Heartwarming songs recommended for high school students

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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?

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE has delivered a gem of a song that beautifully captures both the brilliance and the fragility of youth.

It delicately portrays the feelings of trying to embrace everyday anxieties, inner conflicts, and the pains of growth as cherished memories.

The song was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the 66th Japan Record Awards in December 2024, marking an unprecedented achievement of back-to-back wins for the band.

This heartwarming track offers empathy and encouragement to middle school students grappling with the uniquely turbulent emotions of adolescence and feelings of self-doubt.

It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

A masterful song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE that captivates with its grand rock ballad sound and heartfelt lyrics.

It gently asks what it means to live true to yourself, and how your own existence becomes visible through differences with others.

Its warm perspective resonates deeply, standing by those who, despite anxiety and loneliness, strive to move forward step by step.

Released in January 2019, it stirred the hearts of many as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

From November 2022, an orchestral arrangement was also featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s CalorieMate “Support for Exam Takers” commercial series, showcasing a new charm.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you stand at a crossroads in life, when you feel you might lose your way, or when you want to encourage someone dear to you.

sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI

Sakanaction “Sazanka”

This song says we should be the ones who are laughed at, not the ones who laugh at others.

It feels like it’s cheering on people who are struggling because things aren’t going well as they pursue their dreams and goals.

The camellia sasanqua’s flower language means “overcoming difficulties.”

Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue

“Tears of Magnolia ~acoustic~” Stardust☆Review [LIVE]

It’s a heartrending song about losing a loved one.

It beautifully captures the aching sadness of not being able to forget someone you care about, making it easy to empathize.

The lyrics vividly evoke such scenes that something wells up inside as you listen.

tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa

Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]

It’s a song that has captivated many women and musicians.

The lyrics, written largely in hiragana from a timid male perspective, seem to express the protagonist’s clinginess and childishness in Koresawa’s own way.

It’s a heartbreak song that portrays his feelings 24 hours after breaking up with his lover.

Dear daysHirai Ken

Ken Hirai Live at Hong Kong APM Performing “Itoshiki Hibi yo” – 2011-06-09

This is the song chosen as the theme for the TV drama “JIN.” The lyrics are linked to the drama’s storyline, and it’s a grand ballad that conveys unfulfilled feelings and love that transcends time.

Ken Hirai’s vocals resonate all the more deeply, leaving a lasting emotional impact.