Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular hits.
At the time of graduating from junior high and entering high school, many of you may be going to different schools from your friends for the first time.
It can feel a bit unsettling to take separate paths from the friends you spent elementary and junior high school with.
Some of you might also be worried about whether you’ll make new friends and keep up with your studies.
On the other hand, many of you probably have hopes and dreams for your high school life.
So in this article, we’ll introduce encouraging songs that can ease those worries, as well as entry songs that inspire a sense of hope.
These are entrance songs we want high schoolers—who may feel like they’ve taken a step closer to adulthood—to hear!
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Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (71–80)
futureKobukuro
A love song by Kobukuro, whose gentle vocals and expansive acoustic sound resonate warmly in the heart.
It’s a highly polished piece with an official, ceremonial air that makes it perfect for entrance ceremonies, and its beautiful arrangement brings the mood to a stirring climax.
At any timeYugeda Kensuke
A song by Kensuke Yugeda that expresses gratitude at the milestone age of ten, set to a gentle melody that feels familiar to everyone.
It warmly conveys treasured memories with friends and heartfelt thanks to family and teachers.
The tender, embracing tune resonates deeply with listeners and invites empathy.
This piece is included on the album “Dream & Dream: Let’s Connect Our Dreams,” and starting in 2024 it has been selected for inclusion in elementary school music textbooks.
Yugeda, who holds school concerts nationwide, has performed over 2,000 times and continues composing with children in mind.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with all your heart when expressing thanks to important people—at events like the “Halfway to Adulthood Ceremony” (celebrating turning ten) or end-of-year grade activities.
People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke
This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.
The refreshing melody woven by Kensuke Yugeda is wrapped in gentle calm while carrying an inspiring message.
It expresses, in straightforward and deeply resonant words, the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.
Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to be included in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.
Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to experience new encounters in a fresh environment.
Before taking a new step in school life, be sure to listen to this wonderful song that offers courage and hope.
Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (81–90)
Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke
Riding on a cherry-blossom-colored breeze, this heartwarming song by Kensuke Yugeda gently sings of spring’s hopeful arrival.
It carries a message of encouragement for children taking their first new steps, conveying a sense of anticipation for a shining future.
The melody, expressing adorable freshness and the courage to walk toward one’s dreams, tenderly resonates with listeners.
This work is included on the album “Shiawase ni Naare” (“Wishing You Happiness”) and is beloved at entrance ceremonies and welcome events for new students in elementary schools across Japan.
Since June 2018, it has been passed down in schools nationwide, and through more than 2,000 school concerts, Yugeda has delivered it directly to children.
It is a springtime song full of joy that we hope new students, teachers, and families alike will listen to.
Outside the dreamHoshino Gen
A song about the feelings of longing for someone you love who isn’t right in front of you.
The lyrics make you feel like you’re leaping into a new world, and they make you want to head outside.
I think it’s a wonderful track that can give hope to new students entering an environment different from anything they’ve known.
Since it’s a danceable tune, it seems like it would instantly lift your spirits.
SherieNishino Kana
Among Kana Nishino’s songs, this one is especially popular with fans for lifting listeners’ spirits.
It’s a cheer song about starting high school and staying true to yourself.
The lyrics capture the feelings of high school girls, making it a recommended entrance song for them.
room for growthCreepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts are popular not only with the younger generation but across a wide range of ages.
You could even say the two of them played a key role in bringing today’s rap songs to a broad audience.
This is a track I want people to hear when they’re anxious about a new life or environment and feeling down.
The melody is easy to listen to, yet the lyrics pierce straight into your heart—before you know it, you might find yourself in tears.
It’s a song with a mysterious charm.
By the time it ends, that pent-up tension may have unraveled, your shoulders relaxed, and you might feel more at ease.
