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

Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai29rank/position

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Is Youth Embarrassing?' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Hazukashiika Seishun wa

This song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai vividly portrays the rush of sprinting through the fleeting moments of youth.

Released in July 2024, its uptempo sound and distinctive melodic lines resonate powerfully with young listeners.

It carries a message: there’s no need to be embarrassed about giving your all—treasure the experiences you can only have in this very moment.

The track is included on the album “Channel U” and was also chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s original romance show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.

Summer Vacation 2024.” It’s a perfect fit for scenes of coming together at school sports days or athletic events, making it an ideal choice as background music for group gymnastics as well.

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Shin Takarajima / Sakanaction SIT Band - Sapporo International Information High School Wind Ensemble

This lively song is brimming with the excitement of children embarking on unknown adventures.

Created by Sakanaction, it was produced in September 2015 as the theme song for the film Bakuman.

Its retro synthesizer tones and brisk beat are striking, evoking the sound of the late 1980s to early 1990s and making you feel as if you’ve time-traveled.

Giving you the courage to take a bold step toward the future, this track is perfect for a sports day entrance scene! It fills the entire venue with a bright mood and is a song that brings smiles to everyone’s faces.

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flumpool “Proof” Music Video (Full Chorus ver.)

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.

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ONE OK ROCK: We Are [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

With its powerful message and hope-filled lyrics, this song stirs the hearts of young people.

While grappling with struggles against societal judgment and prejudice, it conveys a strong will to cherish one’s true self and keep moving forward.

Included on the album “Ambitions,” it has received high acclaim since its release in January 2017.

On NHK’s “18 Festival,” ONE OK ROCK and 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation created a once-in-a-lifetime stage, producing a moving moment.

Paired with a group gymnastics performance, it can express the importance of teamwork and the determination to take on a shared goal.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Inferno

This song, used as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force, conveys a sense of speed from the very first drum beats and a feeling that something is about to begin.

In events where momentum is crucial—like cavalry battles—it will surely boost athletes’ motivation with a “Let’s go!” spirit.

In fact, the song encapsulates both transience and passion, asking what meaning we find in a life that will one day end and how we live with that awareness.

It’s an ideal track for spending your school days—a youth that will inevitably come to an end—with burning intensity.

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Last SongOfisharu Higedan Dism34rank/position

Official HIGE DANDism – Last Song [Studio Live Session]

The melody is striking in the way it gently wraps both the sadness of parting and the hope that lies beyond.

This song by Official HIGE DANDism expresses the fleeting nature of time as it draws to a close and gratitude toward someone precious, resonating deeply with listeners.

While holding onto the loneliness of joyful days coming to an end, it carries a warm message that makes you want to say “see you again” with a smile at the last moment.

Included on the celebrated 2019 October release Traveler, the song was also featured as an insert track in the drama “Ato 3-kai, Kimi ni Aeru” (“I Can See You Three More Times”).

Sung on the special day of a graduation ceremony, as you look back on the irreplaceable time spent with friends and teachers, it will surely fill the venue with a moving atmosphere.

It will gently encourage the children as they set off on their separate paths.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE “New My Normal” Official Music Video

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GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band that has gained popularity with songs featuring a piercing high-tone voice and lyrical lyrics.

Their 5th digital single, “New My Normal,” is the track that marked the beginning of the band’s “Phase 2” in 2022.

Because the arrangement develops at a dizzying pace, be careful not to rush or drag the rhythm in any part.

With its exhilarating sense of speed that lifts the energy, it’s an ideal uptempo number for school festivals as well.

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