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[Youth] A Collection of Classic Vocaloid Songs Recommended for High School Students

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

High school is a sensitive time—you’re busy with studying and club activities, struggling with love or friendships, and wondering, “What should I be in the future?”

As you go through school life, many of you probably can’t let go of music that stays close to your feelings.

So in this article, we’ve put together a list of Vocaloid songs recommended for high school students.

We’ve picked out plenty of tracks, so you’re sure to find one that perfectly matches how you feel right now.

Be sure to check it out to the end!

[Youth] A Compilation of Classic Vocaloid Songs Recommended for High School Students (31–40)

Ime-chan who wants to be a guitar heroime 44

Ime 44 'Ime-chan Who Wants to Be a Guitar Hero' feat. Kaai Yuki

I want to be a guitar hero, Ime-chan Ime 44

Imecchan Who Wants to Be a Guitar Hero portrays a girl who, driven by a simple desire to “try playing the guitar,” picks up an instrument and shows off her performance.

The song was produced in 2023 by Vocaloid producer ime44, whose name appears in the title.

Opening with a passionate guitar intro, it launches into a rapid-fire vocal section delivered in a conversational style.

The protagonist remains cool as she keeps pushing herself in guitar practice, even when things don’t go smoothly.

With Yuki Kaai’s cute voice conveying honest emotions, this track delivers a fast-paced rock sound.

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Majordo~pamine

Major / Kasane Teto

Major Do~pamine

Vocaloid producer Dopamine, known for his hard-hitting sound.

The track he wrote for the anonymous submission event “Colorless Nameless Festival II” is Major.

The piece features a sound built with chorus parts reminiscent of a military song, drum patterns that evoke marching, and even alarm-like effects.

The lyrics juxtapose peace and conflict.

It’s packed with impact while also crafting a dark atmosphere.

Watching the music video will likely help you better understand the events depicted in the lyrics.

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Uyuyu (´；ω；｀)Namiguru

Uyuyu (´；ω；｀) / Namiguru feat. KAFU

Uyuyu (´；ω；｀) Namiguru

The poppy sound, eye-catching title, and chaotic music video completely got me.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Namiguru—known for songs like “Zunda Parinai”—released in November 2023, and it was an entry for “Musekitōmeisai II.” The piece is packed with resignation and sadness toward a “self that can’t do anything,” resulting in something highly relatable.

As you listen, you can’t help but feel like the title says—you just want to cry.

It’s a Vocaloid song with an addictive, quirky charm.

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Battention GirlRustica

Bat-Tension Girl / Rustica feat. Hatsune Miku (Rustica – XXX Tension Girl)

Battention Girl Rustica

The song that belts out a fiery spirit to blow away unbearable emotions is “Battension Girl.” Created in 2023 by Vocaloid producer Rustica, it’s a track that passionately lifts you up when your courage begins to falter in moments of romantic challenge.

An electro synth timbre intertwines with a heavy bass over a danceable beat.

Another highlight is Hatsune Miku’s vocals, delivering a freely expressive performance atop the rhythmic arrangement.

It’s an energetic Vocaloid song infused with a message of strength that won’t yield to hardship.

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PianistTohta Kasamura

Pianista / feat. Hatsune Miku

Pianist Tota Kasamura

When you’re completely exhausted and your heart aches unbearably, this song will be there to help you.

“Pianista” by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura was released in October 2023.

Composed only of vocals and piano, each note is gentle and sinks into your heart.

It fully showcases Kasamura’s musical sensibilities.

The lyrics—“There are things you can only understand once you’ve become an adult, but by then it’s sometimes too late”—carry a palpable sense of frustration, yet that’s precisely what conveys its tenderness.

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[Youth] A Collection of Classic Vocaloid Songs Recommended for High School Students (41–50)

It's damp.Sougo Shikiura

It's damp, isn't it? – Yuki Kaai

It's kind of damp, Shikiura Sougo.

Sogu Shikiura, who delivers numerous songs themed around the real-life love and daily lives of young people.

His 2023 work “Damp, Isn’t It?” paints a sultry portrait of two lovers.

Opening with spoken phrases by Utaai Yuki, the sound heats up as a passionate guitar riff kicks in.

Set against the sweltering heat of summer, the slightly thrilling worldview woven into the lyrics adds a palpable tension.

It’s a track where Utaai Yuki’s girlish vocals, carried by a driving, rhythmic band performance, convey the ache of a bittersweet love.

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Tell me, help meYukino Ito

Tell Me Help Me / Hatsune Miku

Tell me, help me, Yukino Ito.

Popular Vocaloid producer Yukino Ito created the song “Tell Me Help Me” as an entry for the Proseka NEXT music contest.

It’s a pop track that portrays a woman’s unrequited love, conveying her feelings by repeating the title phrase.

The rhymes give it a pleasing sound, and it’s lovely how it succinctly expresses deep affection.

It also uses food and drink as metaphors for romance.

I hope you’ll savor the sweet-and-sour feelings of that pre-relationship moment.

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