Also great for karaoke with friends! Youthful songs that hype up the Reiwa era
In the past, “youth songs” often brought romantic themes to mind, but in recent years more songs have portrayed youth in a variety of ways.
Of course, youth and romance are inseparable, but there’s been a rise in broader takes on youth songs—tracks about friendship or songs that evoke club activities, for example.
So this time, we’re introducing youth songs released in the Reiwa era.
They’re the kind of tracks that not only lift your spirits just by listening, but also get everyone hyped when sung together at karaoke.
Be sure to check them out!
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Also great for karaoke with friends! Youth songs that enliven the Reiwa era (41–50)
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
It’s a song brimming with the feeling of spring.
Included on the album “Zankyō Reference,” it features ONE OK ROCK’s powerful sound and lyrics that resonate deeply.
The title is made from the initials of vocalist Taka’s friends, and the song sings of friendship, youth, and hope for the future.
It’s loved not only as a graduation song, but also as an encouraging anthem that gently pushes those taking a leap into a new environment.
It’s a track we especially recommend to anyone starting a new chapter in the spring season.
Also great for karaoke with friends! Youth anthems that hype up the Reiwa era (51–60)
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A song perfect for graduation season has arrived from RADWIMPS.
This work portrays students’ growth and journeys of self-discovery from a unique perspective.
With a melodious rock sound complemented by a student choir, it offers a warm, deeply resonant listening experience.
Digital distribution began in January 2024, followed by a limited-production CD release in February.
The release includes versions featuring the student choir as well as a piano accompaniment version, creating a varied tracklist.
It’s also a popular choice for karaoke.
Highly recommended for those seeking a memorable song for milestone events like farewell parties and graduation ceremonies, and for anyone feeling a bit uncertain at a turning point in life.
Bye, my friendbokula.
This song is marked by a melody and lyrics that gently envelop the warm memories of friendship.
Included on bokula.’s mini-album “Living by Your Side.” released in May 2022, it conveys the universally shared experiences of parting from friends and reminiscing, all in a heartwarming mood.
The melody is refreshing yet emotionally rich, resonating deeply with listeners.
Heard in spring—the season of graduations and farewells—it brings an even keener sense of the preciousness of days gone by.
With a comfortable sound that fuses pop and rock, the melodic lines carefully portray the value of each fleeting moment spent with friends and the enduring strength of bonds that never change.
It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced farewells with loved ones or who want to reaffirm the beauty of friendship.
Last teenYuika
It’s a coming-of-age song that captures the feelings right before turning twenty.
Created by the singer-songwriter Yuika, it was released in January 2025.
The lyrics are filled with a mix of emotions—anxiety and anticipation about becoming an adult, and a nostalgic longing for the innocence we had as children.
Her true-to-life vocals are wonderful, which is why each word slips so naturally into your heart.
It’s perfect not only for teens, but also for adults who want to reminisce about the past.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to with friends or a partner, making you cherish this very moment.
Bring it on, spring.non
Non’s new song is a refreshing youth-empowerment anthem that celebrates the arrival of spring.
Bursting with runaway energy and a heartfelt message, it features lyrics that gently give listeners a supportive push.
Released digitally in January 2025, the track had already been popular at live shows.
It’s recommended for anyone looking for a boost at the start of spring or a new chapter in life.
In the music video, Non appears as a member of a student band to capture the spirit of youth; her school-uniform look is striking and sure to lift viewers’ spirits.
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu
A heartwarming coming-of-age story by Mafumafu that vividly captures the emotion of spring as cherry blossoms dance in the air.
The song’s structure is striking, beginning with gentle piano melodies and unfolding into an exhilarating, fast-paced rhythm.
It delicately weaves universal themes of school-day memories, friendship, and farewells, highlighted by a warm vocal delivery that feels close to the listener’s heart.
Included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” released in October 2019, it was also used as the theme song for the website Shonen Janmaga Gakuen.
It’s a track to listen to when you want to feel the tender memories of student days, the arrival of spring, or when you’re going through a parting from someone important.
BetelgeuseYuuri
This ballad by Yuuri beautifully portrays the bonds between people, using stars shining in the night sky as its motif.
Its warm lyrics, which liken encounters with loved ones and mutually supportive relationships to stars nestling close together, resonate deeply.
The emotional vocals, piano, and strings weave a grand sound that makes the message even more striking.
Released in November 2021, the song was written as the theme for the popular drama “SUPER RICH.” In October 2023, it achieved the milestone of surpassing 500 million total streams.
It’s a heartwarming piece perfect for moments when you want to feel the bonds with someone special from your youth or express gratitude to someone.