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 Collection of Youthful Songs Recommended for High School Students (101–110)
earnest desireSUPER BEAVER
A gem of a rock number that strikingly portrays the importance of human connection and smiles arrives from SUPER BEAVER.
One person’s happiness is built through the involvement of many, and smiles spread to those around us.
This song sings about such simple, subtle feelings in straightforward words.
Its lyrics, which encourage looking warmly upon others and embracing a generous heart, resonate strongly with the emotions of youth.
Included on the February 2024 album “Ongaku” (Music), the release also features several buzzworthy tracks such as “Gradation,” the theme song for Tokyo Revengers 2.
It’s a perfect choice for school events or sports festivals, ideal for young people who want to reaffirm their bonds with friends.
FRIENDS!!!imase
Set to a light, breezy melody, this heartwarming coming-of-age song celebrates the importance of friendship.
A groovy rhythm and the gentle vocals of imase, an artist from Gifu Prefecture, weave an exquisite harmony that carefully depicts reunions with friends, the subtle distances between hearts, and the feelings toward an unchanging bond.
Released in February 2025 as the theme song for the collaboration project “Everyone’s Concert” by the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha Corporation, the piece also features a special video with over 120 performers, proposing new ways to forge connections through music.
It’s perfect not only as BGM for school sports festivals and athletic meets, but also as a track to brighten any playlist capturing pages of youth spent with friends.
Fuzzy NavelConton Candy
This is a song by Conton Candy that perfectly captures the heart of a lovestruck high schooler! The protagonist’s complex emotions are vividly portrayed through the sweet aroma of the cocktail named in the title, “Fuzzy Navel.” As they bask in memories with the one they love, a poignant sense of an impending end to the relationship presses upon their chest.
Released in April 2023, the track created a huge buzz on social media and resonated with many young people.
Its lyrics evoke bittersweet memories of youth, sure to move many listeners.
It’s a must-listen not only for high school students struggling with love, but also for adults reminiscing about past romances.
OrangeGReeeeN
A perfect song to listen to on your way home at dusk after classes or club activities is “Orange,” released in 2012 by GReeeeN, a music group known for delivering songs that resonate with people’s hearts.
Just walking side by side with someone you have feelings for on the way home can make your heart race, right? The song captures that universally nerve‑wracking moment, portraying how the more you think about it, the more your feelings overflow.
It’s a love song that makes you want to confess, carried by a brisk, driving band sound.
Why not listen to it while taking in a nostalgic sunset backdrop?
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?
A roundup of youth songs I’d recommend to high school students (111–120)
Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad
This is a youthful rock ballad by My Hair is Bad, also included on their sixth album, “ghosts.” Released digitally in June 2024, it was written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary,” which premiered in August of the same year.
The lyrics, depicting the shifting emotions from meeting to parting and then to a new departure, leave a strong impression.
The song captures a sense of hope for the future while cherishing precious memories.
Its warm tone makes it a perfect fit for a movie ending theme and resonates deeply.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to reminisce about their youth or overcome a farewell with someone important.
Love and romanceNovelbright
The song I want high school students who “can’t stop 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 theme songs for numerous films and TV dramas.
Its gentle, airy melody centered on acoustic guitar resonates softly.
Many will find comfort in Yudai Takenaka’s high-tone voice as he sings about straightforward feelings of love.
It’s a track I recommend both to those currently experiencing unrequited love and to those in mutual love.
Be sure to give this heartwarming love song a listen to brighten your high school days.