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[For Beginners] Recommended Songs for Female Vocal Bands: Great for Choosing Your Setlist! [2026]

It can be tough to choose which songs to perform for a school festival, campus event, or a club/circle live show.

Especially for beginner bands, you have to factor in the difficulty of the songs, which can make it hard to settle on a setlist.

So in this article, we’ll introduce some recommended songs for beginner bands with female vocals!

We’ve picked songs that are easy to play or that still sound great even if you simplify the arrangement, so feel free to use this as a reference!

Playlist

[For Beginners] Recommended Songs for Female Vocal Bands: Great for Choosing Your Setlist! [2026]
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1eastVictorynegishio butadon
Victorynegishio butadonplay_arrow
The moving second single of the green-onion salt pork rice bowl
2eastmild daysHitsuji Bungaku
mild daysHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
The gentle and warm musical world of Hitsujibungaku
3eastI hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaru
I hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A bittersweet, hopeful song about unrequited love
4eastFuzzy NavelConton Candy
Fuzzy NavelConton Candyplay_arrow
Covering the popular 'Fuzzy Navel' on TikTok.
5eastMy girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutā
My girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutāplay_arrow
Savage Sister’s punk song bursts with fiery passion
6eastCarnivalmuque
Carnivalmuqueplay_arrow
A song that lights up loneliness and seeks connection
7eastMake it a love songShio Reira
Make it a love songShio Reiraplay_arrow
Reira Shio’s “Procedures of Love” expresses a heartrending longing.
8eastIf you want to make me your girlfriendKoresawa
If you want to make me your girlfriendKoresawaplay_arrow
Musical talent that creates viral hits
9eastFixBurandē Senki
FixBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
The masterpiece ‘Fix’ from Brandy Chronicle is perfect for low-voiced women.
10eastThe Great Time Killerraburii samaa chan
The Great Time Killerraburii samaa chanplay_arrow
The liberating music of 1990s British rock
11eastYou, who fell in love with wordsUNFAIR RULE
You, who fell in love with wordsUNFAIR RULEplay_arrow
Emotion-filled music of UNFAIR RULE
12east1999Hitsuji Bungaku
1999Hitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Hitsujibungaku's “1999,” a captivating song where effects pedals are essential
13eastLive house!Conton Candy
Live house!Conton Candyplay_arrow
Conton Candy’s heartfelt songs deliver hope and bonds.
14eastStars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirī
Stars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Introduction to the activities of Takahashi Honoka, the vocalist of Regal Lily
15eastearly springchakura
early springchakuraplay_arrow
The appeal of energetic rock bands
16eastThe Great Escape PlanLuov
The Great Escape PlanLuovplay_arrow
A refreshing rock step that blows away the everyday
17eastBABERetoro Mai Gāru!!
BABERetoro Mai Gāru!!play_arrow
A catchy track by Retromai Girl
18eastone-way ticketgarasu no kutsu wa otosanai
one-way ticketgarasu no kutsu wa otosanaiplay_arrow
Performance Techniques and Appeal of Girls’ Rock Songs
19eastlike graffitiShiberian hasukī
like graffitiShiberian hasukīplay_arrow
A moving song about chasing dreams and affirming oneself
20eastMake up your mind!Sabasusutā
Make up your mind!Sabasusutāplay_arrow
An intense song by a rock band that gets the crowd hyped at the school festival
21eastSTART DASH★rasonburu
START DASH★rasonburuplay_arrow
A cheer song by a girls’ rock band in their average twenties
22eastAlgernonYorushika
AlgernonYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s “Algernon” is moving.
23eastYou and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A refreshing song that portrays a bittersweet summer festival romance
24eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
The 2nd single by a three-piece girls’ band
25eastsummer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
A quintessential summer scene; the chorus chords are simple.
26north_eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
A bittersweet summer classic about parting and memories
27south_eastGood -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami
Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Amiplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter since fourth grade, a first-love song
28eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
A cheerful, upbeat love song, “Sakuranbo.”
29north_eastDiamondsPurinsesu Purinsesu
DiamondsPurinsesu Purinsesuplay_arrow
The famous song 'Diamonds' by PRINCESS PRINCESS
30south_eastGirl SSCANDAL
Girl SSCANDALplay_arrow
An iconic early J-pop song by SCANDAL
31eastWhen the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī
When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchīplay_arrow
I recommend Chatmonchy’s “Kaze Fukeba Koi” (If the Wind Blows, It’s Love).
32eastmilk boySilent Siren
milk boySilent Sirenplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song of youth, expressing a maiden’s heart.
33north_eastYou don’t listen to rock.aimyon
You don't listen to rock.aimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s signature song “Marigold”
34north_eastChu, diversity.ano
Chu, diversity.anoplay_arrow
Ano-chan is thriving as an artist.
35south_eastRebootmiwa
Rebootmiwaplay_arrow
miwa’s 25th single, the theme song for “Nagi’s Long Vacation”
36south_eastA Song That Wants to ChangeAbe Mao
A Song That Wants to ChangeAbe Maoplay_arrow
Abe Mao's fast-paced rock single
37south_eastMikazukiSanketsu Shoujo Sayuri
MikazukiSanketsu Shoujo Sayuriplay_arrow
Sayuri's major debut single
38south_eastFriendsREBECCA
FriendsREBECCAplay_arrow
The 1980s hit song “Friends” by REBECCA
39eastGLAMOROUS SKYNakajima Mika
GLAMOROUS SKYNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
The theme song for the movie “NANA,” composed by HYDE and sung by Mika.
40eastI love you.Inoue Sonoko
I love you.Inoue Sonokoplay_arrow
Inoue Sonoko’s debut single—a refreshing, relatable song
41north_eastGirls don’t cry.katahira rina
Girls don't cry.katahira rinaplay_arrow
A song about a woman who, though hurt by an unhappy love, lives on with strength.
42north_eastI suddenly missed you so much I ditched my shift.yutori
I suddenly missed you so much I ditched my shift.yutoriplay_arrow
Yutori’s song debuted in their teens, a challenge toward growth.
43north_eastdollHitsuji Bungaku
dollHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Hitsujibungaku’s emotion-stirring rock
44south_eastjerseySabasusutā
jerseySabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabasister makes their major-label debut
45north_eastavocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
A popular yonige song on YouTube Music Videos
46south_eastTomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A cheering song looking forward to a reunion on the weekend
47south_eastAt least for today.TETORA
At least for today.TETORAplay_arrow
The moving songs from TETORA’s debut album
48south_eastA butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeari
A butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
A rock tune depicting the struggles and hopes of youth
49eastMelancholic MaidenEMANON
Melancholic MaidenEMANONplay_arrow
An expressive vocalist who transitioned to a rock band
50eastLila LilhaKimura Kaera
Lila LilhaKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
Kaela Kimura’s exhilarating single—a rocking track.
51eastThe totally hopeless high school girl became a band member.chakura
The totally hopeless high school girl became a band member.chakuraplay_arrow
A girls’ band from Hachioji, music rich in sensitivity
52east19 years oldchakura
19 years oldchakuraplay_arrow
The rock song “19 Years Old,” which portrays the bittersweet love of youth.
53easttransformationnegishio butadon
transformationnegishio butadonplay_arrow
A cheer song that sings of a strong will to move toward the future
54eastUkifuneGO!GO!7188
UkifuneGO!GO!7188play_arrow
GO!GO!7188's striking eighth single
55eastCONTINUE!!Retoro Mai Gāru!!
CONTINUE!!Retoro Mai Gāru!!play_arrow
Retro My Girl, a rock band from Osaka
56eastMONSTER TREESHAKALABBITS
MONSTER TREESHAKALABBITSplay_arrow
SHAKALABBITS' rock final single
57eastGIVE ME FIVE!AKB48
GIVE ME FIVE!AKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s youth anthem: friendship and passion
58eastSomething like “happy”Sabasusutā
Something like “happy”Sabasusutāplay_arrow
Saba Sister, a rapidly rising girls’ rock band
59eastShangri-LaChatto Monchī
Shangri-LaChatto Monchīplay_arrow
Representative songs by Chatmonchy
60eastIt’s a hard world to live in.nolala
It's a hard world to live in.nolalaplay_arrow
Introducing famous songs by nolala, a rock band from Kyoto
61eastsparkling ashRīgaru Rirī
sparkling ashRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Legal Lily’s new song and challenge
62eastjellyfishchakura
jellyfishchakuraplay_arrow
Rising young band Chakra’s standout track “Jellyfish”
63eastSchoolChilli Beans.
SchoolChilli Beans.play_arrow
Chiribii’s “School” is a song for moving beyond the beginner stage.
64eastto lovetsukimi
to lovetsukimiplay_arrow
Tsukimi’s bittersweet love song “Aisuru Koto”
65eastgardenHammer Head Shark
gardenHammer Head Sharkplay_arrow
A Japanese rock band mixed with dream pop
66eastRickenbackerRīgaru Rirī
RickenbackerRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
A poignant song that expresses the power and ambivalence of music
67easttragedyChilli Beans.
tragedyChilli Beans.play_arrow
Chilli Beans.' easy-to-sing song 'tragedy'
68eastioliteAwesome City Club
ioliteAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
PORIN is captivating the music scene with sophisticated musicianship.
69eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
YUI's spring-themed single, a song brimming with freshness.
70eastSabrinaieiri reo
Sabrinaieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo’s 1st single, an engaging/charming track
71eastI forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayoplay_arrow
A bittersweet youth heartbreak song—Atarayo is the best.
72eastGoodbye, Identityyonige
Goodbye, Identityyonigeplay_arrow
yonige’s signature song “Sayonara Identity”
73eastDelusion MakerMousoukirin
Delusion MakerMousoukirinplay_arrow
Retro-pop song introduction by Mousou Kirin
74eastRock ’n’ Rolltoukyou shoki shoudou
Rock ’n’ Rolltoukyou shoki shoudouplay_arrow
Performing a fiery punk rock song with all our energy
75easthabitnakigoto
habitnakigotoplay_arrow
Nakigoto: A dramatic UK rock duo
76eastHappy New DayKaneyori Masaru
Happy New DayKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A cheering song by a rock band popular among young people
77eastkiryusutatsukimi
kiryusutatsukimiplay_arrow
Introduction to songs by Tsukimi, a three-member band from Fukushima
78eastMusicaBurandē Senki
MusicaBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
A band from Osaka gaining attention for their song 'Musica'
79eastRALLYCymbals
RALLYCymbalsplay_arrow
Expressing romantic mind games through breezy pop
80eastLast live showBurandē Senki
Last live showBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
The Last Live of Brandy War Chronicles
81eastflashbackerkessoku bando
flashbackerkessoku bandoplay_arrow
The captivating music and performance style of Kessoku Band
82eastTerra BoySCANDAL
Terra BoySCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL’s new song, a heartwarming and captivating track