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

Accompanist / Piano Instructoryuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Romance is inseparable from high school life.

Meeting someone you like and growing closer to them is thrilling and exciting.

Once you become a high school student, your world expands, and many people experience new kinds of love that are a bit different from before.

In this article, we’ve gathered our top recommended love songs that color high school romance.

From unrequited love to mutual love, heartbreak, first love, and more—these are all wonderful tracks that capture many different forms of love!

“If I only had the courage to keep loving,” “I want a song that speaks for my pain,” “I want to know the love songs everyone’s listening to”—these gems that resonate with such feelings are sure to support your heart in love!

Recommended Love Songs for High Schoolers! A Carefully Selected List of Heart-Pounding Love Tunes (41–50)

usmilet

milet 'us' MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for the Nippon TV Wednesday drama 'Gisou Furin' [Fake Affair])

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Perhaps because she grew up overseas, even when singing Japanese lyrics, milet’s voice carries a distinctive quality that somehow evokes English.

The song “us” blends English and Japanese lyrics, yet it feels seamless and effortless.

As it was the theme song for the drama “Fake Affair” starring Anne, many listeners may associate it strongly with that show.

It’s a love song that clearly conveys the feelings of falling for someone and the desire to express those emotions.

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Goodbye, AliceFlower

Flower “Goodbye, Alice” [Music Video directed by Mika Ninagawa] 2nd album “Hanadokei” out 3/4

Goodbye, AliceFlower

When you think of Flower, you might picture love songs from a woman’s perspective, but “Goodbye, Alice” is their first love song from a man’s point of view.

It’s said that the “Alice” in the lyrics represents an ex-girlfriend they broke up with, which really gives it a bittersweet feel.

The song expresses the feeling that even after breaking up, you just can’t forget.

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Dried flowersYuuri

Yuuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video (Short ver.)

Dried flowersYuuri

This is “Dry Flower,” a song that portrays the after-story of Yuri’s hit song “Kakurenbo.” While “Kakurenbo” expresses the feelings of a man toward the girlfriend who’s no longer there, this one conveys the woman’s perspective toward the man.

Why she left him, what she really thought of him—parts that couldn’t be known from “Kakurenbo” are revealed here.

If you’ve ever experienced a breakup, this heartrending love ballad is sure to resonate.

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PrologueUru

[Official] Uru “Prologue” YouTube ver. — Theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Chugakusei Nikki (Junior High School Diary)”

PrologueUru

A song released in the winter of 2018 by Uru, a singer known for her faint, whispery voice.

The grand piece, sung with her mysterious vocals, feels incredibly powerful and deeply moving.

The “you” in the lyrics might overlap with someone special to you, making it a track that can lend a more dramatic touch to your high school life.

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I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

“I Want to Be Your Lover” was released in 2009 as Mao Abe’s second single.

She wrote the song when she was a third-year high school student.

It’s a relatable track that captures the flutter of a one-sided crush, the complicated regret that follows after confessing your feelings, and a girl’s longing to become mutually in love despite it all.

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I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci

wacci “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” Music Video

I became someone else's girlfriend.wacci

This is a song by wacci that sings about the bittersweet feelings of a woman who chose love for her own sake.

Haven’t you ever tried to convince yourself that your current partner is better than your ex, while desperately trying to tuck your previous relationship away as a memory deep in your heart? The more you compare and tell yourself, “The person in front of me now will absolutely make me happier,” the more your memories get idealized, until your head is filled with thoughts of your former lover.

Surely many people can relate to the wish expressed in the lyrics: “Please find happiness soon too, so we can say goodbye beautifully.”

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Flow lovesanari

【Lyric Video】Flow love

Flow lovesanari

Sanari is an artist who rose to popularity after appearing on AbemaTV’s dating reality show “Shirayuki to Ookami-kun ni wa Damasarenai” (Don’t Be Fooled by the Wolf Boy).

The song “Flow love” is a track Sanari mentioned in a conversation with a woman on the show.

Its title and lyrics, which tie in with the show’s content, have received many moving reactions.

It’s also an excellent track on its own, so be sure to check it out.

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