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 (41–50)
Full-Power BoyWANIMA
This is a song by Sukima Switch released in 2005.
It has been used as an insert song in films and in commercials.
This popular track, which could be called a classic of pop music, is likely one you’ve heard at least once.
It’s a song that fires you up when you’re stuck in dull, dreamless days, and makes you feel like you want to change yourself.
As our daily lives evolve with a new start, we too should keep polishing ourselves.
Let’s welcome the new chapter with ambition.
WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro
WINDING ROAD, released in 2007 as a collaboration between Kobukuro and Ayaka, is a song that has remained beloved across generations for its powerful vocal chemistry.
It’s a track people keep listening to.
For those of you who have just entered high school—without knowing anyone, unsure how to act, uncertain about what lies ahead, as if you’ve stepped into the unknown—this is a song that can support your heart.
May this song help you stay positive and express your true self with confidence.
MasterpieceSCANDAL
For example, meeting friends you haven’t met yet, starting life in a new classroom…
It’s a moment when anxiety and excitement intersect for high school students taking a new step forward.
At times like that, SCANDAL’s song “Masterpiece” gives you a push from behind.
The song is packed with cheers for everyone making a fresh start, giving you the courage to take the next step.
In particular, its melody and lyrics ease the uneasiness of moving to a new stage and lead you toward a hopeful new life, resonating in listeners’ hearts.
When you overlay it with your own story, many high school students will surely find it relatable.
It’s okayMarushii
This song carries a warm message cheering on new beginnings.
While many of Marcy’s tracks portray the unique feelings of adolescent love, this work was created as their first-ever cheer song.
It was released digitally in March 2023, generating buzz with parts of the track pre-released on TikTok.
Featuring lyrics and sound that affirm the sweat and tears of youth, it gently resonates with listeners.
It’s a perfect song for those anxious about a new environment or about to start high school.
The music video features actress Ayuri Yoshinaga and was filmed on a single road under the theme of “the journey of life.”
Starting lineFLOWER FLOWER
I’d like to introduce a classic by FLOWER FLOWER as a song that accompanies a fresh start in life.
Yui’s moving vocals gently give a push to those who are just about to set off.
This track is included on the album “Mi,” released in November 2014.
The lyrics are striking, depicting the joy of a new beginning—like when the cold rain stops and you no longer need an umbrella.
They also express the conflict between feeling as if someone is calling you from somewhere and wanting to stay where you are, resonating deeply with listeners.
It’s a song I especially hope those about to enter high school will listen to.
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
Some of you might feel a sense of nostalgia.
It’s a masterpiece by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, included on his 1992 album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono” (“You Are My Treasure”).
The lyrics are a message to a friend far away, which resonated with many people.
It has been covered by famous artists and used in commercials, remaining beloved for many years.
To tomorrowLittle Glee Monster
Little Glee Monster, affectionately known as “Littleglee.” Their range spans from songs that make happiness burst out to ones that bring you to tears—music with the power to move many hearts.
“Ashita e” (“To Tomorrow”), with lyrics penned by LGM’s members, is just as its title suggests: a song that rallies you to keep pushing toward tomorrow.
Its lyrics gently reassure you that you’re fine as you are, softly giving you a nudge forward when anxiety leaves you unsure of what to do—words that truly resonate.