Ballad Masterpiece Selection Performed by Japanese Girls' Bands

I×USilent Siren

[Silent Siren] “I×U” Music Video (Short Ver.) [SILENT SIREN]

This is the first single ballad by Silent Siren, a group formed by former reader models.

It’s a heartwarming winter song that sings of the loneliness of not being able to see someone you want to meet and of feelings that continue to grow.

The lyrics portray a protagonist who cherishes small memories—like the other person’s voice and little quirks—and are sure to resonate deeply with anyone thinking of a loved one far away.

Released as a single in October 2013, the track is also included on the album “31 Wonderland,” and it was selected as a POWER PLAY on Nippon TV’s Music Dragon.

The emotionally rich vocals carried by the grand sound will bring warmth to listeners’ hearts in the season when we long for human touch.

happySpecialThanks

SpecialThanks / happy【Official MV】

They debuted as a melodic punk band with English lyrics, but in recent years they’ve been pairing their razor-sharp, loud sound with Japanese lyrics that resonate with everyone.

This song explores the question of what “everyday happiness” really is.

Look, you’re smiling.SHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “See, You’re Smiling”

The protagonist, who had fallen into self-loathing and thought “my own worth isn’t much,” meets someone who recognizes their value and realizes their situation isn’t so bad after all.

It’s a beautiful ballad for those who are struggling, singing, “I want to keep smiling for that person” and “I want to keep striving.”

SunDrop’s

Drop’s “Sun” Music Video

A hard-boiled sound brimming with Showa-era kayōkyoku and ’90s garage punk vibes that evokes a sunset.

The lyrics, which seem to sketch cityscapes through the eyes of boys and girls who moved to Tokyo, will resonate with anyone starting a new life and thinking of their hometown.

Best listened to in the early evening.

It’s fine daysChelsy

Chelsy　「It’s fine days」　MV

It has the vibe of a female singer-songwriter’s song, yet the members’ harmonies give it a band feel as well.

From a rooftop, gazing up at the distant sky, you can sense a longing for hometown and the past, along with a determination to move forward.

The highlight is the bass line, which carries the melody as if singing throughout the entire track.

WalkORESKABAND

Oreskaband 'Walk'

They debuted as an energetic ska-rock band, but this track is a cool, black-music-infused number that slides from a jazz-kayō-style intro into an R&B/funk chorus.

Although released in 2013, it’s a highly sophisticated song that anticipated the recent city pop boom.

MPRINCESS PRINCESS

M – PRINCESS PRINCESS (Princess Princess) (Full)

This is a gem of a song by Princess Princess, a band that could be called a pioneer in Japan’s girls’ band scene.

It’s been played countless times on TV and radio and is extremely well known, so many of you have probably heard it.

The clear, soaring long notes in the vocals feel absolutely amazing.