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 bittersweet songs. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)
Wind dyed madderKANIKAPILA
A seven-member girls’ band from Fukuoka Prefecture.
This is their 4th single, Akane Sasu Kaze.
With a seven-piece lineup, the band’s ensemble has incredible depth.
The bittersweet lyrics and melody—every aspect—make it a highly polished work.
Poignant songs by girl bands. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (51–60)
nukumorSilent Siren
Formed mainly by members who were reader models, SILENT SIREN is a three-piece rock band whose name means “silent warning.” The track “nukumor,” included on their fourth album S, features a rock ensemble highlighted by a memorable piano tone and an irresistibly cute vocal.
Its lyrics—hoping a partner will turn back even when you’re feeling hurt—convey a tight, heart-wrenching poignancy.
For anyone who has gone through a similar experience, it’s a sentimental number that you can’t help but relate to.
sentimentalculenasm
Culenasm’s song delivers sentimental feelings with raw emotion.
It’s a shoegaze number where roaring guitars resonate beautifully.
Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track centers on themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet wish to return to those moments.
Through its guitar sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the ache of regret.
In December 2023, they also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Two).
It’s a recommended listen for anyone looking to confront past memories and emotions as graduation season approaches.
Back to backЯeal
They’re a four-piece girls’ band based in Osaka.
They’re really great.
Their work is full of poignant emotion.
There might not be another band whose contrasts between quiet and loud feel this comfortable.
Listening to their straightforward sound feels truly good.
nightjarchakura
This song vividly portrays layers upon layers of aching emotions.
It expresses the complex feelings that arise in a romantic relationship through delicate lyrics and a refreshing melody.
Released in July 2023, it’s a track brimming with Chakra’s allure.
Youthful emotions such as possessiveness and the sorrow of parting will resonate deeply with listeners.
Showcasing Chakra’s musicality to the fullest, this work is recommended for those who have experienced heartbreak or are trying to overcome a farewell with someone important.
Its heartfelt lyrics and breezy sound will gently envelop your heart.
an unrelated personKaneyori Masaru
You’re instantly captivated by the light guitar backing, supple bass, and drum intro.
Let me introduce “Kankei no Nai Hito,” a track released exclusively for digital distribution in 2019 by Kaneyori Masaru, a girls’ band from Osaka formed in 2014 who made their major-label debut in 2023 after a long indie run.
The title alone might sound a bit dismissive, but it’s a song that’s very much in their style, portraying in down-to-earth words the frustrating feeling of not being able to forget someone—even as you call them a “person who has nothing to do with me” after a breakup.
If you’re looking for a song that’s both sweet and heartrending, be sure to give it a listen!
voicegaaruzu rokku bando kakumei
They’re a girls’ band from Toyonaka, Osaka.
Their performance is overwhelming, their vocals are poignant yet powerful—every aspect of this band is top-tier.
With a sound packed with power and punch that rivals any male band, they captivate everyone who listens.
They’re an incredibly cool band—listening to them is absolutely worth it.