Popular Japanese Girls’ Band Songs Ranking [2026]

Rice is a side dish.Hōkago Tī Taimu61rank/position

Rice is a side dish.

A humorous song that sings of boundless love for rice has been born.

Its striking lyrics flip the usual perspective by positioning rice—normally considered a side to the main dish—as the “side dish” itself.

To a breezy pop-punk sound, it rattles off pairings of rice with various foods like ramen and okonomiyaki.

Released in September 2010 as a double A-side single by Ho-kago Tea Time, it reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Also performed during the school festival scene in Episode 20 of the anime K-On!!, the track packs laughter and energy while deftly incorporating Kansai’s food culture.

It’s a perfect number for school festivals and live-event interludes.

counting songamazarashi62rank/position

counting song

A song that carefully counts each event in a life, reexamining its joys and sorrows.

The lyrics weave in the disillusionment felt while trying to live decently as a human being, the difficulty of continuing to trust others, and the importance of having someone with whom you can share your burdens—and it’s impossible not to feel deep empathy.

This work was released in February 2017 and is included on the album “Message Bottle.” When you’re on the verge of losing sight of your purpose or feeling profound loneliness, its warm voice will gently stay by your side and soothe your heart.

tropical nightSHISHAMO63rank/position

SHISHAMO “Tropical Night”

This song, which dazzlingly sets the mood for summer nights, garnered a lot of attention right after its release.

Its pop, catchy sound—so quintessentially SHISHAMO—perfectly matches lyrics that sing of bittersweet summer love.

As you listen, you’re sure to be reminded of the restlessness and quickening heartbeat of summer nights.

This slightly wistful summer tune, tied to nostalgic summer memories, is a track you’ll want to listen to quietly alone as summer draws to a close.

God’s pastimeGO!GO!718864rank/position

GO!GO!7188 – God’s Way of Killing Time (Kamisama no Hima Tsubushi)

The guitar riff, the laid-back movement of the bass, and the harmony that feels like twin vocals are poignantly cool.

I think the expression “a god’s way of killing time” is really lovely.

The acoustic version is cool too, so I hope you’ll give it a listen.

DOLLSCANDAL65rank/position

SCANDAL 「DOLL」 ‐Music Video

SCANDAL is a girls’ rock band that gained immense popularity in the late 2000s.

Even now, as a representative girls’ rock band, they continue to churn out hit numbers from time to time.

Among their songs, “DOLL” is likely a deeply nostalgic track for women in their 30s.

This piece covers a relatively narrow vocal range of mid1 G# to hi D, and its vocal lines have gentle rises and falls, making it exceptionally easy to sing.

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Ryo

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I don’t want to go.SHISHAMO66rank/position

SHISHAMO 'I Don't Want to Go'

As the title suggests, it’s a straightforward song, yet it somehow resonates with a bittersweet feeling.

It’s a track by the girls’ band SHISHAMO from Kanagawa, included on their major-label debut album “SHISHAMO,” released in 2013.

A guitar-rock number with a sentimental mood, it’s perfectly matched by Asako Miyazaki’s down-to-earth vocals, resulting in a highly relatable piece.

It might be just right for those solitary moments when you want to sink into an ennui-laden mood.

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Araki Jakkan

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I don’t plan to see you again—take care.SCANDAL67rank/position

SCANDAL "I Don't Plan to See You, Take Care" / Awanaitsumorino Genkidene – Music Video

SCANDAL is an all-female band from Osaka that has been active since 2006.

This song was used as the theme for the 2013 film “I Just Didn’t Do My Best Yet,” and its poignant lyrics are moving to listen to.

orangeChatto Monchī68rank/position

Chatmonchy “Orange” Music Video

Daidai, which was used as the ending theme for the anime BLEACH—where characters in traditional Japanese attire engage in fierce battles—was released by Chatmonchy in 2007, delivering a simple yet deeply affecting rock sound.

The song’s lyrics, written by vocalist Eriko Hashimoto during her high school years, align beautifully with the series’ world, where high school students, including the protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki, take center stage.

The poignant vocals set against a weighty band sound make for a stirring track.

Be sure to listen to this rock ballad that portrays the heart of love in a true-to-life way.

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mutō

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Future ConnectionЯeal69rank/position

Future Connection

This is a high-velocity rock tune crafted by the girls’ rock band ЯeaL! Featured as the opening theme for Pokémon Sun & Moon, the song’s sparkling sound and emotional melody really strike a chord.

If you listen closely to the lyrics, they portray the courage to take a step toward the light despite carrying anxieties, and the strong bonds with companions—doesn’t it feel exactly like the relationship between Pokémon and their Trainers? The track was released as a single in May 2018 and was later included on the album Light Up Ambivalenz.

It’s a refreshing, positivity-filled song that gently gives a push to anyone chasing their dreams.

It’s packed with elements that heat up your heart just by listening!

U&IHōkago Tī Taimu70rank/position

U&I with lyrics Full high quality audio

Released under the name Ho-kago Tea Time, this song is their ninth overall double A-side single.

In the show, it is performed in episode 20 of K-On!! season 2.

Although the lyrics for Ho-kago Tea Time’s songs are usually written by Mio Akiyama, for this song Yui Hirasawa wrote the lyrics.

You can tell just by listening: it’s a song Yui sings about her younger sister, Ui.

Yui’s unusually gentle singing voice—quite different from her usually bubbly character—is wonderful.

For those who understand the relationship between the two, this could be considered a hidden gem that’s sure to move you to tears.

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KOH-1

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