Tear-jerking songs recommended for high school students: classic and popular Japanese hits
I think there are many kinds of tear-jerking songs—love songs, songs about dreams, songs about friends and family, and more.
I’ve gathered songs you’ve probably heard at least once, so if you listen while taking a close look at the lyrics, some of them might even make you cry!
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Tearjerker songs recommended for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (81–90)
treasurewacci
Wacci’s songs that resonate with high school students are in the spotlight with the album “Nichijou Dramatic.” Warm melodies and lyrics that capture precious moments in everyday life are its hallmarks.
Recorded in August 2017, the work expresses human connections and feelings of gratitude, gently enveloping listeners’ hearts.
It also drew attention when speed skater Miho Takagi used one of the tracks as her go-to song during the PyeongChang Olympics.
It’s a must-listen for high schoolers navigating a sensitive time of life, from friendship to romance.
The heartfelt lyrics are sure to strike a chord with you.
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
This song, which portrays the transience and beauty of youth, is beloved by many fans as one of Macaroni Empitsu’s signature works.
Released as a digital single in March 2019, it was also included on the album “season,” released that September.
Written specifically for a McDonald’s commercial, the track was also used as the opening theme for a TV drama, gaining popularity across a wide audience.
Featuring lyrics that delicately capture young people’s emotions and a driving, exhilarating melody, it emphasizes the importance of valuing the “boredom” and the “seemingly wasted moments” of adolescence.
It’s a song we especially recommend to high school students—prepare to be moved.
You…Nishino Kana
Kana Nishino is an artist who enjoys overwhelming popularity among junior high and high school girls.
She is a leading figure known for singing about girls’ feelings.
Every song she releases becomes well-known; people hum them and often sing them at karaoke.
While many of her songs are upbeat, her mellow ballads are also outstanding.
Every dayAbe Mao
Mao Abe is an artist who is very popular among middle and high school students.
Her songs, featuring distinctive lyrics and expressing girls’ feelings, leave a strong impression.
Many people sing them at karaoke and elsewhere.
Mao Abe is a unique artist and truly one of a kind.
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
It’s not a song from the current high school generation, but it became famous again because an anime that used a cover of it as the ending theme was released in recent years and was also adapted into a live-action version.
Since it’s a song about farewells and memories with a childhood theme, it’s a perfect heartbreak song for high school students.