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

Boy,Fuse Akira

Boy,

“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

Lila Ikuta 'Answer' Official Music Video

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.

At any timeYugeda Kensuke

[Lyrics Video] Donnatokimo (Alto) — Vocals: Oita City Matsuoka Elementary School Music Club

Set to a gentle melody that feels familiar to everyone, Kensuke Yugeda’s song expresses gratitude at the milestone age of ten.

It warmly conveys precious memories with friends and heartfelt thanks to family and teachers.

Its tender, embracing tune resonates deeply with listeners and invites empathy.

The piece is included on the album “Dream & Dream: Yume o Tsunagou,” and it has been selected for inclusion in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.

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Yugeda, who holds school concerts nationwide, has performed over 2,000 times and continues composing with children in mind.

It is a song you’ll want to sing with care when expressing gratitude to important people, such as at a “Half-Coming-of-Age Ceremony” or end-of-year school events.

Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei

[MV] A Classroom in Blue / Suisei Hoshimachi (hololive × HoneyWorks) [#HoloHani Original]

It’s a heartwarming song that portrays the youthful days of student life.

The lyrics gently speak to the importance of friendship and bonds, and Suisei Hoshimachi’s clear, translucent vocals further enhance its charm.

Included on the album “Horohani-gaoka High School,” the track was released in February 2024.

A bold collaboration between hololive and HoneyWorks, it has drawn a great deal of attention from fans.

It’s the kind of song that will warm your heart when you listen to it during graduation season or at the start of a new school term.

Perfect for anyone who wants to cherish the days spent with dear friends.

Be sure to give it a listen as a companion to creating wonderful memories that color a page of your youth.

Voice of the Seaurashima tarou

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

This is the song that became a hot topic in the au commercial.

It’s a track I’d recommend to anyone with a one-sided crush.

Although it’s a heartrending ballad, its beautiful, gentle melody has made it especially popular among high school students.

Kenta Kiritani, who is active as an actor, has a voice that’s perfect for the season of the sea.

My BooShimizu Shota

Shota Shimizu 'My Boo' Short Ver.

This is a 2017 number by singer-songwriter Shota Shimizu, and it’s a romantic love song.

Mirei Toyama’s female-perspective answer song, “Dear My Boo,” is also super cute, so I recommend listening to them as a set!

Wish: To You Back ThenMirei Touyama

Mirei Touyama “Wish ~To You Back Then~”

This is a 2017 track by Mirei Toyama, a singer hugely popular among teens.

It’s a rearranged answer song to a track originally released by Dohzi-T in 2008, with the lyrics rewritten from a female perspective.

Be sure to listen to it alongside the original.