[Middle School Students] Popular Japanese Songs / J-POP Rankings [By Generation]
We’re excited to present the latest Top 100 ranking of Japanese pop (J‑POP) songs popular among junior high school students, listed in order of most views!
Featuring hit songs and timeless classics you often hear on TV music shows, the ranking is packed with tracks everyone knows.
The playlist is updated weekly.
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[Middle School Students] Popular Japanese Music / J-POP Rankings [By Generation] (61–70)
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS64rank/position
Zenzenzense,” an insert song from the film “Your Name,” is included on the album of the same title released in 2016.
Its poignant yet heartwarming phrases, which feel like reliving the movie’s story, leave a strong impression.
The sight of students taking on various events pairs perfectly with the band’s sense of speed.
The groove-rich sound will elevate a stage that burns with passion.
It’s a rock number that works well either as BGM to spur on students giving their all in competition or as a rousing cheer song.
proofflumpool65rank/position
Hearing flumpool’s “Akashi” playing on the field during the closing ceremony is truly moving.
This song carries a warm message, and it feels like it stays close to the children, who sense something and have given their all throughout the sports day.
When it echoes across the grounds, you can’t help but be touched.
It’s a song that gives courage to children stepping forward into the future, so please give it a listen.
The sense of accomplishment from a day of hard work may deeply resonate in your heart.
Racing into the NightYOASOBI66rank/position
YOASOBI’s “Yoru ni Kakeru” is also extremely popular as background music for dance.
Released as a single in December 2019, it dominated virtually every chart in 2020 and has become such a classic that it seems like there’s no one who hasn’t heard it.
YouTube is full of kids’ dance videos to the song, which shows just how popular it is.
There are routines at various levels from elementary to high school, so be sure to try a dance performance at your school’s sports day or festival!
I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism67rank/position
It’s a bittersweet yet refreshing love song.
Released in February 2020 as the theme song for a drama, it sings not only of romantic love but also of love for friends and family.
Written by Official HIGE DANDism with heartfelt intent, it’s marked by vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s clear, translucent voice.
The lyrics, where the words of love start to spill out but are held back, convey the anxieties and hesitations of someone in love.
The music video portrays various forms of love and simply watching it warms your heart.
This piece is perfect for moments when you want to think of someone dear or honestly express your feelings to someone.
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi68rank/position
Ketsumeishi’s “Nakama” is the perfect song that makes you want to link arms and sing together at the closing ceremony of a sports day.
The friends who fought alongside you are comrades-in-arms at the event, but they’re also the companions you spend your days with.
It’s a song that feels like it can help you build a relationship where you praise each other and say “good job” with genuine appreciation.
The bonds among the children, strengthened through the sports day, may deepen even further.
Be sure to give this song with its comfortable tempo and unpretentious lyrics a listen.
It’ll make for a wonderful sports day!
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy69rank/position
Vaundy is a singer-songwriter who handles everything from songwriting to video production and enjoys overwhelming support, especially among young people.
This track, included on his first album “strobo” released in May 2020, was featured in a Maruha Nichiro commercial and drew huge attention when performed on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
Its driving band sound and catchy melody seize listeners’ hearts and don’t let go.
The lyrics, which nostalgically recall carefree days with friends while giving you a push to step into the future, perfectly match the bittersweet yet uplifting feelings of graduation season.
By 2025, it had become a universally known classic with a cumulative one billion streams, so if your whole class sings it together, it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory.
Team friendsChiba Yūki70rank/position
I think today’s middle school students are closer to hip-hop than any generation before them.
Among them, many middle school heads are probably listening to trap music, which leads the times.
What I recommend is Team Tomodachi.
This track is a hit number by Yuki Chiba, aka KOHH, that gained worldwide popularity.
It’s laid back in trap style, so the flow is very simple.
Even those not used to rapping should have no problem performing it.
