Moving Western songs recommended for junior high school students: world classics and popular hits
I’ve picked out some moving Western songs that I’d recommend to junior high school students.
I’ve included a wide range—from fairly recent tracks to older ones.
They’ll give you goosebumps.
Please use this as a reference.
Be sure to share them with your classmates, too!
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Moving Western songs recommended for junior high school students: World-famous classics and popular songs (31–40)
Favorite SongToosii

A popular song by Toosii that expresses the feeling of being in love in a refreshing way.
Its beautiful piano lines and melodic rap are pleasing and linger in your ears.
Released in February 2023, it immediately became a hot topic on social media and broke into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
It’s a track that feels even more sentimental when you listen to it while thinking of someone you like.
The lyrics are full of relatable points that are perfect for middle school students as well.
Why not take your time listening, savoring the beauty of the wording and the melody?
Graduationbenny blanco, Juice WRLD

A moving graduation song that poignantly portrays memories of high school life and personal growth.
This collaboration by benny blanco and Juice WRLD was released in August 2019 and dominated charts around the world.
The music video features many celebrities and depicts the futures of graduating students.
Set to a melody that samples Vitamin C’s classic hit, Juice WRLD’s delicate vocals sing about past friendships, inner struggles, and hope for the future.
Its honest portrayal of adolescent emotions will surely resonate with junior high school students as well.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
It’s My LifeBon Jovi

It’s a single included on the seventh album by the American rock band Bon Jovi.
It was released in 2000, and at the end of the same year it was used in a Japanese commercial for NEC, drawing in fans.
It became an explosive hit worldwide.
ParadiseColdplay

This is a song by a rock band formed in the UK in 1996.
Comprising four members, this track has been crafted into a grand piece that embodies the world of Coldplay.
If you listen to Western music, this is a band you simply can’t overlook.
Bad DayDaniel Powter

Few listeners will fail to be surprised by the gap between the melody and the title.
Despite the title “The Worst Day,” which doesn’t seem to fit the bright melody, it’s actually crafted as a supportive song that lightly nudges you, saying, “Hey, days like that happen.”


