Recommended wake-up songs for high school students: classic and popular Japanese hits
As a substitute for an alarm clock—before an important exam, in the middle of a game, or just to relax… What kind of song do you use as your wake-up alarm? If you’re visiting this site, you’re probably a music lover—each of you likely has your own preferences.
This time, we researched what songs high school students listen to in the morning as their alarm!
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Recommended wake-up songs for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (51–60)
Dear, boyHump Back
This is Hump Back’s major-label debut song, an anthem that sings of challenging your dreams and holding onto hope.
With a powerful sound and lyrics that resonate, it gently gives a warm push to those facing setbacks and anxieties.
Created with thoughts of the bandmates from their high school days, the track was featured as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “BUZZ RHYTHM 02” in June 2018 and as the theme song for Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting’s coverage of the 102nd National High School Baseball Championship Kumamoto Tournament, capturing the hearts of many.
If you listen to it in moments when life in a new environment wears you down, or during times when motivation is hard to find, you’ll feel the energy to face tomorrow welling up inside.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a heart-stirring cheer song themed around being yourself and love.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18-Fes,” the track marks the first release in the band’s 10th anniversary year.
Performed together with 1,000 18-year-olds, the live rendition showcases an energetic side that resonates with young people.
With a catchy melody quintessential of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE and a pop-rock sound, the song brims with the anxiety, confusion, and hope felt during youth.
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to high school students preparing for higher education or a new life, and getting ready to take their first step forward.
SunMy Hair is Bad
It’s a heartwarming cheer song that gives you the courage to face the brilliance of youth.
The lyrics paint springlike scenes, beautifully capturing the hopes and anxieties of those taking a new step forward.
With My Hair is Bad’s characteristically powerful rock sound and warm vocals, it gently gives listeners a supportive push.
Released in March 2024, the song was written as the official MBS theme for the 96th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (Senbatsu).
It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone starting a new chapter or about to take an important step.
Brimming with hope, it conjures up the sound of brass bands echoing across the field and the sight of young people giving their all.
FLASHPerfume
They say that getting sunlight in the morning is important for waking up.
The song “FLASH,” which evokes that kind of light, is perfect for waking up too.
Since it’s dance music, why not get ready for the morning while dancing?
Recommended wake-up songs for high school students: Classic and popular Japanese hits (61–70)
Critical HitRADWIMPS
This is a rock anthem packed with a grand message that resonates with young people, included by RADWIMPS in their December 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to.” Riding on powerful guitar riffs and driving drum rhythms, it portrays the struggles and growth of a protagonist trying to find their own path in the midst of youth.
Its uncompromising alternative sound is brimming with energy, making it perfect for opening or closing ceremonies at school sports days.
The music video was filmed at Ageo Municipal Baseball Stadium in Saitama Prefecture and features a massive scale with 1,500 extras.
This work strongly supports students in the thick of their youth and those standing at life’s crossroads.
It’s the perfect song when you need the courage to take a new step forward.
CorrectRADWIMPS
A gentle anthem of support that blends the bittersweetness and hope of youth.
It portrays, with a warm gaze, the feelings of young people searching for answers of their own.
Its message—that there is no single right answer in life and it’s okay to move forward at your own pace—will surely touch everyone’s heart.
Released digitally in January 2024 by RADWIMPS, this song has often been sung at school graduation ceremonies and in scenes of remembrance.
When you feel anxious about the future or find yourself at a crossroads in life, this warm, comforting track will softly nudge you forward.
Please, take the courage from this song to help you step into a new beginning.
OH！SHISHAMO
Summer is packed with important events for high school students, like studying for entrance exams and club tournaments.
If you’re looking for a song to cheer you on during this crucial season, be sure to listen to SHISHAMO’s “OH!”.
Its sparkling, girl-band sound pairs perfectly with lyrics that encourage everyone who’s giving it their all.
When you’re worn out from club practice or studying, let this song give you a boost.