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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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1Victorynegishio butadon
Victorynegishio butadonplay_arrow
The moving second single of the green-onion salt pork rice bowl
2mild daysHitsuji Bungaku
mild daysHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
The gentle and warm musical world of Hitsujibungaku
3I 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
4Fuzzy NavelConton Candy
Fuzzy NavelConton Candyplay_arrow
Covering the popular 'Fuzzy Navel' on TikTok.
5If you want to make me your girlfriendKoresawa
If you want to make me your girlfriendKoresawaplay_arrow
Musical talent that creates viral hits
6Make it a love songShio Reira
Make it a love songShio Reiraplay_arrow
Reira Shio’s “Procedures of Love” expresses a heartrending longing.
7Carnivalmuque
Carnivalmuqueplay_arrow
A song that lights up loneliness and seeks connection
8You, who fell in love with wordsUNFAIR RULE
You, who fell in love with wordsUNFAIR RULEplay_arrow
Emotion-filled music of UNFAIR RULE
9My girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutā
My girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutāplay_arrow
Savage Sister’s punk song bursts with fiery passion
10FixBurandē Senki
FixBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
The masterpiece ‘Fix’ from Brandy Chronicle is perfect for low-voiced women.
11The Great Time Killerraburii samaa chan
The Great Time Killerraburii samaa chanplay_arrow
The liberating music of 1990s British rock
12early springchakura
early springchakuraplay_arrow
The appeal of energetic rock bands
131999Hitsuji Bungaku
1999Hitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Hitsujibungaku's “1999,” a captivating song where effects pedals are essential
14Live house!Conton Candy
Live house!Conton Candyplay_arrow
Conton Candy’s heartfelt songs deliver hope and bonds.
15Stars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirī
Stars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Introduction to the activities of Takahashi Honoka, the vocalist of Regal Lily
16BABERetoro Mai Gāru!!
BABERetoro Mai Gāru!!play_arrow
A catchy track by Retromai Girl
17The Great Escape PlanLuov
The Great Escape PlanLuovplay_arrow
A refreshing rock step that blows away the everyday
18like graffitiShiberian hasukī
like graffitiShiberian hasukīplay_arrow
A moving song about chasing dreams and affirming oneself
19You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A refreshing song that portrays a bittersweet summer festival romance
20one-way ticketgarasu no kutsu wa otosanai
one-way ticketgarasu no kutsu wa otosanaiplay_arrow
Performance Techniques and Appeal of Girls’ Rock Songs
21AlgernonYorushika
AlgernonYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s “Algernon” is moving.
22START DASH★rasonburu
START DASH★rasonburuplay_arrow
A cheer song by a girls’ rock band in their average twenties
23Make 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
24You don’t listen to rock.aimyon
You don't listen to rock.aimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s signature song “Marigold”
25summer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
A quintessential summer scene; the chorus chords are simple.
26Dear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
The 2nd single by a three-piece girls’ band
27secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
A bittersweet summer classic about parting and memories
28When 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).
29Girl SSCANDAL
Girl SSCANDALplay_arrow
An iconic early J-pop song by SCANDAL
30Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami
Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Amiplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter since fourth grade, a first-love song
31cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
A cheerful, upbeat love song, “Sakuranbo.”
32DiamondsPurinsesu Purinsesu
DiamondsPurinsesu Purinsesuplay_arrow
The famous song 'Diamonds' by PRINCESS PRINCESS
33Chu, diversity.ano
Chu, diversity.anoplay_arrow
Ano-chan is thriving as an artist.
34milk boySilent Siren
milk boySilent Sirenplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song of youth, expressing a maiden’s heart.
35GLAMOROUS SKYNakajima Mika
GLAMOROUS SKYNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
The theme song for the movie “NANA,” composed by HYDE and sung by Mika.
36I love you.Inoue Sonoko
I love you.Inoue Sonokoplay_arrow
Inoue Sonoko’s debut single—a refreshing, relatable song
37Rebootmiwa
Rebootmiwaplay_arrow
miwa’s 25th single, the theme song for “Nagi’s Long Vacation”
38A Song That Wants to ChangeAbe Mao
A Song That Wants to ChangeAbe Maoplay_arrow
Abe Mao's fast-paced rock single
39Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A cheering song looking forward to a reunion on the weekend
4019 years oldchakura
19 years oldchakuraplay_arrow
The rock song “19 Years Old,” which portrays the bittersweet love of youth.
41At least for today.TETORA
At least for today.TETORAplay_arrow
The moving songs from TETORA’s debut album
42MikazukiSanketsu Shoujo Sayuri
MikazukiSanketsu Shoujo Sayuriplay_arrow
Sayuri's major debut single
43avocadoyonige
avocadoyonigeplay_arrow
A popular yonige song on YouTube Music Videos
44FriendsREBECCA
FriendsREBECCAplay_arrow
The 1980s hit song “Friends” by REBECCA
45Lila LilhaKimura Kaera
Lila LilhaKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
Kaela Kimura’s exhilarating single—a rocking track.
46I 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.
47UkifuneGO!GO!7188
UkifuneGO!GO!7188play_arrow
GO!GO!7188's striking eighth single
48Melancholic MaidenEMANON
Melancholic MaidenEMANONplay_arrow
An expressive vocalist who transitioned to a rock band
49Girls 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.
50dollHitsuji Bungaku
dollHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
Hitsujibungaku’s emotion-stirring rock
51jerseySabasusutā
jerseySabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabasister makes their major-label debut
52The 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
53Shangri-LaChatto Monchī
Shangri-LaChatto Monchīplay_arrow
Representative songs by Chatmonchy
54GIVE ME FIVE!AKB48
GIVE ME FIVE!AKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s youth anthem: friendship and passion
55MONSTER TREESHAKALABBITS
MONSTER TREESHAKALABBITSplay_arrow
SHAKALABBITS' rock final single
56CONTINUE!!Retoro Mai Gāru!!
CONTINUE!!Retoro Mai Gāru!!play_arrow
Retro My Girl, a rock band from Osaka
57transformationnegishio butadon
transformationnegishio butadonplay_arrow
A cheer song that sings of a strong will to move toward the future
58A butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeari
A butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
A rock tune depicting the struggles and hopes of youth
59CHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
YUI's spring-themed single, a song brimming with freshness.
60SchoolChilli Beans.
SchoolChilli Beans.play_arrow
Chiribii’s “School” is a song for moving beyond the beginner stage.
61Something like “happy”Sabasusutā
Something like “happy”Sabasusutāplay_arrow
Saba Sister, a rapidly rising girls’ rock band
62to lovetsukimi
to lovetsukimiplay_arrow
Tsukimi’s bittersweet love song “Aisuru Koto”
63sparkling ashRīgaru Rirī
sparkling ashRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Legal Lily’s new song and challenge
64gardenHammer Head Shark
gardenHammer Head Sharkplay_arrow
A Japanese rock band mixed with dream pop
65It’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
66Sabrinaieiri reo
Sabrinaieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo’s 1st single, an engaging/charming track
67jellyfishchakura
jellyfishchakuraplay_arrow
Rising young band Chakra’s standout track “Jellyfish”
68tragedyChilli Beans.
tragedyChilli Beans.play_arrow
Chilli Beans.' easy-to-sing song 'tragedy'
69RickenbackerRīgaru Rirī
RickenbackerRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
A poignant song that expresses the power and ambivalence of music
70ioliteAwesome City Club
ioliteAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
PORIN is captivating the music scene with sophisticated musicianship.
71Goodbye, Identityyonige
Goodbye, Identityyonigeplay_arrow
yonige’s signature song “Sayonara Identity”
72Delusion MakerMousoukirin
Delusion MakerMousoukirinplay_arrow
Retro-pop song introduction by Mousou Kirin
73RALLYCymbals
RALLYCymbalsplay_arrow
Expressing romantic mind games through breezy pop
74Last live showBurandē Senki
Last live showBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
The Last Live of Brandy War Chronicles
75Rock ’n’ Rolltoukyou shoki shoudou
Rock ’n’ Rolltoukyou shoki shoudouplay_arrow
Performing a fiery punk rock song with all our energy
76Terra BoySCANDAL
Terra BoySCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL’s new song, a heartwarming and captivating track
77kiryusutatsukimi
kiryusutatsukimiplay_arrow
Introduction to songs by Tsukimi, a three-member band from Fukushima
78Happy New DayKaneyori Masaru
Happy New DayKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A cheering song by a rock band popular among young people
79habitnakigoto
habitnakigotoplay_arrow
Nakigoto: A dramatic UK rock duo
80flashbackerkessoku bando
flashbackerkessoku bandoplay_arrow
The captivating music and performance style of Kessoku Band
81I 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.
82MusicaBurandē Senki
MusicaBurandē Senkiplay_arrow
A band from Osaka gaining attention for their song 'Musica'