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[Classic & Latest] Famous and Popular Songs That Sing of Youth

Love, club activities, relationships with friends, thoughts about becoming an adult, school life, hopes for the future, anxieties… Youth is a universal theme in music and literature.

Whether you’re in the midst of it now or it’s a distant memory, you probably have a favorite song tied to your youth.

In this article, we’ve compiled a list of songs themed around youth.

See if your own song of youth is on the list!

We’ve gathered tracks from all eras, so it’s also great for anyone looking to discover new music!

Playlist

[Classic & Latest] Famous and Popular Songs That Sing of Youth
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1eastBlue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A classic youth anthem, a song brimming with a sense of speed
2eastOverdrivesaidāgāru
Overdrivesaidāgāruplay_arrow
The charm of Cidergirl, who sings of the brilliance of youth
3eastPerfect RookiesKami wa saikoro o furanai
Perfect RookiesKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A song that portrays youthful dreams and the crossroads of life
4eastYouth SicknessFuji Kaze
Youth SicknessFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Expressing the complex emotions of youth through a unique musical style
5eastDon’t take off my sailor uniformo nyanko kurabu
Don't take off my sailor uniformo nyanko kurabuplay_arrow
The legendary signature song of Onyanko Club
6eastOne-sided lovemafumafu
One-sided lovemafumafuplay_arrow
A bittersweet coming-of-age story about unrequited love
7eastTeenager ForeverKing Gnu
Teenager ForeverKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu song with a member-focused promotional video that's generating buzz
8eastFortune comes to the gate that fights.masshirona kyanbasu
Fortune comes to the gate that fights.masshirona kyanbasuplay_arrow
Shirokyan’s youth anthem takes the top spot.
9eastSiriusAoi Eiru
SiriusAoi Eiruplay_arrow
A refreshing youth rock track that serves as an anime theme song.
10eastHero HOLDING OUT FOR A HEROAsakura Miki
Hero HOLDING OUT FOR A HEROAsakura Mikiplay_arrow
Lead a rugby team at a rundown high school to a national championship
11eastSilent majorityKeyakizaka46
Silent majorityKeyakizaka46play_arrow
Keyakizaka46’s debut song, an iconic anthem of youth
12eastroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILEplay_arrow
An anthem of youth that celebrates friendship and dreams
13eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
The moving impact of ZONE’s classic song ‘secret base.’
14eastbeetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aikoplay_arrow
A masterpiece that makes you feel the beauty of the Japanese language
15eastThe world still doesn’t know you yet.Abe Mao
The world still doesn't know you yet.Abe Maoplay_arrow
Abe Mao’s youth-boosting anthem that gives you confidence
16eastYouth ClockNGT48
Youth ClockNGT48play_arrow
NGT48’s early signature song, a youthfully exuberant track
17eastcompanion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A youth anthem filled with passionate feelings for friends
18eastTouchIwasaki Yoshimi
TouchIwasaki Yoshimiplay_arrow
A moving story of high school baseball and romance
19eastOne Night CarnivalKishidan
One Night CarnivalKishidanplay_arrow
Kishidan’s classic song “One Night Carnival”
20eastDepartureGReeeeN
DepartureGReeeeNplay_arrow
I relate to GReeeeN’s youth anthem.
21eastFlower SongGReeeeN
Flower SongGReeeeNplay_arrow
Enjoy the moment! A hot, youthful message song
22eastPrecious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaaplay_arrow
A classic rock band song that portrays the passion and bonds of youth
23eastBlue BenchSasuke
Blue BenchSasukeplay_arrow
Sasuke’s classic song that portrays the bittersweet love of youth
24eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A rock band from Okinawa, best known for their signature song “Koikoi Uta.”
25eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
A migratory birds’ song that encourages those striving toward their goals
26eastBlue New MoonBUMP OF CHICKEN
Blue New MoonBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A song of lost feelings and hope for rebirth
27eastSame BlueOfisharu Higedan Dism
Same BlueOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Official HIGE DANDism, a song of youthful hope and growth
28eastIn that casemakaroni enpitsu
In that casemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu to perform the theme song for the anime
29eastBlissfulBE:FIRST
BlissfulBE:FIRSTplay_arrow
Hope of youth, turning life into a playground
30eastYou and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMOplay_arrow
Pure love at a summer music festival, feelings of youth
31eastIs youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it’s embarrassing?Ryokushokushakai
Is youth embarrassing, or is it youth if it's embarrassing?Ryokushokushakaiplay_arrow
An inspiring anthem that portrays the brilliance of youth
32eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A support song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
33eastIf it shinesGoose house
If it shinesGoose houseplay_arrow
The beautiful opening of Your Lie in April
34eastBlue Springback number
Blue Springback numberplay_arrow
A song that portrays the struggles of youth and hopes for the future
35eastLetter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Anjura Aki
Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Anjura Akiplay_arrow
The moving emotion of a “letter” filled with youthful feelings
36eastLast teenYuika
Last teenYuikaplay_arrow
Yuika’s pre-20 youthful song
37eastYoung PeopleSanīdēi Sābisu
Young PeopleSanīdēi Sābisuplay_arrow
A representative work that gently portrays the delicate emotions of youth
38eastTeenage BlueEVE
Teenage BlueEVEplay_arrow
An Eve song that captures the bittersweetness of youth, resonating in the heart.
39eastconfessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
My feelings for the person I love so, so much are a...
40eastThe Door to TomorrowI WiSH
The Door to TomorrowI WiSHplay_arrow
A love remembered through the youth anthem “Door to Tomorrow”
41eastBlue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
Jujutsu Kaisen OP song, a song of youth and memories
42eastBecause we are living beingsRyokushokushakai
Because we are living beingsRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that empathizes with the struggles of youth
43eastspring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A youth song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
44eastWe againSG
We againSGplay_arrow
A moving song themed around parting and reunion
45eastLife is short, fall in love, young maiden.MOSHIMO
Life is short, fall in love, young maiden.MOSHIMOplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the brilliance of youth and the feelings of first love.
46eastBlue SpringSUPER BEAVER
Blue SpringSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
Memories of youth become a source of strength for the heart.
47eastbookmarksaidāgāru
bookmarksaidāgāruplay_arrow
A song that gently envelops the memories of youth
48eastIn the Blueikimonogakari
In the Blueikimonogakariplay_arrow
A youthful pop track, perfect for summer memories.
49eastblue skyMarushii
blue skyMarushiiplay_arrow
A rock ballad that portrays confusion and hope
50eastGarnetOku Hanako
GarnetOku Hanakoplay_arrow
The theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, a track that resonates with the heart
51eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
An anthem of courage and hope for those who chase their dreams
52eastSummer Colorsyuzu
Summer Colorsyuzuplay_arrow
A moving summer youth anthem about racing down hills on a bicycle
53eastAll of the YouthFujifaburikku
All of the YouthFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
Fujifabric’s classic song of youth
54eastDeep blueC&K
Deep blueC&Kplay_arrow
C&K's blue song that conveys the emotions of youth
55eastone’s true feelingsFish and Lips
one’s true feelingsFish and Lipsplay_arrow
The honest sway of youthful emotions
56eastWe are youngKing&Prince
We are youngKing&Princeplay_arrow
The drama theme song of King & Price
57eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A moving song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE that portrays youth
58eastDoodleMrs. GREEN APPLE
DoodleMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A refreshing rock song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE.
59eastRun Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad
Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
My Hair is Bad Youth Rock Movie Theme Song
60eastC.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK spring cheer song
61eastCorrectRADWIMPS
CorrectRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS Graduation Support Song
62eastOrangeSPYAIR
OrangeSPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR Youth Anthem
63eastA voice that calls summerSizuk/Shunryu
A voice that calls summerSizuk/Shunryuplay_arrow
Express the youth of summer with a full sense of speed
64east0.1smol-74
0.1smol-74play_arrow
A refreshing rock tune for summer. The importance of youth.
65eastblue budsoraru
blue budsoraruplay_arrow
Soraru announced a new youth-themed song.
66eastI should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
Introduction to Spitz’s classic love songs
67eastThe Days of Rainbows and Sneakerschūrippu
The Days of Rainbows and Sneakerschūrippuplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the bittersweetness of youth and the gentle kindness of heartbreak
68eastStrawberry Statement, Once Morebanban
Strawberry Statement, Once Morebanbanplay_arrow
A smash hit that depicts youthful memories and the changing times
69eastYouth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A gem of a rock song that sings of the fleeting nature of youth
70easthurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasan
hurrayYabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
An anthem that supports and stands by the struggles of youth
71eastBeloved daysyangusukinii
Beloved daysyangusukiniiplay_arrow
A song by Young Skinny about feelings for a friend
72eastYouthful AmigoShūji to Akira
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akiraplay_arrow
An anthem of youth that celebrates friendship and dreams
73eastThat wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamu
That wonderful love once moreKatō Kazuhiko, Kitayama Osamuplay_arrow
An earnest longing for lost love and youth
74eastThe wave that slashes through youthatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
The wave that slashes through youthatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
Distinctive music that breaks free from an intolerant society
75eastOur FailureMorita Doji
Our FailureMorita Dojiplay_arrow
Morita Doji’s masterpiece, a sound that resonates in the heart
76eastBLUE DIZZINESSshiritsu ebisu chūgaku
BLUE DIZZINESSshiritsu ebisu chūgakuplay_arrow
Ebichu’s new song “BLUEDIZZINESS” is soothing.
77eastNAMEspelling
NAME spellingplay_arrow
Tsügu’s major debut song, the bittersweetness of youth
78eastEternal BlueHitsuji Bungaku
Eternal BlueHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Expressing anxiety and hope for the future in a song by Hitsujibungaku
79eastcontrailArai Yumi
contrailArai Yumiplay_arrow
Expressing Yumi Arai’s youthful impressions with a clear, translucent singing voice
80eastvoice change&TEAM
voice change&TEAMplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the feelings of youth
81eastearly summerAdo
early summerAdoplay_arrow
A powerful song that sings of the struggles of youth
82eastWhere happiness liesLOCAL CONNECT
Where happiness liesLOCAL CONNECTplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that gently embraces the anxieties of youth
83eastKiss PlanM!LK
Kiss PlanM!LKplay_arrow
M!LK youth love song depicts bittersweet feelings of first love
84eastNothing can beat this love.OKAMOTO’S
Nothing can beat this love.OKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
A love song brimming with youthful passion, warming the heart.
85eastHEART BEATYOASOBI
HEART BEATYOASOBIplay_arrow
A moving song filled with the feelings of an 18-year-old, a song by YOASOBI.
86eastSummer SongYUI
Summer SongYUIplay_arrow
Summer of youth, a song of love and memories
87eastWhistle: The Days I Spent With Youmiwa
Whistle: The Days I Spent With Youmiwaplay_arrow
miwa's cheer song for the High School Soccer Championship
88eastMy friendMiyuhan
My friendMiyuhanplay_arrow
Friendship song from the Kemono Friends ending (ED)
89eastI’ll keep going.Jonagōrudo
I'll keep going.Jonagōrudoplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays the tremors of youth and the journey of growth
90eastWhen the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī
When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchīplay_arrow
A Chamonchi track brimming with the charm of youth
91eastSchool HeavenFingā 5
School HeavenFingā 5play_arrow
The charm of Showa-era classic songs: Finger 5
92eastUntil graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozora
Until graduationBoku ga mitakatta aozoraplay_arrow
A moving work that beautifully sings of youthful feelings
93eastBlue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei
Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suiseiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song about youth and friendship
94eastWhere does spring come from?NGT48
Where does spring come from?NGT48play_arrow
An NGT48 song that depicts the arrival of spring and feelings of love
95eastMarch 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
A representative graduation song, a classic by Remioromen
96eastShadows of Youthchūrippu
Shadows of Youthchūrippuplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose gentle singing voice and tale of love seep into the heart
97eastAdolescent RhapsodySambomasutā
Adolescent RhapsodySambomasutāplay_arrow
Youthful rock, NAROUTO opening theme