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Masterpieces about girls: recommended popular songs

We’ve put together a collection of masterpieces by Japanese female artists that pour women’s feelings and feminine emotions into their lyrics.

It’s a playlist that shines with a uniquely female perspective.

It’s recommended not only for girls who want to relate, but also for guys who want to understand a woman’s heart.

Playlist

Masterpieces about girls: recommended popular songs
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1eastplanetariumOtsuka Ai
planetariumOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka’s classic song that depicts memories of first love
2easti love youchanmina
i love youchanminaplay_arrow
The song of the “Beyoncé of Nerima”: a wistful longing for love
3eastUser ManualNishino Kana
User ManualNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A song that expresses a woman's heart through an instruction manual
4eastroseTsuchiya Anna
roseTsuchiya Annaplay_arrow
Anna Tsuchiya’s signature song, a rock track that depicts love and pain
5eastthreadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A signature Miyuki Nakajima song with superb lyrics that liken encounters and bonds between people to a woven fabric.
6eastGibbsShiina Ringo
GibbsShiina Ringoplay_arrow
Ringo Sheena’s first ballad became a big hit
7eastMUSEME:I
MUSEME:Iplay_arrow
ME: I, the muse-like singing voice of a dream-chasing girl
8eastKoto no Haayaka
Koto no Haayakaplay_arrow
A warm message that connects hearts through letters
9eastmoonlightOnitsuka Chihiro
moonlightOnitsuka Chihiroplay_arrow
Expressing Chihiro Onitsuka’s philosophical worldview
10eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
A ballad about AI. Its appeal lies in its positive focus on cherishing the present.
11eastDear Lonely GirlKato Miria
Dear Lonely GirlKato Miriaplay_arrow
A song that delivers the courage to live as yourself.
12eastVenusYURIYAN RETRIEVER
VenusYURIYAN RETRIEVERplay_arrow
A powerful song that celebrates inner beauty
13eastprima donnaJenīhai
prima donnaJenīhaiplay_arrow
A progressive masterpiece depicting solitude and strength
14eastChocolate DiscoPerfume
Chocolate DiscoPerfumeplay_arrow
Perfume’s classic Valentine’s song
15eastWhat you gave meZONE
What you gave meZONEplay_arrow
An iconic song by ZONE that depicts a bittersweet friendship
16eastHaving someone you likeJY
Having someone you likeJYplay_arrow
A song that delicately expresses the troubles of love
17eastI loved (it/you)erica
I loved (it/you)ericaplay_arrow
Moving forward from the pain of a broken heart with gratitude and courage
18eastApply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyu
Apply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyuplay_arrow
Expressing a girl's sense of style with false eyelashes
19eastI miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana
I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s poignant love song that resonates with the heart
20eastPrincess GaLHamano Haruki
Princess GaLHamano Harukiplay_arrow
A powerful song that brings out your own charm
21eastA bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperflyplay_arrow
A love song celebrating the joy of marriage from a woman’s perspective
22eastTwin-tails until I’m 20♡kyururin tte shite mite
Twin-tails until I’m 20♡kyururin tte shite miteplay_arrow
A poignant song depicting the end of youth and growth is trending on social media.
23eastwicked womanKanadeoto 69
wicked womanKanadeoto 69play_arrow
Kanadehone 69’s new song: a strong female image and fragility
24eastMEMEME ~Can’t Be a Girly Girl~derakkusu x derakkusu
MEMEME ~Can't Be a Girly Girl~derakkusu x derakkusuplay_arrow
Unrequited love with a brave face, an up-tempo boost of courage
25eastheartaimyon
heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s heart and love-themed lyrics really resonate with me
26eastSunflowerchanmina
Sunflowerchanminaplay_arrow
Chanmina’s heartbreak song Sunflower
27eastSo it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.play_arrow
Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
28eastMirror, mirrorFujita Maiko
Mirror, mirrorFujita Maikoplay_arrow
Maiko Fujita portrays the sorrow of heartbreak by overlaying it with a fairy-tale motif
29eastHer SundaySHISHAMO
Her SundaySHISHAMOplay_arrow
The melancholy of a girl who devotes herself to a boyfriend who’s grown cold
30eastI don’t mind even if she’s a little devil.mei-chan
I don't mind even if she's a little devil.mei-chanplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by a mischievous, cat-like girl
31eastLike, dislikefantomu shiitaa
Like, dislikefantomu shiitaaplay_arrow
A shocking song themed around obsessive love
32eastA devoted girl.Yuika
A devoted girl.Yuikaplay_arrow
Expressing straightforward romantic feelings through a band sound
33eastWonderlandkyururin tte shite mite
Wonderlandkyururin tte shite miteplay_arrow
Reiwa-era Alice with a cute worldview
34eastPonytail and ScrunchieAKB48
Ponytail and ScrunchieAKB48play_arrow
A song that expresses a girl's pure feelings
35eastlonely girlAYANE
lonely girlAYANEplay_arrow
AYANE’s gentle singing voice keeps lonely hearts company
36eastMerry XmasBoA
Merry XmasBoAplay_arrow
A classic Christmas song, BoA’s expression of affection
37eastFREAKELAIZA
FREAKELAIZAplay_arrow
ELAIZA's new song expresses women's strength
38eastSukicchu-no! feat. ChuutanHONEY WORKS
Sukicchu-no! feat. ChuutanHONEY WORKSplay_arrow
An Oshi-activity cheer song sung by Chuutan
39eastDear♡My Friend (feat. Kapi)HONEY WORKS
Dear♡My Friend (feat. Kapi)HONEY WORKSplay_arrow
HoneyWorks and P丸様。released a new song
40eastSorry for being cuteHoneyWorks feat. chūtan (CV: Hayami Saori)
Sorry for being cuteHoneyWorks feat. chūtan (CV: Hayami Saori)play_arrow
A character song by HoneyWorks. A contrast between strong will and cuteness.
41eastTHE FLASH GIRLIS:SUE
THE FLASH GIRLIS:SUEplay_arrow
It’s a song about self-esteem and respecting individuality.
42eastFlower Oiran feat. Medusa, E.V.P & IFELANA
Flower Oiran feat. Medusa, E.V.P & IFELANAplay_arrow
An energetic rap piece by four artists depicting women's empowerment and independence
43eastNEW LOOKMISAMO
NEW LOOKMISAMOplay_arrow
Expressing women’s growth through fashion
44eastPrecious DaysYum!Yum!ORANGE
Precious DaysYum!Yum!ORANGEplay_arrow
An uplifting song that cherishes small happinesses
45eastfireworksaiko
fireworksaikoplay_arrow
The beauty of Aiko’s heartbreak song “Hanabi”
46eastshameless; indecentchanmina
shameless; indecentchanminaplay_arrow
The title track of Chanmina’s “Harenchi” is a bewitching, languid masterpiece.
47eastdelicate lipsJenīhai
delicate lipsJenīhaiplay_arrow
A classic song that depicts women's emotions. Expressing heartache with lip movements.
48eastomnidirectional beautynozomi
omnidirectional beautynozomiplay_arrow
A positive song by Noshime that boosts self-esteem
49eastCutie HoneyKōda Kumi
Cutie HoneyKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda covers an anime-derived song
50eastGood -joshi-Sakaguchi Ami
Good -joshi-Sakaguchi Amiplay_arrow
An empowering anthem for women who stay positive after a heartbreak
51eastThe summer you gave meieiri reo
The summer you gave meieiri reoplay_arrow
Introduction to a song that portrays Leo Ieiri’s bittersweet feelings of love
52eastMHamasaki Ayumi
MHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
A signature song by Ayumi Hamasaki that sings of aching feelings for a loved one
53eastI want to be a woman.Hamano Haruki
I want to be a woman.Hamano Harukiplay_arrow
A powerful pop tune that sings of a woman’s determination to stay true to herself
54eastCute for lifetakane no nadeshiko
Cute for lifetakane no nadeshikoplay_arrow
An electropop song of a maiden in love
55eastMore than lovers, less than love (TV Size)=LOVE
More than lovers, less than love (TV Size)=LOVEplay_arrow
=LOVE's new song is being adapted into an anime
56eastI want to be lovedYumcha
I want to be lovedYumcha
Yumcha’s unrequited love song goes viral on social media
57eastStars, Freckles, and Diamondstakahashi honoka
Stars, Freckles, and Diamondstakahashi honokaplay_arrow
Introduction to the activities of Takahashi Honoka, the vocalist of Regal Lily
58eastHere we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Dance music that sings about the feelings of a girl singer
59eastCAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
A wedding classic that celebrates women's happiness
60eastShangri-LaHashimoto Eriko
Shangri-LaHashimoto Erikoplay_arrow
Eriko Hashimoto’s solo activities as the vocalist of Chatmonchy
61eastPlacard of the HeartAKB48
Placard of the HeartAKB48play_arrow
Courageously express your feelings of love
62eastOn a day when stars fallaiko
On a day when stars fallaikoplay_arrow
Introduction to aiko’s 44th single
63eastI tried falling in love with you.chay
I tried falling in love with you.chayplay_arrow
The mysterious feelings that well up from the power of love
64eastromantic feelingsAikawa Nanase
romantic feelingsAikawa Nanaseplay_arrow
Nanase Aikawa’s signature song, a heartrending love ballad
65eastI’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
I'll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJaplay_arrow
A gentle singing voice conveys yearning and a woman’s emotions.
66eastLove SpiritsChatmonchy
Love Spirits Chatmonchyplay_arrow
A heart-touching song that sings of a woman's bittersweet feelings.
67eastLove SongGO!GO!7188
Love SongGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
68eastEverythingMISIA
EverythingMISIAplay_arrow
A heartwarming masterpiece by MISIA that sings of love and gratitude
69eastI long to see you now.MISIA
I long to see you now.MISIAplay_arrow
A poignant song by a woman thinking of someone dear
70eastWomanSuperfly
WomanSuperflyplay_arrow
A powerful message depicting women's inner strength
71eastTear SongOka Midori
Tear SongOka Midoriplay_arrow
Midori Oka, a masterpiece that gently sings of women's loneliness
72eastMy loverGorin Mayumi
My loverGorin Mayumiplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece whose beautiful lyrics resonate with the heart.
73eastthe best in the worldInoue Sonoko
the best in the worldInoue Sonokoplay_arrow
Introducing the charm of Sonoko Inoue’s love song “Sekai de Ichiban”
74eastCherry GirlKōda Kumi
Cherry GirlKōda Kumiplay_arrow
A song that highlights Kumi Koda’s coquettish femininity
75eastI love you, I love you, I love you.Kōda Kumi
I love you, I love you, I love you.Kōda Kumiplay_arrow
Kumi Koda’s emotion-filled love song
76eastFirst loveOku Hanako
First loveOku Hanakoplay_arrow
Okuni Hanako’s heartbreak song: a bittersweet love from an adult’s perspective
77eastPlayback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe
Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
Feminine strength that admires Momoe’s singing voice
78eastaloneMayo Okamoto
Alone Miyo Okamotoplay_arrow
Mayo Okamoto’s classic song that sings of a woman’s heartrending feelings
79eastKiss me here.Shiina Ringo
Kiss me here.Shiina Ringoplay_arrow
Shiina Ringo’s signature song about passionate love
80eastGirls don’t cry.katahira rina
Girls don't cry.katahira rinaplay_arrow
A song about a girl who keeps moving forward while getting hurt by love
81eastI want to be your lover.Abe Mao
I want to be your lover.Abe Maoplay_arrow
A poignant song that resonates with girls experiencing unrequited love
82eastShowa Woman BluesAoe Mina
Showa Woman BluesAoe Minaplay_arrow
Express the essence of love from a woman's perspective
83eastBecause I like youBENI
Because I like youBENIplay_arrow
A woman who honestly sings about the anxieties of love is cool.
84eastfake girlJY
fake girlJYplay_arrow
Drama theme song, a song that pursues cuteness
85eastMPRINCESS PRINCESS
MPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
Introducing Princess Princess’s classic song M
86south_eastA Naked Heartaimyon
A Naked Heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyong’s heartrending love ballad
87south_eastMemories SakeKobayashi Sachiko
Memories SakeKobayashi Sachikoplay_arrow
Love is a dangerous yet alluring emotion.
88south_eastNyōnin KōyaTagawa Toshi-mi
Nyōnin KōyaTagawa Toshi-miplay_arrow
A signature song by Toshimi Tagawa that depicts heartbreak and resonates with the heart.
89south_eastHeart SakeFuji Ayako
Heart SakeFuji Ayakoplay_arrow
A work that depicts romantic love between men and women and natural emotions
90south_eastNo matter how…Nishino Kana
No matter how...Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
A love ballad song depicting Kana Nishino’s romantic feelings
91south_eastPopNishino Kana
PopNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song by Kana Nishino that supports hardworking women
92south_eastaround two o’clockaiko
around two o'clockaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s love song: a story of infidelity and love
93south_eastplus-minusaiko
plus-minusaikoplay_arrow
Aiko’s songs that feel sickly, depicting the emotions of women
94south_eastAitaiKato Miria
AitaiKato Miriaplay_arrow
Women's emotions embedded in Miliyah Kato's love songs
95south_eastLonely HeartsKato Miria
Lonely HeartsKato Miriaplay_arrow
A poignant love song that heals the hearts of wounded women
96south_eastSong of LoveKōda Kumi
Song of LoveKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Koda Kumi’s heart-wrenching love songs are popular.
97south_eastHalf-GirlKoizumi Kyoko
Half-GirlKoizumi Kyokoplay_arrow
A woman also known by the nickname “Kyon-kyon”...
98south_eastMs. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
It's a band popular with women, but this song is a bit...
99south_eastListen To My HeartBoA
Listen To My HeartBoAplay_arrow
The Korean-born BoA, whose singing and dancing are both cool, ...
100south_eastSelf-Destruct Device of LoveChara
Self-Destruct Device of LoveCharaplay_arrow
Chara, with her distinctive singing voice, is a one-of-a-kind presence...
101south_east19 MemoriesKato Miria
19 MemoriesKato Miriaplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s “SWEET 19 BLUE…”
102south_eastbeetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aikoplay_arrow
I think it’s already become quite a well-known classic, but…
103eastfor a long timeKiroro
for a long timeKiroroplay_arrow
On TV shows, many celebrities also go to karaoke and...
104eastPure AsiaPUFFY
Pure AsiaPUFFYplay_arrow
The original laid-back-style female vocal duo, PUF…
105eastGirl, AgainNanba Shiho
Girl, AgainNanba Shihoplay_arrow
A single released in 2012. The drama “Kazoku Hachi…”
106eastbeautiful girlYoshizawa Kayoko
beautiful girlYoshizawa Kayokoplay_arrow
The 2014 mini-album “Henshin Shoujo” (Transformation Girl)…
107eastI like you.Mr.Children
I like you.Mr.Childrenplay_arrow
I love you—even if there's nothing more than that simple truth.
108eastI can’t say it.Gō Hiromi
I can’t say it.Gō Hiromiplay_arrow
Speaking of Hiromi Go, he's known for his up-tempo songs, but…
109eastGirl ANakamori Akina
Girl ANakamori Akinaplay_arrow
The 1982 album “Variation <Hen…”
110eastThe Girl Who Leapt Through TimeHarada Tomoyo
The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeHarada Tomoyoplay_arrow
A single released in 1983. A film of the same name was released the same year…
111eastI can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase
I can't stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanaseplay_arrow
Included on the 1996 album “Red.” “S…
112eastA gentle feelingChara
A gentle feelingCharaplay_arrow
Chara’s signature song. It expresses a love story.
113eastUnrequited lovemiwa
Unrequited lovemiwaplay_arrow
miwa purely expresses a woman's unrequited love
114eastMy happiness is mine to decide!kohanaramu
My happiness is mine to decide!kohanaramuplay_arrow
Kohanaramo’s new song is a pop tune that values being true to oneself.
115eastLast LoveKato Miria
Last LoveKato Miriaplay_arrow
Miliyah Kato’s heartbreak song, singing of love and regret
116eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Introduction to Hikaru Utada’s classic breakup songs
117eastSoupFujihara Sakura
SoupFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
Sakura Fujiwara’s love song that likens romantic feelings to soup
118eastGlow-up!takane no nadeshiko
Glow-up!takane no nadeshikoplay_arrow
A positive new song about a girl in love bettering herself
119east366 daysHY
366 daysHYplay_arrow
A popular song about the pain of heartbreak and feelings that can’t be forgotten
120eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
A spring song by YUI. Expressing the feelings of unrequited love.