Band rankings popular among junior high school students [2026]
This time, we’re bringing you a ranking of bands popular among junior high school students.
It’s an age when your interest in music really starts to grow.
“Let’s start a band for the school festival!”
You might even find yourself saying that to your friends.
If you’re a guy, you probably know the feeling of daydreaming about looking cool on stage.
The bands we’re about to introduce might be packed with those very dreams.
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Most Popular Bands Among Junior High School Students [2026] (31–40)
The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks36rank/position
Middle schoolers right in the thick of adolescence… Many of you are probably starting to get interested in romance.
Why not lift your spirits with a sweet and tangy love song? This track by the music unit CHiCO with HoneyWorks was released as their first single in 2014.
It became a hot topic when it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride).
It’s such a lovely song that you can’t help but think, “Falling in love is wonderful.” Be sure to listen for yourself and feel its charm.
End the worldHarukamirai37rank/position
A four-piece rock band that made their major debut in 2019, Harukamirai’s third single.
With a solid, no-frills sound built on simple instrumentation, an easy-to-groove rhythm, and straightforward vocals, it’s an accessible track that’s perfect for a school festival stage.
There are many unison parts, making it a song everyone can sing together and get pumped up with, so adding it to your setlist can help create dynamic contrast in your live show.
Since there are no difficult phrases like guitar solos, it’s also an easy number for beginner bands to cover—ideal if the school festival stage will be your first live performance.
Odoru-LoopFurederikku38rank/position
A dance-rock tune marked by a playful, rolling guitar riff.
It’s a signature song by Frederic, a rock band from Hyogo, included on their major-label debut mini-album “oddloop,” released in 2014.
The irresistibly catchy melody and lyrics are part of its charm.
Because the song flows forward smoothly, the drums in particular should keep a solid groove without dragging.
Let’s turn the venue into a dance floor!
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā39rank/position
Familiar from TV and the NHK New Year’s Eve music show, this song captures the feelings of a heartbroken man with an upbeat melody.
Its message—filled with lingering attachment to an ex, regret, and the wish to be together again—has resonated with many.
Released in October 2009, the track has spawned yearly “buzzword” versions that reflect the spirit of the times.
In fiscal 2013, it won the JASRAC Gold Award, a remarkable feat for an indie release.
It was also used in a House Foods “Mega Shaki” commercial, gaining popularity across a wide audience.
Perfect for amping up sports festivals and dance events, it’s a crowd-pleaser that kids and adults alike can enjoy dancing to.
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan40rank/position
A humorous EDM-flavored party song that depicts party and club scenes.
With a unique worldview, it captures images like glow-in-the-dark sunglasses and EDM dancing, and satirically portrays a stereotypical party-people image alongside a lively melody.
Released in November 2016 as a track on the album “We love Tank-top,” the song was selected as SPACE SHOWER TV’s “POWER PUSH,” helping boost the band’s recognition.
It’s the perfect track to hype up school festivals and live events.
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Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL41rank/position
A song by SCANDAL, a four-member girls’ rock band whose members were mostly high school students at the time of their debut.
When the song was released, they performed in school uniforms, making it a perfect number to play at a school festival.
It’s also well-known thanks to being used as an ending theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist, and from a performance standpoint it’s easy to cover since the guitar parts are mainly played with power chords.
With its sense of speed, it’s a sure-fire number to get the crowd going at a school festival.
VSBLUE ENCOUNT42rank/position
A powerful track created by the Japanese rock band BLUE ENCOUNT.
With their signature emotional rock approach, it conveys a strong determination to face one’s inner battles.
Released in November 2017, this song was tied in as the opening theme for the anime Gintama.: Porori Arc.
The lyrics, themed around inner transformation and growth, leave a strong impression.
With word choice and a rhythmic feel influenced by hip-hop—done in BLUE ENCOUNT’s own style—it strikes something fiery in the listener’s heart.
For students trying to break out of their shells and move forward, this might be a song that truly resonates.
Be sure to play it with your friends and shout it out loud at your school festival!