Featured Songs Popular with Junior High School Boys! A Roundup of Trending Tracks

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song

It is a song included on MONGOL800’s 2001 album “MESSAGE.” It spent 14 consecutive weeks at No.

2 on the Oricon Karaoke Chart and is one of MONGOL800’s signature tracks, widely sung by many people.

It is a classic that has been covered by numerous artists.

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

Back Number – Hanako-san on a High Pedestal

It was released in 2013 as back number’s eighth single.

The producer was Koichi Tsutaya, and this song became the catalyst that brought back number into the spotlight.

The portrayal of a somewhat timid, insecure boy is something that middle schoolers might relate to.

It’s one of the more popular songs in back number’s catalog.

MiracleGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Kiseki

It’s GReeeeN’s seventh single and also the theme song for the TV drama “ROOKIES,” which centers on high school baseball.

It’s been nearly ten years since its release, but it’s still loved and sung today.

If I had to sum up this song in one word, it would be “youth.” It’s a perfect song for middle schoolers in club activities.

RAINSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「RAIN」Short Version

It was released in 2017 as SEKAI NO OWARI’s 11th major single.

The song was chosen as the theme for Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s animated film “Mary and The Witch’s Flower,” with lyrics tailored to fit the film’s world.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Silent majorityKeyakizaka46

Keyakizaka46 'Silent Majority'

It was released in 2016 as Keyakizaka46’s debut single.

The song features Yurina Hirate in the center position and was used as the commercial song for the fashion rental app “Mechakari.” The lyrics carry a powerful message.

loveHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Koi (Official Video)

It was released in 2016 as Gen Hoshino’s ninth single.

The song was used as the theme for the TBS drama “We Married as a Job!” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), in which Hoshino himself appeared, and the “Koi Dance” performed by Hoshino and ELEVENPLAY in the music video became hugely popular, turning into a nationwide social phenomenon in Japan.

It’s also a favorite among middle school students, for whom dance has become a required subject.

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

This is one of the signature songs of the girls’ band SHISHAMO.

It was featured in a NTT Docomo commercial and is the song that made SHISHAMO famous.

While SHISHAMO often sings about a girl’s feelings in love, “Ashita mo” is a cheer-up song aimed at many different people.

Listening to it makes you feel like, “Alright, I’ll do my best again tomorrow.”