Emo songs recommended for junior high school students: A roundup of classic and popular Japanese tracks!
There are moments when anyone feels like laying their sadness and sorrow directly over music.
Especially in middle school, emotions are delicate, and you’re often drawn to lyrics that sink into your heart or melodies tinged with melancholy.
Songs that stay close to those feelings—so-called “yami songs” (songs steeped in emotional pain)—can be precious sources of empathy and comfort.
This time, from tracks with fragile sensitivity to more intense songs that cut deep into the heart, we’re introducing yami songs recommended for middle schoolers.
You’re sure to find a track that resonates with your heart.
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Recommended “yami” songs for junior high students: A roundup of classic and popular Japanese tracks! (21–30)
BuddhaRADWIMPS
If you’re going to listen to Radwimps, this is the one I want you to hear before “Zenzenzense.” Beyond their exceptional musicianship, the meaning woven into the lyrics will broaden your world.
It’s a song that makes you reflect on how to unfold your way of living within the framework of society—reminding us that we don’t live life alone.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
This is the memorable debut song by ZUTOMAYO that leaves an unforgettable impact after just one listen.
While rooted in rock, it rides on a funky, undulating bassline—so cool! ACA-ne’s high, energetic vocals seem to voice the anxiety of being chased by time and the restless yearning to find one’s true self.
The music video was released in June 2018, and the track was included on their first EP, “Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō” (Awakening from a Proper Falsehood).
It was later chosen as the theme song for the anime film “The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window.” It’s the perfect song for anyone who feels their days are somehow lacking, weighed down by an inexplicable sense of urgency.
sceneHatsuboshi Gakuen Shinozawa Hiroshi
This is a song where the pauses are very important, and you should sing each phrase carefully, almost as if savoring it.
One of my students who’s really into First Star Academy loves this character and practiced a lot.
The key is not to rush—sing each word of the lyrics with intention.
When you sing, using a head-voice base brings out the right vibe.
The pitch right before the last chorus is slightly low, so be careful not to let your pitch drop.
Since the song is generally head-voice based, keeping that mindset and sending a steady stream of air forward will make the low notes easier to produce.
Rather than changing your singing style, focus on engaging the vocal folds and using your breath well.
For those not used to singing, the relaxed melody makes it easier to practice because you can take slower breaths!
If I could become a constellationkessoku bando
Kessoku Band’s most famous song, “If We Could Become a Constellation.” The melody isn’t difficult and the rhythm is calm, so many of my vocal training students chose to sing it.
Actually, JOYSOUND staff are doing something called the “95-Point Challenge” with this song, so with practice you might be able to boost your score quite a bit! The overall vocal range is G3–C#5.
The chorus hits C5 repeatedly, so some people might feel it’s “high,” but the melody has momentum, so if you focus on accents, you’ll be fine! First, listen carefully to identify which parts are the high notes.
Take the spots where you think, “Maybe here?” and turn them into accents by riding the rhythm with some drive.
The key point is to project your voice forward! Start with sectional practice so you can produce sound comfortably, and do your best!
The wandering armor that wants to be a hero spends another day thinking alone.The Mirraz
A student life of similar, repetitive days with little certainty about the future.
I sometimes wonder, “Is this really okay?” yet can’t change the routine.
Still, everyone has their own way of living, and this song makes me feel that the winners are those who manage to solve problems in their own way.
drugs, Nee-koShinsei Kamattechan
The band “Shinsei Kamattechan,” well-known for their on-air mishaps.
People say it’s best to listen to music that matches your mood at the moment, and there are probably times when anyone feels completely drained—so please listen in moderation, not to the point where it becomes like a drug.
We can’t take responsibility for any side effects from over-listening.
The BeginningONE OK ROCK
A song you’ll want to listen to when you’re wrapped in the anxiety of an uncertain future.
It was also used as a movie theme, so many of you may know it.
It’s a well-crafted hard rock track.
Give it a spin when you wake up earlier than usual before dawn and need one last push.