Recommended ballad songs for junior high school students. Famous and popular J-Pop songs.
I’ve put together a collection of ballad-style songs I’d recommend to junior high school students!
Every one of them is epic and gives you goosebumps!
They carry various messages, but listening to grand ballads really fires you up, doesn’t it?
Personally, I often listened to them when I couldn’t get motivated.
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Recommended ballad songs for junior high school students. Classic and popular Japanese songs (71–80)
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
Atarayo is a rock band that rose to prominence on YouTube.
Among their three-month consecutive release project, they unveiled Urei-zakura.
This song focuses on springtime departures, portraying the anxiety and hope of stepping into a new environment.
A key point is the message that no matter what happens, memories will support you.
How about reflecting on your happy memories as you listen and turning them into energy? It’s also recommended if you’re looking for a youth anthem.
Aogeba Tōtoshi ~ from Sakura Gakuin 2014 ~sakura gakuin
This is Sakura Gakuin’s cover of the well-known graduation song “Aogeba Tōtoshi,” released in March 2015.
It was also created as a message to the members graduating from Sakura Gakuin.
It reached No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart.
Look Up at the Stars of the Night ~Our Song~yuzu
This is a song by Yuzu released in 2017.
It also drew attention for being selected as the 2017 theme song for the Fuji TV variety show “Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!!”.
I think the duo’s gentle vocals give many listeners energy and hope.
It’s the kind of song that makes you feel like you can keep going when you’re feeling down or have stumbled.
Love songMarushii
Marcy’s latest work is a song that finds the warmth of romance in everyday life.
Released digitally in September 2023, it’s a love ballad that also carries a refreshing feel.
An original music video created in collaboration with LINE MUSIC has been released as well, highlighting the close connection with fans.
It’s recommended for those who want to cherish the small, everyday moments with their partner or have someone they wish to stay with forever.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to not only on special days but on ordinary days, too.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
When you think of ballads, you picture a bittersweet, aching love, right? This song fits that image perfectly.
Both the melody and the lyrics are beautiful, with a fresh, innocent feel.
It’s the quintessential ballad—great whether you’re just listening or singing along.
Boy,Fuse Akira
“Shonen yo” is a single by Akira Fuse, released in March 2005.
His songs may not be very familiar to junior high school students, but as the title suggests, this track is a message of encouragement to boys, and I’d love for the younger generation to give it a listen.
AnswerIkuta Rira
A moving ballad by Lila Ikuta that weaves delicate emotional expression with a powerful message, portraying the search for answers to forge one’s own future.
It beautifully captures the protagonist’s emotional journey—from anxious nights curled up in tears to the resolve to carve out a path with their own hands.
Released in March 2021, the song was also featured in a Tokyo Marine Nichido Anshin Life commercial.
It gently encourages people who, despite feeling anxiety and loneliness in their daily lives, choose to face forward and overcome them.
It’s also recommended when you want to convey your feelings at karaoke.