A mutual-love song by a Japanese girls’ band
There are plenty of people who love girl bands that create lyrics and sounds only women can.
This time, we’ve picked out especially popular “mutual-love songs” from among those girl-band tracks.
Be sure to check out music that lets you feel a uniquely feminine sensibility.
Mutual Love Songs by Japanese Girls’ Bands (1–10)
CircusHump Back
Circus is a song by the three-piece girls’ band Hump Back from Osaka, capturing the irreplaceable moments of everyday life.
While many girl bands veer toward an idol style, Hump Back stays steadfast and sincere.
It’s a special song that paints a lovely scene of having the person you like right by your side.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
Released in July 2014, this is SHISHAMO’s debut single.
It is also included on their second major album, SHISHAMO 2, released in March 2015.
The lyrics describe going to a summer rock festival with a beloved partner, expressing a wish for those joyful moments to last forever.
You and the slopesSHISHAMO
A song with realistic lyrics that conjure up the scene of a newly dating couple going skiing with their friends, set to an upbeat, catchy pop melody.
The cool yet cute performance by SHISHAMO, a rapidly rising three-piece all-girl rock band, is absolutely great.
Bus RomanceChatmonchy
Released in April 2007, this is the B-side to Chatmonchy’s fourth single, “Joshi-tachi ni Ashita wa Nai” (“No Tomorrow for the Girls”).
It is also included on their second album, “Seimeiryoku,” released in October 2007.
The song’s lyrics depict a couple in a long-distance relationship for three years, conveying the importance of trusting each other and the strength of their bond.
DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS
This song, well-known as the jingle for Sony’s “audio tape” commercials, became a million-selling smash hit.
Though it was released in 1989, it’s still a pop-rock track that lifts your spirits even today.
It makes you want to cherish each day.
DaydreamingBAND-MAID
Released in July 2017, this is BAND-MAID’s second major-label single.
It is also included on their third album, WORLD DOMINATION, released in February 2018.
The song centers on a night spent between lovers, and rather than expressing feelings like “I like you” or “I love you” directly, it conveys emotions toward a loved one through indirect expressions.
Cool darlingGO-BANG’S
Released in November 1988, this is GO-BANG’S second single.
It is also included on their sixth album, Pygmy Pinky, which was released the same day.
The lyrics candidly talk about the boyfriend’s good and bad points, expressing the feeling that even his uncool sides are part of his individuality—and that I want to turn them into one of his charms.
It’s a love song that conveys that sentiment.