Top Japanese Songs / J-POP Rankings by Generation: Teens

MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE64rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「Magic」Official Music Video

With just a shift in mindset, you can change your everyday life—that’s the kind of uplifting magic in this refreshing track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Released digitally in June 2023 and included on the album “ANTENNA,” the song also drew attention as the Coca-Cola summer campaign song.

Its message—lightly updating yourself even while carrying worries and anxieties—is sure to resonate deeply with determined teens.

Give it a listen when you feel stuck with studying or club activities.

Unrequited loveAimer65rank/position

Aimer “Kataomoi” MUSIC VIDEO (FULL ver.)

We bring you a straightforward love song that makes feelings of romance well up inside.

Aimer’s husky voice heightens the sense of poignancy in this piece, which is sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

Featured on the album “daydream,” it was released in September 2016.

By August 2021, it had become so popular that it surpassed 100 million streams.

The lyrics, filled with the bittersweet pain and joy of unrequited love, gently embrace the hearts of those in love.

It’s perfect for teenagers harboring feelings for someone close—like a classmate or a senior or junior in a school club.

Listen to this song, and your romantic feelings will surely be encouraged.

I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism66rank/position

Official HIGE DANDism – I LOVE… [Official Video]

Starting with a piercing brass timbre, this is “I LOVE…” released as Official HIGE DANDism’s first single of 2020, the band best known for “Pretender.” It was written as the theme song for the hit TV drama “An Incurable Case of Love.” The track is a very stylish piece that blends both retro and modern flair, singing about the complex emotions surrounding love.

While their songs can be a bit challenging for male singers, teenage girls should find the key neither too low nor too high, making it easier to sing.

Feel the groove and sing along with plenty of energy!

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Yoimachi Jēn

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Mela!Ryokushokushakai67rank/position

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Mela!' Music Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Mela!

This piece is included on the popular four-piece pop-rock band Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s album “SINGALONG,” released in April 2020.

In 2023, its total streaming count surpassed 300 million, making it a song widely known across generations.

It’s a dazzling track featuring expansive vocals and a driving band sound complemented by a brass section.

Using a breathy, gentle tone for the A and B sections, then switching to a sharp, breathless tone for the chorus will bring out the song’s distinctive coolness.

In the C section after the guitar solo and keyboard solo, just before the ending, aim to convey a gently engaging tone within a sense of power.

And for the ending, let loose and sing your heart out.

OrangeSPYAIR68rank/position

SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)

It was created as the theme song for “HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle,” and it’s become a hot topic as a track packed with self-homages to past Haikyu songs! The overall vocal range of the song is C#3 to A4, and it uses some falsetto as well.

The melody line is simple, so even first-time listeners can pick it up easily—many men will probably think, “I want to sing this song.” For the high notes in the chorus, avoid forcing your chest voice; let the breath flow and sing comfortably.

Keep your gaze as far as possible, and if you sing with a slight forward lean, you’ll engage your lower abdomen, helping your voice stay steady and project well!

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Kubota Mami

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Karakuri Pierrot40mP69rank/position

[Hatsune Miku (40mP)] Karakuri Pierrot [Original]

A Vocaloid song that sings of aching love and resonates in the heart.

Composed by 40mP, a leading figure in the Vocaloid scene, it was released in July 2011.

Its sound is characterized by a piano-centered arrangement, and the lyrics revolve around the theme of unrequited love.

The melody is approachable and doesn’t venture into extremely high ranges, so it should be easy for women to sing.

If you’re troubled by love, why not let this song keep you company?

To all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawa70rank/position

Koresawa - To All My Ex-Girlfriends [Lyric Video]

Koresawa, who enjoys overwhelming popularity especially among younger generations, is a singer-songwriter from Osaka known for basically not showing her face and appearing as “Reko-chan,” a bear girl, in MVs.

Her songs—sung with outstanding melodic sense and lyrics that skillfully, and at times candidly, express women’s true feelings—are also hugely popular at karaoke.

The track we’re introducing this time, the impressively titled “To All My Ex-Girlfriends,” is a digital single released in 2024 and a hit distinguished by its MV set in a karaoke box.

Its country-flavored, upbeat sound, lyrics that keep slightly hard-to-say emotions bright, and catchy melody all showcase her impeccable taste.

While the overall pitch sits a bit on the higher side, the melodic line is easy to sing, and those with lower voices can handle it just fine by adjusting the key.

Be mindful of the bouncy rhythm, and make sure to bring out the contrast between smoothly connected sections and crisply articulated parts!

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KOH-1

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