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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.

SHISHAMO's greatest and most popular songs (41–50)

A DreamSHISHAMO

I tried playing “Yume no Hanashi (SHISHAMO)”
A DreamSHISHAMO

It’s a heartrending song about having a scary dream and wanting to tell your lover, only to remember you just broke up.

While reflecting on the reasons that led to the breakup, it portrays a girl determined to bounce back with the resolve, “I’ll make you regret it.” There’s no official music video, so this is a playthrough video.

romance vacationSHISHAMO

Tried playing SHISHAMO 'Love Vacation' on guitar
romance vacationSHISHAMO

It seems to be a song about the emptiness a girl feels after going out to eat with someone she was interested in, only for it to be underwhelming.

Because the person she really liked turned out to be disappointing, the shock was especially strong.

She puts on a brave face by saying she has other options, but it sounds like it was still really painful for her.

fresh from a tripSHISHAMO

This song portrays feelings for the city I used to live in.

I feel the bittersweet ache of how the events that surely happened in “that town” grow distant, like something from a dream, as time passes.

I have to do my best in this new city, but the urge to go back will probably hit especially hard for anyone who’s just left their parents’ home.

There’s no official MV, so here’s a link to a playthrough video.

reversal of day and nightSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO Day-Night Reversal Guitar Cover
reversal of day and nightSHISHAMO

This song is dedicated to girls who stay up late because they can’t stop thinking about someone.

It’s packed with layers of chorus, and apparently there are as many as 12 vocal tracks from the singer.

It’s a must-listen for girls in love.

I bet many people have experienced this themselves.

The endSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “The End” Band Cover
The endSHISHAMO

It depicts a girl who can’t accept her breakup and falls into a depression.

Not knowing what she did wrong, she struggles and becomes self-destructive—something many people can relate to.

The lyrics, which dwell on memories with her lover and her sorrow, are unbearably heartrending.

The video is a digest of the album.

It’s the fourth track.

As I amSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO is a three-piece rock band whose lyrics, vividly depicting scenes of romance, have garnered strong support especially among younger listeners.

Their 14th digital-only single, “Watashi no Mama de,” used as the commercial song for the matching app with, is a lively track featuring an intro guitar riff that sticks in your head.

The lyrics, which declare a commitment to valuing one’s true self rather than conforming to someone else’s preferences, are sure to give courage to people of all ages and genders.

With its cute vocals that perfectly match the song’s world, it’s a catchy pop tune.

Not being able to talk with youSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO’s true-to-life love song tugs at listeners’ hearts once again.

This track captures the bittersweet frustration of youth that everyone has felt—being unable to talk to the person you like.

Though she worries people will mistake her for a quiet girl, she actually has so much she wants to say.

Released in March 2015, the song conveys the delicate feelings of a girl in love through everyday scenes—rainfall, a cell phone, a night without stars.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who knows the aching nerves of freezing up in front of their crush.