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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Azure Swimnishina
As we climb the steps toward adulthood, each of us goes our own way, and even among the dearest friends it becomes hard to maintain the same sense of closeness we had as students.
When the present is joyful, as depicted in this song, imagining the future can make you feel a little sentimental.
Even so, the days that were like treasures—days spent laughing and crying—will surely give strong support to the you who will move forward as an adult, wrestling with worries and struggles.
So that these moments become cherished memories etched deep in your heart, let’s enjoy high school life to the fullest right now!
Scooping up blueatarayo
A refreshing song that evokes a page of youth before your eyes: blue skies, a gentle spring breeze, and a glittering sun.
Set in spring—the season of meetings and farewells—it portrays the delicate hearts of young people swaying between loneliness and hope.
Parting from friends with whom you can say anything without holding back is a great sorrow, but beyond the painful goodbyes, wonderful encounters that will color your life surely await.
Why not listen to this song, etch the best memories with your best friends deep in your heart, and step forward to the next stage?
Dear, boyHump Back
The three-piece girls band Hump Back from Osaka enjoys overwhelming popularity, especially among younger generations.
This song is one of their signature tracks, and even people who aren’t very familiar with their music likely know this one.
With a simple, straightforward rock feel and lyrics centered on the theme of taking on challenges, it’s a song that can’t help but ignite the passionate spirit of youth.
It’s a track I especially want high school students striving toward their goals to hear.
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spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE delivers a deeply personal song written the day after a graduation ceremony.
It’s a heartwarming track that carefully weaves together the transience of youth and the preciousness of everyday life.
Set to a subtly wistful melody, it portrays time spent with friends in high school, the sadness of parting, and the difficulty of being honest with one’s feelings—beautifully capturing the complex emotions of adolescence that everyone experiences.
Released to the world in February 2018 as the B-side to the single “Love me, Love you,” it was also featured in a commercial for Suntory’s Craft Boss.
Embracing all who cherish everyday life, this work gently rekindles memories you want to keep tucked away in your heart.
It’s sure to resonate not only with high school students in the midst of their youth, but also with anyone who nostalgically looks back on their school days.
AcaciaBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN, whose story-driven lyrics resonate deeply and who have won fans across a wide range of ages.
Their song “Acacia,” released as a single in 2020, serves as the theme for the special Pokémon music video “GOTCHA!,” which is also beloved by both children and adults.
High school life is full of fun, but it can also bring worries as you dream about the future and hope to make those dreams come true.
This song is a perfect anthem for youth that gives you a gentle push through each day, brimming with the freshness and clarity that are hallmarks of BUMP’s sound.
Gun partsPEOPLE 1
PEOPLE 1 is a three-piece band formed in 2019 that’s especially popular among younger generations.
Their track “Gun Parts” is their ninth digital-only single, released in 2022, and it was also used as the 2022 CM song for Mode Gakuen.
The band is known for songs with an “addictive” quality, and this one is no exception—it sticks in your head after a single listen and makes you want to hit repeat.
For high school students, it’s the kind of song that might clear away the daily haze of worries, whether it’s studying or relationships.
Try blasting it when you’re feeling that way.
Youth SicknessFuji Kaze
This song by Fujii Kaze is already labeled “youth” right in the title.
Seishun-byo (Youth Sickness) was released as a digital single in 2020 and is also included on the 2022 album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL.
Songs that evoke youth often focus on lots of fun with a few small worries, but this track shatters that image.
Still, for those who are right in the thick of youth, it’s something you can deeply relate to—something that really grabs you by the heart.