Classic songs about school uniforms. Recommended popular tracks.

SeasonZARD

ZARD Season 2015.9.20 hills Bread Factory #2 ZARD Cover Band G-rand

It’s truly sad that I’ll never be able to hear that clear, beautiful voice live again.

ZARD’s songs feel familiar yet always offer new discoveries, and “SEASON” is a song that reflects on who I am now while watching students in their uniforms on a nostalgic route to school.

Even though it’s springKashiwabara Yoshie

Yoshie Kashiwabara - Haru na no ni (Even Though It's Spring)

It’s a classic old graduation song.

These days, fewer male students wear stand-collar uniforms, but in the past there was a kind of graduation-day custom where you’d ask for the second button from that uniform and confess your feelings.

Now that uniforms are mostly blazers, that kind of tradition may have become less common compared to the old days.

bus girlYU-KI

Back in the Showa era, being a bus girl was a job many women admired.

Air travel wasn’t as common as it is today, so becoming a cabin attendant didn’t feel like a realistic option.

Bus girls in their uniforms must have looked very cool.

schoolgirlOkada Nana

Nana Okada, schoolgirl — August 25, 1975

Debuting in 1974, Nana Okada flourished as a classic pure idol.

The lyrics of this song sing about the kind of small secret anyone might experience during their school days, and there were many men who wished to be loved by a cute girl like Nana Okada.

Uniform ResistanceAKB48

Seifuku Resistance (Team K)

It’s a track bursting with energy that makes you want to shed the constraints called “uniforms” and sprint toward freedom! Riding on a fast, exhilarating rock sound, it belts out a spirit of rebellion against the grown-ups who keep saying “Don’t do this, don’t do that!” With just a slight change to a skirt’s length, the world looks different—that sharp, teen-specific sensitivity is vividly portrayed.

The song was first performed at a theater show in March 2010, and later included on the album Team K 6th Stage ‘RESET.’ When you feel stifled by rigid rules or everyday life, doesn’t listening to this song feel like throwing open the windows of your heart? It’s sure to give a strong push to anyone carrying smoldering feelings inside.

Bambi in UniformHKT48

[LIVE] Uniform Bambi (AKB48 Group Emergency General Meeting ~Let’s Settle This in Black and White!~ HKT48 Solo Concert) / HKT48 [Official]

When I’m in front of my crush, I freeze up with nerves—just like a newborn fawn.

This HKT48 song passionately captures that sweet and tangy feeling of first love.

Set to a breezy pop sound, the story of a uniform-clad protagonist with timid yet devoted feelings makes listeners’ hearts flutter.

Included on their 2013 debut single “Suki! Suki! Skip!,” the track has remained a fan favorite and was also featured on the milestone album “092.” Perfect for rekindling the frustration of unrequited love and the bittersweet memories of youth, this song might gently give you the courage to take that step if you’ve been struggling to express your feelings.

Good morning on FridayHoney Works feat.GERO

┗|∵|┓Good Morning on Friday / HoneyWorks feat. Gero

It’s a HoneyWorks song that depicts a sweet and slightly bittersweet love story: on a Friday morning, someone watches for a chance to speak to their crush on the station platform.

You can’t help but feel your heart flutter as the protagonist gets nervous, unable to say a simple “Good morning.” The fresh, fast-paced pop sound matches that frustrating feeling perfectly, making it irresistible.

The track is included on Gero’s acclaimed album SECOND and was produced in July 2015, sparked by a segment on Fuji TV’s Mezamashi TV.

It’s funny how listening to it on your way to school can make the usual scenery shine.

Why not give it a listen when you want to relive that sparkling thrill of youth?