Recommended for high school students! Stylish J‑pop and songs by trending popular artists

I love youback number

back number – I Love You

Back number is a three-piece rock band that enjoys overwhelming support for their vividly descriptive lyrics.

This song is a warm number that reminds us that the most precious treasures are found in ordinary, everyday scenes.

From simple images like fallen leaves in a park or a bakery by the station, the lyrics convey a clumsy yet earnest desire to make a loved one happy—something that truly hits home.

Many listeners will likely be moved by its gentle worldview.

Released in October 2022, the song is also included on the album “Humor” and was selected as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Maiagare!” Why not listen to it during a quiet moment—like on your way to school—while thinking of someone special?

Nagisaimase

【imase】Nagisa（MV）

Singer-songwriter imase, whose track “NIGHT DANCER” recently became a global hit, is still fresh in our memories.

He also made waves by making his major debut just one year after starting his music career.

This song is a refreshing, danceable number inspired by 1980s city pop.

The retro synthesizer tones evoke the arrival of summer and feel so pleasant.

The lyrics feature a strong-willed woman who boldly pushes a romance forward, yet the nuanced shifts in his vocals convey her fragility too, making your heart skip a beat.

Released in May 2023, the track was also used as the theme song for the news program ABEMA Prime, so many listeners may find it familiar.

It’s a stylish song you’ll want to play on your way to school, and it’s included on his first album, Bonsai.

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Yorushika – Algernon (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika is a musical duo that has won popularity with their ennui-tinged melodies and profound messages.

They have many high school fans as well.

Composed by n-buna and inspired by a famous novel, this work centers on the delicate emotional shifts that occur as the world slowly changes through an encounter with someone.

The protagonist’s feelings—hesitant yet striving to look forward—overlap with vocalist suis’s clear, translucent voice, making your chest tighten as you listen.

Released in February 2023, the song was also used as the theme for the drama “Yugure ni, Te o Tsunagu” (Hold My Hand at Dusk).

It is included in the music art collection “Gento.” It’s the kind of song that, when you’re feeling a bit down or want to spend a quiet night deep in thought, will gently give you a supportive push and leave you with a warm, tender feeling.

Song SevenNEW!RADWIMPS

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RADWIMPS, who continue to captivate countless listeners with their unique worldview.

Featured on their 2009 masterpiece Altcolony no Teiri, this song is especially striking for its structure, opening with a grand, gospel-like chorus.

Despite its six-and-a-half-minute length, the dramatic arc—from a quiet, storytelling tone to a chorus that erupts with emotion—never fails to stir the heart with each listen.

Lyrics by Yojiro Noda that affirm fate and express love for family—like “Oton to Okan” (Dad and Mom)—are surely etched deeply into the hearts of many who spent their youth with this music.

It’s a number that creates moving, unifying moments across entire venues at live shows, so give it a listen on a night when you want to forget the bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in music.

The calling voiceVaundy

The calling voice

Written by singer-songwriter Vaundy as the theme song for NHK General’s “Vaundy 18-sai Matsuri,” this piece was released digitally in December 2025.

It was created on the premise of being sung together with “1,000 18-year-olds gathered from across the country.” It brilliantly fuses introspective personal emotions and a forward-looking stance toward the future with the anthemic exhilaration of voices raised in unison.

It’s a track brimming with overwhelming energy that powerfully pushes the backs of those who are earnestly taking on a challenge.

Lip NoiseTOMOO

TOMOO – Lip Noise【OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO】

Featured on the second major album DEAR MYSTERIES, this piece is a song that depicts a yearning for untouchable beauty.

As the title—symbolizing a sound that cannot become sound, a transparent boundary of emotion—suggests, it delicately traces the ache of a closeness you long for but cannot reach.

The restrained, piano-centered arrangement gradually grows heated toward the end, letting you feel the moment when pent-up emotions break free.

It’s a profound track that makes you want to revisit its lyrical world again and again.

The grass is greener next door.Penthouse

Penthouse – The Neighbor's Love Is Blue [Official Music Video] (Theme song for the ABEMA original romance reality show 'The Neighbor's Love Looks Bluer - Chapter TOKYO -')

This is a song by Penthouse, written as the theme for ABEMA’s romance reality show “The Grass Is Greener Next Door -Chapter TOKYO-.” Released digitally in November 2025 as their fourth digital single of the year, the track’s appeal lies in its palpable tension that mirrors the show’s drama of conflict and choice.

It portrays the wavering psyche in love between reason and emotion through a tight beat and the intensity of twin vocals.

A perfect fit for a thrilling, fast-unfolding love story!