[2025] Popular Songs Among Today’s Youth [Japanese Music]
Now that we live in an era where anyone can broadcast on the internet and information is overflowing, music trends are emerging differently than before.
These days, it’s completely normal for Vocaloid producers to thrive as singer-songwriters, or for a song posted online to spark widespread popularity.
What’s more, trends—especially among younger generations—are shifting at a tremendous pace.
So in this article, our editorial team, which regularly researches a wide range of music, will carefully select and introduce tracks that are currently hot among young people.
It’s become a must-hear playlist where you won’t want to miss a single song, so be sure to read to the end!
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[2025] Popular Songs Among Today's Youth [J-Pop] (1–10)
8UP (feat. Yvng Patra)NEW!¥ellow bucks
Rapper ¥ellow Bucks, based in Nagoya.
His October 2025 collaborative track “8UP” with Yvng Patra is a number that grabs the ear with a trap sound woven from heavy bass and razor-sharp hi-hats.
Its hungry message—pushing the scene forward while staying connected to the next generation—stokes the listener’s fighting spirit.
It’s a hip-hop tune you’ll want to play when you’re looking to fire yourself up.
Spurt syndromerNEW!10-FEET
This song, released in October 2025 by 10-FEET, a three-piece rock band from Kyoto, was written as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.
Crafted with the image of characters stepping into battle, the track features exhilarating, fast-paced guitar riffs and a dynamic arrangement that plays with tension and release.
The lyrics express—through music—the mental strength and sharpened focus needed to surpass one’s own training records, resonating with anyone sprinting full-speed toward their goals.
It’s a fiery rock tune highly recommended for those who continue to take on new challenges.
RecipeNEW!timelesz
This song, one of the tracks on a double A-side single, was chosen as the theme for the TV Asahi drama “Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan.” It’s a piece that closely aligns with the drama’s worldview, in which member So Matsushima stars and Shuto Inomata appears.
It gently sings about everyday happiness, layering the idea of time spent with someone and mutual support onto the word “recipe.” The music video is set in a kindergarten, capturing the members as teachers interacting with the children, and the warm scenes are truly wonderful.
Please take in their positive message.
[2025] Popular Songs Among Today's Youth [Japanese Music] (11–20)
number; turn; order; editionNEW!Кaranoa
Released by Karanoa in October 2025, this track was produced as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Gachi Akuta.
It features an experimental sound design that incorporates everyday noises such as the clanging of cans, the banging of a frying pan, and the crumpling of paper, expanding into a chaotic sonic landscape where programmed beats and live instruments blend seamlessly.
The lyrics depict the conflict between two people who come into opposition due to subtle differences in their environments and circumstances, closely linking with the anime’s worldview.
It’s the perfect number for those seeking stimulation in their everyday lives.
Yes, with pleasure.Kent on this side
A new track from Konchi no Kento that depicts the struggle with depression and bipolar disorder.
It features a pop, energetic sound packed with a message of turning pain into strength.
Released in May 2024, the song’s “Giri-Giri Dance” went viral on TikTok and gained popularity on various viral charts.
The music video, which makes full use of Showa-style animation, is also captivating.
With lyrics that resonate and a catchy melody, it’s a song that gently gives you a push, even in tough times.
Unhappy birthday constructionNEW!Sakurazaka46
The title track of Sakurazaka46’s 13th single, released in October 2025, is an ambitious work that shines with a sardonic take on what should be a celebratory day—one’s birthday.
The lyrics, which repeatedly and self-deprecatingly question whether it was good to have been born into this world, really hit home.
The sound, infused with dark rock elements, accentuates the unsettling psychological portrayal.
Released as the group’s 13th single in October 2025, the song came out in five formats: limited first-edition versions and a regular edition.
It’s a number that opens up a new expressive world for Sakurazaka46—one we especially want those who resonate with feelings of impatience and emptiness toward an unchanging self to hear.
Carrying nostalgic oldiesNEW!AKASAKI
This is a work released by singer-songwriter AKASAKI in October 2025.
It portrays a girl who keeps running forward with her memories, suffused with nostalgia for days gone by.
The lyrics delicately capture the flow of time and a wistful, nostalgic feeling that stirs up the “back then” everyone carries.
It may resonate especially with those who treasure their youthful memories.
Why not let this emotional pop tune take you back to the past?