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)
Blue SpringSUPER BEAVER
Just hearing the high-energy intro is enough to lift your spirits—this is a powerful coming-of-age song by the rock band SUPER BEAVER! There are surely many adults whose pure first loves and late-night talks about future dreams from their school days have become the foundation of who they are today.
Even if things didn’t go well back then, or people laughed and called you reckless, if you keep believing in yourself and moving forward, the day will come when you realize it was all worth it.
Let’s throw ourselves wholeheartedly into love, studying, and club activities so we can turn our memories into strength—just like in this song!
Blue Springback number
This rock number by back number is characterized by its strummed guitars and exhilarating, fast-paced sound.
While wrestling with one’s own shortcomings, the down-to-earth message of desperately trying to keep looking forward carries a heat that can ignite the listener’s heart.
Released in November 2012 as the band’s seventh single, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “High School Entrance Exam” starring Masami Nagasawa, and also drew attention as the band’s first self-produced work.
For high school students feeling the pressure of daily studies and club activities, why not turn to this song when you hit a wall and use it as strength to push through? It’s sure to rouse a discouraged heart.
Again and againHinatazaka46
It’s a cheer song filled with a warm yet powerful message that encourages you to try again as many times as it takes, even if you fail.
The lyrics, which say there’s no need to compare yourself with others, will resonate deeply with high school students who live amid daily competition.
It’s a track by the popular idol group Hinatazaka46, created as the support song for Nippon TV’s “41st High School Quiz Championship 2021,” and included as a coupling track on their sixth single released in October 2021.
Especially in those moments when you feel yourself slipping into self-doubt, give this song a listen—you’ll surely find the courage to take your next step.
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
A ballad that portrays the loneliness and anxiety felt in the pursuit of a dream, as well as the warmth of someone watching over you.
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Sazanka” is a single released in February 2018 and became widely known as the NHK theme song for coverage of the PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics.
Rather than simply urging listeners to “do your best,” the song is filled with a gentle kindness that seems to affirm every attempt to overcome setbacks and pain.
Anyone chasing a dream may wonder, “Is this really the right path for me?” In those moments, this song will quietly stand by you, saying, “I know how hard you’ve been trying.”
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.
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.
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.