[A must-listen for high school students!!] A roundup of standout tracks from trending artists
“I wonder what kind of songs everyone is listening to?” “I want to expand my karaoke repertoire.”
For high schoolers like you, here are popular tracks from trending artists!
These days, there are amazing artists popping up one after another—appearing on major year-end music shows right after debut, and racking up hundreds of millions of views every time they release a new song.
It would be a waste not to know about them!
We’ve gathered popular new releases, buzzworthy tracks, and timeless classics—give them a listen.
You’re sure to find a song you’ll love!
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[A must-listen for high school students!!] Highlights of trending artists’ notable tracks (141–150)
parallel linesSayuri
This is a song by Sayuri, the singer-songwriter also known as the “oxygen-deficient girl.” It was released in 2017 as her fifth single.
It serves as the ending theme for the anime/drama Scum’s Wish.
The arrangement builds up toward the chorus, and listening to it really lifts your spirits.
It may sound like classic guitar rock, but you can sense creative touches in the details that keep it from ever feeling stale.
PLAYMiura Daichi
This is a famous song by Daichi Miura, who has rapidly gained popularity across generations thanks to his top-tier vocal ability and jaw-dropping dance skills.
His cool style is especially popular among high school students, and his sharp dancing and vocals are sure to captivate any listener.
Love♡Scream!AiScReam
Right now, the work “Ai♡Scream!” is hugely popular on platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
Cutesy behavior can sometimes be irritating, but when it’s taken as far as it is in this piece, those feelings might not even arise.
Emphasizing femininity and a hyper-cutesy style to the extreme, this song is guaranteed to be a big hit at karaoke.
There are some spoken phrases, so you’ll need to nail the standard intonation there, but overall the vocal line isn’t particularly difficult.
If you focus on following the pitch, anyone should be able to sing it easily.
Sparks of Lies96neko
96neko is a female singer active in the “Utattemita” (I tried singing) scene on the video-sharing site Niconico.
She uses a wide range of vocal styles—from sultry, feminine tones to boyish voices—to bring songs to life.
Uso no Hibana was chosen as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime Scum’s Wish.
It’s an upbeat, fast-paced track that sings of the fragile love of high school students.
Natsumatope#NAME?
=LOVE is a 10-member girls’ group produced by former AKB48 member Rino Sashihara, born as a new kind of voice-actor idol trained in voice acting.
Their 14th single, “Natsu Matopie,” drew attention for its double-center lineup featuring Maika Sasaki and Iori Noguchi.
Showcasing cute vocals in a refreshing ensemble, the track perfectly evokes the scenes of summer.
With plenty of call-and-response moments, it’s an upbeat tune guaranteed to fire up live shows and karaoke alike.
FIREWORK&TEAM
&TEAM is a nine-member boy group composed of multinational members—Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Japanese of German descent.
FIREWORK, which opens their 2nd EP “First Howling: WE,” also drew attention for the involvement of syudou, the Vocaloid producer known for Ado’s Usseewa.
Gazing up at fireworks while thinking of someone dear evokes the feeling that a hot season is about to begin.
With its driving beat and crystalline vocals that lift your spirits, it’s a refreshing, summery number that ramps up the energy.
Falling Down(sic)boy
Rapper (sic)boy, whose unique musical style fuses alternative, emo, loud rock, and hip-hop, is drawing significant attention.
The lead single “Falling Down” from his major debut album HOLLOW features a high-energy, pop-punk-inspired ensemble that really amps you up.
The lyrics, which convey anxiety about an uncertain future, are likely to resonate with anyone fighting day by day with dreams and goals.
It’s a cool rock tune with a catchy melody that lands its rhymes with precision.