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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.

Playlist

Heartwarming songs recommended for high school students
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1eastSong SevenRADWIMPS
Song SevenRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS’s moving masterpiece, music that shakes the heart
2eastroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeNplay_arrow
An iconic song that gives you the courage to face adversity
3eastChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism
ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A song of courage that supports the first step in life
4eastAgainAee! group
Again Aぇ! groupplay_arrow
The lead track of the album “Runway,” an anthem of courage
5eastclockSakamoto Maaya
clockSakamoto Maayaplay_arrow
30th anniversary since debut, wrote the theme song for the final chapter of FGO
6eastUnveilLuna fīto. Nenne
UnveilLuna fīto. Nenneplay_arrow
Expressing a character’s inner self through game music
7eastShareYU-KI
ShareYU-KIplay_arrow
Theme song that immerses you in the world of book thieves
8eastmental imagekoron
mental imagekoronplay_arrow
The appeal of Chouchou-P’s songs that resonate with the heart
9eastone’s true feelingssumika
one’s true feelingssumikaplay_arrow
I don’t want to give up! Resolve and the power of comrades
10eastLive, brilliantlyikimonogakari
Live, brilliantlyikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari to perform the theme song for 'Kingdom'
11eastLemonYonezu Kenshi
LemonYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Experiencing death and transforming into a song of lament
12eastTO-GET-HERSALU
TO-GET-HERSALUplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays the depth of love and devotion
13eastYELLikimonogakari
YELLikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s moving graduation song
14eastI love youback number
I love youback numberplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the treasures in everyday life
15eastCritical HitRADWIMPS
Critical HitRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS' youth-supporting rock song
16eastFIND YOUberii guddoman
FIND YOUberii guddomanplay_arrow
A cheer song born from a high school student's coming-of-age episode
17eastGray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A duet that layers memories with a friend onto the present
18eastStargazeSixTONES
StargazeSixTONESplay_arrow
SixTONES’ new song, a much-talked-about cheer anthem with lyrics by Yojiro Noda
19eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A moving song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that portrays youth
20eastBOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu produces an anime theme song, expressing challenge and growth
21eastAbout meMrs. GREEN APPLE
About meMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
22eastsasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
An anthem to cheer you on through adversity
23eastTears of MagnoliaStardust Revue
Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revueplay_arrow
The aching feeling of thinking about a loved one
24easttobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
A song about the feelings in the 24 hours after a broken heart
25eastDear daysHirai Ken
Dear daysHirai Kenplay_arrow
The grand ballad, the theme song of JIN, sung by Ken Hirai
26eastBlue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei
Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suiseiplay_arrow
The brilliance of youth and friendship, the courage before graduation
27eastAt any timeMakihara Noriyuki
At any timeMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
Expressing daily life and romance in Japanese
28eastpossibilitySambomasutā
possibilitySambomasutāplay_arrow
An anthem that cheers you on to make your dreams come true through the power of belief
29eastLetter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
Aoi Teshima’s drama theme song, a gentle and heartrending voice
30eastCorrectRADWIMPS
CorrectRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A graduation song that portrays youthful uncertainty, growth, and friendship
31eastSakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A bittersweet coming-of-age graduation song that resonates in the heart
32eastTake off the uniform and say goodbye…Nogizaka 46
Take off the uniform and say goodbye…Nogizaka 46play_arrow
Graduating from uniforms: a step into youth and a farewell
33eastblue skyMarushii
blue skyMarushiiplay_arrow
A rock ballad that portrays confusion and hope
34eastto cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI
to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKIplay_arrow
A heartwarming song where love and longing for a precious person intertwine
35eastSong Not to Forgetmakaroni enpitsu
Song Not to Forgetmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings of the hopes of youth
36eastA bouquet for meAdo
A bouquet for meAdoplay_arrow
Ado’s new song: a message of self-affirmation and courage
37eastwinding roadNovelbright
winding roadNovelbrightplay_arrow
A coming-of-age anthem that cheers on the journey from boyhood to adulthood
38eastC.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK’s songs that sing of youth and the courage to face the future
39eastKimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Encouraging songs by ONE OK ROCK
40eastearnest desireSUPER BEAVER
earnest desireSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A famous song by SUPER BEAVER that sings about the importance of human relationships
41eastLive in the present.Saucy Dog
Live in the present.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s High School Soccer Cheering Song
42eastpaper airplanesuis from Yorushika × Evan Call
paper airplanesuis from Yorushika × Evan Callplay_arrow
A message song that conveys my feelings in a letter
43eastStart to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutāplay_arrow
A song of courage to pursue one’s true self and move toward hope
44eastDREAMERIkuta Rira
DREAMERIkuta Riraplay_arrow
A gem of a mid-tempo ballad whose passion for chasing dreams and unwavering devotion strikes the heart
45eastWe’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
An anthem of support that gives you the courage to keep moving forward without giving up
46eastFRIENDS!!!imase
FRIENDS!!!imaseplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays the importance of friendship
47eastUnable to become an adultkujira
Unable to become an adultkujiraplay_arrow
Warm lyrics that embrace solitude and affirm oneself
48eastBeautiful DaysHirai Dai
Beautiful DaysHirai Daiplay_arrow
Sing of hope and bonds in Dai Hirai’s youth anthem
49eastfutureKobukuro
futureKobukuroplay_arrow
Introduction of a heartwarming ballad song
50eastWe areONE OK ROCK
We areONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK's fight song
51eastPrecious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaaplay_arrow
A rock ballad depicting friendship and farewell
52eastElfAdo
ElfAdoplay_arrow
A theme song by Ado depicting a lonely struggle and growth
53eastA hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira
A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Riraplay_arrow
Ikuta Rira’s new song that envisions a future beyond hardship
54eastPlasmaYonezu Kenshi
PlasmaYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s new Gundam theme song
55eastA Gentle BallAimer
A Gentle BallAimerplay_arrow
A fantastical piece set at a ballroom on a starry night
56eastA Song for a FriendSonar Pocket
A Song for a FriendSonar Pocketplay_arrow
A coming-of-age pop tune that sings about the bonds of friendship
57eastUnhappy LightHatsuboshi Gakuen
Unhappy LightHatsuboshi Gakuenplay_arrow
A pop song depicting a girl’s heart in search of a faint light
58eastcontrailArai Yumi
contrailArai Yumiplay_arrow
Expressing Yumi Arai’s youthful impressions with a clear, translucent singing voice
59eastAndanteClariS
AndanteClariSplay_arrow
ClariS's anime ending theme
60eastroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILEplay_arrow
A happy song filled with hopes and dreams
61eastOur Starting LineHIPPY
Our Starting LineHIPPYplay_arrow
HIPPY’s cheering song is selected as the official track for the Inter-High Championships
62east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
Expressing the earnest feelings of unrequited love
63eastIf tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY’ED
If tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY'EDplay_arrow
The sorrow of losing a loved one
64eastQue sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Cheering song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
65eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A support song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
66eastspring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A youth song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
67eastHello again ~A place that’s been around for a long time~My Little Lover
Hello again ~A place that’s been around for a long time~My Little Loverplay_arrow
A moving song that has been covered and loved
68eastSensationNovelbright
SensationNovelbrightplay_arrow
A cheer song themed around bonds between people and hope
69eastWe againSG
We againSGplay_arrow
A gem of a song imbued with wishes for parting and reunion
70eastQuestion 1Ao
Question 1Aoplay_arrow
A song that portrays a high school student's confusion and resolve
71eastOutlineimase
Outlineimaseplay_arrow
Cheering song for the National High School Soccer Championship
72eastIf only you were here so I could hold you.miwa
If only you were here so I could hold you.miwaplay_arrow
Expressing the bonds of life and family through piano and vocals
73eastGoodbyekariyushi 58
Goodbyekariyushi 58play_arrow
I feel a powerful strength to live that comes from parting
74eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
A love song expressing feelings for my mother
75eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Regret and feelings toward my ex-girlfriend after our breakup
76eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A love anthem where music connects time and memories
77eastBe the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddomanplay_arrow
You, who keep trying, are a wonderful cheer song
78eastMarch 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
A graduation song as a love song. Expressing feelings of gratitude.
79eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Dogwood flowers symbolize eternal love.
80eastSmall AmbitionHatsuboshi Gakuen
Small AmbitionHatsuboshi Gakuenplay_arrow
An inspiring symphonic piece from Hatsuboshi Academy
81eastplanetariumOtsuka Ai
planetariumOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
The poignancy of conveying emotions solely through description
82eastAt any timeYugeda Kensuke
At any timeYugeda Kensukeplay_arrow
A gentle song that expresses gratitude at the milestone of turning ten
83eastEveryone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke
Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensukeplay_arrow
A message of encouragement to children singing of spring's hope
84easthomeKiyama Yusaku
homeKiyama Yusakuplay_arrow
Singing about family love and the importance of everyday life
85eastMessageShimizu Miisa
MessageShimizu Miisaplay_arrow
A Jagabee collaboration song with the themes of graduation and gratitude
86eastHOMEShimizu Shota
HOMEShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Cherish memories, put them away, and take them out from time to time.
87eastSCHOOL DAYSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku
SCHOOL DAYSshiritsu ebisu chūgakuplay_arrow
A song of anticipation and determination for a new life
88eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Expressing brightness and sorrow with sunflowers
89eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
Connecting thoughts for someone far away through the moon
90eastUnder the same skyTakahashi Yuu
Under the same skyTakahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Facing the dream delivered to the lonely
91eastThe Final RiverCHEMISTRY
The Final RiverCHEMISTRYplay_arrow
A movie theme song singing of fate and love for family
92eastI want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
I want to take only you away just like this.DEENplay_arrow
A love song that revives the loneliness of a forgotten romance
93eastANTHEMNEWS
ANTHEMNEWSplay_arrow
Club World Cup theme song
94eastDaphne (winter daphne)DISH//
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//play_arrow
DISH//'s Exam Cheer Song
95eastDear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafuplay_arrow
Mafumafu’s Spring Youth Story
96eastGazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro
Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiroplay_arrow
An inspiring song by Motohiro Hata that captures the milestone of graduation
97eastLoved oneFOMARE
Loved oneFOMAREplay_arrow
A song about everyday life and feelings for a loved one
98eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
Hump Back Support Song, To Those Who Chase Their Dreams
99eastSomeday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster
Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monsterplay_arrow
Little Glee Monster's soccer cheer song
100eastIt’s nothing.RADWIMPS
It's nothing.RADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS is a band popular around the world.
101eastThe end of the beginningTENSONG
The end of the beginningTENSONGplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the end and the beginning of TENSION
102eastHeroineback number
Heroineback numberplay_arrow
back number's winter love songs
103easthorizonback number
horizonback numberplay_arrow
back number’s cheer song becomes a big hit
104eastUnrequited lovemiwa
Unrequited lovemiwaplay_arrow
Miwa is a singer and popular among young people.
105eastSakura, You, and Ituki.
Sakura, You, and Ituki.play_arrow
tuki.’s songs express the bittersweetness of youth.
106easttreasurewacci
treasurewacciplay_arrow
Wacci’s Everyday Life, Dramatic
107eastYouth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu’s youth song
108eastEvery dayAbe Mao
Every dayAbe Maoplay_arrow
Mao Abe is a distinctive artist popular among junior high and high school students.
109eastFull-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
A signature release by Sukima Switch from 2005…
110eastpresentSEKAI NO OWARI
presentSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
The set piece for NHK’s All-Japan School Music Competition and…
111eastBridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
I want to say this on the birthday of someone who’s had a year full of hardships…
112eastI long to see you now.MISIA
I long to see you now.MISIAplay_arrow
Singing of feelings for someone I will never meet again
113eastTen Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPS
Ten Thousand Cheers, A Thousand ChantsRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS’ support song for 18-year-olds gives hope and courage
114eastFlavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A melancholic work that sings of the flavors of life
115eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A moving love song about unrequited feelings