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)
Brave GenerationBE:FIRST
An emotional cheer song that gives a powerful push to young people living through challenging times! The fact that it’s sung by BE:FIRST—formed by members who won a tough audition—makes it all the more convincing, doesn’t it? The lyrics don’t just urge, “There’s no point in lamenting,” but also affirm negative feelings by saying, “It’s okay to feel anxious.” They’re sure to resonate deeply with first-year high school students who feel a vague unease about a new environment and new friends.
Don’t overreach or be too afraid—let’s keep moving forward!
Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (51–60)
New EraAdo
As a youth-empowering song perfect for a fresh start, I recommend Ado’s “New Genesis”! Produced as the theme song for the animated film ONE PIECE FILM RED, it became the first Japanese track to reach No.
1 on Apple Music’s global chart, earning high acclaim both in Japan and abroad.
True to its title, this grand song sings of hope for a new era and a new life.
It will dispel anxiety and inspire hope in high school students embarking on a new chapter.
Song of BeginningsGReeeeN
GReeeeN is strongly associated with youthful, coming-of-age songs.
Their track “Hajimari no Uta” is perfect for anyone starting fresh after graduation or entering junior high or high school with a mix of excitement and uncertainty.
Released in 2016 as GReeeeN’s 27th single, this song speaks to the courage it takes—whether you’re shy or not—to dive into a new life surrounded by unfamiliar faces.
When everything around you feels new, let this song give you the courage to move forward!
J.S.B.HAPPINESSSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A song by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE that powerfully teaches us the value of failure.
Rather than living safely and getting predictable results, piling up failures, growing, and turning that into major success is bound to feel far more rewarding! Listening to this track fills you with a positive mindset that urges you to move forward without fearing frustration or sadness.
If you’re thinking, “I want to try many things, but fear is holding me back,” give this song a listen to fire yourself up.
SCHOOL DAYSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku
It’s a song that feels like a springtime gift.
It’s a March 2025 single by Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, with lyrics and composition by Katsuhiko Sugiyama.
Hopes and anxieties about a new chapter in life, warm friendship, and a resolve for the future are portrayed over a beautiful melody.
The music video, featuring the members in pure white uniforms deepening their bonds in a forest, is also striking.
I think it will resonate not only with students, but with anyone who wants the courage to jump into a new environment!
Live in the present.Saucy Dog
A powerful cheer song that gives you a strong push, telling you to “Believe in yourselves and charge ahead!” It’s a track by the rock band Saucy Dog, chosen as the support song for the 2022 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
When you’re striving hard toward your goals, it’s easy to forget the importance of forgiving one another, talking things through, and hanging on even when it’s tough.
This is a song that teaches you everything you should treasure as you spend a fulfilling high school life with your friends—an irresistibly uplifting track that makes you feel positive.
Song of DepartureMr.Children
Mr.
Children have many famous songs, but when it comes to entrance ceremony songs, I think this is the one.
It features a warm melody that evokes spring and lyrics full of kindness.
It gently stays by the side of anyone feeling anxious about new environments or relationships and offers encouragement.