Ranking of Popular Japanese Songs and J-Pop Among High School Girls [2026]

You don’t listen to rock.aimyon85rank/position

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

While it’s a love song about aching, bittersweet feelings, it’s also sprinkled with playful touches that are sure to bring a smile—one of Aimyon’s signature tracks.

The protagonist’s desire to close the distance with someone through their favorite music is expressed with skillful metaphors, such as comparing it to a racing heartbeat.

Released as a single in August 2017, the song is also included on the album “Seishun no Excitement.” In 2021, the B-side track “Seishun to Seishun to Seishun” was featured in a Kirin Beer “Tanrei Green Label” commercial, where its acoustic version drew attention.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to convey their feelings through music or who are nurturing a growing crush.

As a love song that resonates with students as well, it’s definitely worth a try.

Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.86rank/position

ZUTOMAYO - “Bite the Second Hand” Music Video (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. – Byoushin wo Kamu)

A song that expresses a bittersweet love with a clear, translucent vocal.

Released on YouTube in June 2018 as ZUTOMAYO’s debut track, it quickly became a hot topic.

After being issued as a digital-only single, it was also included on the album “Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō,” and by September 2021 it had surpassed 100 million streams.

The lyrics delicately depict the pain of heartbreak and a sense of loneliness, and the memorable piano riff stands out.

With its slow tempo, it’s easy to sing and perfect for getting hyped with friends at karaoke.

It was also used as the closing BGM for Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, resonating with many listeners.

Never Grow Upchanmina87rank/position

Chanmina – Never Grow Up (Official Music Video)

Female rapper Chanmina, who enjoys overwhelming support from women in their teens and twenties.

Released in 2019, this track gained popularity with its tropical house-inspired sound and downbeat, whisper-like vocals.

The song’s range is mid2A to hiD#, which is high but relatively narrow overall.

Since the key can be lowered sufficiently, it’s one of the more singable songs among Chanmina’s works.

Because of the nature of rap, there tend to be fewer breakpoints, so it’s recommended to adjust your vocal output to align with the sections where you can take proper breaths.

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Ryo

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Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki88rank/position

Angela Aki “Letter ~Dear You, Fifteen~” Official Music Video (HD)

Listening to this song makes you look at yourself objectively and want to write a letter to your grown-up self.

It’s a song you sing while praying that your future self will be happy, so it’s one I’d like you to listen to alone, slowly and carefully, when you’re feeling a little blue.

tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa89rank/position

Koresawa “Tobacco” [Music Video]

Koresawa, whose cute bear headgear has left a strong impression, is best known for that charming image.

But “Tabako” is a sad, tear-jerking love song that’s a bit removed from that cuteness.

It’s a heartbreak song in which she thinks about the man who left, and the way she looks at both the things she disliked and the things she loved about him with a kind of detached objectivity only makes the sadness stand out even more.

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utatane

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KanadeSukima Suichi90rank/position

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

A signature, hugely popular ballad by Sukima Switch.

Released in June 2004, this song has been featured widely in the media, including as an insert song for the film “Rough” and as the theme for the third night of the drama series “Sotsu Uta.” Centered on themes of parting, growth, and bonds, it gently sings of feelings for a lover far away.

It’s a tender ballad that you can sing with heart, and its broad popularity makes it especially approachable to perform.

Highly recommended for those who’ve experienced a breakup with someone they love or who want to convey their feelings to someone important.

It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu91rank/position

Macaroni Empitsu “It’s Nothing,” MV

This song, which poignantly portrays the quiet everyday life shared with a lover, is a perfect fit for a high school boy.

It’s included on Macaroni Enpitsu’s album “Expectations for a Happy Ending,” released in January 2022, and was also chosen as the theme song for the film “At Dawn, Young People.” The lyrics, which convey a heart that cherishes the small joys of each day, seem to speak for boys who can’t honestly express their feelings to the person they like.

If you sing it at karaoke, you’re sure to capture girls’ hearts.

With over 300 million streams, it’s a hit that will definitely draw attention from those around you.