Top Female Singer-Songwriters and Popular Songs of the 2000s [2026]
We present a ranking-style list packed with popular tracks, drawing from hit songs and hidden gems by female singer-songwriters of the 2000s.
Many massively popular songs that still frequently appear on TV music programs are ranked as well.
Find your new favorite track!
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Ranking of Popular Songs by Female Singer-Songwriters of the 2000s [2026] (91–100)
BelieveTamaki Nami92rank/position
This is the memorable debut single by Nami Tamaki, who made her debut in 2003 at the young age of 15.
The song was selected as the opening theme for the third cour of the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and made a striking debut by reaching as high as No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
Its fast-paced, trance-influenced J-pop sound blends perfectly with Tamaki’s powerful vocals, and as an anthem about maintaining hope even in the midst of battle, it has continued to be beloved by many fans.
It’s a song that gives you a push forward when you need the courage to believe in yourself and move ahead.
RealizeTamaki Nami93rank/position
This is Nami Tamaki’s second single, released in July 2003 as the fourth opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
It reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
The lyrics, themed around hope for the future and a strong will to overcome hardship, pair perfectly with the upbeat sound that blends electronic elements and dance beats.
Its powerful melody conveys the grand worldview of a story set in space.
It’s the perfect song when you need the courage to face a challenge or take a new step forward.
DarlingNishino Kana94rank/position
Lastly, here is this person: Kana Nishino.
She is like a charismatic figure for young women and has been popular for years with her love songs.
Someone like her is rare, and she herself maintains a uniquely idol-like appearance.
This song is also a classic, so if you don’t know it, please give it a listen.
Dear…Nishino Kana95rank/position
This song, which expresses overflowing feelings during time spent apart, is included on Kana Nishino’s eighth single, “Dear…/MAYBE,” released in December 2009.
Chosen as the official song for NTT Docomo’s “Do Your Best, Exam Takers ’09–’10” campaign, it carries a message of support for students preparing for exams.
It doesn’t depict a breakup—just a brief time when the two can’t meet—yet it conveys, with refreshing directness, the aching longing that arises, and the sense that with you by my side, I can overcome any hardship, all set to an R&B-tinged pop ballad.
It’s a poignant winter love song that we especially recommend to those in long-distance relationships or anyone feeling the loneliness of not being able to see someone precious.
No matter how…Nishino Kana96rank/position
It’s a sweeping love ballad that sings of regret for someone precious you’ve lost and the complicated feelings you can’t do anything about.
Kana Nishino, an artist who resonates with many through her love songs, wrote the lyrics infused with her own unvarnished emotions.
The deeper you fall in love, the more you somehow end up missing each other—everyone’s felt that, right? Released in November 2011 as her 15th single, the track was also featured in a SONY WALKMAN commercial.
Its heartrending melody and vocals tighten your chest.
The song is also included on the album “Love Place,” released the following year.
It’s the kind of track that grips your heart—perfect for nights when you want to revisit a past romance and sink into a touch of melancholy.
Because it makes me want to see youNishino Kana97rank/position
A poignant love song by Kana Nishino that skillfully portrays the emotional landscape of a woman who acts strong on the outside yet quietly holds on to her loneliness and longing to see someone.
The lyrics, written in relatable, everyday language about growing feelings for an ex-lover, resonated with many and immediately captured the hearts of young women upon release.
Released in June 2009, the song appeared as a lead single from her first album, “LOVE one.” It was also chosen as a POWER PLAY on NTV’s “Music Fighter,” becoming a signature track that brought Kana Nishino’s name to wider recognition.
It’s a song that offers comfort to those unable to recover from the pain of heartbreak or to sever lingering feelings for a former partner.
weNishino Kana98rank/position
This is the 17th single, chosen as the theme song for the film “Girl.” When you think of Kana Nishino’s music, love songs usually come to mind, but this piece focuses on friendship between women.
It sings of the bond with a friend who understands you better than you understand yourself, a friend with whom you’ve shared both sparkling memories and days of tears.
The bright, light melody and choral work create a warm atmosphere that makes you feel at ease as you listen.
Recommended for when you want to look back on memories with your dear friends.