Recommended love songs for high school students! A handpicked selection of heart-throbbing romance tunes.

Blue JeansHANA

HANA / Blue Jeans -Music Video-

It’s a mid-tempo ballad that sings of the bittersweetness of being in love and the down-to-earth longing to see the person you like.

The lyrics cleverly and stylishly overlay complicated feelings of love onto worn-in jeans and sneakers.

It portrays the emotions of nights when you feel insecure and lack confidence—something many high school students will surely relate to.

The song is by HANA, a girl group born from an audition program, and it was released as their second single in July 2025.

Their debut track, ROSE, even hit No.

1 on the Billboard JAPAN HOT 100, showing no signs of their momentum slowing down.

This release also features a collaboration with the casual brand DIESEL, and its visuals drew considerable attention.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to on your way to school or on nights when you’re feeling a bit sentimental.

Boys Don’t CryYOAKE

YOAKE 'Boys Don't Cry' Official Music Video

YOAKE’s 2023 track “Boys Don’t Cry” sings about the hazy feelings of unrequited love and the desperate wish for that love to come true.

It captures emotions everyone with a crush has felt: getting carried away by a tiny hint of a positive reaction—thinking this might be it!—or sinking into despair as if life were over when there’s no response at all.

Still, what all people with unrequited love share is a burning desire for their feelings to be fulfilled.

Let this song remind you to cherish those soft, youthful stirrings of first love.

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SAKI

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Riding in a Time Machineneguse.

Neguse: “Ride on a Time Machine” Official Music Video

The 2023 release “Riding a Time Machine” is a song about the joyful days spent with a lover.

If the past holds countless happy memories, then what awaits in the future? That tingling, heart-fluttering story is sung over a lively rhythm.

While it’s a love song, it’s also great to listen to while reminiscing about fun times with friends and imagining what kinds of fun might be waiting in the future.

It’s a track that would be perfect for a band performance at a school festival or other events.

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SAKI

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Itakis feat. Juri Hattori & Kōdai Yamamoto (CV: Ayane Sakura & Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)HONEY WORKS

Itakisu feat. Juri Hattori & Koda Yamamoto (CV: Ayane Sakura & Yoshitsugu Matsuoka) / HoneyWorks

This is a song that makes the hearts of lovestruck high schoolers flutter.

It’s a sweet-and-sour youth love song characteristic of HoneyWorks, adorably depicting the everyday lives of couples.

Featuring charming banter between characters voiced by the star-studded duo Ayane Sakura and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, this piece is perfect for those who want to spend sweet moments with their partner or are experiencing unrequited love.

It will surely fill your heart with happiness and give you the courage to fall in love.

tropical nightSHISHAMO

"Tropical Night" SHISHAMO YouTube Music Night Ver.

A girls’ three-piece band, SHISAHMO’s song “Nettaiya” is perfect for summer nights.

It’s a very moody, atmospheric track.

Their energetic rock tunes are great, but this kind of taste is wonderful too.

It feels like the kind of song you’d want to play on a summer night with the window open in your room.

The lyrics, which match the mood, are another draw, and with this track, even a summer romance might start to feel romantic—what a reassuringly charming song.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Rejected-Love GirlSayuri

Sanketsu Shoujo Sayuri “Furaregai Girl” MV (Short ver) – Song Provided & Produced by RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda

Sayuri’s “Furaregai Girl” is a song produced by RADWIMPS vocalist Yojiro Noda, who was captivated by her talent.

Many people can probably relate to the lyrics, which express the feelings of a girl who’s been dumped and thinks, “There’s no way someone would break up with me.” Above all, Sayuri’s voice is incredibly compelling, and the words of the lyrics resonate directly with your heart.

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Saitō Ayumu

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You are honeydew.Hinatazaka46

Hinatazaka46 “You Are Honeydew”

Titled after a sweet melon, this song charms with its unique expression of comparing a lovestruck heart to fruit.

It’s the title track of Hinatazaka46’s 11th single, released in March 2024, with lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.

The lyrics convey the feeling that “there are many melons in the world, but only you are special,” beautifully capturing the emotions of someone in love.

Lines that suggest a connection from a past life are also striking, evoking a yearning for a fateful encounter.

It’s the perfect track for a summer drive date or a chat with friends.