Band Ranking Popular with Teens [2026]

I’m a BelieverSPYAIR15rank/position

SPYAIR “I’m a Believer” Music Video Full ver. (TV Anime “Haikyu!! Second Season” Opening Theme)

SPYAIR is a band that’s popular for their powerful rock sound.

They’re especially popular among people in their 20s and are constantly active on the front lines.

Among SPYAIR’s songs, the one I particularly recommend for teenage boys is I’m a Believer.

The melody has a classic rock feel, but the pitch movement isn’t too extreme, and the vocal range is relatively narrow for their work.

In an era with many falsetto-heavy songs, a track like this that can be sung comfortably in chest voice could be a reliable addition to the repertoire of teenage male singers.

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Ryo

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Beloved daysyangusukinii16rank/position

Young Skinny – Oh, Beloved Days [Official Music Video]

Young Skinny is a rock band capturing the attention of youth with songs that depict the dynamics of teenage romance.

Their 2023 release “Beloved Days” was selected as the campaign song for Ezaki Glico’s Seventeen Ice.

The track was created with authentic input from high school students—such as their worries and anxieties—gathered when the band visited Hyogo Prefectural Hibari-gaoka Gakuen High School.

It conveys a candid message to friends, portraying the feelings of students who, though sometimes troubled and hesitant, face each day as it comes.

With a driving band performance, it’s a rock number that amplifies the spirit of youthful days.

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mutō

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A Little Love SongMONGOL80017rank/position

MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song

This beloved song by MONGOL800 is packed with memories of youth.

Its gentle lyrics about long-distance love and the bittersweetness of first love resonate with many.

Included on the album “MESSAGE,” released in September 2001, it’s a long-running hit that continues to be covered.

It also drew attention as an insert song in the drama “Operation Love” (Proposal Daisakusen).

Perfect for your morning commute to school or when you want to get hyped at karaoke with friends.

Why not listen to this song and paint a beautiful page of your youth?

Blue SpringSUPER BEAVER18rank/position

SUPER BEAVER “Aoi Haru” Music Video (Full)

It is a heartwarming song that celebrates the radiance of youth and the bonds between people.

Released as a single in March 2016, it became well-loved as the web commercial song for Taisho Pharmaceutical’s Lipovitan D.

It powerfully expresses the resolve to live with faith in the future and how memories with loved ones give life its meaning.

The track is included on the album “27,” created when the members were 27 years old, and proudly reached No.

16 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

SUPER BEAVER’s earnest vocals and band sound deliver moving emotions that resonate in the heart.

It’s recommended for times when you want to sing together and get energized with friends, such as for class performances or school festivals.

This is a song that accompanies those who wish to share their feelings with someone special, as well as those who feel nostalgic for their youth.

Live in the present.Saucy Dog19rank/position

Saucy Dog “Live in the present.” Music Video

A signature song by Saucy Dog, brimming with kindness and hope.

The A-melody is striking for Shinya Ishihara’s androgynous vocals and the soft, warm bass sound.

The gentle guitar that intertwines with them deepens the nostalgic mood.

The lyrics in the chorus are emotional, and the melody line is extremely catchy—you’ll want to listen to it over and over.

When you listen to this track, feelings from your youth and the scenes of that time unfold before your eyes.

Released in July 2023, the song was written as the cheering anthem for the 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

It carries a message of support for high school students who lived through the COVID-19 pandemic, and when you listen to it at times when your heart feels like it might break, you’ll feel a surge of strength.

Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā20rank/position

Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO (short version)

Sambomaster, Japan’s sweatiest and most heartful rock band.

This is their 2018 release, “Kagayakidashite Hashitteku” (“Start Shining and Keep Running”).

The fiery passion they pour into their songs has encouraged countless people, and that spirit remains unchanged in this track.

Maybe you go to karaoke to take a break from club practice or to blow off study stress? If so, definitely sing this song.

Singing it will clear your head, and listening to it will lift you up—a track packed with Sambomaster’s grit and kindness.

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Yoimachi Jēn

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You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO21rank/position

SHISHAMO “You and the Summer Festival”

Although it was released in 2014, this classic hit, “Kimi to Natsu Fes,” has become hugely popular among Gen Z through platforms like TikTok.

It was SHISHAMO’s first single, the beloved three-piece band, and its music video is known for being set at the music festival “VIVA LA ROCK,” which took place in May 2014.

With its upbeat, straightforward guitar sound, catchy melody, and heart-fluttering lyrics, it’s a song we’d love to hear teenage girls who love festivals—or dream of going to them—sing.

You’ll want to pay a bit of attention to the key change in the chorus, but it’s not difficult; just ride the uptempo rhythm and sing naturally!

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KOH-1

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