[Guaranteed to resonate!] Youth songs that strike a chord with teens. Recommended coming-of-age tracks.
When we talk about our youth, many people probably think of their teenage years.
During your teens, you experience all kinds of things that become lifelong treasures—romance, bonds with friends, and club activities where you push each other to grow alongside your teammates.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive selection of youth songs we want teenagers to hear!
We’ve picked tracks that express a wide range of emotions, so you’re sure to find songs that resonate with you and move your heart.
Let’s dive right in!
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[Guaranteed to Resonate!] Youthful songs that strike a chord with teens. Recommended youth songs (21–30)
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
An energetic track that’s perfect for your youth.
The lyrics, filled with transience and beauty, strike a chord, and the refreshingly crisp rock sound that’s so characteristic of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is irresistible.
Released in April 2024, it’s also made waves as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” With themes of self-acceptance and growth, it’s an uplifting anthem that gives you the courage to love your imperfect self.
Recommended for late teens to people in their twenties, it also elevates the vibe of school festivals.
A masterful song packed with the essence of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE—be sure to give it a listen.
Guaranteed to resonate! Youthful songs that strike a chord with teens. Recommended youth songs (31–40)
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
This work by Ryokuoushoku Shakai brilliantly captures the embarrassment and earnestness of youth.
Released digitally in July 2024, it was also chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s drama “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita: Summer Vacation 2024.” The song conveys a mindset of cherishing each fleeting moment of youth precisely because it’s finite, expressed through transparent vocals and a catchy pop melody.
If you’re someone who wants to live fully in the present, it will resonate with you.
It’s an uplifting anthem that will brighten your heart.
A track full of driving energy with the warmth characteristic of Ryokuoushoku Shakai.
A heartfelt cheer song that spreads like a circle of encouragement passed from one person to another.
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
A three-piece rock band, Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, which resumed activities in March 2022 with Phase 2, has been energetically active with new releases and songwriting for other artists.
This song, included on their 6th single “Love me, Love you,” was written by vocalist/guitarist Motoki Omori the day after his own graduation ceremony.
The lyrics, which depict a real, unembellished youth rather than a dramatic, story-like tale, will likely resonate as an authentic worldview for many teenagers.
With a deep, moving ensemble of piano and strings, it’s a coming-of-age song that portrays the emotions that follow graduation.
CorrectRADWIMPS
As you stand before graduation, a major turning point in life, everyone asks themselves at least once: “Was this really the right path?” This song, included on RADWIMPS’ 2018 album ANTI ANTI GENERATION, was written as the theme for NHK’s “18 Fes.” School tests have model answers, but in life there’s no single correct one.
That’s exactly why this track gives you the courage to keep searching for your own answer, even while you’re lost.
Its arrangement—woven from piano melodies and a student choir—strikes a chord, and it’s often sung at graduation ceremonies.
I hope those taking a new step forward or struggling with life’s choices will listen to it as a gentle anthem that nudges you onward.
It’s okayMarushii
Marcy is a three-piece rock band.
They wrote a new song, “Daijoubu” (“It’s Okay”), for a Pocari Sweat web movie.
The film portrays the setbacks and successes of students devoted to their club activities, and the song reflects those emotions.
Packed with uplifting lines, it makes a great cheer-up song when you’re feeling anxious.
Pay special attention to the parts where the title phrase appears; the lyrics there should bring a sense of comfort, as if the song is right by your side.
Only for you, clear skiesYorushika
A track by the male-female rock duo Yorushika included on their second mini-album, “Makeinu ni Encore wa Iranai” (No Encore for the Loser).
Despite having no single release or tie-in, it became Yorushika’s first song to surpass 100 million streams.
Its striking lyrics evoke a summer of youth spent between childhood and adulthood, carrying a realism that draws in teenage listeners.
With a catchy melody and memorable guitar riff, it’s a nostalgic rock tune that showcases Yorushika’s depth.