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)
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.”
Recommended entrance songs for high school students: moving masterpieces and popular tracks (51–60)
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!
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.
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.
markHatsuboshi Gakuen
It’s a school anthem filled with hope that pushes open the door to youth.
It’s a song by Hatsuboshi Academy from the idol-training game “Gakuen Idolmaster,” released in May 2025.
The lyrics celebrate bonds with friends and signposts to the future, carried by fresh, pleasant vocals.
It truly feels like a Hatsuboshi Academy anthem.
It’s the perfect cheering song for when you want to make a fresh start or cherish time spent with your friends!
Mahalomiwa
miwa’s “Mahalo” is an uplifting song released on December 6, 2023.
It was created as the official song of the Honolulu Marathon.
With its gentle rhythm and heartwarming lyrics, it’s perfect for high school students embarking on a new chapter.
The song eases anxiety with positive messages and strongly supports listeners in taking their first step.
Its call to run together will be a great encouragement for new students entering an unfamiliar environment.
This track brings hope and courage to listeners, inspiring anticipation for new encounters and challenges.
dandelionDa-iCE
A song about the strength to survive adversity and the hope that carries us forward has arrived from Da-iCE.
Released as a digital single in April 2023, the track was chosen as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji, Tokidoki Hanji.” The lyrics and composition were handled by Da-iCE vocalist Sota Hanamura.
This powerful mid-tempo ballad leaves a strong impression of resolve to overcome any hardship, like a single flower blooming undaunted through cracks in the asphalt.
The members’ vocals resonate warmly at times and powerfully at others, and the song was included on the album “SCENE” in May.
It’s a track that delivers strength and courage to those feeling anxious before the start of the school season and to everyone standing at a crossroads in life.