A classic, bittersweet youth song. Recommended popular tracks.

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GO!GO!7188 – God’s Way of Killing Time (Kamisama no Hima Tsubushi)

The guitar riff, the laid-back movement of the bass, and the harmony that feels like twin vocals are poignantly cool.

I think the expression “a god’s way of killing time” is really lovely.

The acoustic version is cool too, so I hope you’ll give it a listen.

EverythingMISIA

MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

One of the finest love ballads in J-pop.

MISIA, whose vocal prowess is universally acclaimed, sings with rich expressiveness about the wonder of the miracle of meeting the one she loves, her gratitude, and her overflowing joy.

It’s also famous as a wedding classic.

CorrectRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS delivers a tender melody with a profound message that resonates deeply during graduation season.

The warm soundscape woven by piano tones and a student choir gently embraces moments of looking back on youthful days.

The lyrics, which depict the search for the right answers in life and the journey to find one’s true self, strike a universal chord that anyone can relate to.

Released for streaming in January 2024 and followed by a limited-production CD in February, this work was born from encounters with the younger generation and takes on a new challenge by incorporating a student choir.

It is a heartwarming song that stands beside young people leaving their schools and those facing turning points in life.

Beyond the Night SkySMAP

Beyond the Night Sky – SMAP

A hit song with lyrics by Shikao Suga and composition by Yuka Kawamura.

After the SMAP version was released in 1998, versions by the lyricist and the composer were also released.

It is now included in music textbooks and has become established as a standard number.

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back number – Takane no Hanako-san (full)

A masterpiece released in June 2013 that paints a bittersweet longing with beautiful melody and lyrics.

The protagonist’s struggle to break free from being “a friend of a friend” pierces the heart.

Also featured in a Kirin beer commercial, the song has remained beloved, even being performed at the 2022 Kohaku Uta Gassen.

It’s best enjoyed while recalling the sweet-and-sour memories of youth.

It’s a song that resonates not only with those nursing a one-sided love but with anyone troubled by matters of the heart.

Its immense popularity is evident from the music video surpassing 100 million views in November 2023.

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Spitz / I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky

A gem of a love song delivered with a breezy melody that seems to float through the air and a voice brimming with vitality.

It weaves the wavering feelings unique to youth—where anxiety and expectation mingle—into a warm sound that gently embraces the heart.

Spitz’s eighth single, released in April 1994 and included on the album “How to Fly in the Sky,” later drew major attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the 1996 drama “Hakusen Nagashi.” Tenderly sung with poetic expression, capturing pure love and aching longing, this piece deeply resonates with young people struggling with romance and continues to shine just as brightly today.

When you want to connect heart-to-heart with someone special, this song will gently give you a push.

ReunionRADWIMPS

Reunion

Youth isn’t just about romance.

This song is about friends and youth.

Rather than the definitions of friendship or youth that others put into words, it conveys a desire to cherish and believe in the friends and youth you feel right now.