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[Japanese Female Artists] Recommended Songs for Guitar and Vocals [2026]

There have always been many people who, upon picking up a guitar for the first time, start by learning a few easy chords and trying simple strumming-and-singing.

Since the spread of the internet, it’s also become common for people to post “I tried singing” videos with an acoustic guitar, covering famous songs by well-known artists and even using that as a springboard to a debut.

In this article, we’re focusing on “strumming-and-singing,” the timelessly effective way to deliver a song straight to listeners, and introducing J-POP by female artists only—from the latest hits to classic masterpieces—that we’d love you to try performing on guitar.

We’ve also included videos of actual performances, so use them as a reference and enjoy!

Playlist

[Japanese Female Artists] Recommended Songs for Guitar and Vocals [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastLove WindIkuta Rira
Love WindIkuta Riraplay_arrow
A gentle song of love carried by the spring breeze
2eastsunflowerAdo
sunflowerAdoplay_arrow
A song like a flower turning toward the sun—hope and gratitude
3eastThe song doesn’t have a title yet.Aogumo
The song doesn’t have a title yet.Aogumoplay_arrow
Aogumo’s song that frankly expresses their feelings for music
4eastDinner Songtuki.
Dinner Songtuki.play_arrow
tuki.'s debut song is a love song that resonates with the heart.
5eastHotlinefumino
Hotlinefuminoplay_arrow
A warm song expressing gratitude to Fumino’s best friend
6eastBibbidebaHoshimachi Suisei
BibbidebaHoshimachi Suiseiplay_arrow
Cinderella track and music video become a huge hit
7eastMarigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s bittersweet love song becomes a big hit
8eastBecome the windtsuji ayano
Become the windtsuji ayanoplay_arrow
Ayano Tsuji’s soothing ukulele song
9eastLove thief.Yuika
Love thief.Yuikaplay_arrow
A heart-throbbing song that captures the moment love begins with a 3-2-1 countdown
10eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
A bittersweet, pop song by YUI that evokes the feeling of spring
11eastStalker’s Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseAbe Mao
Stalker's Song: 3rd Block, Your HouseAbe Maoplay_arrow
Abe Mao’s insanely passionate love song—lively and distinctive.
12eastTo you who didn’t choose meKoresawa
To you who didn’t choose meKoresawaplay_arrow
A moving song that expresses the pain of heartbreak
13eastFuzzy NavelConton Candy
Fuzzy NavelConton Candyplay_arrow
A popular youth song that sings of bittersweet first love
14eastContrastTOMOO
ContrastTOMOOplay_arrow
An emotionally rich youth anthem that resonates with the heart
15eastBecome a flowerRyokushokushakai
Become a flowerRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Tsubomi: Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s moving theme song
16eastSketchaimyon
Sketchaimyonplay_arrow
A theme song depicting the friendship between Nobita and Doraemon
17eastTo all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawa
To all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa Releases a New Song of Gratitude and Courage
18eastI stillmilet
I stillmiletplay_arrow
A ballad love song by milet, the theme song of the movie
19east1/2Kawamoto Makoto
1/2Kawamoto Makotoplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece from Rurouni Kenshin
20eastA bouquet with loveSuperfly
A bouquet with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that expresses gratitude and bonds
21eastheavy smokenishina
heavy smokenishinaplay_arrow
A poignant song of a fleeting love and nicotine dependence
22eastSpring ThiefYorushika
Spring ThiefYorushikaplay_arrow
A beautiful song that sings of the transience of cherry blossoms and the wind.
23eastdon’t cry anymoremiwa
don't cry anymoremiwaplay_arrow
miwa's first major-release theme song
24eastSoupFujihara Sakura
SoupFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
A moving song that likens romance to soup
25eastEYES ON YOUNishino Kana
EYES ON YOUNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Kana Nishino that sings about the anxieties of love
26eastbeetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s signature songs, with delicate lyrics and catchy melodies
27eastHello,my friendMatsutōya Yumi
Hello,my friendMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya’s moving masterpiece, a singing voice that resonates with the heart
28eastButterflyKimura Kaera
ButterflyKimura Kaeraplay_arrow
A song for my best friend's wedding, characterized by warm vocals and lyrics.
29eastSong of PointillismInoue Sonoko
Song of PointillismInoue Sonokoplay_arrow
Sonoko Inoue’s movie theme song, a moving ballad
30eastMutual loveaiko
Mutual loveaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s theme song for the Detective Conan movie, a love song that resonates with the heart
31eastPlanet of Love ‘You’Tomioka Ai
Planet of Love 'You'Tomioka Aiplay_arrow
A delicate song of cosmic love that resonates with the heart
32eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
A sweet-and-sour love song about cherries
33eastGhost in the FlowersYorushika
Ghost in the FlowersYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika's lyrical theme song
34eastGood-bye daysYUI
Good-bye daysYUIplay_arrow
The poignant YUI classic from the film 'Song of the Sun'
35eastSUMMER SONGYUI
SUMMER SONGYUIplay_arrow
Summer youth, YUI’s classic song “CHE.R.RY”
36eastMessage of RougeMatsutōya Yumi
Message of RougeMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Theme song of Kiki's Delivery Service, perfect for beginner guitarists
37easttobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa’s breakup song, suitable for solo acoustic (singer-songwriter) performance
38eastBest FriendKiroro
Best FriendKiroroplay_arrow
“Churasan” theme song: a song of gratitude to a friend
39eastThank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s heartfelt masterpiece of gratitude
40eastWhat I choseYuika
What I choseYuikaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song to listen to when you're torn between fate and choice
41eastSentimental KissShio Reira
Sentimental KissShio Reiraplay_arrow
A classic by Rei-la Ushio that portrays a heartrending love.
42eastYour Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon's shocking love song
43eastThe summer you gave meieiri reo
The summer you gave meieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo Ieiri’s “Kimi ga Kureta Natsu” is hot.
44eastpupilŌhara Sakurako
pupilŌhara Sakurakoplay_arrow
A cheer song that sings of Ohara Sakurako’s youth
45eastsoupFujihara Sakura
soupFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
Sakura Fujiwara’s 1st single, a sophisticated track
46eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s theme song for “Hanako and Anne”
47eastomnidirectional beautynozomi
omnidirectional beautynozomiplay_arrow
Noashi’s captivating new song conveys self-affirmation
48eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Miyuki Nakajima’s masterpieces, songs that are often covered
49eastLetter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
Aoi Teshima’s moving, soul-stirring singing voice
50eastThe wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
Playing and singing (solo performance) of Ikimono-gakari’s famous song(s)
51eastSakuraMyuk
SakuraMyukplay_arrow
A delicate, deeply emotive ballad depicting a springtime farewell
52eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
A powerful rock solo-acoustic song by Hump Back
53eastAnytime Anywheremilet
Anytime Anywheremiletplay_arrow
A moving song with a wistful voice that portrays hope for a reunion
54eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada: classic songs about heartbreak and first love
55eastStars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirī
Stars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Introduction to the activities of Takahashi Honoka, the vocalist of Regal Lily
56eastA song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.play_arrow
The debut original song that's popular on social media takes the No. 1 spot
57eastHELLO〜Paradise Kiss〜YUI
HELLO〜Paradise Kiss〜YUIplay_arrow
A pop song for girls in love
58eastRacing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
The Appeal and Performance Difficulty of YOASOBI’s Early Signature Songs
59eastBetween the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki
Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
Theme song of 'Homeless Child' (Ienakiko), a classic hit by Miyuki Nakajima