Most Popular Japanese Songs and J-Pop Among Junior High School Girls [2026]
Middle school girls in the thick of their teenage years probably have plenty to worry about—and plenty to enjoy—when it comes to love, studies, and relationships.
At times like that, it’s music that cheers you up and lifts your spirits, isn’t it?
Here, we’ve put together a ranking of Japanese songs that were especially popular this year among middle school girls.
Playlist
| Most Popular Japanese Songs and J-Pop Among Junior High School Girls [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | tapestrySnow Man |  play_arrow | Chosen as the theme song for the film “My Happy Marriage”… |
| 2 | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | DAOKO, who is popular as a rap singer, and a… |
| 3 | Heralding springyama |  play_arrow | I can’t find any word other than “stylish”… |
| 4 | chantAdo |  play_arrow | A song that captivates junior high school girls of the digital generation… |
| 5 | Dinner Songtuki. |  play_arrow | Supported by digitally native junior high school girls… |
| 6 | Racing into the NightYOASOBI |  play_arrow | The rhythmic sound of the piano is pleasant to the ear o... |
| 7 | Christmas songback number |  play_arrow | back number’s “Christmas Song…” |
| 8 | D.N.A.Girls2×iScream |  play_arrow | Girls2 and iScream’s co... |
| 9 | Do not touchMISAMO |  play_arrow | The appeal of MISAMO, TWICE’s first sub-unit song |
| 10 | ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Introducing Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new song |
| 11 | DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song about embracing your true self |
| 12 | lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | A moving song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that portrays youth |
| 13 | Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | Right in the thick of youth—that description fits perfectly... |
| 14 | Suki-Suki Aliensutopuri |  play_arrow | How about a heart-fluttering love song just like the title suggests… |
| 15 | Sorry for being cuteHoneyWorks feat. chūtan (CV: Hayami Saori) |  play_arrow | The creator unit HoneyWorks... |
| 16 | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 cover by Amatsuki |  play_arrow | The rock band from Okinawa, MONGOL800… |
| 17 | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE feat. Inoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | Popular rock band Mrs. GREEN A… |
| 18 | Carnival of Flames and ForestsSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | The usual song by SEKAI NO OWARI… |
| 19 | We againSG |  play_arrow | A cheering song that overcomes parting and hopes for a reunion |
| 20 | Treasure IslandT-SQUARE |  play_arrow | T-SQUARE’s “Takarajima” is just like… |
| 21 | Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy |  play_arrow | Easily use smartphones and YouTube… |
| 22 | idolYOASOBI |  play_arrow | “Idol” by the music duo YOASOBI... |
| 23 | Marigoldaimyon |  play_arrow | You could say it’s one of Aimyon’s smash-hit signature songs… |
| 24 | First Lovenaniwa danshi |  play_arrow | Naniwa Danshi’s “Ubu LOVE” is, for girls today… |
| 25 | dissonanceKeyakizaka46 |  play_arrow | Although it's an idol song, it has darkness and strength... |
| 26 | LemonYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | It’s a well-known masterpiece by Kenshi Yonezu. Hei… |
| 27 | Everyone is a heroAI |  play_arrow | Nowadays, junior high school girls who can’t let go of their smartphones… |
| 28 | ElfAdo |  play_arrow | A theme song by Ado depicting a lonely struggle and growth |
| 29 | DynamiteBTS |  play_arrow | BTS’s “Dynamite” is, in the world… |
| 30 | rabbit holeDECO*27 |  play_arrow | Introduction to DECO*27's new song Rabbit Hole |
| 31 | Make you happyNiziU |  play_arrow | How about a cute, danceable number... |
| 32 | LaughterOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | The film “The Confidence Man JP: Princess …” |
| 33 | SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Official Hige Dandism’s “Subt… |
| 34 | FLASHPerfume |  play_arrow | Many of Perfume’s songs are by Yasutaka Nakata, bu… |
| 35 | sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | SEKAI NO OWARI’s take on life… |
| 36 | A heart on the verge of transformingSou |  play_arrow | Sou's singing vividly depicts complex feelings of love |
| 37 | SignalWANIMA |  play_arrow | WANIM, a charismatic figure among no-nonsense youth... |
| 38 | whiteoutreGretGirl |  play_arrow | A three-piece rock band formed in Osaka… |
| 39 | Fictionsumika |  play_arrow | A popular band that suits the term “rock-pop”... |
| 40 | Guiltytuki. |  play_arrow | tuki.’s new song “Guilty” is easy to sing |
| 41 | Gymnasium Disco≒JOY |  play_arrow | It's a coming-of-age song popular with junior high school girls! ≒J… |
| 42 | Ra, a storyaimyon |  play_arrow | Falling in love with someone—its difficulty... |
| 43 | I can’t stand that cute girl.narumiya |  play_arrow | Going viral on TikTok and YouTube... |
| 44 | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | Tatsuya Kitani’s “Ao no Sumika” is diverse… |
| 45 | Still, the rain falls, huh.Tsuyu |  play_arrow | A heartrending song depicting an everyday life where the rain keeps falling. Ts… |
| 46 | Charlesbarūn |  play_arrow | Also under the singer-songwriter name Keina Suda... |
| 47 | In that casemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays youth and a bittersweet romance |
| 48 | Ghost in the FlowersYorushika |  play_arrow | The main/leading ... of the anime film “A Whisker Away” |
| 49 | Indigo squaredYorushika |  play_arrow | A duo consisting of n-buna and suis lo… |
| 50 | It’s nothing.Kamishiraishi Mone |  play_arrow | Mone Kamishiraishi, who’s in such high demand for TV commercials... |
| 51 | omnidirectional beautynozomi |  play_arrow | Noshi, who has captured the hearts of today’s girls... |
| 52 | YELLOWKamiyama Yagi |  play_arrow | Kamiyama Yo is read as Kamiyama Yō. VO… |
| 53 | Spot the differenceSuda Masaki |  play_arrow | I'm startled by that strong, core-driven singing voice. A popular act— |
| 54 | User ManualNishino Kana |  play_arrow | This song belts out women’s true feelings. Some parts… |
| 55 | A Gentle BallAimer |  play_arrow | A fantastical piece set at a ballroom on a starry night |