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A roundup of female singers who create wonderful cover songs

Among the singers active in the J-pop scene, some perform their own original songs, while others take on a wide range of cover songs.

There are also singers who usually focus on original music but include a cover as a bonus track or occasionally release an entire cover album.

In this article, we’ll spotlight female singers who create wonderful cover songs.

The main appeal of cover songs is that they let you experience a different flavor from the original.

Covers can also serve as a chance to learn about a singer’s background or discover new songs.

Be sure to listen to plenty of the cover tracks by the singers introduced below.

Playlist

A roundup of female singers who create wonderful cover songs
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Song of SpringFujihara Sakura
Song of SpringFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
With bassist Koji Fujiwara as her father, …
2dogwood (flowering dogwood)May J.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)May J.play_arrow
“Let It Go ~ Ari no mama de ~”...
3It’s the cutest ever!Koresawa
It's the cutest ever!Koresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa’s approachable music, themed around everyday life, is popular.
4Cotton HandkerchiefKamishiraishi Mone
Cotton HandkerchiefKamishiraishi Moneplay_arrow
Active as an actress in dramas, films, and commercials…
5All of the YouthLefty Hand Cream
All of the YouthLefty Hand Creamplay_arrow
Since 2014, mainly focusing on YouTube, music…
6Between the Sky and Youayaka
Between the Sky and Youayakaplay_arrow
A song that speaks directly to your emotions...
7Dried flowersUru
Dried flowersUruplay_arrow
No matter what song she sings, her clear, translucent voice touches the heart...
8KanadeJUJU
KanadeJUJUplay_arrow
“See you tomorrow…” “So that it overflows with kindness” …
9Ms. SeptemberAimer
Ms. SeptemberAimerplay_arrow
A singing voice with delicacy and strength that draws listeners in...
10NEW LOOKMISAMO
NEW LOOKMISAMOplay_arrow
Introduction of MISAMO, the unit of TWICE’s Japanese members
11A Member of the Fire BrigadeKōda Kumi
A Member of the Fire BrigadeKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda is a sexy and powerful artist known for R&B ballads and more.
12One more time, One more chanceLittle Glee Monster
One more time, One more chanceLittle Glee Monsterplay_arrow
With solid, unwavering talent, Japan’s female vocal grou...
13boyYoshioka Kiyoe
boyYoshioka Kiyoeplay_arrow
As the lead vocalist of Ikimono-gakari...
14SenbonzakuraAbe Mao
SenbonzakuraAbe Maoplay_arrow
A distinctive blend of cuteness and strength...
15May it be filled with kindnessFlower
May it be filled with kindnessFlowerplay_arrow
Flower, a group popular for bittersweet romance
16All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika
All of the Youthsuis from Yorushikaplay_arrow
The clear, transparent singing voice and expressive power of YORUSHIKA’s vocalist suis
17BoyhoodUtada Hikaru
BoyhoodUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s unique style and high musicality
18The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi
The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
Hitomi Shimatani’s cover songs are popular
19instinctKato Miria
instinctKato Miriaplay_arrow
With a woman of the same generation who has garnered support, and through song, she…
20summer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
The appeal of the cover song that made Whiteberry famous
21The Last RainMs. OOJA
The Last RainMs. OOJAplay_arrow
Having signature songs such as “Be…” and “Life”…
22SamsaraNakajima Mika
SamsaraNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Often known for having a clear, husky voice...
23HOWEVERKahara Tomomi
HOWEVERKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
Tomomi Kahala is a skilled singer who represents 1990s J-pop.
24The RoseTeshima Aoi
The RoseTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
Aoi Teshima, known for her gentle whisper-like voice...
25Graduation PhotoImai Miki
Graduation PhotoImai Mikiplay_arrow
Miki Imai, a singer known for her clear, translucent voice
26PretenderHirose Kōmi
PretenderHirose Kōmiplay_arrow
Kohmi Hirose’s musical career and popularity
27Wine Red HeartShiina Ringo
Wine Red HeartShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Introducing the unique musical world of Sheena Ringo
28I miss you so much right nowShenelu
I miss you so much right nowSheneluplay_arrow
An Australian singer-songwriter…
29cherryBando Tomiko
cherryBando Tomikoplay_arrow
Formed in 1999, known for songs like “Hi no Ataru Sakamichi” and…
30The Last Night TrainMISIA
The Last Night TrainMISIAplay_arrow
With a soaring, powerful singing voice, they captivate many people...
31powder snowBENI
powder snowBENIplay_arrow
Debuted with “Harmony” in 2004…
32East and Westiri
East and Westiriplay_arrow
iri is a talented singer with a distinctive husky voice.
33Sign of LoveMori Nana
Sign of LoveMori Nanaplay_arrow
Mori Nana’s exceptional vocal ability and expressiveness
34A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyOnitsuka Chihiro
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyOnitsuka Chihiroplay_arrow
Chihiro Onitsuka’s distinctive singing voice and expressive power
35Falling in Love feat. Akiko KobayashiGILLE
Falling in Love feat. Akiko KobayashiGILLEplay_arrow
A cover I uploaded to YouTube in 2012…