School HeavenFingā 51rank/position

Gakuen Tengoku

When it comes to school songs, this is the one many people think of first! Its lyrics depicting the scene of wanting to sit next to a popular classmate, along with the lively sound, are its charms.

Just the shouted call in the intro is enough to get everyone hyped.

Released in March 1974 as Finger Five’s fourth single, the song remains enduringly popular.

Kyoko Koizumi’s cover was even used as the theme song for the drama “Aishiatteru Kai!”, and it continues to be loved today.

When you go to karaoke with friends or coworkers, you can have them keep the rhythm with hand claps or chorus parts, too.

Love Dial 6700Fingā 52rank/position

Koino Dial 6700

This commercial features Bakarhythm performing a dance as a quirky character, highlighting the positive appeal of en Ten-Shoku.

Alongside the sharp dance moves, information about en Ten-Shoku is clearly introduced through on-screen text and narration, expressing that it’s an optimistic, forward-looking service.

The dance’s background music is a parody of Finger 5’s “Koi no Dial 6700.” The song draws attention to the telephone sounds while lightly yet clearly emphasizing the important “en.”

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Love’s American FootballFingā 53rank/position

Finger Five – Love’s American Football (1974)

This is a single released by Finger 5 in June 1974, which won the Young Idol Award at the Japan Record Awards and the Federation of Broadcast Music Producers Award at the Japan Song Awards.

It was also used as an insert song in the film “The Great Adventure of Finger 5,” released the same year.

upperclassmanFingā 54rank/position

Finger Five Masao’s Concert “Upperclassman”

That unrequited crush who graduated and left school… It really takes away the joy of going to school, doesn’t it? Among Finger 5’s songs, this one isn’t very well known.

What really stands out is its soulfulness, on par with The Style Council.

I’d love to play it for Paul Weller—hard to believe it’s Japanese kayōkyoku.

Private lessonFingā 55rank/position

From Dream5 / Gakuen Tengoku / Album 'DAYS'

Finger Five was an idol group that became a huge hit in the 1970s, and among their songs, “Private Lesson” (Kojin Jugyō), released in 1973, is one of their signature tracks.

It features a bright, pop sound and lyrics about a crush on a teacher, and it’s beloved by many listeners.

The song portrays pure feelings that transcend the roles of teacher and student, along with the bittersweetness of youth, and it still feels fresh today.

For women in their 50s, it’s a recommended song that can bring back memories of their younger days.

Especially when you’re feeling a bit down or want a boost, listening to it will likely lift your spirits.