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 (21–30)
SpeakingMrs. GREEN APPLE
A song with an impressively breezy, uplifting chorus.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a five-piece rock band formed in 2013.
“Speaking” was released as their debut single in 2015.
The lyrics, which seem to stay close to feelings of anxiety, overflow with the band’s kindness.
Spring ThiefYorushika
Harudorobou has become a hot topic for its heartrending farewell story unfolding within the song, which has moved many listeners to tears.
The piece is written with cherry blossoms as a metaphor for life.
If you listen closely to the lyrics, you’ll notice frequent appearances of “wind” and “flowers.” In this song, the “wind” represents time, and the “flowers” symbolize life.
Just as the wind scatters the cherry blossoms, time takes away human life.
With that meaning in mind, the title Harudorobou—Spring Thief—was chosen.
It’s a song that makes you cherish the time you can spend with your loved ones, knowing that parting will inevitably come one day.
ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is a grand number by Official HIGE DANDism that gives you the courage to take your own step, even as you lose your way, on the vast board we call life.
Its worldview, likened to a checkerboard of black and white squares, is sure to resonate deeply with high school students living through days without rules or right answers.
Included on a single released in September 2023, the song was created as the set piece for the Middle School Division of the 90th NHK All-Japan School Music Competition.
It was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta and has been loved across generations.
Give it a listen when you feel crushed by wins and losses in club activities or the overwhelming pressure of entrance exams.
It will affirm the path you’ve taken so far and give you the strength to choose your next move.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Let us introduce a song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that paints a vivid color on a page of youth.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery,” this track features an energetic, refreshing rock sound.
Its lyrics, themed around the transience and beauty of everyday life, resonate deeply with listeners.
Released in April 2024, the song charted high across various music rankings.
It portrays the desire to find beautiful moments within limited time, symbolically expressing the complex emotions of adolescence and the process of growth.
It’s a perfect track for those ready to step into a new world—listening to it brings a thrilling sense that a dazzling future awaits.
Song SevenRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS, who continue to captivate countless listeners with their unique worldview.
Featured on their 2009 masterpiece Altcolony no Teiri, this song is especially striking for its structure, opening with a grand, gospel-like chorus.
Despite its six-and-a-half-minute length, the dramatic arc—from a quiet, storytelling tone to a chorus that erupts with emotion—never fails to stir the heart with each listen.
Lyrics by Yojiro Noda that affirm fate and express love for family—like “Oton to Okan” (Dad and Mom)—are surely etched deeply into the hearts of many who spent their youth with this music.
It’s a number that creates moving, unifying moments across entire venues at live shows, so give it a listen on a night when you want to forget the bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in music.
LiarWHITE JAM
This song was created based on the real experiences of the music group WHITE JAM.
It was released in 2014 as their third single.
It’s filled to the brim with feelings for someone special.
The rhythm is pleasant, and the wistful vocals tighten your chest.
To the days without a nameyama
“To the Nameless Days” is a fleeting graduation song sung by yama.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Yuki Nagumo, a rapidly rising Vocaloid producer.
It drew attention after being provided as a track for Seven-Eleven’s original anime.
Though it’s a graduation song, it doesn’t simply glorify beautiful memories; instead, it more realistically prompts listeners to look back on their school days.
The emotional melody makes listeners feel even more sentimental.
It’s a song that makes you want to cherish the time you have now.