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Hit and popular songs by SHISHAMO (Shishamo)

Let me introduce a song by SHISHAMO, a three-piece girls’ band from Kanagawa Prefecture.

Their debut came about when a record label representative happened to overhear the advisor of their high school light music club talking at his regular tonkatsu restaurant, saying, “There’s a great band.”

Apparently, the restaurant was even selling their CDs.

Their appeal lies in the down-to-earth lyrics written by the vocalist, Ms.

Miyazaki, and their performance skills that contrast with their cute visuals.

Now, please enjoy a song by SHISHAMO, a staple of the next generation of girls’ rock bands.

Top 10 iconic and popular songs by SHISHAMO

the third buttonSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO – Third Button (Guitar)
the third buttonSHISHAMO

This is a graduation song.

Looking back on the memories of all the times I couldn’t even speak up makes me sad, and in the end I graduate without ever confessing my feelings to the person I like.

It’s a very heartrending song—one you’ll want to listen to during graduation season.

I don’t want to go.SHISHAMO

This is a song the members wrote for their club activity back in their school days.

The bass was played by the first bassist, Matsumoto.

It expresses a heartfelt feeling of not wanting to go to school, making it a track that resonates with students across the country.

There’s a story that when they first performed it in front of a teacher, they were scolded with, “What kind of song are you singing?” Including that episode, I think it’s a song by students, for students.

No way I’m going to forget it.SHISHAMO

An emotional rock number by SHISHAMO that hurls the anger and sorrow of heartbreak straight at you.

Included on the album “SHISHAMO 6,” released in January 2020, this track stands out for its unique structure, unfolding from a reggae-flavored beat into intense rock.

The protagonist’s searing emotions—crying, throwing up, and still trying to live on—pierce the heart through Asako Miyazaki’s vocals.

It’s a work that transforms the anger of heartbreak into catharsis.

SHISHAMO’s classic and popular songs (11–20)

Summer loverSHISHAMO

It’s a song about the bittersweet feeling of not wanting to end a relationship, even while thinking it might be just a summer fling.

It portrays a brave girl struggling with her own emotions, deciding to end it if the love isn’t good for the two of them—even if it means she’ll end up in tears.

The scenes are so realistic that even those who haven’t had this experience might find themselves moved to tears.

Like magicSHISHAMO

This is a song used in a Townwork commercial.

It portrays girls who spare no effort to shine.

The lyrics depict bravely living while telling oneself, “I must be shining,” something that girls across the country will surely relate to.

Late-night radioSHISHAMO

[SHISHAMO] Late-night Radio [Bass]
Late-night radioSHISHAMO

For a certain project, I was asked to write a song with the theme of late-night radio, and this is a song that the vocalist wrote alone.

It’s about a girl waiting for a phone call from someone she likes while listening to late-night radio.

She’s a devoted girl who waits until the sun comes up.

SHISHAMO 10th Anniversary Final Live「FINALE!!! -10YEARS THANK YOU-」SHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “SHISHAMO 10th Anniversary Final Live ‘FINALE!!! -10 YEARS THANK YOU-’” Digest
SHISHAMO 10th Anniversary Final Live「FINALE!!! -10YEARS THANK YOU-」SHISHAMO

A commemorative video release capturing the arena headlining show that capped off their 10th anniversary.

It features “FINALE!!! -10 YEARS THANK YOU-,” held on November 11, 2023 at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa.

All 26 songs performed that day are included, making it a jam-packed, definitive best-of showcase up to that moment.

It’s an emotional stage that traces SHISHAMO’s journey from a high school band at formation to their growth today.

Their catchy, rock-driven allure rooted in love songs—and the electrifying, unified atmosphere of the venue—come through vividly on screen.