Theme Songs, Insert Songs, and Popular Song Rankings by Female Singer-Songwriters [2026]
We present a ranking of tie-in songs by female singer-songwriters—packed with tracks used as theme songs, opening themes, ending themes, and insert songs for dramas, films, and anime.
It’s an anthem playlist filled with songs you’re sure to know.
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Top Theme Songs, Insert Songs, and Popular Tracks by Female Singer-Songwriters [2026] (21–30)
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly22rank/position
A bouquet of flowers given with feelings of love and gratitude to someone special.
This is one of Superfly’s signature songs that captures the sentiment of giving such a wonderful present.
Released in 2008, the song was chosen as the theme for the TV drama “Edison no Haha” starring Misaki Ito.
Today, it’s also a popular go-to song for weddings.
Its warm melody and Ochi’s vocals leave a lasting impression, making you feel gentle just by listening.
It’s a song that makes you want to send a bouquet to someone you want to tell you love them or someone to whom you want to express your thanks.
feel my soulYUI23rank/position
This is YUI’s signature song, which served as the theme for a Monday 9 p.m.
drama and became her major-label debut single.
While her clear voice and appearance often give her a cute image—she does have adorable songs, of course—this track is powerful and easy for adult women to sing as well.
STAYmilet24rank/position
Singer-songwriter milet, whose delicate yet soulful voice captivates fans and won’t let go.
The song “STAY,” included on her first album Eyes, was used as the theme song for Mezamashi Doyoubi from April 4, 2020 to March 27, 2021.
Its lyrics, which encourage us to look at and live in this very moment rather than the past or the future, feel like the perfect message for a new morning.
It’s a refreshing pop tune with a light, comfortable melody and ensemble.
We All Liemilet25rank/position
This song has a quietly smoldering, mature atmosphere that expresses emotions like hatred and the desire for revenge.
Milet said that by singing it, she was able to bring new emotions into the music.
It’s a remake of a track used in the Korean drama SKY Castle.
In the TV Asahi Thursday drama SKY Castle, it enhanced the story’s world as the theme song.
Be sure to listen to Milet’s acclaimed vocals, praised even by fans of the original.
usmilet26rank/position
The drama “Gisou Furin” (Fake Affair) is a wacky story in which a single woman, on a whim, lies that she’s married and ends up falling in love with a younger man, a romance that begins as an “affair.” In each episode, she wants to come clean about the lie, but most of the time she just can’t quite do it, and every time that happens, this song plays as if speaking for the heroine’s aching feelings.
milet is a singer with a distinctive voice, but she hasn’t revealed her profile, and her mysterious presence is intriguing as well.
coarse sugaraimyon27rank/position
A work by Aimyon that sings of pain deeply lodged in the heart.
This piece was written specifically as the theme song for a suspense drama.
It’s striking in the way it faces one’s own emotions while still striving to look forward.
Included on the album “Jealousy of a Cat,” the song drew attention alongside the drama “May Lonely Deaths Pile Up,” which began airing in July 2024.
It’s recommended for those carrying heartache or those who want to confront themselves.
It might also be nice to listen alone on a quiet night.
presentaimyon28rank/position
Aimyon is a singer-songwriter whose lyrics—drawn with an original worldview and distinctive turns of phrase—have earned strong popularity, especially among younger generations.
Her song “Present,” included on her major-label second album, “Shunkanteki Sixth Sense,” was used as the theme song for the TV program “Mezamashi Doyobi” from October 6, 2018 to June 29, 2019.
Its messages, which feel like they prop up your heart, may be a great support for those who find mornings dreary.
Featuring acoustic guitar, the refreshing ensemble is soothing—a pop tune that gently heals a tired heart.