How many do you know? Timeless youth songs released in the Showa era

No matter the era or the person, everyone has memories of their youth.

Of course there are fun memories, but many of us also carry in our hearts bittersweet moments and tender first loves—those scenes that feel quintessentially youthful.

So this time, we’re introducing some classic youth songs born in the Showa era.

From singer-songwriters and bands to kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), we’ve selected a wide range from the long span of the Showa period.

Be sure to check them out and feel the breeze of the times!

Playlist

How many do you know? Timeless youth songs released in the Showa era
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Broken-winged angelNakamura Ayumi		Ayumi Nakamura’s signature song Cup Noodles commercial
2	Seventeen-Year-Old’s MapOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s debut single. A representative rock song that portrays the loneliness of youth.
3	High-Teen BoogieKondō Masahiko		A 1982 smash-hit classic that captures the brilliance of youth
4	Full of memoriesH₂O		H2O’s signature youth-themed song, a graduation song
5	School HeavenFingā 5		A signature song by Finger 5 that sings about youthful romance and friendship
6	Girl ANakamori Akina		Akina Nakamori’s signature song that evokes defiance and empathy
7	12th graderFunaki Kazuo		Singing about youthful memories with Kazuo Funaki’s debut song
8	Teenage in GlassHikaru GENJI		Hikaru Genji’s gemlike masterpiece of a youth theme
9	Lullaby of a Serrated HeartChekkāzu		A signature youth rock song by The Checkers
10	teacherMori Masako		Depicting the story of first love in Masako Mori’s debut song
11	High School LullabyImokin Torio		Showa-era youth pop songs are still loved today
12	Strawberry Statement, Once Morebanban		Bambam’s Classic Showa-Era Youth Song
13	Graduationsaitou yuki		Yuki Saito’s debut song, a youth anthem
14	Don’t take off my sailor uniformo nyanko kurabu		A signature song by Onyanko Club that became a big hit
15	Graduation PhotoArai Yumi		A graduation song that looks back on youth and the past
16	contrailArai Yumi		Expressing Yumi Arai’s youthful impressions with a clear, translucent singing voice
17	That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu		An earnest longing for lost love and youth
18	Listening to OliviaAnri		Anri’s classic ballad that heals the pain of heartbreak