Heartwarming songs recommended for high school students
Music that gives you goosebumps—encountering such a cool track doesn’t happen very often, does it?
When was the last time you were moved by music?
Of course, everyone has different tastes, but this time we researched touching Japanese songs that are popular among high school students.
Please take a look.
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- A gentle song. A classic that calms the heart. A song that makes you feel kind.
- Love, bonds, parting, cheers… songs so moving they pierce the heart and make you cry uncontrollably
Moving songs recommended for high school students (51–60)
Unhappy LightHatsuboshi Gakuen
A quiet, gentle pop song that delicately portrays a girl’s emotions as she walks in search of a faint light.
Sung by Temari Tsukimura of First Star Academy, “Unhappy Light” was released in March 2025.
Its calm melody and soft, tender vocals beautifully capture the subtle feelings of searching for light in the darkness.
Even while torn between dreams and reality, you can feel the inner strength of someone trying to face forward.
It’s a work that keeps you company on lonely nights.
contrailArai Yumi
The story of a boy drawn on a white slope reflects Yumi Arai’s inner landscape from her youth.
With a clear, crystalline voice and beautiful piano lines, she gently sings of a longing for the heavens and a parting from the earthly world.
Inspired by feelings for a classmate from her elementary school days, the piece takes flight on a fragile yet refreshing melody, brimming with the radiance of life and hope for liberation.
Released in November 1973 as the title track of the album “Hikōki Gumo,” it drew renewed attention in 2013 as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s “The Wind Rises.” It is a gem of a song that tenderly supports those who have experienced the loss of someone dear, as well as young people standing at a crossroads in life.
AndanteClariS
This piece was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF.” It’s a song by the musical duo ClariS, who have handled numerous anime theme songs, and it was released as a single in May 2024.
The refreshing melody infused with elements of Irish music pairs beautifully with their bright, clear vocals, creating a pleasantly immersive atmosphere.
And the heartfelt message in the lyrics—“I want to go anywhere with you, someone so dear to me”—really makes your heart swell.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say this song is packed with happiness in its lyrics.
The chorus includes the words “hope, dream, love, courage, friends, and smiles.” So it’s not just a song about setting off on a journey; it also seems to carry the meaning that a bright, happy future is waiting.
It’s a song that really grips the heart.
Moving songs recommended for high school students (61–70)
Our Starting LineHIPPY
An uplifting song that captures the sparkle and challenges of youth has arrived from HIPPY.
Released digitally in August 2024, the track has been selected as the official cheer song for the 2025 All Japan High School Athletic Championships.
Co-created with high school students in Hiroshima Prefecture, it brims with passion for youth and sports.
Featuring a pop, powerful melody, it’s a must-listen for J-pop fans.
HIPPY previously earned strong support with his 2017 release “Kimi ni Sasageru Ouenka” (A Cheer Song Dedicated to You), and expectations are high for this new track as the next-generation anthem.
It’s perfect not only for young people devoted to sports, but also for anyone ready to take a new step forward.
366 daysHY
It was also the theme song for the movie Red Thread.
The frustration, pain, and sadness of one-way feelings that don’t reach the other person really hit me in the chest and remind me of the bittersweet romances of my school days.
Whether it’s right or rewarded doesn’t matter; what comes through in the song is someone moved solely by the desire to see the person they love.
If tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY’ED
This song was created as an insert song for the film “April Bride.” I’ve heard that when you lose someone you love, it feels as if a part of your own body is being torn away.
It’s heartrending and sorrowful, and JUJU’s plaintive voice pierces the heart.