Featured Songs Popular with Junior High School Boys! A Roundup of Trending Tracks
When you get to junior high school, a lot of people start getting interested in music and want to try listening to songs by different artists.
But many also struggle because they don’t know which artists are popular or which songs to start with.
So in this article, we’ll pick out and introduce songs that are popular among junior high school boys!
They’re all fantastic classics, so you’re sure to find something you like.
They’re also great picks for singing at karaoke with friends.
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Popular Songs Among Junior High School Boys! Trending Tracks Roundup (41–50)
ChessboardOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official Hige Dism, a four-piece piano pop band dominating the J-POP scene with an overwhelming pop sensibility that makes even complex arrangements feel effortless.
Chessboard, released as a double A-side with Nichijo, is their 6th single and was written as the set piece for the Junior High School division of the 90th NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition.
Its message—that with experience, your dreams and your path forward come into focus—will surely leave a strong impression on students with bright futures.
With a gently paced beat and a catchy melody that lingers in the ear, it’s a moving pop tune that stirs the heart.
ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA
This is a collaborative piece by LiSA, known for her powerful vocals and energetic melodies, and Stray Kids’ Felix.
The lyrics, expressing the resolve to carve out one’s destiny and the determination of someone reborn, carry a message of challenge and growth.
Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow,” airing from January 2025, the song is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, a leading figure in the industry.
With a masterful fusion of rock sounds and electronic elements, this track will strongly encourage middle school students who want to forge their own path.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
A coming-of-age song that delivers the importance of embracing your true self on a refreshing melody.
The protagonist portrayed by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE carries a earnest resolve to keep looking forward while battling self-denial.
Gratitude and hope toward someone who accepts their true self gently envelop the listener, together with a melody that resonates in the heart.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18-sai-sai,” it was performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation.
It’s a track recommended for moments when you want to face yourself with a gentle gaze, or when you want to share your feelings with someone important.
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy
This is a masterful work by Vaundy, written specifically as the opening theme for a popular anime! The energetic melody generated by its heavy bassline and sharp guitar sound will set your heart racing.
Recorded in London, UK, this piece brings new musical challenges to life through collaboration with overseas staff.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS,” airing from January 2025, it brilliantly captures the protagonist’s overwhelming strength and determination to protect his family.
It’s the perfect anthem not only for anime fans, but also for anyone who needs courage and a boost in their daily life!
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
This is a powerful track that Kenshi Yonezu poured his heart and soul into, created as the opening theme for an anime centered on figure skating.
Depicting a story of challenge and growth, the work captures the passion of those who push themselves in the world of sports through its strong melody and profound lyrics.
Released in January 2025, it was written specifically as the theme song for the anime “Medalist,” and it’s memorable that Yonezu, a huge fan of the original manga, personally offered to create it.
The song was also performed on the opening day of the nationwide tour “Kenshi Yonezu 2025 TOUR / JUNK,” captivating the audience.
It’s highly recommended for anyone striving toward the dreams and goals of their youth, making it a perfect choice to boost motivation during morning commutes to school or before club activities.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE has delivered a gem of a song that beautifully captures both the brilliance and the fragility of youth.
It delicately portrays the feelings of trying to embrace everyday anxieties, inner conflicts, and the pains of growth as cherished memories.
The song was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the 66th Japan Record Awards in December 2024, marking an unprecedented achievement of back-to-back wins for the band.
This heartwarming track offers empathy and encouragement to middle school students grappling with the uniquely turbulent emotions of adolescence and feelings of self-doubt.
It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.
Moving point PSuiyōbi no Campanella
Wednesday Campanella’s new song, which portrays the world of mathematics from a unique angle, vividly expresses the choices and changes we face in life.
By paralleling the movement of a point on a line from our textbooks with our own lives, it gently asks us about the importance of living true to ourselves.
The electro-pop sound blends beautifully with Shiina’s translucent vocals, creating a track that gives you the strength to look forward.
Released in December 2024 as the theme song for episode 7 of the Amazon Original drama “OSHI NO KO,” it’s a song I recommend not only to middle schoolers working hard at their studies and club activities, but also to anyone who needs encouragement when they’re struggling or feeling unsure.