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.

Playlist

Recommended ballad songs for junior high school students. Famous and popular J-Pop songs.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Class journalmurasaki ima		A gospel ballad set in a school that shines a light on those who are hurt
2	GloriousBE:FIRST		An anthem that celebrates effort, with the powerful push to keep you moving forward
3	globeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s moving theme song portrays the journey of life.
4	rendezvousshaitoopu		Shytopes’ bittersweet heartbreak song
5	Blue JeansHANA		HANA’s youthful love song that sings about real, down-to-earth feelings of romance
6	I love youback number		A masterpiece that sings of the treasures in everyday life
7	Night journeyYorushika		A song that nestles close to memories on a quiet night
8	sceneHatsuboshi Gakuen Shinozawa Hiroshi		Tips for songs that are sung slowly, valuing the pauses
9	If I could become a constellationkessoku bando		Kessoku Band’s “If I Could Become a Constellation” is popular.
10	Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE		Summer Shadow by Mrs. GREEN APPLE, a summery song
11	Christmas songback number		A theme song that portrays the feelings of a boy in love
12	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata: Hit theme song from “Doraemon”
13	A Gentle BallAimer		A fantastical piece set at a ballroom on a starry night
14	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A moving song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that portrays youth
15	Finale.eill		A moving ballad as a movie theme song
16	horizonback number		A poignant song for rebirth that resonates with the heart
17	Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri		Yuri’s poignant masterpiece depicting feelings about graduation
18	I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan		Cream Bun, a ballad depicting a woman who cannot express her feelings
19	Bunny GirlAKASAKI		AKASAKI’s famous song, with a narrow vocal range that anyone can sing
20	blue skyMarushii		A rock ballad that portrays confusion and hope
21	more than anyoneBE:FIRST		A ballad depicting the struggles of a man tormented at heart by BE:FIRST
22	Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER		A bittersweet love ballad by SUPER BEAVER
23	Hide-and-seekYuuri		A ballad that likens a breakup with a live-in partner to a game of hide-and-seek
24	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad, feelings passing each other by
25	Dinner Songtuki.		A song that gently expresses the struggle between love and parting
26	ContrastTOMOO		Expressing youthful romance with care through TOMOO’s piano piece
27	Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA		AAA’s hit song, a classic that sings about romantic feelings.
28	StoryAI		A famous ballad that sings of cherishing the present
29	ElfAdo		A ballad depicting an elf’s loneliness and inner conflict
30	BelieveChe’Nelle		Chanel’s smash hit song “Believe”
31	KSKDAIGO		A proposal song for Keiko Kitagawa, a love song.
32	road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE		A moving EXILE song with the theme of graduation
33	Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS		FUNKY MONKEY BABYS' thank-you song
34	tear(s)GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE		A representative ballad song of EXILE TRIBE
35	beautiful daysGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s 28th single, a drama theme song
36	366 daysHY		HY’s popular song “Akai Ito” has been chosen as a TV drama’s theme song.
37	May it be filled with kindnessJUJU		JUJU’s popular ballad becomes a huge hit as a commercial song
38	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A coming-of-age song about embracing your true self
39	Unrequited lovemiwa		A heartfelt ballad by miwa about unrequited love
40	YELLikimonogakari		Graduation song by Ikimonogakari
41	Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki		“Tegami” is a song used in a postal service commercial, and it portrays inner conflict.
42	KanadeSukima Suichi		Sukima Switch’s signature song “Kanade”
43	Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman		You, who keep trying, are a wonderful cheer song
44	March 9Remioromen		A graduation song born at a wedding—a moving masterpiece that touches the heart
45	fireworksSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		JSB’s signature song “0 ~ZERO~” became a hit.
46	Moon CryingKōda Kumi		Kumi Koda’s “MOON” sings about the bond between people and the moon.
47	pupilŌhara Sakurako		A powerful ballad that supports Sakurako Ohara’s dreams
48	A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru		Utada, NHK morning drama theme song, thoughts about her mother
49	Can I call it magic?Hirai Ken		Ken Hirai’s commercial song, a refreshing ballad
50	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		The commercial song became a big hit; Kenta Kiritani’s singing voice.
51	katahira rina		A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
52	Dear BrideNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s marriage support song, award-winning track
53	The reason I was bornTakahashi Yuu		A gentle song celebrating Yu Takahashi’s marriage
54	futureKobukuro		Theme song of 'orange', an uplifting ballad
55	Love StoryAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s “Getsu-9” drama tie-in song, Love Story
56	bowknotAimer		Aimer’s bittersweet ballads and heartwarming vocals
57	OLDROSEAqua Timez		Aqua Timez’s gem of a track. The fifth collaboration work with BLEACH.
58	precious loveEXILE ATSUSHI		A classic song that gently sings about the feeling of being in love.
59	May it be filled with kindnessFlower		A classic with poignant lyrics and a beautiful melody
60	HEROMr.Children		A song that sings of a hero for someone special
61	CorrectRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS' graduation song resonates with the hearts of young people.
62	We againSG		A ballad depicting parting and reunion
63	fateTani Yuuki		A song that portrays the wavering heart of a dream-chaser
64	Winter and Springback number		A song about the heartache of heartbreak and the courage to overcome it
65	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		Overview of back number’s signature songs
66	Happy Endingback number		Theme song for a film: a bittersweet love song by back number
67	I stillmilet		milet’s love ballad that serves as a movie theme song
68	Spring Notesmiwa		A soothing song written by miwa with a youth theme
69	Night sky.miwa feat. haji→		A heartfelt love song that sings of a bittersweet love
70	I want to tell you how I feel (my love)aimyon		Aimyon's second single
71	Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo		Atarayo depicts a spring departure
72	Aogeba Tōtoshi ~ from Sakura Gakuin 2014 ~sakura gakuin		Sakura Gakuin covers “Aogeba Totoshi”
73	seems like (just) my imaginationmaji musume		Songs for when you're tired that lighten your heart
74	Look Up at the Stars of the Night ~Our Song~yuzu		A support song that delivers Yuzu’s hopes
75	Love songMarushii		Depicting the warmth of love in everyday life
76	planetariumOtsuka Ai		A classic ballad that portrays a heartrending love
77	Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya		Kawasaki Takaya’s spring youth ballad song
78	Boy,Fuse Akira		A song by Akira Fuse sending cheers to a boy
79	AnswerIkuta Rira		Depicting the resolve to carve out my own future
80	At any timeYugeda Kensuke		A gentle song that expresses gratitude at the milestone of turning ten
81	Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei		A heartwarming song that portrays youth and friendship during school days
82	Voice of the Seaurashima tarou		A bittersweet sea ballad that portrays unrequited love
83	My BooShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu's heartrending love song
84	Wish: To You Back ThenMirei Touyama		A 2017 answer song by Mirei Toyama
85	Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro		An inspiring song by Motohiro Hata that captures the milestone of graduation
86	AzaleaYonezu Kenshi		A ballad depicting lost love and hope for the life that follows
87	Versailles – Versailles –ayaka		Ayaka’s theme song expresses feelings of love and freedom
88	soupFujihara Sakura		Masaharu Fukuyama’s theme song, a heartwarming and gentle track
89	like; to like; fond ofNishino Kana		Kana Nishino’s song sings about youthful love.
90	tomorrowNoda Megumi		A ballad that portrays a heartbreaking emotion with a gentle singing voice
91	Beautiful worldAimer		Recommend Aimer’s “Utsukushii Sekai”
92	SakuraCrystal Kay		A bittersweet song depicting high school graduation and romance
93	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A masterpiece with heavy bass that can score high points
94	SunnyThe Back Horn		Something I listened to during my school days that I still remember as an adult
95	Bengal Tiger and Whiskey ~ everything is my guitarandymori		A song that, freed from the constraints of school, conveys the importance of self-assertion.
96	proofflumpool		A moving anthem of youth that sings of dreams and bonds
97	To the days without a nameyama		Yama's new song “Into the Nameless Days”
98	Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi		Middle school romance and Kenshi Yonezu’s songs
99	365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48		AKB48’s “Hello, Goodbye” as the theme song for an NHK morning drama series.
100	Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi		Aoi Teshima’s wistful theme song, a masterpiece that soothes the heart