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)
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.
Decisive Battle SpiritCHiCO with HoneyWorks
Many of CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ songs are perfect for youth, and I imagine many people listen to them often.
This song, “Kessen Spirit,” was released as a single in 2020 and served as the ending theme for the popular anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP.
For those devoted to club activities—especially sports clubs—it’s a track that really fires you up.
It captures the desire to win and not lose, and it’s also a song that gives you courage when you feel like your spirit is about to break.
A roundup of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students (31–40)
one’s true feelingssumika
Sumika’s “Honne” frankly expresses that inner struggle everyone has felt at least once—“Maybe I should give up… but no, I don’t want to!” It’s a song that shows how important the presence of friends who are always by your side is, even when your heart wavers or you feel down.
Many of us have likely experienced being moved to keep going without giving up by a single word from a friend who strives alongside us.
Even if you clash over differences of opinion, having companions who challenge and inspire each other as you aim for a bright future is a treasure for life, isn’t it?
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.
dreamGReeeeN
This is a song by GReeeeN, a popular music group that has released numerous youth, cheer, and love songs.
It was released in 2016 as their 26th single.
The lyrics capture the feelings that high school students might have just as they are—truly a youth anthem.
ReunionRADWIMPS
It’s a RADWIMPS song that gently makes you realize the great value of youth—how, even when you feel like you’re drifting through life without thinking, you’re actually experiencing encounters and learnings that become deeply important to you.
There’s no clear definition of friends or youth; you just notice them when you kind of click, feel at ease, or get absorbed in the same things together.
And when those loosely tied relationships continue for years, even decades, that’s when you may finally think, “I’m glad we became friends back then and got to throw ourselves into our youth together.”
You still don’t know my prettiest girl.Nissy
This is a song released under the name Nissy by Takahiro Nishijima, who is active as an actor and TV personality.
It was released in 2016 as his sixth single.
I imagine there are high school students who are in love with these kinds of feelings.
His lively singing voice is wonderful.