Songs that junior high school students like. Classic and popular Japanese hits.
Once you’re in junior high school, you naturally start listening to all kinds of music—not just the songs that hit the charts, but also tracks you discover through your family and friends!
I’m sure many of you feel like, “I want to discover new music!” or “I want to keep up with my friends’ music conversations!”
So in this article, we’ll introduce a collection of songs from buzzworthy artists in recent years, as well as tracks by artists who are staples in the J-POP scene.
We’ve gathered songs you’ll definitely want to hear as a junior high student, including tracks trending on TikTok and anime theme songs.
Listen to the songs we’re about to introduce, and share them with your friends too!
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Songs that junior high school students like: Classic and popular Japanese hits (51–60)
boys and girlsKanzaki Iori
Kanzaki Iori is active as a Vocaloid producer, singer, music producer, and novelist.
This song, “Shounen Shoujo” (Boys and Girls), is his first release since going independent, and its lyrics feel like they capture the emotions of that new beginning.
When you start something new and take your first steps toward a dream, a wall inevitably appears in your path.
I can’t help but feel that this song is what you need to keep going without letting your spirit break.
All of Kanzaki Iori’s works give me the impression of a “cry from the heart,” and this track is no exception—one I recommend listening to before you bottle up your emotions.
fluffyHatsuboshi Gakuen
It’s a love song that captures the heart-fluttering feelings of a girl falling in love.
Created by the familiar Hatsuboshi Academy from the mobile game “Gakuen Idolmaster,” it was included on their second single, “Yellow Big Bang!,” released in March 2025.
Kotone Fujita’s refreshing vocals and the catchy melody resonate pleasantly.
It beautifully expresses the sparkle of romance shining through everyday life.
Give it a listen when you want to get in a romantic mood!
DarlingSuda Keina
Singer-songwriter Keina Suda—also known for his work as a Vocaloid producer under the name Balloon and for releasing the hit “Charles,” which is especially popular among younger generations—continues to captivate audiences.
His digital-only single “Darling,” released on January 25, 2023, features a tight ensemble and an addictive melody that really sticks with you.
The lyrics evoke a sense of emotional distance that never quite closes with someone you love, something listeners of all ages are likely to relate to.
It’s a pop song that’s both sentimental and lyrical.
A Gentle BallAimer
Set at a starlit nighttime ball, this enchanting work spins a fantastical tale.
Aimer’s husky voice blends exquisitely with the classical waltz motif, vividly portraying mysterious scenes unfolding in the stillness of the night.
Beautiful like a fairy tale yet tinged with a certain wistfulness, its world seems to mirror the feelings of a girl wavering on the boundary between dreams and reality.
Included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and broadcast around the same time on NHK’s Minna no Uta, this piece is made all the more magical by arrangements from Ryota Nakano and Yusuke Tanaka.
It’s a song that will stay close to your heart—whether you’re spending time with friends after school in an empty classroom or lost in thought while gazing up at the night sky.
Songs middle school students like: classic and popular Japanese hits (61–70)
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
A single released in 2002 by the popular rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN.
From the intro’s guitar arpeggios, it draws listeners into a slightly fantastical world.
The image is a snowy landscape of pure white, with lovers walking through it.
While BUMP has many rock numbers, “Snow Smile” is a gentle love song.
CHE.R.RYYUI
A single released in 2007 by singer-songwriter YUI.
It was a time before smartphones became widespread.
Teens exchanged emails with the people they liked using flip phones.
Since you couldn’t trade messages instantly like on LINE, you’d wait nervously for a reply from the other person.
The song expresses a girl’s feelings of love conveyed through emails.
Apply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyu
A single released in 2012 by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who is globally popular as an artist.
It’s one of her signature songs.
The lyrics celebrate the power of fashion and makeup, telling a story in which putting on false eyelashes makes the world change dramatically.
The music video is packed with Kyary’s dreamy-cute aesthetic.
Many people were probably drawn into her world through this song.