Recommended love songs for junior high school students! Carefully selected J-POP classics and popular tracks

Overdosenatori

Natori – Overdose

The track released digitally in September 2022 sparked a huge response at home and abroad through social media, helping to spread Natori’s name.

The lyrics depict a relationship you know you shouldn’t be in but can’t escape, mistaking what slips through your fingers for love—an urgent, chest-tightening plunge into a sweet yet perilous whirl of emotion.

Singing of a fleeting romance like a fruit on the verge of breaking, this piece is likely to resonate with middle schoolers grappling with inner darkness.

It’s a recommended number for those who feel loneliness or conflict and wish for someone to understand the pain they carry alone.

I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI

[Official Music Video] YUTORI-SEDAI – I Like You (Suki)

A song packed tight with the ups and downs of young love—stealing glances in class, getting obsessed with what your crush likes.

Many listeners will probably relate to the feeling of worrying, “Would it be a bother if I told them how I feel?” Being rejected is scary, but it’s even more painful and frustrating to stay quiet and have someone else swoop in.

Why not listen to this song, take the courage it gives you, and go for a confession? YUTORI-SEDAI’s vocals will surely give you that gentle push you need.

I adore you, you cutie!SUI

Adorable you are so precious! /sui

This is one of Sui’s signature songs, depicting the bittersweet feelings of first love in youth.

It sings about how feelings for a crush in the next seat turn everyday moments—starting with a simple “good morning”—into heart-pounding, special time.

The lyrics vividly capture the bittersweet ache of being in love, from being disarmed by a smile to falling completely head over heels.

Released in August 2020, the song became a major hit among young people, especially on TikTok, and racked up millions of views on YouTube.

It’s a must-listen not only for high schoolers, but also for anyone who wants to look back on their own bittersweet memories of love.

Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA

AAA / “Love Sound and Rainy Sky” Music Video

One of AAA’s signature songs.

The music video, packed with their charm, is also a must-see.

As for the title “Koi-oto to Amazora,” you can sense the lyrical craftsmanship in their choice not to swap the words to “Koisora to Amaoto.” For this song, “Koi-oto to Amazora” really is the better fit.

It’s a very captivating track.

It feels like I’m in love.Yuika

It’s like I’m in love / “Yuika” [MV]

When it comes to Yuika’s unrequited love songs, this is the one! It’s a sweet and sour love song that makes your heart race just by listening.

The lyrics express wishes like “I can’t stop thinking about the person I like” and “I want you to notice these overflowing, unstoppable feelings,” which many people will relate to.

Released in February 2024, it was also featured as an insert song on the romance show “Koisuru ♥ Shuumatsu Homestay 2024 Winter.” It’s recommended not only for those who’ve just fallen in love, but also for anyone who needs the courage to confess their feelings.

User ManualNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Torisetsu' MV (Short Ver.)

These are somewhat unusual lyrics that express feelings for a lover in the form of an instruction manual.

Yet this manual is overflowing with love for the partner and speaks on behalf of the girl’s feelings.

Just by reading these lyrics, you can imagine what kind of couple they are.

powder snowRemioromen

Remioromen – Powder Snow (Music Video Short ver.)

The lyrics convey feelings for a lover so intensely that they almost hurt.

Their purity is as white and delicate as powder snow, yet somehow they leave the listener with a warm feeling.

Many people have covered this song, but I still think the original is the best.