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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Collection of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students (91–100)
Peppermintmakaroni enpitsu
If you want to enjoy your youth in your own way and have fun, we recommend “Peppermint” by Macaroni Empitsu.
It’s a track from their 2023 album “Otona no Namida” and was used as the theme song for the TV program DayDay.
The cheerful melody by Maca-en, beloved by teens, is sure to lift your spirits when you listen! It would definitely be fun to perform at a school festival, too.
It’s a perfect song to use as background music for living your precious youthful days joyfully and true to yourself.
ONE’S AGAINTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
With its choppy drum beat and sweet vocals, this track leaves a lasting impression.
It’s a song by THE ORAL CIGARETTES, a four-piece rock band from Nara Prefecture.
Released in 2017 as the single “Tonariau/ONE’S AGAIN,” it’s a rock number that gives you the courage to face your own weaknesses.
Highly recommended for high school students who are feeling troubled.
SoundscapeTRUE
This song was used as the theme for the anime Sound! Euphonium 2, set in a high school concert band.
It’s sung by TRUE, a female singer who has performed many anime theme songs.
Her straightforward vocals resonate in the heart, and the sense of speed in the arrangement is wonderful.
oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)Yoshizawa Kayoko
Kayo Yoshizawa’s “Oni” adorably sings about a girl’s jealousy and emotional ups and downs.
“I want to be honest in front of the person I like, but I just can’t!” For girls who feel that way, this is a must-listen! The cheerful drums and bouncy piano give it a somewhat retro, nostalgic vibe.
The whimsically swaying strings seem to express the heroine’s shifting expressions—angry, reflective, needy—and it’s utterly charming.
Anyone in love will definitely relate to this song!
You don’t listen to rock.aimyon
This is a song I especially want high school students to hear.
Released by Aimyon in September 2017, it vividly captures the feelings of a girl in love through rock music.
You can feel the frustration of not being able to convey your feelings to the person you like, along with the straightforward desire to stay close to them.
Inspired after watching a Spitz concert, the song went into heavy rotation on the radio and became a massive hit, surpassing 100 million streams.
It’s sure to leave a mark on many high schoolers’ hearts as a track that adds color to a page of youth—perfect for school festivals and cultural events.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
This song by Yuzu has long been loved as a perfect cheer anthem for high schoolers in the midst of their youth.
The lyrics, which gently embrace the hidden efforts and tears people have accumulated, resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in June 2004, the track was featured as NHK’s theme song for the Athens Olympics and became a major topic of conversation.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear when taking a new step forward—not only in sports, but also for exams or retiring from a club.
If you listen to it when you feel anxious or uncertain, it will surely give you courage.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi
It’s cool with a stylish sound.
This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter from Tokushima Prefecture.
It was released in 2016 as his fifth single.
Some of you may have heard it in a commercial.
Even if you fail, it makes you feel like moving forward.