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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sasashina

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Just… I miss youEXILE44rank/position

EXILE / I Just... Want to See You - Short version -

The song I feel like listening to with someone I love is EXILE’s “Tada… Aitakute” (“I Just Want to See You”).

It’s a track about someone you love dearly whom you can no longer meet.

You can really feel how precious that person is to the singer.

The song’s romantic, bittersweet atmosphere also makes the emotions in the lyrics feel even more real.

It’s great to listen to alone when you’re feeling wistful about someone you love, and it’s also worth gathering your courage and listening to it together with the person you like—you might just get your feelings across!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Heart ForecastEVE45rank/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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OrangeGReeeeN46rank/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 HumanK47rank/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-BOON48rank/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.

spiralLONGMAN49rank/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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utatane

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