own!

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sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI

[Sazanka / SEKAI NO OWARI] Mixed Chorus

This is the song used during NHK’s broadcasts of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and Paralympics.

It was created with the hope of turning into song the stories of people chasing their dreams and those watching over them by their side.

In this context, “classmates” are both the dream-chasers and the supporters.

It’s a song that classmates—who cheer each other on and help each other grow—can sing together.

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SAKI

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HEART BEATYOASOBI

YOASOBI「HEART BEAT」Official Music Video

Many songs by the musical duo YOASOBI resonate deeply with their narrative-rich lyrics and melodies.

Created as the theme song for NHK’s “18 Festival,” this piece is a moving track that portrays the heartbeat and growth of young people.

It prompts listeners to reexamine their own identities and gives them the courage to take a step toward the future.

Infused with the feelings of a thousand eighteen-year-olds, this song will surely make for a powerful, moving stage when sung in chorus.

Its heartfelt voices will envelop the entire venue.

I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu

I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky / Spitz [Mixed 3-Part Chorus]

Released in 1994, this classic by Spitz has long been loved as a graduation song across generations.

Some of you may have sung it, and others might have wished you could.

Its warm, heartfelt message resonates beautifully with the farewells and new beginnings of spring.

Arranged for relatively easy three-part mixed chorus, high school students in particular should be able to create a richer harmony.

Because Spitz’s songs naturally evoke strong emotions, this piece is highly recommended as one of the few choral works that color a graduation ceremony.

It will bring to mind memories of school life and the bonds with those you cherish, moving you to tears.

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KEI

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Cherry Blossom RainHatsune Miku

“Sakura no Ame” Music Video / Sakura Rain MV

Its warm melody, filled with gratitude for the days spent together, the sorrow of parting, and hope for the future, vividly evokes the scene of cherry blossoms dancing in the air.

Released on Niconico in 2008, this piece has been sung at junior high and high school graduation ceremonies across Japan and is beloved as a choral work.

It was also included in the PlayStation game “Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd,” captivating many fans alongside footage of school uniforms.

It is a perfect song for occasions like graduation ceremonies and choral competitions, where you want to unite hearts with your companions and convey your feelings.