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Debut songs by Japanese female artists [Shocking hits & must-know classics]

Countless hit songs lighting up the charts.

Now, what were the debut tracks of those wildly popular artists and distinctive female performers again…?

I want to know which debut songs became especially big hits, and the debut singles of veteran artists!

To help you with that, this article focuses on the debut songs of Japanese female artists.

You’ll find the classics frequently featured on music programs, and maybe some surprising discoveries, too.

Their beautiful vocals are must-listens!

Playlist

Debut songs by Japanese female artists [Shocking hits & must-know classics]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastAutomaticUtada Hikaru
AutomaticUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada's debut single was a big hit.
2eastfeel my soulYUI
feel my soulYUIplay_arrow
YUI’s debut song is refreshing and pleasant
3eastHello, helloSuperfly
Hello, helloSuperflyplay_arrow
Introducing the appeal of Superfly’s debut song
4eastdon’t cry anymoremiwa
don't cry anymoremiwaplay_arrow
The drama theme song of miwa’s major-label debut
5eastSabrinaieiri reo
Sabrinaieiri reoplay_arrow
Leo Ieiri's debut song, a rock theme song
6eastShut up.Ado
Shut up.Adoplay_arrow
Ado’s signature songs, with cynical lyrics, became a social phenomenon
7easttomorrowaiko
tomorrowaikoplay_arrow
aiko’s major-label debut song, a movie theme song
8eastinside youmilet
inside youmiletplay_arrow
milet’s major debut song rock ballad
9eastHe was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon
He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyonplay_arrow
Introduction to Aimyon’s debut song
10eastAs if gently enveloping…MISIA
As if gently enveloping…MISIAplay_arrow
MISIA’s debut song, authentic R&B sound
11eastThe Theory of HappinessShiina Ringo
The Theory of HappinessShiina Ringoplay_arrow
The appeal of Shiina Ringo’s debut song
12eastMr. U.S.A.Amuro Namie
Mr. U.S.A.Amuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s debut song
13eastPure AsiaPUFFY
Pure AsiaPUFFYplay_arrow
A massive hit as PUFFY’s debut single
14eastLove, Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai
Love, Day After TomorrowKuraki Maiplay_arrow
Mai Kuraki’s debut single, a million seller when she was 17
15eastPeach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai
Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s debut song, a masterpiece with delicate expressive power
16eastpoker faceHamasaki Ayumi
poker faceHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
Evaluation of Ayumi Hamasaki's debut single
17eastINishino Kana
INishino Kanaplay_arrow
Introduction to the characteristics of Kana Nishino’s debut song
18eastTomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
Takako Matsu’s debut song is a big hit
19eastSTARSNakajima Mika
STARSNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima’s debut song and biggest hit
20eastI believeayaka
I believeayaka
Ayaka debut song Beatles chord progression
21eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
A passionate cheer for those who chase their dreams, and the courage to move forward.
22eastHOMEAnjura Aki
HOMEAnjura Akiplay_arrow
Angela Aki makes her first Kouhaku appearance in her hometown
23eastSOULS(Main)bird
SOULS(Main)birdplay_arrow
Bird’s debut single produced by Shinichi Osawa
24eastfor a long timeKiroro
for a long timeKiroroplay_arrow
Kiroro’s debut single is a big hit
25eastMan & WomanMy Little Lover
Man & WomanMy Little Loverplay_arrow
A massive hit with My Little Lover’s debut single
26eastFeelings for youtsuji ayano
Feelings for youtsuji ayanoplay_arrow
The captivating songs from Ayano Tsuji’s debut work
27eastSTOP MOTIONDaikoku Maki
STOP MOTIONDaikoku Makiplay_arrow
Maki Ohguro debut song drama theme song
28eastROSEHANA
ROSEHANAplay_arrow
HANA sings about the strength to overcome hardship
29eastarDevil ANTHEM.
arDevil ANTHEM.play_arrow
Devil ANTHEM. major debut song
30eastID; Peace BBoA
ID; Peace BBoAplay_arrow
BoA’s Japanese debut single was released in 2001
31eastIssueHITOMIN
IssueHITOMINplay_arrow
HITOMIN’s major debut song depicts love and inner conflict
32eastThe Perfect VisionMINMI
The Perfect VisionMINMIplay_arrow
MINMI's signature songs popular in karaoke
33eastTAKE BACKKōda Kumi
TAKE BACKKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda debut single released in 2000
34eastNever let goKato Miria
Never let goKato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato’s 2004 debut single
35eastGentle flowerOku Hanako
Gentle flowerOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Okuhanako debut single assistance dog CF song
36eastTOMORROWMayo Okamoto
TOMORROW Mayuo Okamotoplay_arrow
Mayo Okamoto’s debut single surpasses 2 million copies
37eastJupiterHirahara Ayaka
JupiterHirahara Ayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka Hirahara’s debut single becomes a million seller
38eastI can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase
I can't stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanaseplay_arrow
Nanase Aikawa’s 1995 debut single sold 400,000 copies.
39eastDO-DO FOR MEChinen Rina
DO-DO FOR MEChinen Rinaplay_arrow
Rina Chinen’s debut single, Oricon No. 37
40eastkeep yourself aliveKahara Tomomi
keep yourself aliveKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
Tomomi Kahara’s debut single, composed by Tetsuya Komuro
41eastGood-bye My LonelinessZARD
Good-bye My LonelinessZARDplay_arrow
We nurtured our love over time
42eastLet’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki
Let's count your kissesKoyanagi Yukiplay_arrow
Yuki Koyanagi’s 1999 debut song became a long-running hit
43eastlove the islandSuzuki Ami
love the islandSuzuki Amiplay_arrow
Ami Suzuki’s debut song selected for a Guam commercial