A love song that feels like youth. Love songs you want to listen to—and remember—during your adolescent years.
I think what people value during their youth—studies, club activities, hanging out, and so on—differs from person to person, but hasn’t everyone fallen in love at least once during that time?
In this article, we’ve gathered love songs we’d love those searching for youthful love anthems to hear.
From songs about schoolyard romance to adorable crush songs that capture the butterflies of first love, and bittersweet love songs perfect for graduation season, we introduce a wide variety.
Why not find that one track that will make your youth shine even brighter?
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A love song that captures the feeling of youth. Love songs you want to listen to and reminisce about from your adolescent years (71–80)
Unrequited loveAimer
When it comes to unrequited love songs by Aimer, the popular singer known for numerous tie-in tracks such as for the drama “Your Turn to Kill” and the anime “Demon Slayer,” this one stands out.
You’re so in love, yet you don’t have the courage to confess.
The lyrics convey a wish for the other person to notice these feelings.
It’s a song that makes your feelings for your crush grow stronger when you listen to it during a one-sided love.
Whose face comes to mind when you hear this track? It’s a recommended unrequited love song that helps you recognize—and rediscover—the strong feelings within you.
Unrequited loveGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
There’s something special about unrequited love during our school days, isn’t there? GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE perfectly captures those bittersweet feelings.
Released in November 2013, this song portrays a pure kind of love—where just seeing the person you like looking downcast can make your whole day feel dull.
You try striking up a conversation to ask what they thought of a movie, but can’t find anything more to say… You know that frustrating feeling, right? The clear, airy vocals gently wrap around the delicate emotions of high school students.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to feel both the sweetness and the ache of unrequited love.
OrangeGReeeeN
Back when we were students or experiencing our first love, many of us didn’t really understand what romance or love was, and often had to feel our way through it.
I think this song captures those fresh, innocent feelings from that time.
If you’re in unrequited love, listening to it will surely give you courage.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
If you’re looking for a refreshing love song that captures the feeling of youth, MONGOL800’s “Chiisana Koi no Uta” is highly recommended! Even now, this song is a staple at school and cultural festivals, and it continues to be loved by many as a true anthem of youth.
Its breezy yet bittersweet lyrics perfectly match the slightly nostalgic image of adolescence.
RomanticismMrs. GREEN APPLE
A song with an uplifting, fast-paced sound that feels like a snapshot from a bittersweet youth—the impression is refreshingly vivid.
The gentle vocals that stay close to the hearts of high school students and the straightforward, heartfelt lyrics will resonate deeply.
Released in October 2019 and written specifically for Shiseido’s “SEA BREEZE” commercial, this piece features Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s signature poppy, catchy melody line—sure to make you hum along before you know it.
It’s a perfect track for high schoolers who spend their days carrying the ache of unrequited love and their feelings for someone special.
It’s a wonderful song that makes you feel as if it’s expressing the emotions deep in your heart through music.
Hey,SHISHAMO
The refreshing rock number “Nee,” so typical of SHISHAMO, is truly a song about unrequited love.
It captures the feelings of a girl who wants to confess, and you can really feel how hopelessly in love she is! Confessing is something you do for yourself—many people were probably struck by that one line in the lyrics.
Feelings that won’t be noticed unless you put them into words can only be conveyed by mustering the courage to speak up.
If you want to confess but can’t find the courage, listen to this song and let it give you strength.
Take that step for your own happiness—cheering you on!
Ah, geez.Saucy Dog
This is a song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog that captures the delicate feelings of a woman with an unrequited crush.
It portrays her emotional ups and downs in response to the other person’s suggestive behavior, and the anxiety and self-loathing she falls into while waiting for a reply on LINE.
Featured in collaboration with Morinaga’s “DARS” and as the theme song for the drama “Dekinai Futari,” the track sings of a resolve to drown in love.
It’s a must-listen for high school students who can’t hold back their feelings for someone they like.
Why not listen to this song and find the courage to take a step forward?