Recommended ballad songs for junior high school students. Famous and popular J-Pop songs.

Winter and Springback number

back number – Winter and Spring

A song that portrays the sorrow of a love that has ended and the courage to overcome it was released in January 2024.

It’s a ballad that captures the feelings of a woman who has gone through a breakup, with lyrics that evocatively mirror her complex emotions through the image of snow that piles up in winter and melts in spring.

The music video, directed by Iyori Shimizu and featuring a remarkable performance by Anna Ishii, is also a must-see.

back number’s music, which beautifully expresses sadness, speaks directly to the heart.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

The expression about snow piling on withered branches and looking like flowers conveys a lingering attachment to a lost love.

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Back Number – Hanako-san on a High Pedestal

Back number is a band that enjoys immense popularity, especially among young people.

Takane no Hanako-san is one of their signature songs.

Its songwriting is fairly orthodox, so even those who don’t know it should still be able to enjoy it.

There are parts that use falsetto, which is nice for those who can hit those notes.

Some of the pitches are a bit high, which might actually make it easier for middle schoolers to sing.

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Happy End – back number (Full)

A three-piece rock band, back number’s poignant 2016 number.

It became a hot topic as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” I bet many fans would say this is their favorite song.

If you watch it together with the music video featuring Erika Karata, it’s a real tearjerker.

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milet “I still” Music Video (Theme song for the film ‘Unknown Girlfriend’)

A gem-like love ballad by milet, known for a voice where aching tenderness and strength intertwine, beautifully capturing the emotions of the character she portrays in the film.

Its richly emotive melody weaves together a yearning for eternal love and the anxieties that come with it, while lyrics that speak of unwavering, straightforward affection resonate deeply.

Written as the theme song for the film “The Girlfriend I Don’t Know,” slated for release in February 2025, the track will debut on streaming platforms in January 2025, followed by a CD single release in February.

It’s a heartwarming song you’ll want to listen to on your morning commute, on your way home at night, or while thinking of someone special.

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miwa “Harunoot” Music Video

How about soothing your soul with the youth-themed song “Harunoto”? This piece was written by miwa as the ending theme for the anime “MIX MEISEI STORY: The Second Summer, Beyond the Sky.” The lyrics portray the frustrating feeling of being aware of each other yet unable to confess your feelings.

Listening to this song might be a nice way to reflect on memories of your youth and past romances.

Because it sings about universal themes, it’s something people of all generations can relate to.

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Night sky.miwa feat. haji→

miwa feat. Hajime→ Night Sky.

It’s a love ballad featuring Hajime→, a singer-songwriter from Sendai.

The drama segment stars Kentaro Sakaguchi, Riho Takada, and Murotsuyoshi.

It’s a bittersweet love song about wanting to meet but being unable to.

Listening to this track can bring you to the verge of tears.

The poignant harmonies between the male and female vocals tighten your chest.

I want to tell you how I feel (my love)aimyon

Aimyon – “I Want to Tell You I Love You” [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

It’s singer-songwriter Aimyon’s second single, released in May 2017.

It reached No.

51 on the Oricon weekly chart.

I think it’s a perfect song for middle schoolers at that age when they want to act more grown-up.