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

Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Summer Shadow” Official Music Video

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s “Natsu no Kage,” loved by every generation, is a quintessentially summery song that conjures up lush, green natural scenery as you listen.

Among Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s tracks, it doesn’t demand belted high notes and the overall range is relatively modest, so I think it’s easy to sing even for junior high schoolers dealing with voice changes.

The overall vocal range is B2–A4, and it’s best if you can start by using plenty of breath and sing gently and lightly.

For the falsetto just before the chorus, try switching as if you’re humming rather than forcing it—this helps you sing smoothly without strain.

From the chorus onward, projecting your voice forward will help stabilize your chest voice.

Overall, aim to use steady breath, avoid tension, and sing gently.

Like Omori-san, keeping your eyebrows lifted and your facial muscles raised makes it easier to stay on pitch and sing lightly.

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Kubota Mami

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Sketchaimyon

AIMYON – Sketch [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Aimyon is a popular female singer-songwriter whose musical style is inspired by folk songs.

She has produced many great tracks, and among them, “Sketch” is especially easy to sing.

The vocal range is somewhat broad at mid1 F# to hi E, but the hi E only appears once in the final chorus, and the higher parts are generally around hi C#, so junior high school girls shouldn’t have trouble with the vocals.

It’s also a relatively recent song, so its popularity is spot-on.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire!

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Ryo

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snakeYorushika

Yorushika – Hebi (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika is a unit that has produced many great songs.

You could say they’re one of the most popular acts among teenagers.

Among their works, the one I especially recommend for its popularity and ease of singing is Hebi (“Snake”).

The song’s vocal range is mid1E to hiA, which is quite narrow for a female song.

The pitch movement is also relatively gentle, so any junior high school girl should be able to sing it well.

It’s a song that appeals to both girls and boys, so be sure to check it out.

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Ryo

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SerendipityKuraki Mai

Mai Kuraki “Serendipity”

“Serendipity” is a single by Mai Kuraki released in May 2015, and it was used as the theme song for a Sanyo Shinkansen commercial.

Additionally, “Serendipity (feat.

Sensation)” was released digitally in January 2016.

Boy,Fuse Akira

Boy,

“Shonen yo” is a single by Akira Fuse, released in March 2005.

His songs may not be very familiar to junior high school students, but as the title suggests, this track is a message of encouragement to boys, and I’d love for the younger generation to give it a listen.

Goodbye, BystanderYU-KI

YUKI 'Goodbye Bystander'

“Sayonara Bystander” is a single released by YUKI in February 2017.

The lyrics were written by YUKI herself, and the music was composed by Masahiro Tobinai.

It was used as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime March Comes in Like a Lion.

Even if the Earth shatters into pieces tomorrowdenpagumi.inc

Dempagumi.inc “Even If the Earth Turns to Dust Tomorrow” MV Full

“Even If the Earth Shatters Tomorrow” is a single by Dempagumi.inc released in September 2015, with lyrics written by manga artist Inio Asano, known for works such as Solanin.

The recording took place at Abbey Road Studios in London.