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 Inspirational Songs for Junior High School Students (1–10)
Only for you, clear skiesYorushika
This is a song included in Yorushika’s second album, “No Encore for the Loser Dog,” released in 2018, by a band formed around n-buna, a popular Vocaloid producer.
The lyrics evoke memories of a single summer, squeezing the heart.
If you’re a middle schooler in the midst of youth, it will surely resonate with you.
Night MusicMrs. GREEN APPLE
This song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE portrays the complexity of life and the clumsiness of love, resonating deeply with listeners.
The music video, created entirely with beautiful full CG, is also striking.
Chosen as the theme song for the film Silent Love, released on January 26, 2024, the piece vividly expresses human weakness, loneliness, and the power of love.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s melody, which sings of the cruelty and beauty that make us aware of romance and affection, invites you on a journey deep into your heart in the stillness of the night.
For middle school students in particular, it can help them face a range of life’s emotions and discover their own true selves.
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
How about being moved by an exhilarating rock number? “Aoi to Natsu” by the popular rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE was released as a single in 2018.
It drew attention as the theme song for the film “Ao-Natsu: 30 Days of Love.” Its grand sound will stir your heart, while its bittersweet depiction of young love is sure to make your chest tighten.
horizonback number
Imbued with a message that stands beside those carrying lost hope, setbacks, and sorrow, this work made a powerful impact on people who lost precious opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic—especially students affected by the cancellation of national tournaments and competitions.
It frames individual grief and struggle as social phenomena and portrays the inner conflict of confronting them.
It is also filled with messages that value human connection and empathy.
After generating a major response during its limited release on YouTube in 2020, it was released on various streaming platforms in August 2021.
The music video surpassed 100 million views and was later included on the following year’s album, Humor.
back number’s warm anthem offers support to everyone striving to overcome sadness and setbacks, delivering both a challenge to society and a message of hope.
Anytime Anywheremilet
“Anytime Anywhere” is a moving song that showcases milet’s one-of-a-kind voice, depicting the strength of the bond with a loved one and the wish to meet again.
It carries a message of overcoming deep loneliness and the pain of parting, and of wanting to stay connected at heart with someone important anytime, anywhere.
Released on January 31, 2024, it was selected as the ending theme for the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
It’s a deeply resonant masterpiece that middle school students who treasure their friendships, in particular, should definitely listen to.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Motohiro Hata delivers songs that gently accompany listeners’ hearts with his warm vocals and melodies.
In this work, the lyrics—portraying deep love and bonds, strong compassion for the other person, and mutual support—are particularly striking.
It conveys a desire to share kindness and warmth, making it easy to see why it continues to be loved by so many.
Released in 2014, the song drew major attention as the theme for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon” and achieved remarkable success on the music charts.
It’s a perfect track for moving moments—like when you feel the bond with friends or encounter an act of kindness.
LemonYonezu Kenshi
This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu that won Video of the Year at the music awards MTV VMAJ 2018, which honors outstanding music videos.
The lyrics express feelings for a beloved person from whom one has been separated.
Kenshi Yonezu’s gentle singing voice really touches the heart.