Melancholic songs by girls' bands. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

the extinguished flameTogenashi Togeari

Puff of Smoke

This is a track from the EP “Shall We Raise Our Pinkies?” released digitally by the girls’ band Togenasitogeari in October 2025.

It’s a spacious rock ballad whose emotional sound is truly stirring.

Many listeners will likely see their own lives reflected in the lyrics, which depict the resolve to blow out the light and step onto a new path.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to stand up once more.

The Girl on the Other Shoreyonige

yonige “Her on the Opposite Shore” official music video

This song portrays the pain of losing someone important and the strength to keep looking forward.

It captures the resolve to accept unhealed wounds without hiding them, the bittersweetness of being dazzled by memories that shine too brightly, and the courage to let go without holding the other person back.

Rather than regretting the breakup, the protagonist, who vows to “remain weak yet be strong” while holding gratitude for having met, is deeply moving.

It is a track from yonige’s mini-album “Sanzensekai,” released in August 2021.

to yell, telephone, downpourChatto Monchī

Chatmonchy – Shouting, Telephone, Downpour – Zepp Tokyo 2009

A song whose storm of emotion—woven from the sound of rain and a voice on the phone—won’t leave your ears.

Included on their major-label debut full album Miminari, released in 2006, this track uses the symbolic motifs of a breakup phone call filled with shouts and a fierce downpour to portray emotions that can’t be contained.

The protagonist, who keeps apologizing even while knowing it’s over, embodies the very hesitation we all feel at the moment of parting.

With anger and lingering attachment colliding, this song is sure to resonate when you need to let your feelings out.

moreConton Candy

Conton Candy – Motto [Official Video]

A ballad that captures, with a rock sound, the feelings of being tormented by regret while looking back on a love that has ended.

Released in January 2024, this track marks a step beyond Conton Candy’s previously pop-oriented style.

The lyrics, drawn from vocalist Tsumui’s own real experiences, repeat the question of “if only I had…” and pierce the heart.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone who can’t let go of a past romance or something they’ve lost.

the ends of the earthFINLANDS

the ends of the earth

It’s a piercing track that lays heavy melodies over dependence on others, feelings of inferiority, and an unshakable loneliness.

It’s a song by FINLANDS, included on the EP “UTOPIA,” released in March 2019.

Written by Fuyuko Shioiri around the age of 22, the lyrics stand out for their candid portrayal of a romantic relationship and self-loathing.

It captures the sensation of losing one’s sense of direction while gazing at the lights of the Shuto Expressway, and the emptiness that comes with it.

If you’re someone who carries a hole in your heart that can’t be filled even when you’re with someone, give it a listen.

Merging into the darknessTogenashi Togeari

melt into the dark

Emotions melt and tear apart in the darkness of night.

This track, which sings that pain straight, is featured on the second album “Toge Nashi” (No Thorns).

Written and composed by Misty mint, its emotional guitars and driving drums capture the turbulence of feeling.

It’s a rock number that stays by your side when you’re burdened with unbearable loneliness or overwhelming emotions.

If you love band-driven sounds, be sure to give it a listen.

AlchemillaRīgaru Rirī

Legal Lily – “Alchemilla” Music Video

A song in which a clear, translucent voice quietly weaves a prayer for sleep and solace.

It is Regal Lily’s first anime tie-in work.

Released in October 2021 as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime “86 -Eighty Six-.” Created with a small prayer that people striving to live in a merciless world may at least find peaceful rest, this piece extends a helping hand to those going through difficult days.