Songs popular among junior high school students. Also songs trending on social media.
Middle school students are probably super into the latest J-pop, right?
There are so many songs you won’t want to miss—theme songs from TV dramas and movies, tracks that are blowing up on social media and music shows, and brand-new releases from artists leading the J-pop scene.
And of course, you can’t skip the love songs!
In this article, we’ll introduce popular tracks among middle schoolers, as well as standout songs that went viral on social media and really resonate with them.
If you listen to the songs featured here, you’ll be able to jump into music talk at school tomorrow!
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Popular songs among junior high school students. Also includes tracks trending on social media (91–100)
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This is the song that marked the major debut of Tsuzuri, a singer who rose to prominence on YouTube and TikTok.
It was also selected as the opening theme for the anime “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses.” It’s noteworthy that the lyrics were written by DECO*27 and the composition was handled by Shota Horie; the track conveys a youthful bittersweetness that aligns with the work itself.
Tsuzuri’s straightforward delivery of the words makes it easy to vividly imagine someone facing their youth head-on, further enhancing the song’s refreshing atmosphere.
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It’s an emotional guitar rock number.
The song was used as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force Season 2 and is sung by Aimer.
Released as a single in 2020.
With its driving pace and blazing intensity, it’s a perfect fit for the story of firefighters battling monsters.
Aimer’s clear, airy vocals match the sound perfectly—it’s incredibly cool! The anime itself is popular among middle school students, so if you haven’t seen it yet, definitely check it out.
Songs popular among junior high school students. Also songs trending on social media (101–110)
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It was used as the theme song for the drama “Aogeba Tōtoshi.” They’re singing surrounded by countless LEDs, with a very dreamlike backdrop.
The driving melody is so quintessentially BUMP.
BUMP captures young people’s hearts in every era and never lets go.
Song of the Night WalkersCreepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts suddenly became widely known in living rooms across the country when DJ Matsunaga’s victory at the world DJ championships became a hot topic.
I think Creepy Nuts are perfect for people who’ve never listened to hip-hop or don’t know where to start—their tracks are super catchy, and many of them are fun even when you focus closely on the lyrics.
This song was created at the request of the comedy duo Audrey, and the music video was filmed at Mutsumi-so, the apartment where Audrey’s Kasuga used to live.
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This is the 62nd track by music producer DECO*27, who has released numerous smash-hit Vocaloid numbers and drawn attention for providing songs to other artists.
It’s a pop, catchy number with plenty of punch: a thrilling, darting melody characteristic of Vocaloid tracks and a lively dance-tune arrangement.
The sexy, proactive lyrics might be a bit intense for middle schoolers, but that very thrill may be part of what makes it so popular.
Tying straightforward affection to a vampire motif, it’s a song we hope listeners from a wide range of backgrounds will check out.
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“Neko,” the dance-rock band DISH//’s song also known for being written and composed by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
Although it was released in 2017, it became a hot topic in 2020 for being a real tearjerker.
Vocalist Takumi Kitamura’s soft, warm voice and the soul-stirring performance gently wrap around your heart.
And the lyrics… they’re just so heartbreaking.
The overflowing feelings for someone precious who’s gone—it all comes through so directly that it brings tears to your eyes.
When you listen, make sure you have tissues or a handkerchief ready.
Hang out!Division All Stars
If you’re into anime or voice actors, you’ll probably get hooked on this.
It’s a track performed by the male voice-actor rap project Hypnosis Mic’s Division All Stars, released in July 2021.
It was used as the theme song for the mobile game “Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle-.” The arrangement is memorable, shifting from a heavy vibe to a light, nimble development so it never gets old.
And the rap—well, it’s just undeniably cool.
That’s really what it comes down to.
You can also have fun discovering the vocal timbres you personally like.