Recommended moving songs for junior high school students
As a junior high school student, what kinds of things move you emotionally?
When you achieve good results in your club activities or studies, when you feel a warm bond with your friends, at graduation ceremonies.
In many different moments, you as a junior high school student probably feel moved every day.
To help you experience even more moving moments, this article introduces inspirational songs we recommend for junior high school students like you!
We’ve gathered songs from various angles—not only ballads full of kindness and bittersweet emotion, but also upbeat tracks whose deep lyrics will touch your heart.
Use them as background music for emotional scenes, or try them at karaoke with your friends or club teammates!
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Recommended moving songs for junior high school students (41–50)
YOU & IDOBERMAN INFINITY
The lyrics, which express feelings for a loved one you’re about to be separated from, are truly moving.
It’s a song by the hip-hop group DOBERMAN INFINITY, released in 2018 as their eighth single.
Recommended for middle schoolers interested in hip-hop.
Recommended moving/heartwarming songs for junior high school students (51–60)
ElfAdo
This song explores themes of loneliness and struggle, set in a fantastical world with profound messages.
Inspired by a legendary long-lived race, it portrays a solitary battle, growth, and confronting oneself.
Ado’s powerful vocals brilliantly capture both the strength and fragility of facing loneliness.
It is used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Who Saw the Peacock Dance?” airing from January 2025, perfectly matching the world of the series starring Suzu Hirose.
Centered on strings and piano, the arrangement creates a richly emotional atmosphere, making it a memorable track that enhances the drama.
It’s a heartwarming anthem that gently supports those trying to carve out their own path or take a new step forward.
RunLittle Glee Monster
An encouraging song for first graders, created in collaboration with Meiji Probio Yogurt R-1, was finally released by Little Glee Monster in March 2025.
Featured on the album “Ambitious,” this upbeat pop track celebrates the importance of continuing to chase your dreams and goals.
Its up-tempo melody and powerful vocals blend in perfect balance, resonating deeply with listeners.
In particular, the super-groovy, dynamic sound and the fiery message of pushing forward into the future with everything you’ve got make it irresistibly energizing.
It’s the perfect song to listen to when taking a first step into a new environment or when you hit a wall.
Highly recommended as a motivational anthem for moments when you want to give it your all—like practice for sports days and athletic festivals, or even club activities.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
A masterful song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that captivates with its grand rock ballad sound and heartfelt lyrics.
It gently asks what it means to live true to yourself, and how your own existence becomes visible through differences with others.
Its warm perspective resonates deeply, standing by those who, despite anxiety and loneliness, strive to move forward step by step.
Released in January 2019, it stirred the hearts of many as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
From November 2022, an orchestral arrangement was also featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s CalorieMate “Support for Exam Takers” commercial series, showcasing a new charm.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you stand at a crossroads in life, when you feel you might lose your way, or when you want to encourage someone dear to you.
Critical HitRADWIMPS
This is a rock anthem packed with a grand message that resonates with young people, included by RADWIMPS in their December 2013 album “X to O to Tsumi to.” Riding on powerful guitar riffs and driving drum rhythms, it portrays the struggles and growth of a protagonist trying to find their own path in the midst of youth.
Its uncompromising alternative sound is brimming with energy, making it perfect for opening or closing ceremonies at school sports days.
The music video was filmed at Ageo Municipal Baseball Stadium in Saitama Prefecture and features a massive scale with 1,500 extras.
This work strongly supports students in the thick of their youth and those standing at life’s crossroads.
It’s the perfect song when you need the courage to take a new step forward.
DREAMERIkuta Rira
A gem of a mid-tempo ballad whose burning passion and single-minded pursuit of a dream strikes straight to the heart.
Lila Ikuta returns to her roots as an artist, expressing her love for music and her determination in unembellished, down-to-earth words.
Written as an insert song for the drama “Paripi Kōmei” and later self-covered for release in March 2025 as part of the album Hyakka Ryoran, the track weaves the struggles and growth of those who love music into a gently enveloping melody, letting their powerful longing for their dreams resonate deeply.
It’s a song of support that gives a push to students immersed in practice and warmly stands by their efforts—one we hope you’ll play during training scenes for sports days and athletic festivals.
At any timeYugeda Kensuke
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.
Mr.
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.