Fight songs from the good old days! Showa-era classics you should listen to when starting school
The event of entering a new school is a major crossroads where you step onto a new path in life.
That mix of excitement and anxiety probably never changes, no matter the era.
And the songs that give you a push at times like these will surely give you the courage to take that first step.
So this time, we’re introducing songs released in the Showa era that we’d love you to listen to when starting school.
None of these songs has “entering school” as a clear theme, but they’re all emotional anthems of encouragement—so be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| Fight songs from the good old days! Showa-era classics you should listen to when starting school | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko | play_arrow | Encouraged by Kiyoko Suizenji’s classic hit |
| 2east | Life’s journeyMisora Hibari | play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of hope and courage in life |
| 3east | You can do it!Nakajima Miyuki | play_arrow | A powerful anthem cheering you on as you take a new step |
| 4east | Oneway GenerationHonda Minako | play_arrow | A classic that captures the brilliance and anxieties of youth |
| 5east | There’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the clumsiness of youth and the hope it holds |
| 6east | YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hideki | play_arrow | Hideki Saijo’s passionate singing gives young people the courage to pursue their dreams. |
| 7east | Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako | play_arrow | Cheering on a new beginning with Takako Okamura’s song |
| 8east | Farewell, youthogura kei | play_arrow | A song of parting in youth and the resolve to take a new step |
| 9east | For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka | play_arrow | A song of young people's emotional growth and self-discovery |
| 10east | My RevolutionWatanabe Misato | play_arrow | Song of Courage to Take a New Step Forward |
| 11east | Galaxy Express 999Godaigo | play_arrow | Song of Departure, Conveying Hope Across Generations |
| 12east | Feel the windHamada Shogo | play_arrow | An anthem of freedom and hope for a new season |
| 13east | Our JourneyNakamura Masatoshi | play_arrow | Nakamura Masatoshi’s classic hit “Tabi,” which depicts youth |
| 14east | TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS | play_arrow | A cheering song depicting the conflict between dreams and reality |
| 15east | While shining…Tokunaga Hideaki | play_arrow | A youth anthem that makes precious moments shine |
| 16east | Runnerbakufū suranpu | play_arrow | A classic song that captures the passion and bittersweetness of youth |
| 17east | SOMEDAYSano Motoharu | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the brilliance and hope of youth, Motoharu Sano |
| 18east | HERO (The time to become a hero is now)Kai Band | play_arrow | A moving song that sings of love, resolve, and fleeting moments of life |
| 19east | You Are the One Who Rings That BellWada Akiko | play_arrow | An iconic song of hope and love that inspires people |


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