A wonderful classic

A roundup of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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.

A compilation of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students (141–150)

Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku

Eternal Blue – Hitsujibungaku [guitar cover]

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.

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Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Our Journey] Music Video

Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru

A song capturing the small, everyday moments of wonder and memory has arrived from Kaneyori Masaru.

This work sings about the importance of continuing life’s journey through past memories and relationships with loved ones.

With its pop melody and a sweet, charming vocal that tugs at the heartstrings, it’s been generating buzz, especially among women in their teens and twenties.

Included on their fourth mini-album, “Namiutsu Kokoro o Mochinagara,” set for release in February 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the Lemino original drama “Hokago Teibo Nisshi.” Its themes of friendship, romance, and the unfading days of youth make it a perfect fit for high school students.

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Best friendSonar Pocket

[Featuring popular model Hikari Shibata] Sonar Pocket “Best Friend” (Anime “Rainbow Days” OP Theme) [MV Full]

Best friendSonar Pocket

This song, known for its catchy sound, is by Sonar Pocket, a three-member group from Aichi Prefecture.

It was released in 2016 as their 22nd single.

Since it was created with the theme of parting with friends, it’s also popular as a graduation song.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a whole lineup of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students. From graduation songs that make you look back on your school memories to love songs, friendship anthems, and motivational tracks, there was a wide variety. Perhaps you found songs that only truly resonate when you’re a high schooler, or ones that speak to you because you’re right in the midst of your youth. We’d be thrilled if you’ve discovered that one special song to accompany your youth.