Recommended songs for female college students. Classic and popular Japanese songs.

Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

It’s a digital single released in 2015, used as the CM song for the au Santaro series, in which Kenta Kiritani, playing Urashima Taro, sings within the commercial.

It was created as an original track for the au feature phone “Voice of the Sea” commercial.

The sound of the sanshin, which evokes an Okinawan atmosphere, pairs well with Kiritani’s husky vocals, making it a very soothing song.

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

This is a popular song by SHISHAMO, a three-piece girls’ band from Kanagawa Prefecture.

Their pop, refreshing melodies and down-to-earth lyrics are well-loved.

This track was also used in a Docomo commercial.

It’s the kind of song you can’t help but hum along to, and listening to it lifts your spirits.

Let’s go selfishly!Nogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'Let's Go Selfishly!'

Released in 2018 as their 21st single, it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart dated August 20, 2018, selling an estimated 989,000 copies.

Its light, beautiful sound lingers in your ears, and the catchy melody makes you want to hum along.

An Uncertain NightSUKISHA

An Uncertain Night

A chilled-out number brimming with charm, crafted by SUKISHA, who’s both a singer and a track maker.

It’s the kind of piece you’ll want to listen to on those helplessly anxious nights when you find yourself lost in thought alone.

The track is defined by a sophisticated production rooted in Black music, with whisper-like vocals and a comfortable beat that gently fills the room.

This song is included on the eight-track album “Beside Your Bedside,” released in March 2019.

It’s perfect for nights when you’re feeling vaguely uneasy about the future or relationships, and makes a great companion for studying or taking a walk.

Its calm, mellow sound will soothe your heart.

Girls’ RuleNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'Girls' Rule' Short Ver.

Released in July 2013 as the group’s sixth single, this song drew major attention as Mai Shiraishi took the center position for the first time.

It was featured in a Rakuten commercial and as the opening theme for NTV’s variety show “NOGIBINGO!,” and it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The music video, shot at an abandoned school in Ibaraki Prefecture, became a hot topic for its dramatic story depicting students trying to protect their swimming pool.

With a perfect summertime drive, it’s an ideal track for an all-girls hangout when you want to get fired up, or when you want to reminisce about school-day friendships.

Anniversary!!E-girls

E-girls / Anniversary!!

This is E-girls’ 13th single, released in 2015.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to when something happy happens with your partner or when you hear from your crush.

With its bright, positive lyrics, it’s a beloved track that warms your heart and fills you with happiness just by listening.

May it be filled with kindnessFlower

Flower “So That It Overflows With Kindness” [Movie “Evergreen Love (A Herb Book): I Picked Up a Fateful Love” Theme Song ver.]

This is a cover song by Flower released in 2016.

The group is especially popular among young women.

Its wistful melody and lyrics are striking, and I think many people feel a sense of warmth when they listen to it.

It’s a song you find yourself wanting to listen to from time to time.