Iconic and popular songs sung by female artists: great cover versions

What songs come to mind when you hear the word “cover”? That famous hit.

A classic that’s often sung.

A standout track by an artist known for cover performances, and so on—so many great songs have been passed down through the ages as times change.

This time, we’ve carefully selected cover songs sung by women that really hit you in the heart.

You might even discover something new in your favorite tracks you always listen to.

Every one of these covers is wonderful, so please give them a listen.

Playlist

Iconic and popular songs sung by female artists: great cover versions
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	DOWN TOWNtsuji ayano		Ayano Tsuji, anime opening themes, cover songs
2	May it be filled with kindnessFlower		Flower delivers a captivating cover of JUJU’s classic song.
3	KanadeSugawara Sayuri		Sayuri Sugawara delivers a moving cover of “Kanade.”
4	December Rainchay		A classic by Yumi Arai, the theme song for a Satomi Ishihara drama
5	Something Certainayaka		Masterpieces by Kazumasa Oda and Ayaka, well-known classics.
6	LA LA LA Love SongBENI		Toshinobu Kubota’s classic hits feel fresh in English.
7	Wherever you areUru		Uru covers ONE OK ROCK’s ballad
8	LemonGIRLFRIEND		GIRLFRIEND covers a Kenshi Yonezu song with a band sound
9	Graduation PhotoImai Miki		Yumi Matsutoya’s famous song, covered by many artists
10	ANNIVERSARYJUJU		Yumi Matsutoya’s wedding celebration song, melodious
11	At all times.Inoue Sonoko		Noriyuki Makihara’s classic song is making waves in a commercial.
12	The Reason We Set Out on a JourneyAndō Yūko		Yuko Ando’s cover of Kenji Ozawa’s classic song
13	First loveHoshimura Mai		Mai Hoshimura covers Kozo Murashita’s classic song “Hatsukoi” (“First Love”).
14	BoyhoodUtada Hikaru		Utada sings Inoue Yosui’s classic, and it has a sense of transparency.
15	Song of SpringFujihara Sakura		Sakura Fujiwara covers a Spitz song
16	GibbsMs. OOJA		Ms.OOJA covers a song by Ringo Sheena
17	Cheer up!Shimatani Hitomi		An iconic Showa-era song: Mariya Takeuchi’s uplifting track
18	Movin’ on without youHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s cover of Utada Hikaru’s classic song
19	A Member of the Fire BrigadeKōda Kumi		Koda’s songs are making a comeback in popularity on TikTok thanks to choreography.
20	A Little Love SongAragaki Yui		Yui Aragaki gently sings a classic hit by MONGOL800
21	Garden feat. DJ KAORI, Diggy-MO’, Clench & BlistahMay J.		Remake of 90s R&B with star-studded guest features
22	Boy Hunt (Where the Boys Are)Takeuchi Mariya		Mariya Takeuchi expresses 1960s pop in a Japanese style
23	NEW LOOKMISAMO		MISAMO covers Namie Amuro’s classic hit