Songs You Want to Listen to in Summer: Girls’ Bands Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Sunlit MusicalRoselia29rank/position

Sunlit Musical

Born from the BanG Dream! franchise, Roselia is a band defined by its gothic, majestic worldview.

As an authentic girls’ band whose voice actresses actually perform the instruments, they’ve achieved popularity that goes beyond the typical scope of a voice-actor unit.

Their 2023 release, Sunlit Musical, is a refreshing pop-rock track that vividly overturns their previous image, as if bathed in bright summer sunlight.

Sparkling synths and a driving band sound burst forth like spray under the sun.

Depicting the brilliance of summer and the irreplaceable moments shared with friends, this song has the potential to become a long-loved summer classic.

Be sure to experience this new side of Roselia.

Heat-Colored StarmineRoselia30rank/position

Heat-Colored Starmine

Roselia’s songs, which evoke the exhilaration of summer, captivate with their moving harmonies.

Yukina Minato’s vocals lead listeners into a passionate world, while Rinko Shirokane’s delicate touch adds color to melody lines that light up the night sky like fireworks, leaving a deep impression on the listener’s heart.

The lyrics, reminiscent of the thrill of love, are perfect for warm summer nights and heighten the anticipation of romance.

Released in August 2017, the track reached No.

3 on the Oricon Daily Ranking.

With each new season, there’s something fresh to discover—how wonderful is that.

I highly recommend it as a song to accompany your summer memories!

DOLLSCANDAL31rank/position

SCANDAL 「DOLL」 ‐Music Video

One song I recommend for female vocal bands.

The song structure is simple, and the A section is almost just drums.

Most of the phrases are root notes, so I think the difficulty is easy enough for beginners to learn.

If you’re starting your first band, definitely add it to your repertoire.

fireworks launched into the skySCANDAL32rank/position

SCANDAL – Fireworks

A rock tune that portrays a bittersweet summer romance.

It’s a track by SCANDAL, the Osaka-formed band that has made waves worldwide, included on their 2013 album STANDARD.

The buoyant, skip-like band sound is beautiful, wrapping you in a feeling that’s both fun and emotional.

Summer brings fireworks to mind, doesn’t it? This cute song vividly brings back the memories and butterflies of watching sky fireworks together.

It might also resonate with your summer festival memories!

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OH!SHISHAMO33rank/position

SHISHAMO「OH！」

Starting with high school baseball, summer offers many chances for students to face all kinds of challenges, from club activities to studying.

In times like these, SHISHAMO’s 2019 release “OH!” is a song that cheers you on.

Summer is hot, it’s easy to lose focus, and there are plenty of moments when, even though you’re giving it your all, everyone around you seems to be having fun, or you feel like you’re about to lose the battle with yourself.

Even so, this song carries a message of encouragement: rile yourself up, and no matter how others see you, give everything you’ve got in this fleeting moment—now or never! It’s the season to dig in; with just one more step, then another, let’s keep pushing forward while singing this song!

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SAKI

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SHISHAMO “Hey,”

A confession song by SHISHAMO that has resonated with many, especially young people.

You want to tell them you like them, but you just can’t bring yourself to say it… There must be many people struggling with that.

It’s true that it takes courage, but just thinking it won’t convey your feelings to the other person! Even if you know that but can’t take action, this song will give you a strong push forward.

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Hane Keisuke

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Happy EndingSHISHAMO35rank/position

SHISHAMO “Happy End”

A three-piece rock band, SHISHAMO.

Their song “Happy End” is a summer tune you can’t resist, with vocalist-guitarist Asako Miyazaki delivering heartbreakingly poignant lyrics.

Overall, it’s a simple pop-rock track, but the must-hear moment is when it shifts in the middle into a section that strums guitars drenched in deep echo and distortion, like shoegaze.

The vocals are heavily echoed, too, giving that part a surreal, floating-in-the-sky sensation.

From there, the way it returns to the main, poppy chorus feels incredibly satisfying to listen to!

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Yuuki

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