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.

Playlist

A roundup of youth-themed songs recommended for high school students
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		When I hear “youth song,” this tune comes to mi…
2	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A support song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
3	Live in the present.Saucy Dog		Desperately striving together with many companions in the same direction…
4	Youth DiaryRyukku to soine gohan		A three-piece popular among middle and high school students, as well as people of the same generation…
5	MiracleGReeeeN		A song released in 2008, from the drama ‘…
6	horizonback number		back number's “Suiheisen,” this…
7	We againSG		A moving song themed around parting and reunion
8	Azure Swimnishina		Everyone goes through that in the process of climbing the steps to adulthood…
9	Scooping up blueatarayo		Blue skies, gentle spring breezes, a glittering sun, youth…
10	Dear, boyHump Back		Hu…, a three-piece girls’ band from Osaka
11	spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE		A youth song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
12	AcaciaBUMP OF CHICKEN		Lyrics with a sense of storytelling resonate in my heart, and…
13	Gun partsPEOPLE 1		Formed in 2019 and particularly popular among younger generations…
14	Youth SicknessFuji Kaze		From the title alone it’s already billed as “youth,” and…
15	Savoring youthIkuta Rira feat. ano		A song that depicts the boredom of everyday life and the brilliance of the future
16	Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu		A moving song that captures a fleeting moment of youth
17	footprint(s)Little Glee Monster		Vocal group Little Glee…
18	It doesn’t meltmakaroni enpitsu		At a glance, just looking at the lyrics, it feels like a love song...
19	ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism		A song of courage that supports the first step in life
20	Song SevenRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’s moving masterpiece, music that shakes the heart
21	SunMy Hair is Bad		An inspiring song themed around high school baseball
22	Blue SpringSUPER BEAVER		I feel energized just from hearing the upbeat intro…
23	Blue Springback number		A rousing, heartfelt cheer song by back number
24	Again and againHinatazaka46		An uplifting anthem that resonates with high school students
25	sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI		A song that gently supports the journey toward your dreams
26	Spring ThiefYorushika		The heartrending parting scene that unfolds within the song’s story…
27	SpeakingMrs. GREEN APPLE		It’s a song with an impressively pleasant, lighthearted chorus.
28	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mr. ... who adds vivid colors to a page of youth
29	To the days without a nameyama		“Towards the Nameless Days” is singer yama’s...
30	Decisive Battle SpiritCHiCO with HoneyWorks		CHiCO with HoneyWork…
31	one’s true feelingssumika		Should I just give up... the thought that everyone has had at least once
32	LiarWHITE JAM		Based on the real-life experiences of the music group WHITE JAM…
33	dreamGReeeeN		Released numerous songs about youth, cheering, and romance…
34	ReunionRADWIMPS		It may seem like I’m just drifting along without thinking about anything, but…
35	You still don’t know my prettiest girl.Nissy		Takahiro Nishijima, who is active as an actor and TV personality...
36	CHE.R.RYYUI		When it comes to youth songs that depict bittersweet love...
37	Teenage BlueEVE		Eve is packed with the fleeting nature and headlong rush of youth...
38	Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism		As the theme song for the Tokyo Revengers anime...
39	blue budsoraru		Soraru announced a new youth-themed song.
40	Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya		A powerful, upbeat song with a youth theme
41	Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks		A unit of a singer and a creator team, and…
42	Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai		A Ryokuoushoku Shakai song portraying the brilliance and conflicts of youth
43	If I sing to the skywacci		Those of you working hard in your clubs, studying for your dreams...
44	I’ll call your name.SUPER BEAVER		A rock ba… that values and works with words that resonate with the heart
45	17TOMOO		Singing about the memories of being seventeen and the loneliness of adulthood
46	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		A coming-of-age song about looking up at the starry sky and thinking about the future
47	Nectarorenji supainikurabu		A rock band song that delicately portrays the emotions of youth
48	Your allykyarī pamyu pamyu		This song, with its charming power-pop vibe. And then...
49	CorrectRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’ graduation support song
50	Wake up!AAA		The co-ed dance and vocal group AAA’s…
51	somedaySaucy Dog		Saucy, a rock band formed in 2013…
52	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A signature coming-of-age love song by MONGOL800
53	DriveWANIMA		The music video, which feels like traveling, is striking. 3 pi…
54	Song of SpringFujihara Sakura		A boy devoted to shogi and the people around him...
55	Our Uniform Christmas＝LOVE		Uniform Christmas, bittersweet memories of youth
56	TwinsCHiCO with HoneyWorks		A coming-of-age song I really want you to listen to with your best friend—just the two of you...
57	Blue BookmarkGalileo Galilei		A song of kalimba tones and bittersweet memories
58	PUZZLEShimizu Shota		An anthem of support where the bonds with companions shine
59	Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako		A nostalgic youth song on a summer evening
60	Riding in a Time Machineneguse.		Neguse’s 20… that sings about the fun days with a lover
61	GarnetOku Hanako		An anime that depicts the story of a girl who time-leaps…
62	fake girlJY		It’s a song by Jiyoung, a former member of KARA...
63	hurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasan		An anthem that supports and stands by the struggles of youth
64	possibilitySambomasutā		Fiery rock spirit and a message that resonates with the heart...
65	Spring Notesmiwa		miwa's youth-themed song Haru no Oto
66	Bring it on, youth!Kobushi Fakutorī		A youth anthem that powerfully supports challenges at critical moments
67	Beloved daysyangusukinii		A song by Young Skinny about feelings for a friend
68	Kaikai KitanEVE		The anime that exploded in popularity in 2020, “Jujutsu …”
69	Wanted WantedMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that portrays the feelings of young people with a thrilling sense of speed
70	TokimekiVaundy		Vaundy’s “Tokimeki” is a youth anthem
71	Shut up.Ado		With an outstanding singing ability you wouldn’t expect from a teenager, and eve…
72	MATSURI BAYASHIKEYTALK		The bass slapping feels so good. Four people…
73	Let it flyLeola		Leola, a female singer from Kumamoto Prefecture…
74	Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei		A song that weaves together the radiance of youth and the poignancy of parting...
75	Critical HitRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS' youth-supporting rock song
76	Break the glass!Keyakizaka46		A rock number with a pretty cool finish...
77	FIND YOUberii guddoman		A cheer song born from a high school student's coming-of-age episode
78	StargazeSixTONES		SixTONES’ new song, a much-talked-about cheer anthem with lyrics by Yojiro Noda
79	If you are going to jumpOmoi		Vocaloid producer unit Omoi’s signature song “Kimi ga…”
80	Run Away[Alexandros]		I want to dedicate this song to high school students who are moving toward their dreams…
81	Campus mode!!Hatsuboshi Gakuen		This energetic, hope-filled song, school…
82	Unable to become an adultkujira		Warm lyrics that embrace solitude and affirm oneself
83	Someday, these tearsLittle Glee Monster		Cheering song of Little Glee Monster
84	Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu		The bittersweetness of the season when cherry blossoms dance, and the youth of our school days...
85	BLUE DIZZINESSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		Known by the nickname “EbiChu” and as “eternally a middle schooler”…
86	BetelgeuseYuuri		Yuuri’s ballad that portrays human bonds with a star motif
87	cadenceNatsushiro Takaaki		How about some fast-paced guitar rock?
88	Good morning on FridayHoney Works feat.GERO		A HoneyWorks song that depicts the frustrations of love
89	Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya		A bittersweet coming-of-age graduation song that resonates in the heart
90	Uniform and the SunKeyakizaka46		An anthem that liberates us from the suffocation of uniforms
91	A mermaid in a uniformSakurazaka46		A girl's song about being freed from her uniform and seeking freedom
92	Peppermintmakaroni enpitsu		Macaroni Enpitsu’s youth-empowering song
93	ONE’S AGAINTHE ORAL CIGARETTES		The choppy drum beats and sweet vocals leave an impression…
94	SoundscapeTRUE		The anime set in a high school concert band, “Sound! Euphonium”…
95	oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)Yoshizawa Kayoko		Singing cutely about a girl’s jealousy and emotional instability…
96	You don’t listen to rock.aimyon		I really want high school students to listen to this…
97	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		This song by Yuzu is right in the thick of youth, high...
98	LOSERYonezu Kenshi		It’s cool with a stylish sound…
99	blue skyMarushii		A rock ballad that portrays confusion and hope
100	summer squallarashi		Arashi’s moving song cheering on the Summer Koshien
101	summer solsticeSakiyama Soshi		The variety show on AbemaTV, “Baraete…
102	A butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeari		A rock tune depicting the struggles and hopes of youth
103	AgainWANIMA		WANIMA's message song of renewed challenge and hope
104	For now,Galileo Galilei		A coming-of-age love song that portrays adolescent romantic feelings
105	OrangeSPYAIR		A theme song that sings of youth and a passion for volleyball
106	earnest desireSUPER BEAVER		A rock song that sings about the importance of human connection and smiles
107	FRIENDS!!!imase		A youth song that sings of the bonds of friendship
108	Fuzzy NavelConton Candy		Con that precisely captures the heart of a high schooler in love…
109	OrangeGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s “Orange” is a love song suited for the walk home at dusk
110	Blue AmbienceMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s coming-of-age love theme song
111	Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad		My Hair is Bad Youth Rock Movie Theme Song
112	Love and romanceNovelbright		No matter what I’m doing, I can’t help thinking about that person...
113	C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK		ONE OK ROCK spring cheer song
114	cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’ love song “Sokkenai”
115	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		The three-member female rock band SHISHAMO’s…
116	I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI		A song that portrays high school romance and gives you the courage to confess your feelings
117	proofflumpool		The theme revolves around parting with companions and embarking on a new journey...
118	I adore you, you cutie!SUI		Sui’s signature song, a youthful love song, became a big hit.
119	On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon		It’s Aimyon’s “On the Night When Cherry Blossoms Fall.” Love…
120	Ode to YouthMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		“Blue…” which also became the theme song for the film The Curtain Rises
121	My reason for livingheddofon no naka no sekai		The music makes me realize small happiness and a sense of purpose in life.
122	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		A song by Yorushika that evokes summer and youth
123	Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora		The blue I wanted to see, delicately depicting a heartrending love.
124	Dried flowersYuuri		It's Yuri's 'Dry Flower.' 202…
125	GraduationOzaki Yutaka		A universal masterpiece that portrays Yutaka Ozaki's youth
126	The wave that slashes through youthatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu		In this era where only exemplary people are valued…
127	SCHOOL DAYSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		A song of anticipation and determination for a new life
128	The Story Is My LifeMY FIRST STORY		A powerful mes— telling you to push forward on the path you believe in…
129	stepsRAM WIRE		RAM, a hip-hop unit from Chiba Prefecture…
130	determinationSUPER BEAVER		A cheering song that sings of the courage and hope of youth
131	over and overyanaginagi		Often even in collaborations with Supercell…
132	Song Not to Forgetmakaroni enpitsu		A coming-of-age song about overcoming trials
133	Call outyoru no honki dansu		As their band name suggests, they’ve released many songs you can sing and dance to…
134	Journey to the Liberated ZoneKuroki Nagisa		A song I want people who live each day to the fullest to listen to…
135	Fight For LibertyUVERworld		UVERworld “Fight For Liberty” Yamato 2199 OP
136	Youth Fantasy PoemHakanasono		Hakanen releases a new song that portrays the emotions of youth
137	Clock StrikesONE OK ROCK		It’s a song whose appeal lies in its dynamic development. Popular…
138	ASiM		Loud sounds, an overwhelming live perfor…
139	floraNasu Asako		Healed by the gentle tones of the piano and the singing voice, …
140	Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku		I’m excited to see what kind of adult I’ll become...
141	Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru		Small moments of wonder and memories in everyday life...
142	Best friendSonar Pocket		This song, notable for its catchy sound, ...