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 (1–10)
Song of BeginningsRyokushokushakai
This song lifts your spirits right from the start, with an intro that evokes a refreshing morning and Haruko Nagaya’s crystal-clear vocals.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s “Hajimari no Uta” builds excitement toward the chorus, then bursts with an exhilarating release that’s sure to blow away stress and anxiety.
It’s impressive how lyrics that could be read as resentful are rendered so fresh and uplifting.
It reminds you that the only person who can change you is yourself.
rainbow-coloredayaka
This is a song released in 2014 by singer-songwriter Ayaka.
It was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Hanako to Anne and became a big hit.
Its message—that no matter what happens in your long life, you’ll surely overcome it—fits perfectly with the occasion of entering a new school.
Her gentle, warm voice is truly soothing.
Shineyuzu
Yuzu’s song “Hikare” is one I’d recommend to anyone who, right after finishing their entrance ceremony and thinking, “I’m going to give my all at everything!” suddenly finds their spirit broken by something.
It’s a positive song that tells those who enrolled with hearts full of hope and expectation—but now feel down because they can’t fit in, or their studies or club activities aren’t going as planned—that an even more wonderful future awaits them.
It makes you feel that hardships and setbacks are exactly what allow you to shine.
Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (11–20)
Ten Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS delivered a cheer song created together with 18-year-olds.
Filled with both anxiety and hope for an unseen future, this piece—woven with Yojiro Noda’s resonant words and melodies—gently gives a push to those about to take a new step forward.
It was first performed on a special NHK program in October 2018 and later included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION released that December.
The stage, shared with 1,000 18-year-olds gathered from across the country, became a moving moment born from the real voices of youth.
It’s a song we hope not only students striving toward their dreams, but everyone starting a new chapter will listen to.
It will fill you with the courage to face forward and begin walking.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is an uplifting, heartfelt anthem themed around being true to yourself and love.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” it marked the first release celebrating the band’s 10th debut anniversary.
Performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation, the live rendition showcased an energetic side that resonates with young people.
Featuring Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s signature catchy melodies and a memorable pop-rock sound, the song is filled with the anxieties, doubts, and hopes of youth.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to high school students preparing for higher education or a new chapter in life, as they take their first steps forward.
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
An irresistibly cheerful anthem that lifts the clouds of anxiety from the very first phrase! It’s a massive hit by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that has set numerous records, including surpassing 100 million streams.
In life, the leading role belongs to no one but yourself.
The lyrics gently embrace you, encouraging, “Stay just as you are, keep smiling, and face forward as you live!” As you listen on repeat, you might feel your anxiety give way to excitement filling your mind.
Long Hope PhiliaSuda Masaki
This is a powerful, heartfelt song by Masaki Suda that passionately sings of challenge, growth, and hope.
No matter how hard things get, it delivers an artistic message that resonates—urging you to believe in yourself, keep moving forward, and cherish the bonds of friendship.
Released in August 2018, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “My Hero Academia: Two Heroes,” with lyrics and composition by Hiromu Akita of amazarashi.
It reached No.
11 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and captured the hearts of many listeners.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear as you step into a new phase of life—like starting school or moving up to the next level.
Even if you feel the sadness of parting with friends or anxiety about a new environment, listening to this track will give you the courage to face forward.