[Guaranteed to resonate!] Youth songs that strike a chord with teens. Recommended coming-of-age tracks.

One million “I love you”sRake

Rake "One Million Times 'I Love You'"

Rake’s “One Million Times ‘I Love You’,” which sparked a huge boom.

Back then, you’d hear it everywhere—people around me even set it as their ringtone.

Even for teens, his gentle voice and lyrics about pure love resonated deeply, touching our hearts even at a young age.

For those who were right in the midst of their youth when it was released, it’s a song that colors unforgettable memories.

It’s a love song you can listen to over and over without getting tired of it—let it take you back to those days.

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Marcy – Blue Sky (Official Music Video)

An emotional rock ballad that portrays the hope that if you keep moving forward despite doubts and inner conflict, your heart will one day clear.

Created by Marcy, it was released in June 2025 as the theme song for the film “Youth Gestalt Collapse.” Vocalist-guitarist Ukyo Yoshida immersed himself in the script and drew on his own experiences during production, resulting in a piece that stands by the characters with complex emotions and resonates gently with listeners.

When you feel like you’re losing yourself, it’s sure to give you a gentle push forward.

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ORANGE SPiCE CLUB 'Kinmokusei' Music Video

It’s a song by ORANGE SPINY CLUB that carries the sweet-and-sour pangs of youth and quiet heartache hidden in everyday life on a melody that feels somehow nostalgic.

The lyrical world crafted by Naoto Suzuki evokes faint feelings of love and vivid scenes, like the fragrance of fragrant olive, and seems to nestle close to the listener’s heart.

The track is included on the mini-album “Irat­suku Toki wa Itsudatte,” released in January 2020, and has become widely beloved, surpassing 100 million streams in June 2021.

In June 2023, it was also showcased in a special format on THE FIRST TAKE.

It’s the perfect song for those sentimental late-summer moments, when you listen while layering thoughts of someone dear and memories of youth.

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

A karaoke staple: supercell’s “The Story You Don’t Know.” It’s also the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.

If you’ve seen the anime, there’s a good chance you feel like listening to this song in summer.

The melody is easy to listen to, of course, but it’s the heartrending lyrics that really get you.

You never get tired of it, no matter how many times you hear it, and that’s probably because of that bittersweetness.

Back in my school days, I always wished I could have watched the Summer Triangle with a lover while listening to this song.

It’s a classic that can truly be called one of the representative love songs of anime—be sure to give it a listen.

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Ode to YouthMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

[Momoiro Clover Z MV] Seishunfu / Momoiro Clover Z (Seishunfu / Momoiro Clover Z)

Seishunfu, which was also the theme song for the film The Curtain Rises, is a popular track both as a youth anthem and a graduation song.

It’s an unusually mellow song for Momoclo, creating quite a contrast with their usually energetic tunes.

When you listen to it while looking back on your junior high or high school memories, it’s bound to strike a chord.

It could also be great to sing at a graduation ceremony or use as background music.

This song will likely make you fondly remember your school days.

How about making Seishunfu your own anthem of youth?

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Atarayo – Sorrowful Sakura (Music Video)

Atoyoi’s graduation ballad beautifully portrays the feeling of wishing to reunite someday in the same place, while savoring familiar scenery and bittersweet memories.

It expresses the emotion of how an ordinary spring landscape suddenly feels special as the moment of parting draws near, through a gentle melody and emotionally rich lyrics.

Released in March 2023, the song tenderly accompanies listeners with vocals and sounds that are at times heartrending and at times warm.

It’s a track for those taking a new step with the arrival of spring, and for anyone experiencing a farewell with a dear friend.

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Nishina – Seiran Yūei [Official Video]

As we climb the steps toward adulthood, everyone goes their own way, and even among cherished friends, it becomes hard to keep the same sense of closeness we had as students.

When the present feels joyful, as depicted in this song, imagining the future can sometimes make us a little sentimental.

Still, the days that sparkled like treasures—filled with laughter and tears—will surely give powerful support to the adult you who presses on through worries and hardships.

So that these precious memories can be etched deep in your heart, let’s enjoy the present to the fullest!

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