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A roundup introduction to the debut songs of female idols who debuted in the 2000s!

Female idols who debuted in the 2000s and dazzled the scene with their brilliant success.

Their debut songs—now almost legendary—are packed with the fresh charm that vividly colored the music scene of the time.

In this article, we’ve gathered the first singles from idols who made their debut in the 2000s.

Some groups are still active today as idols or artists, while others are now widely admired as actresses.

Whether you witnessed their debuts in real time or discovered them later, enjoy these gems where nostalgia and freshness coexist.

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A roundup introduction to the debut songs of female idols who debuted in the 2000s!
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1eastI wanted to see you.AKB48
I wanted to see you.AKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s signature song “Aitakatta” makes its debut.
2eastThe real meBuono!
The real meBuono!play_arrow
A powerful guitar-rock anthem of encouragement
3eastGOOD DAYSZONE
GOOD DAYSZONEplay_arrow
ZONE's major debut single is 'Hope.'
4eastI can’t live without you.Berryz Kobo
I can't live without you. Berryz Koboplay_arrow
Berryz Kobo's debut song, a captivating track
5eastLinear Motor GirlPerfume
Linear Motor GirlPerfumeplay_arrow
Perfume’s debut single: a turning point toward distinctive vocals
6eastHeart-Pounding! LOVE MailMatsuura Aya
Heart-Pounding! LOVE MailMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
Idol Aya Matsuura’s debut single is popular.
7easttime after timeEarth
time after timeEarthplay_arrow
EARTH’s debut song features impressively strong vocals.
8eastO strong oneSKE48
O strong oneSKE48play_arrow
SKE48, a powerful resolve in their debut song
9eastFirst Love DashWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nana
First Love DashWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nanaplay_arrow
Debut song of AKB48 sub-unit Watarirouka Hashiritai
10eastI don’t obey ~Our Pride~Dream5
I don't obey ~Our Pride~Dream5play_arrow
Dream5's debut song filled with a rebellious spirit
11eastSHALL WE LOVE?gomattou
SHALL WE LOVE?gomattouplay_arrow
A cool track by three Hello! Project idols
12eastRelax!nōsurībusu
Relax!nōsurībusuplay_arrow
No Sleeves’ youth, a message that it’s okay to take a break
13eastU ♡ Mebanira bīnzu
U ♡ Mebanira bīnzuplay_arrow
A Nordic-style debut song, the thrill of love
14eastYour sweet tasteMeron Kinenbi
Your sweet tasteMeron Kinenbiplay_arrow
Moved by Melon Kinenbi’s debut single
15eastLove-Squadron Heartbreak RangersUra Natsumi
Love-Squadron Heartbreak RangersUra Natsumiplay_arrow
Natsumi Ato-ura’s positive song about getting over a broken heart
16eastBlue FutureWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nana
Blue FutureWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nanaplay_arrow
AKB48’s youth anthem, singing of hope for the future
17eastMaiden’s PrayerMano Erina
Maiden's PrayerMano Erinaplay_arrow
Erina Mano’s first solo song—a masterpiece where pure feelings shine
18eastperiodAyase Haruka
periodAyase Harukaplay_arrow
Haruka Ayase makes her singer debut, produced by Takeshi Kobayashi.
19eastThe Husk of LoveBiyūden
The Husk of LoveBiyūdenplay_arrow
Biyuuden, the debut song of former Morning Musume member Rika Ishikawa
20eastPink PunchMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Pink PunchMomoiro Kurōbā Zettoplay_arrow
An early Momoclo masterpiece that captivates with traditional Japanese instruments
21eastamanjakuSumairēji
amanjakuSumairējiplay_arrow
The feelings of a contrary (tsundere-like) girl sung by an idol
22eastA long Sunday when we can’t meetFujimoto Miki
A long Sunday when we can’t meetFujimoto Mikiplay_arrow
Singing Miki Fujimoto’s solo debut song, “Koi Gokoro” (Love’s Feelings).
23eastEmbraced by the Aegean SeaIida Kaori
Embraced by the Aegean SeaIida Kaoriplay_arrow
Kaori Iida’s solo debut song, “Nostalgic.”
24eastSunflowermihiro
Sunflowermihiroplay_arrow
Mihiro’s debut song, a cute music video
25eastA Love-Struck Negi GirlNegicco
A Love-Struck Negi GirlNegiccoplay_arrow
The origins of the idol group Negicco
26eastNaked KissSO-LA
Naked KissSO-LAplay_arrow
Sora Aoi’s debut single is popular.
27eastYoung DAYS!!THE Possibooooooooo
Young DAYS!!THE Possiboooooooooplay_arrow
The moving debut song of a five-member idol group
28eastever sincesayaka
ever sincesayakaplay_arrow
A ballad that is Sayaka Kanda’s debut song
29eastIt doesn’t end with just a kiss + kissdenpagumi.inc
It doesn’t end with just a kiss + kissdenpagumi.incplay_arrow
Dempagumi.inc's major debut song
30eastLet It Go!!PASSPO☆
Let It Go!!PASSPO☆play_arrow
A powerful idol song by PASSPO☆
31eastSoftlyRia Dizon
SoftlyRia Dizonplay_arrow
A talent who is active after starting as an Akiba-style idol
32eastPurenessUeto Aya
PurenessUeto Ayaplay_arrow
Aya Ueto’s solo debut single achieves a remarkable feat
33eastBELIEVER ~Song of Departure~Shimokawa Mikuni
BELIEVER ~Song of Departure~Shimokawa Mikuniplay_arrow
After graduating from the idol group, she made her commercial debut with her first solo song.
34eastBrilliant DreamNakagawa Shoko
Brilliant DreamNakagawa Shokoplay_arrow
Introducing Shokotan’s Debut Song and Her Appeal
35eastreasonAbe Asami
reasonAbe Asamiplay_arrow
Morning Musume's Asami Abe debut single
36eastREAL YOUYamada Yū
REAL YOUYamada Yūplay_arrow
The debut song of Yamada Yuu, an actress who started out as an idol.
37eastBreakthroughHirano Aya
BreakthroughHirano Ayaplay_arrow
Debut single of anime voice actress Aya Hirano
38eastHang in there, young lady (lol)aidoringu!!!
Hang in there, young lady (lol)aidoringu!!!play_arrow
A song about Idoling!!!’s growth and supporting women
39eastRed Beat of My LifeEriko with Crunch
Red Beat of My LifeEriko with Crunchplay_arrow
Eriko Imai’s solo debut song, an encouraging/cheering anthem
40eastSakura peek℃-ute
Sakura peek℃-uteplay_arrow
First major-label debut single from the indie scene
41eastThe Curry Rice WomanSonin
The Curry Rice WomanSoninplay_arrow
EE JUMP Sonim’s solo debut song
42eastMe at 22Abe Natsumi
Me at 22Abe Natsumiplay_arrow
Natsumi Abe’s solo debut song, life-sized emotions
43eastspringOno Mayumi
springOno Mayumiplay_arrow
Debut song by Mayumi Ono, popular from the Acom commercial
44eastFool of LoveGoto Maki
Fool of LoveGoto Makiplay_arrow
Morning Musume's Maki Goto tops the solo chart
45eastMeow!Aki Hoshino
Meow! Aki Hoshinoplay_arrow
Aki Hoshino, tone-deaf singer debut single