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From cute to cool: iconic and recommended songs from uniquely individual girl bands

Bands made up of women are often lumped together as “girls’ bands.” But just like bands of men, there are many genres and groups to explore—that’s part of the fun.

Do you have a favorite girls’ band? Compared to male bands, there are far fewer of them, aren’t there? Here, we’ll introduce some recommended songs by girls’ bands formed by women.

From airy, transparent vocals to full-on death growls—there’s plenty to enjoy! If any band catches your interest, be sure to look up their other songs too.

Playlist

From cute to cool: iconic and recommended songs from uniquely individual girl bands
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1eastGirl SSCANDAL
Girl SSCANDALplay_arrow
An iconic early-impulse song by a globally acclaimed girl band
2eastIt’ll get stained.Chatto Monchī
It'll get stained.Chatto Monchīplay_arrow
A bittersweet, mature song by a girls' band
3eastOH!SHISHAMO
OH!SHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO Youth Support Song
4eastI stop caringyonige
I stop caringyonigeplay_arrow
The new appeal of yonige and youthful struggles
5eastStand by Methe peggies
Stand by Methe peggiesplay_arrow
the peggies' anime ending theme song
6eastPsychic of LoveSilent Siren
Psychic of LoveSilent Sirenplay_arrow
Silent Siren Song Introduction
7eastMasterpieceSCANDAL
MasterpieceSCANDALplay_arrow
A band characterized by SCANDAL’s guitar riffs
8eastRickenbackerRīgaru Rirī
RickenbackerRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Introduction to Rickenbacker, Regal Lily’s signature song
9eastFigureGIRLFRIEND
FigureGIRLFRIENDplay_arrow
GIRLFRIEND. The dark, melodious vibe is captivating.
10eastCHOOSE GO!CHAI
CHOOSE GO!CHAIplay_arrow
CHAI is a pop and quirky rock band from Aichi Prefecture.
11eastEtricot
Etricotplay_arrow
Girls band draws overseas attention for high-level performance skills
12eastLilyHump Back
LilyHump Backplay_arrow
The Appeal and Rising Popularity of Hump Back
13eastI got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO
I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMOplay_arrow
A pop rock band that originated from a light music club
14eastMarionetteMary’s Blood
MarionetteMary's Bloodplay_arrow
A full-fledged metal band of girls
15eastLet’s play despairHaruka to Miyuki
Let's play despairHaruka to Miyukiplay_arrow
Girls rock unit expressing poignant silence
16eastI want to burn out.Kino Kohoteru
I want to burn out.Kino Kohoteruplay_arrow
Psychedelic girls' band
17eastUntil this voice reaches youChiroru
Until this voice reaches youChiroruplay_arrow
Girls rock band, powerful message
18eastWhat is justice?BAND-MAID
What is justice?BAND-MAIDplay_arrow
A passionate song by a rock band in maid outfits
19eastLove Magic PotionTRiDENT
Love Magic PotionTRiDENTplay_arrow
Anime theme song: TRiDENT covers a classic hit
20eastSoldier GirlsRick Rack
Soldier GirlsRick Rackplay_arrow
A three-piece guitar rock band from Nara
21eastKiLLKiSSAve Mujica
KiLLKiSSAve Mujicaplay_arrow
Anime theme song colored by metal sound
22eastFanfareSCANDAL
FanfareSCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL’s anime ending theme is a high-energy, fast-paced cheer song
23eastKaru-Garu Everyday!!hanabie
Karu-Garu Everyday!!hanabieplay_arrow
Anime theme song, an energetic shout-style track
24eastYour lightLucie, Too
Your lightLucie, Tooplay_arrow
A captivating girls' pop band from Utsunomiya
25eastLost SeaSplit End
Lost SeaSplit Endplay_arrow
Searching for what was lost in the song of the sea
26eastBeside sorrowHump Back
Beside sorrowHump Backplay_arrow
Introduction to Hump Back, a three-piece band from Osaka
27eastMaple CanadaThe Wisely Brothers
Maple CanadaThe Wisely Brothersplay_arrow
A fun song characterized by guitar and a laid-back voice
28eastS’il Vous Plaitotoboke bi~baa
S'il Vous Plaitotoboke bi~baaplay_arrow
A youthful song that sticks in your ears and makes you want to sing along
29eastCherry BombSilent Siren
Cherry BombSilent Sirenplay_arrow
A girls band made up of former reader models
30eastEvolveEast Of Eden
EvolveEast Of Edenplay_arrow
A powerful track featuring violin and metallic sounds
31eastTenkorin ThemeCHAI
Tenkorin ThemeCHAIplay_arrow
Anisong that cheers on and embraces your complexes
32eastMysterious YouSabasusutā
Mysterious YouSabasusutāplay_arrow
Expressing emotional turbulence with a pop musical style
33eastThe crowd, our townTogenashi Togeari
The crowd, our townTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
Emotional rock at 170 BPM grabs the heart
34eastsparkling ashRīgaru Rirī
sparkling ashRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
The theme song of the anime “Delicious in Dungeon” is moving.
35eastShangri-LaChatto Monchī
Shangri-LaChatto Monchīplay_arrow
A highly skilled band from Tokushima with a unique sensibility
36eastSaturday Nightnegoto
Saturday Nightnegotoplay_arrow
A girls' band from Chiba, featuring the captivating vocals of Sachiko Aoyama
37eastTomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
A three-piece rock band from the light music club in Kawasaki
38eastarrowTogenashi Togeari
arrowTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
Anime song, a strong resolve toward the future
39eastKILLER DUSTRED BACTERIA VACUUM
KILLER DUSTRED BACTERIA VACUUMplay_arrow
A punk track by Red Bacteria Vacuum
40eastA future where I need nothing anymoreTogenashi Togeari
A future where I need nothing anymoreTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
An inspiring anthem by a girls’ band born from an anime
41eastdonutDrop’s
donutDrop'splay_arrow
A female blues rock band from Sapporo
42eastLight In The DarkBRIDEAR
Light In The DarkBRIDEARplay_arrow
Technical heavy metal band from Fukuoka
43eastWeekendFINLANDS
WeekendFINLANDSplay_arrow
Two-woman band, a mod coat, very quirky
44eastsummer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
Girls band formed in 1994, disbanded in 2004
45eastPOOLtricot
POOLtricotplay_arrow
Introduction to the characteristics of a three-piece rock band
46eastfireworkstankobuchin
fireworkstankobuchinplay_arrow
A summer song by a five-member band from Karatsu
47eastLOVE TRIPthe peggies
LOVE TRIPthe peggiesplay_arrow
Masterpieces by three-piece bands
48eastBlank and CatharsisTogenashi Togeari
Blank and CatharsisTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
Rock tune of the stingless spiny ant
49eastI willChelsy
I willChelsyplay_arrow
Girls band, pure and innocent with a sense of transparency
50eastLailaFLiP
LailaFLiPplay_arrow
Explosive rock from a four-woman group from Okinawa
51eastperson of moistureakai kouen
person of moistureakai kouenplay_arrow
Underwater-like timbres: the allure and mystery of experimental music
52eastGO MY WAY!CREA
GO MY WAY!CREAplay_arrow
Girls band to perform with a top artist
53eastsunflowerChilli Beans.
sunflowerChilli Beans.play_arrow
A nostalgic ending theme that paints scenes of youth
54eastExpress Ticket and RhythmConton Candy
Express Ticket and RhythmConton Candyplay_arrow
Depicting the struggles of youth through a movie theme song
55eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
A passionate cheer for those who chase their dreams, and the courage to move forward.
56eastH.A.N.A.B.I ~The Summer You Were There~ZONE
H・A・N・A・B・I ~The Summer You Were There~ ZONEplay_arrow
ZONE’s classic hit that portrays feelings of love through a summer rock vibe
57eastRUNKaneyori Masaru
RUNKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A fast-paced song that sings of the determination and hope to move forward
58eastThe Night Before Goodbyeyayuyo
The Night Before Goodbyeyayuyoplay_arrow
A poignant song about parting at a station and heartbreak
59eastMoonlight ReverseRīgaru Rirī
Moonlight ReverseRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Legal Lily's new song, a poignant track that thinks of the moon.
60eastStarlightBABYMETAL
StarlightBABYMETALplay_arrow
BABYMETAL, where metal and idol pop fuse
61eastBubbleBAND-MAID
BubbleBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
Hard rock girls' band in maid outfits
62eastMY wayChelsy
MY wayChelsyplay_arrow
The appeal and musicianship of girl bands
63eastfestivaltsushimamire
festivaltsushimamireplay_arrow
A three-piece girls' band. Their live shows are cool.
64eastFluffy TimeHōkago Tī Taimu
Fluffy TimeHōkago Tī Taimuplay_arrow
A girls' band by the K-On! voice actors
65eastKAKUHENGacharic Spin
KAKUHENGacharic Spinplay_arrow
A band including a former idol is gaining popularity through technology and live performances
66eastFuzzy NavelConton Candy
Fuzzy NavelConton Candyplay_arrow
A love song like a cocktail with a hint of orange
67eastBye-bye, farewell★thank youkonkonjanpu
Bye-bye, farewell★thank youkonkonjanpuplay_arrow
A coming-of-age number about farewell
68eastZenBAND-MAID
ZenBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
BAND-MAID's new song, anime theme song
69eastfategoomiey
fategoomieyplay_arrow
The rock song Fate by the new lineup goomiey
70eastI won’t forget it.kessoku bando
I won't forget it.kessoku bandoplay_arrow
Introducing songs by Kessoku Band
71eastSabasusutā
!Sabasusutāplay_arrow
A song themed around emotional expression by Saba Sisters
72eastAsk the MirageTogenashi Togeari
Ask the MirageTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
A moving rock song tied in with an anime
73eastScars in my LifeFATE GEAR
Scars in my LifeFATE GEARplay_arrow
A metal band with a steampunk worldview
74eastwishCherryHearts
wishCherryHeartsplay_arrow
Cheriha’s exhilarating live performance
75eastAbracadabraDraft King
AbracadabraDraft Kingplay_arrow
From band formation to the start of activities
76eastdragging beatMASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS
dragging beatMASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGSplay_arrow
It features the band’s powerful, hard-hitting sound.
77eastSomething like “happy”nachi
Something like “happy”nachiplay_arrow
Saba Sister, a rapidly rising girls’ rock band
78eastGravity zero-gravityShonen Naifu
Gravity zero-gravityShonen Naifuplay_arrow
Shonen Knife makes domestic debut after gaining popularity in the United States
79eastemotional girlHysteric Lolita
emotional girlHysteric Lolitaplay_arrow
Harajuku-style girls' band, neo-gothic rock
80eastNOW ON AIRakai kouen
NOW ON AIRakai kouenplay_arrow
A four-woman post-pop band
81eastBestieBAND-MAID
BestieBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
A song of friendship between BAND-MAID and overseas artists
82eastDancing neckBLEACH
Dancing neckBLEACHplay_arrow
BLEACH's major debut work
83eastParallel WorldBLiSTAR
Parallel WorldBLiSTARplay_arrow
BLiSTAR’s debut song, the courage to face memories
84eastred flowerBUBBLEGUM
red flowerBUBBLEGUMplay_arrow
BUBBLEGUM’s debut song
85eastGirls be Ambitious!MAD CATZ
Girls be Ambitious!MAD CATZplay_arrow
A youthful, hopeful pop-rock song
86eastSurprise SunThee 50’s high teens
Surprise SunThee 50's high teensplay_arrow
An upbeat rock song by a girls’ band
87eastalivethe peggies
alivethe peggiesplay_arrow
the peggies' soul ballad
88eastAbout Fuwarinekoto
About Fuwarinekotoplay_arrow
A gentle piano ballad by Negoto
89eastShige-chanSabasusutā
Shige-chanSabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabashi-ster’s gemlike ballad singing about love for stuffed animals
90eastSunny DriveZa☆Bon
Sunny DriveZa☆Bonplay_arrow
A pop song that brightens a bedhead morning
91eastBite The BulletMary’s Blood
Bite The BulletMary's Bloodplay_arrow
Mary’s Blood is a metal band.
92eastvioletMiyuMiyu
violetMiyuMiyuplay_arrow
MiyuMiyu Debut Work Nostalgic
93eastWhen Destinies AlignLOVEBITES
When Destinies AlignLOVEBITESplay_arrow
A power metal anthem that portrays the bonds between comrades
94eastSpicy Queenhanabie
Spicy Queenhanabieplay_arrow
The culmination of Harajuku core—an explosive, fiery shout!
95eastFeverish Demonzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Feverish Demonzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.play_arrow
The enigmatic new song by a band popular among teenage girls
96eastcentimeterthe peggies
centimeterthe peggiesplay_arrow
A song of love and destiny, expressing a bittersweet feeling
97eastA butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeari
A butterfly that cannot fly dreamsTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
A rock tune depicting the struggles and hopes of youth
98eastDelicious Survivorhanabie
Delicious Survivorhanabieplay_arrow
An emotional song that sings of the hopes and anxieties of youth
99eastEveryonechakura
Everyonechakuraplay_arrow
A soul-stirring new song from Chakura that stands beside your suffering
100eastLike, dislikefantomu shiitaa
Like, dislikefantomu shiitaaplay_arrow
The first theme song by a retro-horror idol group
101eastFixBrandy Senki
FixBrandy Senkiplay_arrow
The masterpiece ‘Fix’ from Brandy Chronicle is perfect for low-voiced women.
102eastDreams!!!!NEK
Dreams!!!!NEKplay_arrow
NEK! is a next-generation girls' rock band
103eastMy girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutā
My girlfriend is PIZZA OF DEATHSabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabasister's new punk song
104eastReady to RockBAND-MAID
Ready to RockBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
BAND-MAID's hard rock song
105eastAndronChilli Beans.
AndronChilli Beans.play_arrow
A young rock band, Chilli Beans., that broke out with a viral hit song
106eastTerra BoySCANDAL
Terra BoySCANDALplay_arrow
SCANDAL’s new song, a heartwarming and captivating track
107eastnightjarchakura
nightjarchakuraplay_arrow
The positive spirit of a girl band chasing their dreams
108eastjerseySabasusutā
jerseySabasusutāplay_arrow
Sabbath Sister, known for lyrics that capture everyday life
109eastCharming MyTypehanabie
Charming MyTypehanabieplay_arrow
Expressing the search for self in the online society through Japanese-style loud metal
110eastHeavenly KirinRīgaru Rirī
Heavenly KirinRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
A powerful guitar rock song by Regal Lily
111eastiolitePORIN
iolitePORINplay_arrow
PORIN is captivating the music scene with sophisticated musicianship.
112eastStars, Freckles, and Diamondstakahashi honoka
Stars, Freckles, and Diamondstakahashi honokaplay_arrow
Introduction to the activities of Takahashi Honoka, the vocalist of Regal Lily
113eastvoiceShiotsuka Moeka
voiceShiotsuka Moekaplay_arrow
Moeka Shiotsuka’s musical style and achievements
114eastMelancholic MaidenErisa
Melancholic MaidenErisaplay_arrow
An expressive vocalist who transitioned to a rock band
115eastScrashAldious
ScrashAldiousplay_arrow
A metal all-girl band plays flamboyantly
116eastShinzo BakuBaku OchokochoiBimBamBoom
Shinzo BakuBaku OchokochoiBimBamBoomplay_arrow
All-female instrumental bands are making waves
117eastWe The Female!CHAI
We The Female!CHAIplay_arrow
CHAI’s new song is 80s-style synth-pop
118east19 years oldchakura
19 years oldchakuraplay_arrow
A down-to-earth song by an all-19-year-old girls' band
119eastRe:fireAldious
Re:fireAldiousplay_arrow
Aldious’s re-recorded song has been powerfully reborn with the new vocalist.
120eastthe non-fiction daysBAND-MAID
the non-fiction daysBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
A hard rock band in maid outfits
121eastRomance GirlCaramel
Romance GirlCaramelplay_arrow
A petite three-piece band aims to become the little sister of the music scene
122eastRide on TimeCyntia
Ride on TimeCyntiaplay_arrow
A girls’ band debuted in 2012.
123eastMAZEDESTROSE
MAZEDESTROSEplay_arrow
Activities and Impact of Girls' Metal Bands
124eastCrunchy!!Gacharic Spin
Crunchy!!Gacharic Spinplay_arrow
F-Chopper and Hana form a new band
125eastCry No MoreHysteric Lolita
Cry No MoreHysteric Lolitaplay_arrow
Band chosen by readers of a Harajuku-style fashion magazine
126eastNavy StarLAZYgunsBRISKY
Navy StarLAZYgunsBRISKYplay_arrow
English-lyrics band produced by Kenichi Asai
127eastLovely MagicLe Lien
Lovely MagicLe Lienplay_arrow
Girls band bonds are growing in French
128eastFalsehoodLoVendoЯ
FalsehoodLoVendoЯplay_arrow
A powerful band featuring a former Morning Musume vocalist
129eastCounter StrikeMary’s Blood
Counter StrikeMary's Bloodplay_arrow
Powerful heavy metal by a female band
130east× × ×SKULL CANDY
× × ×SKULL CANDYplay_arrow
A six-member band formed by classmates at a music university
131eastpetalSORAMIMI
petalSORAMIMIplay_arrow
Girl bands are popular for anime songs
132eastLadies’ NightTHE★SCANTY
Ladies' NightTHE★SCANTYplay_arrow
Girls' rock band, disbanded in 2003
133eastautobiographyabsentmindedness
autobiographyabsentmindednessplay_arrow
Melancholic melodies from a girls’ band out of Aichi
134eastBack to backЯeal
Back to backЯealplay_arrow
The path from forming a band to achieving success
135eastGoodbyeganbare! Victory
Goodbyeganbare! Victoryplay_arrow
Do your best! The background of Victory’s name change
136eastOur Seasonsayonara poniiteeru
Our Seasonsayonara poniiteeruplay_arrow
A 12-member group with five vocalists
137eastloopnegoto
loopnegotoplay_arrow
A fantastical girls' rock band
138eastLet’s run away.yuyun
Let's run away.yuyunplay_arrow
A girls' band with a refreshing and straightforward sound
139eastI want to fall in love.Za Hiinakyatto
I want to fall in love.Za Hiinakyattoplay_arrow
A two-person rock band in Gothic Lolita attire
140eastMeaningless DanceBando ja nai mon!
Meaningless DanceBando ja nai mon!play_arrow
The idol-like appeal of a band that isn’t a band
141eastA Special LieHiragana rosen
A Special LieHiragana rosenplay_arrow
The first single of the Hiragana line. A song that pierces the heart.
142eastWhateverNakanomori BAND
WhateverNakanomori BANDplay_arrow
The girl band's vocalist is cool.
143eastVanity ParadoxFuyū suru neko
Vanity ParadoxFuyū suru nekoplay_arrow
3-piece girls' rock with a suspicious vibe, heavy-hitting rock
144eastHorn-rimmed glasses and a babydollDekoboko Dekoboko – Ruri Rori –
Horn-rimmed glasses and a babydollDekoboko Dekoboko - Ruri Rori -play_arrow
Rurirori is a girls’ band and an idol.
145eastPop TuneShonen Naifu
Pop TuneShonen Naifuplay_arrow
A girls' band with a bright pop tune
146eastAbsolute relationshipakai kouen
Absolute relationshipakai kouenplay_arrow
Red Park's TV drama theme song
147eastLoud Twin StarsDOLL$BOXX
Loud Twin StarsDOLL$BOXXplay_arrow
DOLL$BOXX is a girls’ band with Fuki as a member.
148eastIt’s fine daysChelsy
It's fine daysChelsyplay_arrow
A catchy cheer song by a girl band
149eastGIRLFLiP
GIRLFLiPplay_arrow
A four-piece rock band originating from Okinawa
150eastinhale-exhaleMean Machine
inhale-exhaleMean Machineplay_arrow
A girls' rock band characterized by twin drums.
151eastDOLLSCANDAL
DOLLSCANDALplay_arrow
The Growth and Appeal of Idol Groups
152eastSpiceSplit BoB
SpiceSplit BoBplay_arrow
Girls rock band draws attention with move to Tokyo
153eastSecret Base ~The Things You Gave Me~ZONE
Secret Base ~The Things You Gave Me~ZONEplay_arrow
After their major debut, they switched from dance to instruments
154eastGreasenoodles
Greasenoodlesplay_arrow
three-piece girls rock band
155eastCharonnegoto
Charonnegotoplay_arrow
High musicianship in alternative music
156eastThe world goes crazy for your smile.Bando ja nai mon!
The world goes crazy for your smile.Bando ja nai mon!play_arrow
A rock band led by Misako.
157eastSpring Breezepotari
Spring Breezepotariplay_arrow
A captivating girls' band named Haru no Kaze
158eastpapapazekkei kujira
papapazekkei kujiraplay_arrow
A promising girls’ rock band from Osaka
159eastAt this point / After all this time / Now (when it’s too late)akai kouen
At this point / After all this time / Now (when it's too late)akai kouenplay_arrow
A unique band formed by members of a high school light music club
160eastThis is meDraft King
This is meDraft Kingplay_arrow
A three-piece band formerly known as Stereopony
161eastHikariZwei
HikariZweiplay_arrow
A two-person music unit produced by Nick Wood
162eastInterrupted breathpotari
Interrupted breathpotariplay_arrow
Potari disbanded after winning the championship.
163eastAldiousSWEET TEMPTATION
AldiousSWEET TEMPTATIONplay_arrow
A flashy-looking, intense metal band