A roundup of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students
The songs you fall in love with in high school will become vivid memories adorning a page of your youth.
It’s a strange feeling that they never fade and you can still listen to them decades later.
In this article, we’ve put together a selection of tracks we recommend for those of you right in the middle of your youth right now!
We’ll introduce a wide range—from songs that fire you up, to ones that heighten the mood for romance, to heart-wrenching pieces that might make you cry.
Be sure to read to the end.
You just might discover the best music of your life.
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A roundup of youth-themed songs recommended for high schoolers (71–80)
Shut up.Ado
With outstanding vocals that are hard to believe from a teenager and lyrics that speak everyone’s true feelings, “Usseewa” quickly won over people of the same generation.
It’s singer Ado’s signature song.
In high school, especially, it’s an age where you have a lot of thoughts about the adults around you—teachers, parents, and so on.
There are times when your opinions aren’t taken seriously, and it makes you angry.
“Usseewa” is a song that makes you feel, “I’m not the only one who feels this way.” It puts that pent-up frustration into words in such a satisfying way!
MATSURI BAYASHIKEYTALK
The slapping on the bass feels great.
It’s a song by the four-piece rock band KEYTALK, released in 2016 as their eighth single.
Just like the title suggests, it’s a danceable track that gives off a summery vibe, and it’s especially recommended for high schoolers with a crush.
Let it flyLeola
This is a song by Leola, a female singer from Kumamoto Prefecture.
It was released in 2016 as her second single.
It’s a love song I especially want high school students with a crush to listen to.
It makes you feel like you’re watching a bittersweet youth romance.
Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei
A song that captures the brilliance of youth and the bittersweet pain of parting has won the hearts of many listeners.
Suisei Hoshimachi’s clear, crystalline vocals gently embrace memories of school days and the bonds between friends.
This track is included on the collaborative album Horohani-gaoka High School by hololive and HoneyWorks, released in February 2024.
It’s perfect for the season of graduation and new beginnings—listening to it will let you look back on the days you spent while filling you with hope for the future.
It’s an ideal song for those who, on the brink of saying goodbye to friends, carry feelings too deep for words.
With Suisei’s voice, why not revisit a page of your youth engraved in your heart?
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.
Break the glass!Keyakizaka46
It’s a rock number with a pretty cool finish.
It’s a song released in 2018 as the sixth single by the popular idol group Keyakizaka46.
I think this sharp, hard-hitting message will resonate especially with high school students.
The music video is stylish, too.
FIND YOUberii guddoman
This is an uplifting anthem created from youth stories collected from over 20,000 high school students in Saga.
Set against the rich nature of their hometowns, it celebrates the beauty of discovering one’s own dreams and future.
Berry Goodman’s bright, parade-like sound will gently give listeners a push forward.
The song is included on the album “Thank You,” releasing in February 2025.
In collaboration with KBC Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting’s “High Schoolers’ Time,” the music video features more than 190 students from 20 schools.
If you’re facing a new challenge or need a little courage, listening to this track will surely lift your spirits.
It’s also lovely to listen while thinking of your own hometown.