A classic, bittersweet youth song. Recommended popular tracks.

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Yumi Matsutoya – Regret of Youth (Into the Dancing Sun)

Written and composed by Yumi Matsutoya.

While there is also Yuming’s own version, the one sung by Reimy, to whom the song was provided, possesses an almost miraculous clarity and strongly conveys the sensitivity characteristic of girls at a certain age.

It may be understated, but it could be called a hidden masterpiece.

The arrangement is melancholic and wonderfully executed.

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Snowkel (Snorkel) – Miracle (Kiseki) [PV]

SNOWKEL is a three-piece band from Kyushu.

The band’s name was chosen with the hope that when people get tired of the sea called life, they can come up for air through music.

“Kiseki” (Miracle) is a 2007 single that was used as an ending theme for the TV anime Gintama.

It’s a refreshing piece that conjures up images of a starry sky and shooting stars right before your eyes.

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Starry sky and moonlight

The contrast between the light, breezy melody and the bittersweet feeling is incredibly cool.

It’s a song that conveys both sorrow and strength.

The chorus melody is very memorable—something you could probably remember after just one listen.

I’d love to listen to it on a clear, starry night.

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Toshinobu Kubota – Missing [Official Video]

A track from Toshinobu Kubota—one of Japan’s premier soulful singer-songwriters—featured on his 1986 album “SHAKE IT PARADISE.” Though it was never released as a single, it’s regarded as one of his signature songs and remains beloved by many fans.

The lyrics tenderly and poignantly portray the burning emotions of a forbidden love (where the other person already has a lover or partner).

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Yume De Aetara

This is a song by GING NANG BOYZ, a band known for singing many youth anthems as a “seishun punk” group.

In this track, the protagonist and “you” aren’t in any particular relationship; he sings that it’s enough just to love you.

Whether such a thing could really exist is another matter, but the melody, chorus, and choice of words are all deeply heartrending, making it a song that stays close to you.

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culenasm “Sentimental” (Official Music Video)

Culenasm’s song delivers sentimental feelings with raw emotion.

It’s a shoegaze number where roaring guitars resonate beautifully.

Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track centers on themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet wish to return to those moments.

Through its guitar sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the ache of regret.

In December 2023, they also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Two).

It’s a recommended listen for anyone looking to confront past memories and emotions as graduation season approaches.

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ATARAYO – Scoop the Blue (Music Video)

A refreshing song that evokes a page of youth before your eyes: blue skies, a gentle spring breeze, and a glittering sun.

Set in spring—the season of meetings and farewells—it portrays the delicate hearts of young people swaying between loneliness and hope.

Parting from friends with whom you can say anything without holding back is a great sorrow, but beyond the painful goodbyes, wonderful encounters that will color your life surely await.

Why not listen to this song, etch the best memories with your best friends deep in your heart, and step forward to the next stage?

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