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Debut songs by Japanese female artists from the 2000s

Have you ever had the experience where you listened to something so much back then, but now you can’t remember the singer’s name? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? In this article, we’ve put together songs by female artists who debuted in the 2000s.

You might just find that song you’ve been searching for with only a hazy memory to go on.

Or you might discover, “Oh, she sang this kind of song too!” The range is truly wide—from soothing tracks to high-energy tunes! Find the perfect song to match your mood right now!

Playlist

Debut songs by Japanese female artists from the 2000s
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastInto the lightJUJU
Into the lightJUJUplay_arrow
The Appeal of JUJU’s First Hit Song, “Into the Light”
2eastOn this blue, blue EarthUehara Azumi
On this blue, blue EarthUehara Azumiplay_arrow
Debut song: 'On This Blue, Blue Earth'
3eastTrue LoveAnzai Hiroko
True LoveAnzai Hirokoplay_arrow
Hiroko Anzai’s Eurobeat song debut
4eastwindow pictureKumaki Anri
window pictureKumaki Anriplay_arrow
Anri Kumaki’s “Madoe”: gentle vocals and heartwarming lyrics
5eastTrust my feelingsShibasaki Kou
Trust my feelingsShibasaki Kouplay_arrow
Ko Shibasaki, debut single 'Trust my feelings'
6eastThe Curry Rice WomanSonin
The Curry Rice WomanSoninplay_arrow
Sonim’s plaintive song “Curry Rice no Onna”
7eastJupiterHirahara Ayaka
JupiterHirahara Ayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka Hirahara’s masterpiece “Jupiter” was her debut single.
8eastBrilliant DreamNakagawa Shoko
Brilliant DreamNakagawa Shokoplay_arrow
Debut single draws attention with 12 outfits
9eastLevel42Kimura Kaera
Level42Kimura Kaeraplay_arrow
Kaela Kimura’s debut song “Level42”
10eastSTARSNakajima Mika
STARSNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s debut song, a TV drama theme song
11eastB’coz I Love YouYaita Hitomi
B'coz I Love YouYaita Hitomiplay_arrow
Hitomi Yaida’s debut song, a masterpiece that sings of unrequited love
12eastSariAndō Yūko
SariAndō Yūkoplay_arrow
Yuko Ando’s distinctive debut song
13eastAlways With MeKimura Yumi
Always With MeKimura Yumiplay_arrow
Theme song of Spirited Away: Yumi Kimura’s heartwarming piece
14eastI believeayaka
I believeayaka
Ayaka's debut song, with her powerful vocals, resonates in the heart.
15eastONE WAYAoyama Teruma
ONE WAYAoyama Terumaplay_arrow
A fun song popular from a TV commercial
16eastTree of WadatsumiHajime Chitose
Tree of WadatsumiHajime Chitoseplay_arrow
Chitose Hajime’s classic, Song of the Sea God
17eastGenesis of AquarionAKINO
Genesis of AquarionAKINOplay_arrow
AKINO, the singer of the opening theme for the anime Aquarion
18eastMuv-LuvKuribayashi Minami
Muv-LuvKuribayashi Minamiplay_arrow
Minami Kuribayashi’s 2002 debut song “Muv-Luv”
19eastImportant personUemura Kana
Important personUemura Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Uemura’s debut single, lyrics by Natsumi Watanabe
20eastINishino Kana
INishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s debut song “I” feels amazing to listen to.
21eastCHANGEFukuhara Miho
CHANGEFukuhara Mihoplay_arrow
Miho Fukuhara's debut single ranked 14th
22eastClose To Your HeartAiuChi Rina
Close To Your HeartAiuChi Rinaplay_arrow
A single that ranked 19th among anime theme songs
23eastake-kazeHayashi Asuka
ake-kazeHayashi Asukaplay_arrow
Debut single, popular as a commercial jingle
24eastHeart-Pounding! LOVE MailMatsuura Aya
Heart-Pounding! LOVE MailMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
Lyrics and composition by Tsunku♂; debut single ranked 10th.
25eastSong of Aifukui mai
Song of Aifukui maiplay_arrow
Theme song of 'Koizora', award-winning, blockbuster hit
26eastfeel my soulYUI
feel my soulYUIplay_arrow
The debut song “Feel My Soul” is popular.
27eastShineOnitsuka Chihiro
ShineOnitsuka Chihiroplay_arrow
Chihiro Onitsuka’s original lyrics and music
28eastID; Peace BBoA
ID; Peace BBoAplay_arrow
BoA’s debut single will be released in four languages
29eastThe real meBuono!
The real meBuono!play_arrow
A powerful guitar-rock anthem of encouragement
30eastO strong oneSKE48
O strong oneSKE48play_arrow
SKE48, a powerful resolve in their debut song
31eastGOOD DAYSZONE
GOOD DAYSZONEplay_arrow
ZONE's major debut single is 'Hope.'
32eastFirst Love DashWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nana
First Love DashWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nanaplay_arrow
Debut song of AKB48 sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai
33eastMaiden’s PrayerMano Erina
Maiden's PrayerMano Erinaplay_arrow
Erina Mano’s first solo song—a masterpiece where pure feelings shine
34eastAgainTanimura Nana
AgainTanimura Nanaplay_arrow
Theme song of Nana Tanimura's debut single
35eastsympathetic tearsHitoto Yo
sympathetic tearsHitoto Yoplay_arrow
Hitomi Yaida's popular debut single wins multiple awards
36eastPeach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai
Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s debut song, the theme song for Suika
37eastHello, helloSuperfly
Hello, helloSuperflyplay_arrow
Superfly's debut song: calm and impressive
38eastPurenessUeto Aya
PurenessUeto Ayaplay_arrow
Aya Ueto’s 2002 debut single “Pureness”
39eastNever let goKato Miria
Never let goKato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato, a self-written debut song at age 13
40eastA long Sunday when we can’t meetFujimoto Miki
A long Sunday when we can’t meetFujimoto Mikiplay_arrow
Miki Fujimoto, Mikitty’s debut single
41eastHOMEAnjura Aki
HOMEAnjura Akiplay_arrow
Angela Aki’s famous song “Furusato”
42eastfeelingsMizuki Nana
feelingsMizuki Nanaplay_arrow
The debut single’s initial release underperformed, but it charted 11 years later.
43eastTeru’s SongTeshima Aoi
Teru's SongTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
The memorable insert song from Studio Ghibli’s film Tales from Earthsea
44eastTAKE BACKKōda Kumi
TAKE BACKKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda makes her U.S. debut with early singles
45eastENDLESS STORYREIRA starring YUNA ITO
ENDLESS STORYREIRA starring YUNA ITOplay_arrow
Theme song of the movie “NANA,” Yuna Ito’s debut single
46eastWith tenderness for sorrowSakai Ayumi
With tenderness for sorrowSakai Ayumiplay_arrow
Ayumi Sakai’s debut song, a timeless piece that resonates with the heart