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!
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Recommended love songs for high school students! A carefully curated selection of heart-fluttering romance tracks (1–10)
Love and romanceNovelbright
A song I want high school students who “can’t help thinking about that person no matter what they’re doing” to listen to is Aitoka Koitoka.
It was released in 2022 by Novelbright, a rock band known for providing many theme songs for films and TV dramas.
Its gently floating, acoustic guitar–driven melody resonates softly.
Many listeners will find comfort in Yudai Takenaka’s high-toned voice as he sings straightforwardly about honest feelings of love.
It’s a track I recommend both to those in unrequited love right now and to those whose feelings are mutual.
Give this heartwarming love song a listen to add some color to your high school days.
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The perfect song for expressing sincere love to a cherished partner is Hanataba.
It was released in 2011 by the rock band back number, known for their popular songs depicting all kinds of romance.
The lyrics portray two people whose budding love is just beginning, wishing it will last forever.
The simple yet passionate performance characteristic of a three-piece band conveys their straightforward feelings.
It’s an emotional ballad that paints a fresh, youthful love story.
Why not spend this season of love accompanied by Iyori Shimizu’s bittersweet yet warm vocals?
EnchantedSaucy Dog
Saucy Dog is a three-piece band known for their realistic, heartrending love songs.
Their track “Mahou ni Kakerarete” (Enchanted) was released as a single in 2022 and was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance show “Koisuru ♡ Shuumatsu Homestay 2022 Spring.” It’s a gentle love song packed with snapshots of happy couples.
If you’re in a relationship, it’ll wrap you in a soft, tender feeling; if you’re nursing a crush, it might make your heart flutter as you imagine a happy future like this.
It’s also adorable how the feeling of being in love is compared to “magic.”
Blue AmbienceMrs. GREEN APPLE
A refreshing song that makes it feel as if a page of youth is unfolding before your eyes.
The emotions and growth of young people in love depicted by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE truly resonate with listeners.
Used as the theme song for the romance reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: First Rainbow,” it was released in June 2022.
The lyrics, which weave together the importance of being yourself while pushing back against the expectations around you, perfectly capture how high school students feel, don’t you think? As you listen to this song, why not etch memories with your best friends into your heart and take a step toward the next stage?
Because I like you.Yuika
The relaxed, sweet vocals and lyrics that depict a girl’s pure feelings for the person she likes are striking! This is a cute love song by the singer-songwriter Yuika, popular on YouTube and TikTok.
The way your heart is stolen by the other person’s small actions and your wish to be together is something everyone has experienced.
Many listeners will surely relate to the line, “The person you like just can’t help but look cool to you.” Released in June 2021, the song received a huge response across many Asian countries.
It’s a perfect track to cheer on high school romance—why not give it a listen?
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This duet song by Are-kun and Yuika delicately portrays the bittersweet feelings of high school love.
Digitally released in April 2021, the track gently sings of the struggle to express one’s true feelings and the overflowing emotions for the one they care about.
As spring arrives, the way their feelings begin to overlap is depicted beautifully, resonating deeply with listeners.
You can’t be honest in front of the person you like, yet you’re filled with the desire to tell them—this work captures the essence of high school romance and is sure to comfort anyone wrestling with love.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
“Chiisana Koi no Uta” is a classic love song that straightforwardly expresses affection and is beloved by a wide range of generations.
It’s also known as a signature song by MONGOL800, a rock band from Okinawa Prefecture.
The track lets you feel the happiness and joy of having met in this wide world—and of becoming lovers.
With its simple arrangement of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, its honest love comes through all the more clearly.
It’s a number we want not only people with partners to hear, but also those who currently have someone they like at school.
Give this masterpiece a listen—it’s filled with a love message anyone can relate to.