[Clubs, Friendship, Romance] Youth songs middle schoolers should listen to
When you think of junior high schoolers, you picture them diving into club activities, hanging out with friends, and falling in love… Every day is an irreplaceable part of youth, isn’t it? Even if current students don’t feel that way now, when you look back later, these everyday moments will become precious memories.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended youth-themed songs we want junior high school students in the midst of their seishun to hear! From club activity anthems to friendship tunes and love songs, you’ll find lots of tracks you can relate to as you read the lyrics and listen.
Take your time, listen closely, and find your favorites.
They’re sure to add color to your school life.
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[Clubs, Friendship, Love] Youth Songs Middle Schoolers Should Hear (71–80)
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Although they have already disbanded, Road of Major’s “Taisetsu na Mono” sold a total of 900,000 copies as an indie release and is their biggest hit! Watching the music video screams ‘youth!!’ and listening to the lyrics screams ‘youth!!’—it’s a masterpiece that naturally makes your heart swell just by listening to it!
My BooShimizu Shota
In “My Boo,” feelings like wanting to stay by her side and saying “I love you” express a desire to cherish the time spent with her, resulting in straightforward lyrics from a male perspective.
Since Shota Shimizu has many songs with themes of love like this, I think that’s why he’s popular among people in their teens and twenties!
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
The day of parting will inevitably come someday…
Until that moment arrives, let’s cherish the time we have with friends and those we love—this is a poignant ballad that makes you feel exactly that.
It’s a collaboration between singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu and actor Masaki Suda, included on Yonezu’s 2017 album “BOOTLEG.” The lyrics, which simply dwell on someone far away, truly hit home.
It’s an emotional masterpiece that I want not only middle schoolers but also working adults to listen to.
[Clubs, Friendship, Romance] Youth Songs Middle Schoolers Should Listen To (81–90)
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
It was the theme song for the anime film “5 Centimeters per Second.” Although it’s a song from 2007, it has a timeless quality.
The film ends on a very bittersweet note, and that, combined with the music, led many people to say it felt like the movie was a music video for the song.
The pairing with the film was perfect!
Kitearashi
Arashi is a five-member idol group with a huge national following, whose members are also active across a wide range of fields individually.
Their 58th single, “Kite,” which was used as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, also drew attention for being written by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.
Its lyrics, depicting youthful days of growth buoyed by warm cheers, may well serve as an anthem for students who are currently dedicated to their club activities.
It’s a moving number whose powerful message is sure to become a light illuminating the future.
possibilitySambomasutā
This song was released in May 2015 as the theme for the film “Biri Gyaru,” which depicts the journey from being at the bottom of the class to taking university entrance exams and achieving a dream.
It features Sambomaster’s signature exhilarating rock sound and hopeful lyrics that truly resonate.
There’s a warmth that encourages anyone striving toward their dreams, believing in their own potential.
It’s recommended not only for exam takers but also for anyone wanting to take on something new.
It’s perfect for times when everyone wants to get fired up, like at school festivals or sports days.
It’s sure to be a track that gives you a boost!
Premeditated revengeMakishimamu Za Horumon
The album “Yoshu Fukushu,” released in July 2013 after roughly six years in the making, keeps Maximum the Hormone’s signature ferocious sound and genre-blurring musicality intact, while taking a further step by placing greater emphasis on the lyrics.
Shifting away from their traditional style of clever rhymes and wordplay, the band pivots to raw Japanese expressions that focus on delivering the message clearly.
The result is a work where overwhelming sonic brutality coexists with the weight of words, as if laying bare the impulses and emotions deep within.
A masterful record that topped the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks and won the Grand Prize at the 6th CD Shop Awards in 2014, it also features “Benjo Sandal Dance,” which was used as a support theme song for the film “Kick-Ass 2.” It’s a work that resonates especially with those carrying a haze of unresolved feelings or struggling to find the right words to tell someone something important.