Girls' band youth songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

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Gacharic Spin - “Crisp Up!!” Music Video (PC ver.)

This is a band formed by F-Chopper KOGA together with bandmates who were her classmates in high school.

Her slap bass—defined by the deep, booming low end that’s become synonymous with F-Chopper KOGA—radiates the spirit of youth.

The light, funky guitar adds even more bounce to the songs.

Night TheaterHump Back

Night Theater

This is an outstanding rock ballad by Hump Back that portrays the loneliness brought by the night’s silence and the impatience of not quite being an adult.

The straightforward words and emotional vocals of singer-guitarist Momoko Hayashi seem to speak for those hazy, conflicted feelings unique to our youth.

The single containing this track, Dear Boy, released in June 2018, was also chosen as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s Buzz Rhythm 02, drawing attention at the time.

The down-to-earth lyrics, sung over a bittersweet, medium-tempo melody, gently sink into the listener’s heart.

On nights when everything feels like it’s going wrong and you’re feeling down, listening to this song might give you a quiet nudge to try just a little bit harder.

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[Official Music Video] Togenashi Togeari “Questioning the Mirage” – Anime “Girls Band Cry”

Togenashi Togeari is a girls’ band that works in conjunction with Girls Band Cry.

This track, included on their 11th single “Ususai Display” released in 2025, is an emotional number deeply intertwined with the anime’s world.

Its breathtaking ensemble fuses a driving vocal line with powerful guitars, sparkling piano, and a rhythm section that employs intricate, tightly synchronized figures.

The lyrics convey the earnest feelings of girls who keep crying out as they struggle and flail against an uncertain, elusive future, striking a powerful chord with listeners.

It’s a passionate rock tune that gives a push to anyone who wants to move forward.

Surprise SunThee 50’s high teens

THEE 50’S HIGHTEENS – Surprise Sun (Official Music Video)

This is a thrilling rock track from the debut album by Thee 50’s High Teens, a girls’ garage band out of Fukuoka.

It perfectly blends the raw energy of ’60s garage punk with irresistibly singable, kayōkyoku-style melodies.

Riding on a chic organ tone, they belt out the excitement of an unpredictable future with power and verve.

The song appears on the album “Thee 50’s High Teens,” released in September 2003.

When you’re stuck and weighed down by worries, the song’s boundless brightness will give you a helpful push forward.

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Drop’s “Donuts” Music Video

Donuts, with its relaxed opening guitar arpeggios, evokes voices echoing after school.

The atmosphere felt in that uniquely strange space where various feelings intersect drifts through the listener’s mind.

Her voice, sung as if gently speaking to you, seems to recount a moment you had forgotten.

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LoVendoЯ “イツワリ” (Fake) (MV)

Itsuwari, released in 2016, is a four-piece girls’ band formed around Reina Tanaka, formerly of Morning Musume.

Their sound skillfully blends idol-like pop sensibilities with rock, expressing both sides seamlessly.

Inspired by this sound, youthful impulses are sure to burst forth.

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Dragging Beat PV MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

From the surging, exhilarating interplay of bass and drums to the driving guitar sound, and her soaring vocals, this song awakens the slumbering, racing heartbeat of youth.

Just give it a listen.

It brings back that feeling of being in the midst of youth, wanting to break into a run.