Ranking of Popular Japanese Music and J-Pop Among High School Boys [2026]

catDISH//43rank/position

DISH// – Cat [Official Live Video 2019]

This is a song about lingering feelings for a love you let go of yourself.

The lyrics and music were written by the popular singer-songwriter Aimyon.

The protagonist’s regret—realizing how much their lover meant as the world seems to fade right after the breakup—is something high schoolers who’ve split up over small arguments or misunderstandings can’t help but relate to.

That aching wish to see the person you love in any way possible is an emotion many people with unrequited feelings share.

It’s a track that became quite the topic of conversation, so please give it a listen.

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Heart ForecastEVE44rank/position

Heart Forecast – Eve MV

If you’re looking for a crush song that makes your heart dance, this track might be just right.

Eve’s “Kokoro Yohō” was featured as a Valentine’s campaign song in collaboration with Lotte’s Ghana chocolate.

It’s packed with all the classic one-sided-love moments—the fluttery excitement, the solo highs and lows—and I think it’s a perfect song for high school students in love.

Lift your spirits and do your best to confess your feelings!

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utatane

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OrangeGReeeeN45rank/position

GReeeeN – Orange

It’s a perfectly bittersweet coming-of-age song for your teenage years.

Even if you don’t fully understand love or romance yet, it’s a refreshing track that makes your heart swell with that straightforward, pure feeling of “liking” someone.

I hope students will give it a listen.

Only HumanK46rank/position

K　『Only Human』

This is a song by K, loved by a wide range of generations for its powerful vocals that draw you into the world of the music.

It’s a classic unrequited love song about holding on to the memory of the one person you loved, and it might just be a go-to karaoke number for high school boys.

silhouetteKANA-BOON47rank/position

KANA-BOON “Silhouette” Music Video

This is a classic song by KANA-BOON, known for its high-quality band sound and high-pitched vocals, with strong and lasting support from high school students.

It’s especially popular among younger cover bands, and if you can sing it well, it’s the kind of sound that will definitely boost your appeal.

spiralLONGMAN48rank/position

LONGMAN 'Spiral' Music Video (TV Anime 'Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation' Opening Theme)

LONGMAN is a three-piece band with male-and-female twin vocals that made their major-label debut in 2019.

They’ve provided numerous anime theme and tie-in songs, and their track “spiral” is used as the opening theme for the anime Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation.

Stories about once having a dream that ultimately didn’t come true are everywhere.

This song resonates like a declaration from one’s present, grown-up self to their past self: the dream didn’t come true, but here’s how I’ll live and move forward from now on.

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ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA49rank/position

LiSA『ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)』MUSiC CLiP

This is a collaborative piece by LiSA, known for her powerful vocals and energetic melodies, and Stray Kids’ Felix.

The lyrics, expressing the resolve to carve out one’s destiny and the determination of someone reborn, carry a message of challenge and growth.

Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow,” airing from January 2025, the song is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, a leading figure in the industry.

With a masterful fusion of rock sounds and electronic elements, this track will strongly encourage middle school students who want to forge their own path.