GReeeeN Youth Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2026]

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GReeeeN – Love Song

Called out in a soaring, flying voice is a love that’s straight and true.

It’s one of the signature songs by the popular music group GReeeeN, released as a single in 2007.

The track was used in many tie-ins, so back then you’d often hear it just by watching TV.

The message to a loved one, written in unadorned words, touched the hearts of many listeners.

It’s a classic that teaches us the importance of expressing what’s in our hearts just as it is, without hiding anything.

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Araki Jakkan

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GReeeeN – Departure

A hit song by the popular artist GReeeeN, known for their clear, expansive high-tone vocals and universally relatable lyrics.

The song’s depiction of youthful love and parting creates a world that many listeners are likely to be drawn into.

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GReeeeN – Yukinone

Many people in their twenties name GReeeeN’s “Yuki no Ne” (“Sound of Snow”) as a particularly memorable song.

In the winter of 2012, it was widely loved as the JR East commercial song, and it still enjoys great popularity as a winter tune today.

The lyrics, which depict two people moving from mutual unrequited love to having their feelings come true, surely made many hearts flutter.

This song, filled with a story so many have likely longed for, will still warm your heart even now.

Now that you’re an adult, give it another listen.

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GReeeeN 『BEST FRIEND』

GReeeeN’s “BEST FRIEND” was featured as the theme song for the Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute commercial and became a hot topic.

It’s a song that expresses gratitude to friends who stay by your side in both good times and hard times.

It makes you reflect on what friendship is—something that doesn’t fade even as time passes.

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GReeeeN – Words of Gift

A perfect GReeeeN song to listen to during graduation season.

Released as a single in October 2018, it was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Run! T School Basketball Club.” The gentle piano melody and the four-part harmonies bring back memories of the days we spent together.

It beautifully captures a page of youth—like “the days we dreamed and talked about our hopes,” and “gratitude to friends with whom we shared frustration and joy.” While it lingers on the sorrow of parting, the lyrics also inspire hope for a new beginning, making it ideal for graduation ceremonies or retiring from a school club.

It’s a song that helps you reaffirm your bonds with friends and gives you the courage to take a step into the future.

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GReeeeN × Hayato Sakamoto “pride”

GReeeeN is known for their style packed with passionate messages.

They wrote “pride” as the theme song for Koshien-related programs on the Asahi Broadcasting network.

The song carries the message: “For the sake of who you’ll be tomorrow, give your best today.” The lyrics are crafted to resonate with anyone who’s dedicated to something, not just baseball.

Also, don’t miss the music video created in collaboration with Hayato Sakamoto of the Yomiuri Giants, where he talks about his disciplined approach.

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GReeeeN – Summer Sound

GReeeeN’s “Natsu no Oto” portrays a faint yet bittersweet story set against the backdrop of a summer festival.

Written as a campaign song for Kirin’s “Nama-cha,” it was released as a digital-only lead single ahead of its inclusion on the 2015 album “C, D desu to!?” From the intro, the song already feels heartrending, as if it tightens your chest the more you listen.

“Natsu no Oto,” or “the sound of summer,” likely refers to fireworks, with the fleeting fireworks mirrored against the transience of the singer’s own love.

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Hamada Takuya

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