Live While We’re YoungOne Direction

One Direction – Live While We’re Young

One Direction’s classic song “Live While We’re Young,” released in 2012.

Younger people today might not know it, but it was a boy band that included the artist Harry Styles.

As the title suggests, the song portrays the vague anxieties of adolescence.

Many of you reading this article might also be feeling a lingering sense of unease.

In times like that, give this song a listen and lift your spirits.

We Are YoungFun. ft. Janelle Monáe

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Youth tends to be imagined as nothing but fun, but there are times when we make mistakes.

Many students reading this have probably experienced a painful failure.

The perfect song to listen to when facing such setbacks is “We Are Young.” It’s a classic by fun.

, portraying a young man who regrets causing a woman to be in an accident due to his drunk driving.

Even if you haven’t caused an accident, when you hurt someone through your own mistake, try listening to this song and taking a moment to calmly think through the situation.

Here’s to Never Growing UpAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – Here’s to Never Growing Up (Official Video)

Avril Lavigne is a world-famous Canadian singer-songwriter who represents pop rock and was hugely popular in Japan in the 2010s.

Her hit song “Here’s to Never Growing Up,” released in 2013, celebrates the free and fun lifestyle of students.

It’s perfect for students who want to fully enjoy their youth, so why not check out the Japanese translation as well?

Therefore I AmBillie Eilish

Billie Eilish – Therefore I Am (Official Music Video)

When we think of youth, many people imagine having fun, like hanging out with friends or getting a boyfriend or girlfriend.

But in reality, things don’t always go so smoothly, and worries tend to tag along.

I’m sure many students can relate.

For those people, I’d like to recommend Billie Eilish’s hit song “Therefore I Am.” The title means “Therefore I am” in Japanese, and it perfectly suits a work that emphasizes the importance of living true to yourself without worrying about those around you.

FifteenTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Fifteen

With her catchy musical style, Taylor Swift is loved by listeners of all ages and is hugely popular in Japan as well.

If you only know her current work, you probably think of her as a pop artist, but at the beginning of her career she was a country musician who sang classic country.

One of her songs from that country era is Fifteen.

It portrays the complex emotions of adolescence, so if you’re a student, be sure to check it out.

Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Official Video)

Oasis’s classic song “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” Even if it’s just the melody, many young people today might find it familiar.

While the song isn’t specifically about youth, it was used as the theme song for the youth-and-band film “BECK,” which is based on a Japanese manga, so in Japan it’s become established as a song that evokes youth.

Its catchy, heart-piercing, emotional melody adds a flourish to those coming-of-age moments.

Shape of YouEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video)

Ed Sheeran’s masterpiece “Shape of You,” which became a massive hit in 2019.

It’s a hit song that just about anyone in their teens or twenties knows.

But did you know that “Shape of You” is actually a perfect song for youth? The lyrics portray the fantasies and feelings of a young man—very much in the throes of adolescence—who falls in love with an older woman working at a bar.

If you’re a student currently crushing on an older woman, definitely give it a listen.