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

H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer You Were There~ZONE

H.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer You Were There~ – ZONE

A summer rock number that blends a driving sense of speed with a poignant ache, as if awakening the faint stirrings of first love slumbering deep in the heart.

The Hokkaido-born girls’ band ZONE released it in 2003 as their 10th major-label single.

Its lyrics, which capture fleeting yet cherished moments of love against summer scenes—fireworks, sunsets, and shrine stone steps—resonate no matter how old you are.

Issued as a strictly limited-edition run of 100,000 copies with six tracks, including solo arrangements for each member, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart and was certified Gold.

Though it had no tie-ins, it became a classic on the strength of the song alone, winning over many listeners’ hearts.

It’s a track you’ll want to play when that sudden end-of-summer loneliness hits, or when you feel like remembering who you were back then.

It’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī

Chatmonchy “I’ll Be Dyed” Music Video

A mid-tempo number where the loneliness that drifts through the night city intersects with thoughts of someone special.

Wandering down an unfamiliar street, narrowing their eyes through cigarette smoke, the protagonist’s wavering emotions are vividly captured in lyrics by Akiko Fukuoka.

Eriko Hashimoto’s soaring vocals deliver a stinging blend of bitterness and wistfulness—a song that conveys the complexities of a woman’s heart.

Released as a single in November 2008, it was written as the theme song for the late-night NTV drama “Tonsura.” It also drew attention for being the first time Seiji Kameda served as producer, and it broke into the top 10 on the Oricon charts.

It has become a signature track, repeatedly included on releases such as the album “Kokuhaku” and various best-of compilations.

A song that stays by your side on nights when love leaves you swaying and you want to cherish your time alone.

Moonlight ReverseRīgaru Rirī

Legal Lily – “Moonlight Reverse” Music Video

Released in August 2024 as a pre-release track from the album “kirin,” this song marks a major turning point for Regal Lily.

Having handled their own arrangements until now, the band worked for the first time with an external producer—Seiji Kameda—to create this love song.

While the chorus’s repeated, aching sentiments evoke a distance that feels farther than the moon, the straightforward emotions hit you squarely in the chest.

The sound, where fragility and passion coexist, will resonate not only with alternative rock fans but also with those who seek the lyricism of ballads.

In the music video, actress Hana Sugisaki stars, visualizing the heartache that resurfaces when looking at the moon.

Honoka Takahashi has said that the process changed how she engages with words, making this a work that signals the band’s next stage.

August NightSilent Siren

[Silent Siren] 'August Night' MUSIC VIDEO full ver. [Silent Siren]

Silent Siren’s 10th single, “August Night.” They’re a four-member girls’ band who are super cute, yet the song itself is a solid rock number with a great sense of drive.

It’s a piece about a girl’s bittersweet feelings of love, a song that seems to sing about the emotions everyone holds in their hearts.

Pantyhose PUNK ROCKpanku sutoraiku

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A four-piece punk band.

This is exactly what comes to mind when you think of punk.

Gritty and full of melancholy, these women feel refreshingly new in an age when so many similar songs are circulating.

The wistful melody in the chorus instantly draws you in.

It stirs something deep inside.

Break it.Drop’s

Drop’s “Kowashite” Studio Session

They’re a five-piece rock band from Hokkaido.

This is straight-up, classic rock—this is rock.

The songs fit those words perfectly.

The vocalist’s husky, heartrending voice and the earth-shaking, thick rock sound are unforgettable after just one listen.

They’re not like just any band out there—they’re the real deal.

MPRINCESS PRINCESS

M – PRINCESS PRINCESS (Princess Princess) (Full)

Speaking of girls’ bands, it has to be these ladies.

There’s probably no one who doesn’t know them by now.

Their songs remain timeless and will be passed down across generations.

And the piece I’m introducing today is one of PRINCESS PRINCESS’s greatest classics.

Let yourself be swept away by this poignant ballad.