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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Compilation of Youthful Songs Recommended for High School Students (131–140)
Journey to the Liberated ZoneKuroki Nagisa
This is a song I want people who live each day to the fullest to listen to.
It’s a track by Nagisa Kuroki, a singer-songwriter from Miyazaki Prefecture.
It was released in 2017 as her sixth single.
Her powerful vocals are really cool.
Please enjoy it as an anthem for youth.
Fight For LibertyUVERworld
UVERworld, the six-member rock band that made history by drawing an unprecedented 45,000 men to a men-only concert at Tokyo Dome in 2019, has become legendary.
Their 24th single, Fight For Liberty, released as a double A-side with Wizard CLUB, was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Space Battleship Yamato 2199.
The message—fight without regrets precisely because you only live once—resonates with the feelings of high school students living through a youth that will never return.
It’s a rock tune whose aggressive ensemble raises your spirits, giving you both the courage and the reason to face forward.
Youth Fantasy PoemHakanasono
Hakuen, who’s been gaining attention mainly on social media, is a singer-songwriter known for his captivating high-tone voice.
His latest release is “Seishun Gensoushi” (“Youth Fantasy Poem”).
It’s a track that vividly captures the delicate emotions of adolescence.
The feelings are portrayed so realistically that anyone can relate.
The song as a whole reflects the fleeting nature of youth, making it a great recommendation for those who love bittersweet tracks.
Please enjoy it together with the animation-based music video.
Clock StrikesONE OK ROCK
It’s a song known for its dynamic development.
It was included as the lead track on the popular rock band ONE OK ROCK’s 2013 album Jinsei×Boku=.
The lyrical message directed toward a friend is why I recommend it to high school students.
ASiM
This is a song by SiM, a rock band known for their loud sound and overwhelming live performances.
There are likely many high school students who are fans of theirs.
“A” was released in 2017 as their seventh single.
It gives you the courage to face difficulties.
floraNasu Asako
This song, with its gentle piano tones and soothing vocals, is by Asako Nasu, a singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture.
It was released in 2016 as her fourth single.
It’s a track I’d love for high school students who are about to start something new to listen to.
Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku
We all sometimes get excited or anxious wondering what kind of adults we’ll become, don’t we? Eternal Blue captures that very mindset of students.
It’s a song written by the rock band Hitsujibungaku specifically for a NTT Docomo commercial.
Moeka Shiozuka’s fragile yet beautiful vocals delicately express the emotions portrayed.
Listening to the whole track, you can feel a message that pushes you forward toward tomorrow—perfect for when you want to lift your spirits.