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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.

Playlist

Band rankings popular among junior high school students [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE Aonatsu theme song sports day BGM
2It’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.
It's not me unless it's meGesu no Kiwami Otome.play_arrow
Gesu no Kiwami Otome’s second single track
3Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
A one-sided love rock song by back number
4FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
FateOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism’s youth song that inspires courage
5CorrectRADWIMPS
CorrectRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A coming-of-age anthem that cheers you on to be yourself
6A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A heartwarming masterpiece that expresses the bond with a loved one
7Only for you, clear skiesYorushika
Only for you, clear skiesYorushikaplay_arrow
A summer youth number, Yorushika
8together; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA’s powerful cheer song
9Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
A refreshing classic by a rock band that makes you want to step to the beat.
10The BeginningONE OK ROCK
The BeginningONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK's signature rock songs
11OrangeSPYAIR
OrangeSPYAIRplay_arrow
Singing of the loneliness of parting and the hope of reunion.
12astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
Stargazing: a classic song that sets your thoughts adrift in the night sky
13Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
An inspiring youth anthem that cheers on those who give it their all
14From Me to Youflumpool
From Me to Youflumpoolplay_arrow
A love song that sings of the pure feelings of youth
15RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI “RPG” is perfect for a sports day closing ceremony
16migratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
[Alexandros] captivates with a modern rock sound.
17Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it's embarrassing?Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Perfect for dance classes with youthful songs
18YELLikimonogakari
YELLikimonogakariplay_arrow
An anthem of support for dreams that stands by the hearts of young people
19Fanfaresumika
Fanfaresumikaplay_arrow
Message of hope in sumika’s songs
20No.1DISH//
No.1DISH//play_arrow
A rock song that sings of a strong will to pursue a goal
21I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
A moving graduation song for the day of departure
22flying boatKing Gnu
flying boatKing Gnuplay_arrow
An anthem that cheers on the courage to pursue your dreams, free from the confines of conventional wisdom.
23RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
An iconic, fiery rock anthem that resonates with high school students!
24New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
A lively song that portrays a child's sense of adventure
25Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
An anthem to a rule-breaking way of life powered by muscle
26Prefacemakaroni enpitsu
Prefacemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A classic song by Macaroni Enpitsu that portrays the bittersweetness of youth
27silhouetteKANA-BOON
silhouetteKANA-BOONplay_arrow
KANA-BOON’s Naruto theme song support track
28Live in the present.Saucy Dog
Live in the present.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s High School Soccer Cheering Song
29Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutāplay_arrow
An encouraging song about accepting suffering and taking a new step forward
30Odoru-LoopFurederikku
Odoru-LoopFurederikkuplay_arrow
Dance-rock is highly addictive
31Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaaplay_arrow
A classic rock band song that portrays the passion and bonds of youth
32Dear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
An anthem by Hump Back that gives you the courage to chase your dreams
33March 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
An inspiring song that portrays gratitude and friendship toward someone special.
34The Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
Rock that sings of passion for basketball
35companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Deepen the bonds of the sports day with Ketsumeishi's “Nakama”
36MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALKplay_arrow
KEYTALK's hype dance rock
37The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks
The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorksplay_arrow
A love song portraying the feelings of a middle school crush, a CHiCO track
38End the worldHarukamirai
End the worldHarukamiraiplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly rock songs by Harukamirai
39Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
A song that expresses the feelings of heartbreak in a lighthearted way
40Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
EDM-style party song, depicted ironically
41Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL's rock number for the school festival
42VSBLUE ENCOUNT
VSBLUE ENCOUNTplay_arrow
A powerful rock song by BLUE ENCOUNT
43rainbowAqua Timez
rainbowAqua Timezplay_arrow
Aqua Timez’s cheer song “Niji”
44Not fleetingSUPER BEAVER
Not fleetingSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A moving, heart-stirring ballad that expresses the bonds of life
45As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
An anthem that sings of the strength to rise again and again
46SunMy Hair is Bad
SunMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
An inspiring song themed around high school baseball
47All of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Fujifabric youth song summer wistfulness
48My First KissHi-STANDARD
My First KissHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A cover of a famous Hi-STANDARD song.
49Footsteps ~Be StrongMr.Children
Footsteps ~Be StrongMr.Childrenplay_arrow
An inspirational song used as a TV drama’s theme is a self-produced track.
50Shangri-LaChatto Monchī
Shangri-LaChatto Monchīplay_arrow
Introduction to Chatmonchy’s single tracks
51Funny Bunnythe pillows
Funny Bunnythe pillowsplay_arrow
How to cover songs by the pillows
52To the Frontlinesayonara poezi
To the Frontlinesayonara poeziplay_arrow
A hidden gem by Sayonara Poesy
53Naughty SunORANGE RANGE
Naughty SunORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
ORANGE RANGE's summer smash hit
54Beloved daysyangusukinii
Beloved daysyangusukiniiplay_arrow
A moving song that depicts youth, growth, and friendship
551999Hitsuji Bungaku
1999Hitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Hits of winter by Hitsujibungaku, a bittersweet end-of-the-century song
56Strawberry MargaritaELLEGARDEN
Strawberry MargaritaELLEGARDENplay_arrow
A refreshing rock song by ELLEGARDEN
57-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER
-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A rock song that affirms individuality and love
58GO!!!FLOW
GO!!!FLOWplay_arrow
FLOW's 'GO!!!' is a masterpiece that evokes courage and passion.
59Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Signature songs of The Blue Hearts
60summer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
A youthful summer-festival love song, a sweet-and-sour first crush
61frecklesJUDY AND MARY
frecklesJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
JUDY AND MARY's classic song Sobakasu
62Go for it!!Urufuruzu
Go for it!!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
Ulfuls' classic sports day song
63Cherry Blossom Rainabuzōbu fiito. hatsune miku
Cherry Blossom Rainabuzōbu fiito. hatsune miku
The moving song that echoes at graduation ceremonies, 'Sakura no Ame'
64a miraculous comebackWagakki Band
a miraculous comebackWagakki Bandplay_arrow
Support song by Wagakki Band, theme for the Rio Olympics
65ShuraDOES
ShuraDOESplay_arrow
Easy Band Song for Beginners
66AM11:00HY
AM11:00HYplay_arrow
HY's famous song that depicts love and everyday life
67So take a step forwardHi-Fi CAMP
So take a step forwardHi-Fi CAMPplay_arrow
A positive, cheering song by Hi-Fi CAMP
68Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKS
Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKSplay_arrow
Characteristics and Popularity of HoneyWorks’ “Kawaikute Gomen”
69Sora-buneTOKIO
Sora-buneTOKIOplay_arrow
A song of strong will that carves out one’s own path
70LOVE ROCKETSThe Birthday
LOVE ROCKETSThe Birthdayplay_arrow
The theme song of the Slam Dunk movie is impressive.
71Mephistojoōbachi
Mephistojoōbachiplay_arrow
A song by Queen Bee that was used as an anime ending the…
72GRADUATIONSBACK-ON
GRADUATIONSBACK-ONplay_arrow
Singing of graduation memories and the courage to face the future
73C7GO!GO!7188
C7GO!GO!7188play_arrow
A solid, straightforward song by GO!GO!7188
74Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon
Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizonplay_arrow
The opening theme of Attack on Titan is a Kōhaku appearance song, expressing the battle theme in an inspiring way.
75I’m a messMY FIRST STORY
I'm a messMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
Known by the abbreviation MY FIRST STORY (Maifasu), with an overwhelming vocal…
76Transparent GirlNUMBER GIRL
Transparent GirlNUMBER GIRLplay_arrow
NUMBER GIRL’s captivating signature songs
77Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGE
Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
SIX LOUNGE’s song of courage and bonds
78youth↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
youth↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓play_arrow
A rock song brimming with the exhilarating rush of youth
79swim04 Limited Sazabys
swim04 Limited Sazabysplay_arrow
Upbeat guitar rock, overcoming failure
80forget-me-notAwesome City Club
forget-me-notAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
A moving song that beautifully reminisces about lost love
81Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A famous song by BUMP OF CHICKEN, captivating for its beautiful vocals and lyrics.
82Good Morning World!BURNOUT SYNDROMES
Good Morning World!BURNOUT SYNDROMESplay_arrow
A hot rock song by Burnout Syndromes
83FantasistaDragon Ash
FantasistaDragon Ashplay_arrow
Dragon Ash’s famous song, the World Cup theme song
84HOWEVERGLAY
HOWEVERGLAYplay_arrow
The allure of GLAY’s popular love songs distilled
85Can DoGRANRODEO
Can DoGRANRODEOplay_arrow
Kuroko's Basketball OP song guitar rock
86Blue BookmarkGalileo Galilei
Blue BookmarkGalileo Galileiplay_arrow
Galileo Galilei, Anohana opening theme song
87EmotionsMAN WITH A MISSION
EmotionsMAN WITH A MISSIONplay_arrow
MAN WITH A MISSION supports studying
88A Little Love SongMONGOL800 cover by Amatsuki
A Little Love Song MONGOL800 cover by Amatsukiplay_arrow
The rock band from Okinawa, MONGOL800…
89SHAMEROCKUVERworld
SHAMEROCKUVERworldplay_arrow
A song that portrays the positive spirit of someone chasing their dreams
90whiteoutreGretGirl
whiteoutreGretGirlplay_arrow
A three-piece rock band formed in Osaka…
91avocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
Guitar arpeggios are easy, the drums are four-on-the-floor
92Remember mekururi
Remember mekururiplay_arrow
Kururi’s heartwarming youth song
93HE IS MINEkuriipuhaipe
HE IS MINEkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
An early signature song by CreepHyp
94Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingurei
Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingureiplay_arrow
Among the new generation of Japanese rock bands, in particular…
95Blade length: 200,000,000 centimetersMakishimamu Za Horumon
Blade length: 200,000,000 centimetersMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
Impressive songs from Chainsaw Man
96Dear you, somedayKankaku Pierrot
Dear you, somedayKankaku Pierrotplay_arrow
Kankaku Piero’s friendship-themed song becomes a TV drama’s theme song
97Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukaiplay_arrow
A hype rock song by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
98Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
Be moved by a Tokyo Jihen cover song
99Don’t say “lazy”Sakurakou Keionbu
Don't say “lazy”Sakurakou Keionbuplay_arrow
An uptempo guitar piece suitable for a sports day
100CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta
CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimattaplay_arrow
God, I realized it—my classic hit debut.