Most Popular Japanese Songs and J-Pop Among Junior High School Girls [2026]

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Anoshin’s hit song has captured the hearts of today’s girls.

When it was released in January 2024, it became a hot topic in no time.

Let’s acknowledge all the good things about ourselves! This track is packed with that kind of positive message.

Set to a fun pop-rock sound, the self-affirming lyrics really resonate.

It’s also hugely popular on TikTok, having been used in around 95,000 videos.

It’s the perfect song for when you’re lacking confidence or need a boost—just listening to it will put a smile on your face!

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Keyakizaka46 'Discord'

Although it’s an idol song, Keyakizaka46’s “Fukyouwaon” overflows with darkness and strength.

It’s a song that teaches the importance of never bending the will you absolutely want to uphold, and gives you the courage to do so.

Even if you get hurt by sticking to your convictions, there’s no value in living if you don’t take action.

It’s truly a song I want everyone who’s about to fight their own battles to hear.

If you’re a junior high school student, you’ll sometimes feel like speaking up to those around you, right? In such moments, this song will surely give you courage.

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Yoh Kamiyama – YELLOW [Music Video] / Yoh Kamiyama – YELLOW

“Kamiyama Yoh” is read as Kamiyama Yō.

He’s a musician who started out as a so-called Vocaloid producer, deftly manipulating VOCALOID.

His total views on YouTube are incredible! The lyrics of this song also have a unique world to them.

It’s as if he’s hurling an unquenchable energy into the word “YELLOW.” Even the nonchalant way he sings the chorus ends up sounding cool in its own right.

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Masaki Suda 'Machigai Sagashi' (Spot the Difference)

You’ll be struck by the resolute, penetrating vocal tone.

This song by the popular actor Masaki Suda was released as a digital single in 2019, with lyrics and composition by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

The lyrics, which depict fate—meeting that special someone—are moving and really hit home.

Many people probably wish someone would feel this way about them.

As you listen closely, you’re drawn into its profound world; it’s a beautiful love ballad.

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Kana Nishino 'Torisetsu' MV (Short Ver.)

This song boldly voices women’s true feelings.

Some men called it “selfish” or “too intense,” but its straightforward lyrics resonated with many women.

If you try singing this song, make sure you date someone who doesn’t take it negatively.

You could say it’s a good benchmark for the kind of romance junior high school girls experience in the height of their youth.

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Aimer “Gentle Ball” Lyrics/English/Indonesian | NHK “Minna no Uta” | 25th single “SCOPE”

Set at a starlit nighttime ball, this enchanting work spins a fantastical tale.

Aimer’s husky voice blends exquisitely with the classical waltz motif, vividly portraying mysterious scenes unfolding in the stillness of the night.

Beautiful like a fairy tale yet tinged with a certain wistfulness, its world seems to mirror the feelings of a girl wavering on the boundary between dreams and reality.

Included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and broadcast around the same time on NHK’s Minna no Uta, this piece is made all the more magical by arrangements from Ryota Nakano and Yusuke Tanaka.

It’s a song that will stay close to your heart—whether you’re spending time with friends after school in an empty classroom or lost in thought while gazing up at the night sky.