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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 (51–60)

If you dream, you might get hurtKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids "If You Dream, You Might Get Hurt" Music Video
If you dream, you might get hurtKinKi Kids

It’s a single released by KinKi Kids in November 2015, which ranked number one on the Oricon chart.

Created as a cheer song, it features lyrics that gently encourage people who are worried about their future.

SHINEMiyano Mamoru

Mamoru Miyano “Shine” MUSIC VIDEO
SHINEMiyano Mamoru

This is a single released in April 2015 by Mamoru Miyano, who is also a popular voice actor, and it reached No.

1 on the Oricon daily chart.

The lyrics were written by Miyano himself.

It also serves as the opening theme for Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji LOVE Revolutions.

I’ll be therearashi

ARASHI – I’ll be there [Official Music Video]
I'll be therearashi

“I’ll be there” is Arashi’s 51st single, released in April 2017, and it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon chart.

It has a somewhat mature vibe.

The song was also used as the theme for “Kizoku Tantei” (Noble Detective), starring Masaki Aiba as the lead.

CourageTomatsu Haruka

Haruka Tomatsu, who is also highly popular as a voice actress, released her 14th single, “courage,” in December 2014.

It peaked at No.

4 on the Oricon charts and sold over 30,000 copies in its second week.

It also serves as the opening theme for Sword Art Online II.

Good songs recommended for junior high school students: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (61–70)

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

Back Number – Hanako-san on a High Pedestal
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

Back number is a band that enjoys immense popularity, especially among young people.

Takane no Hanako-san is one of their signature songs.

Its songwriting is fairly orthodox, so even those who don’t know it should still be able to enjoy it.

There are parts that use falsetto, which is nice for those who can hit those notes.

Some of the pitches are a bit high, which might actually make it easier for middle schoolers to sing.

seems like (just) my imaginationmaji musume

It’s a song I want to listen to when I’m tired of everything.

When you can’t trust anyone and you’re in a tough situation, listening to it will make your heart feel a little lighter.

The cry-like vocals really pierce the heart… Many singers have covered it, and it’s a highly acclaimed song.

KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video
KanadeSukima Suichi

It was released in 2004 as Sukima Switch’s second single.

It was used as an insert song for the film “Rough,” the theme song for the third night of Fuji TV’s four-night drama series “Sotsu Uta,” and as the ending theme on the final day of the 2006 broadcast of “Netto Koshien.” Covered by many artists, it is one of Sukima Switch’s signature songs.