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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A roundup of youth/coming‑of‑age songs I recommend for high school students (41–50)
hurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Youth can be fun, but it’s also a time when worries tend to pile up—about studying, sports, and romance.
That’s why I want you to listen to “hurray.” It’s a song written by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan as an insert track for a morning drama.
Repeating the phrase “hurray” from the title, it’s crafted to cheer on anyone giving their best.
At the same time, it stands out for its detailed portrayal of students’ inner feelings.
I’m sure you’ll relate to it too.
A roundup of youth/coming-of-age songs recommended for high school students (51–60)
Song of SpringFujihara Sakura
This song was chosen as the theme for the film March Comes in Like a Lion, which portrays the story of a boy devoted to shogi and the people around him.
Singer-songwriter Sakura Fujiwara covers a classic by Spitz.
Many people likely feel the film and the song are a perfect match and find them relatable.
TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks
This is a coming-of-age song I’d love for you to listen to with your best friend.
It’s a track by HoneyWorks—the creator collective affectionately known as “Haniwa”—and the female singer CHiC.
It was released in 2017 as their seventh single.
I bet many people will find the lyrics about girls’ friendship really hit home.
I’ll call your name.SUPER BEAVER
This song by SUPER BEAVER, a rock band that values words that resonate with the heart, was chosen as the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers.
The lyrics, filled with awe at the miracle of meeting the friends around you and the emotion of having built the relationships you share now, are sure to move many listeners.
The song begins with a gentle, subdued mood, but when it rises into the passionate chorus, it will undoubtedly set your heart on fire.
Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako
This is a piece with a beautiful piano melody, perfect for those summer evenings when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood.
Through the lyrics—almost as if a character in a film were speaking directly to you—feelings of nostalgia for irreplaceable days gone by and a deep, unwavering affection for someone precious, unchanged by time, come straight through via Hanako Oku’s clear, translucent voice.
If you’ve ever had those sudden moments when a memory rushes back and your chest tightens, this will really resonate.
The song is included on the single “Garnet,” released in July 2006, and can also be heard on the album “TIME NOTE,” released in March 2007.
It is also known for coloring some of the most moving scenes as an insert song in the feature-length animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
It’s a work I hope you’ll experience at least once in a summer filled with youthful memories—friendship, first love, and more.
Riding in a Time Machineneguse.
Neguse’s 2023 digital release “Riding a Time Machine” is a song about joyful days with a lover.
It celebrates the many happy memories of the past and wonders what awaits in the future, telling an exciting, heart-fluttering story set to a lively rhythm.
Although it’s a love song, it’s also great to listen to while reminiscing about fun times with friends and imagining what enjoyable things the future might hold.
It would also be a perfect choice for a band performance at events like school festivals.
fake girlJY
This is a song by Jiyoung, a former member of KARA.
It’s included on her first album, Many Faces ~Multiplicity~, released in 2017.
The lyrics express feelings for someone she likes in a very girlish way, and I think it will especially resonate with high school girls.