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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Heartwarming Western songs recommended for junior high school students: World classics and popular tracks (41–50)
shape of youEd Sheeran
If you asked an elementary school child what Western pop song they like and they named this one, I’d think that’s really cool.
It’s “Shape of You,” a signature hit by the globally popular singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
Precisely because the arrangement is simple with few instruments, the coolness of the vocals really stands out.
True to the EDM-influenced Western pop of the 2010s, the mature lyrics are part of its appeal.
The melody is excellent, and it’s a song you can lightly sway to and enjoy.
I think it’s a great choice to play as a quintessential example of cool music.
I Have NothingGlee
It’s a song that Whitney Houston sang in the movie The Bodyguard, but GLEE’s male vocalist gives it a different vibe.
It’s performed in an even higher key than the original.
The overwhelming vocal power is truly moving.
So YesterdayHilary Duff
While it can be classified as a breakup song, it’s a track that makes you feel positive and ready to move forward—not just in love, but in life as well.
Watching the protagonist in the music video will lift your spirits and give you that gentle push to take another step.
CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!Justin Timberlake
This is a single by Justin Timberlake, who has gained fans in the U.S.
as both a singer and an actor.
It’s an upbeat, refreshing track that lifts your spirits just by listening.
The music video’s dance has also become popular with people of all ages.
Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix
I chose it because it’s a song that blows away depression.
Watching them sing with all their might and perform with raw emotion makes me feel ashamed of my gloomy self, and I naturally start to feel energized.
Or, it’s so dazzling that it makes me even more depressed—one or the other.