Ranking of Popular Band Songs Among Junior High School Students [2026]

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KANA-BOON “Silhouette” Music Video

How about lifting your spirits with a fast-paced, exhilarating guitar rock track? Created by the rock band KANA-BOON—also known for songs like “Naimononedari” and “Full Drive”—this piece was released in 2014.

It became a hit after being chosen as an opening theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.

It’s a message song that makes you realize you, too, carry something irreplaceable in your heart.

Keep this song close, and throw yourself into what only you can do right now!

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2023 Parachute Balloon ♪ Dance Hall

An uplifting anthem whose light rhythm and bouncy melody remind you of the joy of living! Comparing the world to a dance hall, this Mrs.

GREEN APPLE track sends a positive message to enjoy life more.

Released on the July 2022 album “Unity,” it was also selected as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi 8.” It appears in the film “The White Lounge in CINEMA,” where its on-screen performance helped boost the song’s success.

Its dance-inducing vibe and happy mood make it perfect as background music for races or marches in sports day scenes.

Brimming with positive energy, this song is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

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Harukamirai – End the World (Official Video)

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.

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Hoshino Takashi

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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 'Soranin'

Released in 2010 as the theme song for the film Solanin, which moved audiences all across Japan, this track is quintessential ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION.

Its dramatic lyrics—sung with someone special in mind—will surely resonate with you whether you’re performing it or listening to it at a school festival.

It’s a classic packed with moments that dip and soar, with plenty of highlights to captivate.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Sakanaction “Sazanka”

As the end of the club activities you devoted yourself to during your student life draws near, you’re likely to be filled with deep emotion.

When you listen to “Sazanka,” it should give you the courage to look back on the days of friendship and growth and step forward into a new beginning.

The warm melody and lyrics of this song will surely bring back the joy you felt while immersing yourself in your club and the memories of the challenges you faced.

Fukase’s gentle voice delivers the feelings woven into the lyrics straight to your heart and will stand by graduates in this moment.

It’s a highly recommended song for etching into your heart both the loneliness felt at retirement and the time spent with your teammates.

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King Gnu – Teenager Forever

For students, one of the most important events in school life is surely the sports day or athletic festival.

In other words, it’s a precious page of youth.

To add color to those memories, why not play “Teenager Forever”? It’s a song by the popular mixture band King Gnu, included on their third album “CEREMONY,” released in 2020.

Many of you may know it as it was used in a SONY commercial.

The lyrics convey a powerful message—a burning desire to keep on running forever—that’s absolutely top-notch.

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[Alexandros] – Flash (MV) Theme Song of Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash

[Alexandros]’s song captivates listeners with a rock sound brimming with momentum that soars from the very first line and a grand, expansive scale.

The lyrics, interweaving opposing emotions—anxieties and hopes about growing up, loneliness and bonds, past and future—resonate deeply in the heart.

Released in May 2021 as their 19th single, it was chosen as the theme song for the film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway.

It’s a perfect track not only for dances and events like school sports festivals, but also for moments when you want to elevate each other with your teammates or need the courage to face a new challenge.