[For adults too] Youth songs that let you look back on your memories
What was your youth like?
Did you ever throw yourself into something, agonize over love, or spend tons of time with friends? I imagine each of you has spent that special time in your own unique way.
And among those reading this, some of you might even be right in the middle of your youth now!
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that sing about all kinds of “youth,” the kind that will set your heart ablaze.
It’s a playlist that feels like the very heart of young people—hot, sweet-and-sour, a little bitter, and swirling with all sorts of emotions.
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[For Adults Too] Youth Songs That Let You Look Back on Memories (51–60)
GarnetOku Hanako
Okuhanako, known as the queen of heartbreak songs, has her signature track “Garnet” as the theme song for the film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
While it gives voice to the characters’ feelings, it stands on its own even if you haven’t seen the movie, and it went on to become one of her best-known songs.
Her gentle vocals and the leisurely tones of the piano will draw you into the world of the song.
For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka
For those who spent their youth in the 1980s, you really can’t talk about coming-of-age songs without mentioning Yutaka Ozaki’s music, can you? Among his works, “Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni” (“To Be Myself”) is a song that portrays the worries and inner conflicts young people face.
Back then, many who were steadily pursuing their goals may have found encouragement by listening to this track.
It’s a song you can savor as an anthem of youth, and it’s sure to resonate with today’s younger generation as well—so by all means, give it a listen.
Love and romanceNovelbright
A five-piece rock band, Novelbright, is rapidly rising in popularity with their rock sound featuring a powerful high-tone voice.
This track, included on their major-label second album “Assort,” offers a pleasing ensemble built on delicate acoustic guitar riffs.
The experience of a special person changing your gloom or even your tastes likely connects with the bittersweet memories everyone has from their youth.
With its straightforward vocals and message that truly resonate, it’s a coming-of-age song we especially want adults to hear.
Blue SpringSUPER BEAVER
A song by the rock band SUPER BEAVER, known for lyrics packed with wonderful words, that sings of youth.
Do you have someone who became the catalyst for who you are today? Maybe a teacher from your school days, a friend, or a lover from back then…
I’m sure everyone has someone.
When I listen to this song, I’m reminded of those irreplaceable people in my life.
Perhaps those youthful days are the driving force that keeps us moving forward now.
[For Adults Too] Youth Songs That Let You Look Back on Memories (61–70)
Ghost in the FlowersYorushika
It is a song that beautifully portrays summer memories and a lost love.
It was written as the theme song for the animated film “A Whisker Away.” Released in July 2020, this track is Yorushika’s third single.
Featuring suis’s transparent, airy vocals and n-buna’s literary lyrics, it resonates deeply with listeners.
With a wistful mood reminiscent of summer’s end, the piece evokes a sense of longing for time gone by.
It’s perfect for those moments when nostalgic memories suddenly resurface—listen to it quietly and let it wash over you.
On the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
Released in 2006, this song is one of Ai Kawashima’s signature tracks and a graduation anthem loved across generations.
“Ashita e no Tobira” by I WiSH, the group she belonged to, is a version of this song with different lyrics.
Although “Ashita e no Tobira” was released first, “Tabidachi no Hi ni…” had actually been completed earlier.
The lyrics depict scenes reminiscent of school life, express gratitude for the past, and pledge to meet again—just listening to it will bring back memories of student days.
Of course, for current students approaching graduation, it’s a masterpiece that will flood you with feelings about your school life the moment you hear it.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
A bittersweet yet beautiful song set in summer, singing of a love quietly tucked away in one’s heart, known to no one.
Surely you, too, have experienced a romance that ended without you ever confessing your feelings.
In the lyrics, friends go out to stargaze in the summer, and among them is the boy the heroine has a crush on.
Just this situation overflows with youth and makes your heart flutter, but in the end, the heroine never manages to tell him how she feels.
This is where the title of the song ties in: isn’t this very bittersweet story the essence of youth?