An idol-sung youth anthem: a roundup of songs celebrating sparkling, radiant days
Among idol songs, there are tracks with a wide range of lyrical themes, and youth-themed songs are especially popular.
From songs that depict the bittersweet romances of school days, to songs that celebrate the hard work built together with friends toward a shared goal, to songs about friendship—“youth songs” come in many varieties.
In this article, we’ll introduce a curated selection of recommended youth-themed tracks from the vast world of idol songs.
We’ve gathered songs with various themes, so try listening while reading the lyrics.
We hope you’ll find a track that sets your heart on fire.
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A collection of youth songs sung by idols: tracks celebrating sparkling, radiant days (71–80)
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
This song gently portrays themes of cherry blossom season—graduation, departure, and the promise of reunion.
Released by AKB48 in March 2009, it pairs a refreshing melody with lyrics that brightly sing of hope for the future.
Rich in storytelling, it centers on a promise to meet again in ten years, beautifully capturing both the bittersweetness and anticipation of graduation season.
It’s a perfect track to listen to at school graduation ceremonies, reunions, or moments of parting with dear friends.
As spring arrives, let this warm, comforting song accompany your heart.
I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48
A gentle medium-tempo ballad by AKB48 that portrays the beauty of spring and memories of graduation.
As it likens eternal love watching over those who set out on a new journey to a cherry tree, it warmly sings of the courage and hope to take the first step forward.
Depicting the touching image of young people heading toward a bright future while carrying their anxieties, this work was released in February 2011.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “A Letter from the Cherry Blossoms” and also gained attention as a CM song for UHA Mikakuto.
With a message perfect for graduation season and a gentle melody line that evokes the arrival of spring, it will wrap you in the desire to revel in cherished memories.
orchestraBiSH
This is a ballad with a heartwarming melody that stands out as it looks back on days gone by while gazing up at the night sky.
It’s a classic track included on BiSH’s album “KiLLER BiSH,” released in October 2016, and has been loved as one of their signature songs.
The lyrics gently portray parting with someone dear, a sense of loss, and memories that live on forever in the heart, resonating as if softly nestling close to your chest.
The grand, orchestral-like sound and the members’ vocals blend exquisitely, tenderly enveloping the listener’s heart.
Sakura GirlNEWS
Sung by NEWS, this song portrays a fleeting love that begins with the arrival of spring and ends like falling cherry blossoms.
The lyrics weave a beautiful story filled with a range of emotions, using cherry blossoms—an emblem of spring—as a motif to exquisitely express the poignancy of meeting and parting.
Released in March 2010, the track debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It’s a song that stays close to the heart during springtime scenes of new encounters and farewells.
graduation tripNMB48
Released in March 2015, this NMB48 song is a heartwarming piece that cherishes bonds with friends and shared memories.
It portrays scenes of looking out at the passing landscape from a train while reflecting on the time spent together, accompanied by gentle piano tones.
Blending the hopeful glow of a faintly lit future with the bittersweet feeling of setting off on separate paths, the track achieves a harmonious balance.
It was included as a coupling track for “Don’t look back!” and is also featured on the album “Namba Ai ~Ima, Omou Koto~.” It is sure to resonate with those bidding farewell to graduating friends or parting from someone special.