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A wonderful classic

Good songs recommended for junior high school students. Classic and popular Japanese hits.

“‘Good songs’ sounds way too vague…,” do you think? But we’re featuring songs that are so good, that’s the only way to describe them! We cover Japanese music across genres and moods, so you can enjoy it without ever getting bored.

Great songs recommended for junior high school students: classic and popular Japanese tracks (121–130)

Hold me tonightTahara Toshihiko

Toshihiko Tahara - Hold Me Tight Tonight
Hold me tonightTahara Toshihiko

A hit song by Toshihiko Tahara that also became a TV drama’s theme song.

With two dancers behind him, his very dandy and smart dance makes you swoon.

When the three of them lift their legs high in unison, it looks incredibly cool.

Irresponsible HeroKanjani∞

SUPER EIGHT (Kanjani Eight) Irresponsible Hero
Irresponsible HeroKanjani∞

The lyrics are comical, but the choreography is very stylish and masculine.

When Kanjani Eight dances those moves, it takes on a relaxed, casual vibe that matches the world of the song.

It shouldn’t be danced too seriously or too playfully—there’s a fine balance.

It’s pretty challenging.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – If Wrapped in Kindness (THE LAST WEDNESDAY TOUR 2006 ~HERE COMES THE WAVE~)
If I'm wrapped in kindnessMatsutōya Yumi

A beautiful classic featuring Yumi’s gentle singing voice—the theme song from Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Ghibli films are still popular with kids today; some even want to copy Kiki’s big ribbon.

The song’s slow tempo and modest key make it easy for anyone to sing, which is great.

Summertime LoveShiggy Jr.

Shiggy Jr. / Summertime Love MUSIC VIDEO
Summertime LoveShiggy Jr.

It was Shiggy Jr.’s major-label debut single, released in June 2015.

The lyrics and music were written by guitarist Shigeyuki Harada.

It reached No.

28 on the Oricon chart and was also used as a commercial song for Huis Ten Bosch.

Good songs recommended for junior high school students. Classic and popular Japanese tracks (131–140)

TOWAyuzu

The folk duo Yuzu, supported by a wide range of generations, released TOWA as a digital-only single in October 2015.

It was featured in a Google Play Music commercial.

It reached No.

2 on RecoChoku’s daily rankings.

SUNHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – SUN (Official Video)
SUNHoshino Gen

“SUN” is a single by Gen Hoshino released in May 2015, which ranked second on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was written as the theme song for the TV drama “Kokoro ga Pokitto ne” (“Crazy For Me”).

It was also performed on “Ogen-san,” wasn’t it?

Yellchōtokkyū

Bullet Train “Yell” Music Video
Yellchōtokkyū

“Yell” is a single by Bullet Train (Choutokkyu) released in March 2016.

It reached No.

4 on the Oricon weekly chart and No.

3 on the daily chart.

It was used as the ending theme for the TV drama “Let Me Call You Father-in-Law.”