Melancholic songs by girls' bands. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
This is a playlist of bittersweet songs by girl bands.
Each track powerfully captures the unique feelings and emotions of girls in an emotive way.
Perhaps it’s a hallmark of girl bands, but although the songs are sad, they don’t feel heavy or gloomy—that’s what’s great about them.
It’s the perfect list for when you want to indulge in a touch of sentimentality.
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A girls' band’s poignant songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)
MPRINCESS PRINCESS
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.
JAMthe peggies
This is a track included on The Peggies’ “PPEP1.” They’re a three-piece girls’ band.
Brimming with emotion, this work delivers a poignant melody that comes through vividly, in contrast to the cute vocals.
Their unique worldview is sure to captivate listeners’ hearts.
A girls’ band’s heartrending songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (31–40)
fireworkstankobuchin
A girls’ band formed by childhood friends since elementary school.
Their songs are tight-knit, pop, and sophisticated.
It’s a sweet and bittersweet pop ballad you’ll want to listen to quietly on a summer night.
The very refreshing melody showcases what makes this band unique.
Sharp ♯negoto
A four-piece girls’ band consisting of Sachiko Aoyama (Vo & Key), Mizuki Shita (G), Yu Fujisaki (Ba), and Sayoko Sawamura (Dr).
This song has a pop, modern vibe, and its power and sense of speed are off the charts.
The subtly sweet yet bittersweet vocals seize the listener’s heart.
milkyuyun
This is a track included on Yuyun’s first album, Curtain Call.
It presents a truly unique, heartrending worldview, drawing you in from the very intro.
When you’re facing worries, this piece is sure to encourage you and gently give you a push forward.
The way the music gradually intensifies from the beginning feels as if it’s expressing anger or sorrow toward something.
OvernightFINLANDS
A track included on the mini-album “LOVE.” Their ability to express even irony with heartbreaking nuance is practically divine.
Coupled with a distinctive vocal timbre unlike anything I’ve heard before, it’s endlessly captivating.
It’s a piece I’d like to listen to quietly on a calm night.
RickenbackerRīgaru Rirī
This is a track included on their first mini-album, “the Post.” From the title alone, you can sense how much they love their music and their band.
Layered over a straightforward rock sound, her wistful vocals have an irresistibly pleasant resonance that’s truly captivating.