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

scenarioRin Oto

scenario – Rin-ne (Official Music Video)

A hip-hop number brimming with storytelling, where a gentle warmth can be felt amid the wistfulness.

Rapper Rin-ne created it as the theme song for the film “Rewrite.” The lyrics, aligned with the film’s world where time loops and youth intersect, portray feelings for days gone by and futures left unchosen.

For any college student who listens, it’s bound to overlap with their own sentimental memories.

With a soft flow and lyrical melody that resonate in the heart, it’s the perfect track for a sentimental mood.

Ms.Sunshinekiki vivi lily

kiki vivi lily – Ms.Sunshine 【Lyric Video】

Singer-songwriter kiki vivi lily, who elevates elements of hip-hop and R&B into soothing pop.

Released in July 2025, this track centers on the theme of “cherished presences that live on in our hearts.” Its lyrics depict the feeling that the precious presences within us—our former selves, irreplaceable friends, and past memories—gently push us forward, resonating softly with many listeners.

The scene-evoking beat co-created with Sweet William intertwines with kiki vivi lily’s delicate vocals, crafting a nostalgic world where past and present overlap.

Game Gang Foreversooogood!

sooogood! “Game Gang Forever” (Official Music Video)

A mid-tempo rock tune with a unique worldview that likens life to a game.

This piece was released as the first entry in a “nearly monthly new song” project that began in February 2022.

The lyrics are sprinkled with words that evoke various games, and their playful spirit is exciting.

Listening to this track might make even tough reports and assignments feel like tackling quests.

Use it as nighttime BGM while you work, and it’ll lift your mood and help you focus.

Declaration of RomanceKaneko Ayano

Kaneko Ayano – Romance Declaration / Kaneko Ayano – Romance Sengen

It’s a pop song that boldly proclaims one’s own ideal! It’s by the singer-songwriter Ayano Kaneko and is included on her album “Shukusai,” released in April 2018.

The lyrics, which imagine an ideal family plan from the perspective of someone living alone, are utterly charming.

The contrast between her cheerful vocals and the exhilarating, fast-paced band sound is another major draw.

If you listen during an ordinary day or in a quiet moment when you find yourself thinking about the future, you may feel a warmth that validates your muddled feelings.

These guys are available.Nigami 17-sai

Nigami 17-sai MV “These Guys Are Free” (Nigami 17th Birthday!! “koitsura_ aiteru”)

Nigami 17sai is a creative band that’s popular for their “stylish yet pervy” songs.

Many college students are hooked on their one-of-a-kind worldview.

This track is included on the mini-album “Nigami 17sai o,” released in November 2020.

It features a funky, danceable sound and a unique vocal delivery that, though in Japanese, sounds almost like a foreign language.

It’s a recommended song for anyone seeking a fresh musical experience.

Somewhere far awayNisshoku Natsuko

Nisshoku Natsuko – “Somewhere Far Away” Official Music Video

Singer-songwriter Natsuko Nisshoku, who has won popularity with her distinctive style of expressing a unique world using only the piano.

Her music, which combines strength and delicacy, grips listeners’ hearts and never lets go.

Among her songs, this is the one I want you to hear when you’re taking a new step forward.

Characterized by a pastoral, country-tinged sound that feels like traveling in a covered wagon, it contrasts the past self with the present self while depicting the act of moving ahead.

This track is included on the album “Ginka,” released in May 2025; the album peaked at No.

29 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking.

Listen to it on the way home from a trip with friends or on a night before graduation as you think about your future, and you’ll surely be reminded of the importance of the connections you forged during your university years.

FOOLHitsuji Bungaku

Hitsujibungaku – FOOL (Official Music Video)

Hitsujibungaku is a three-piece alternative rock band that combines delicacy with power, earning strong support from younger generations.

Released in April 2023 as the ending theme for the drama “Know the Meaning of Letting Go!”, this song pairs roaring, distorted guitars with a plaintive melody line to brilliantly capture the complex emotions of someone who, while burdened by inescapable anger and inner conflict, still wishes to live with strength.

Also included on the album “12 hugs (like butterflies),” it’s a track we recommend when you feel stuck.

The searing passion of this work will surely set your heart free.