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[2026] A Collection of Popular and Recommended Cute Songs for YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts are taking over today’s social media.
The music that plays there is creating a big buzz, especially among young people.
A wide variety of songs gain attention on short videos, but in this article we’re focusing on J-pop with a “kawaii” theme—irresistibly cute tracks that capture your heart! We’ll introduce plenty of adorable songs that are hugely popular on YouTube Shorts, including the latest tracks that are trending right now and revival hits making a comeback.
Get ready for a lineup of irresistibly charming tunes you’ll want to play over and over again!
[2026] A Compilation of Popular and Recommended Cute Songs for YouTube Shorts (1–10)
Meet KiTE!iLiFE!
This is an ultra-cute self-introduction song by iLiFE!, who’ve been drawing attention with the hit “Idol Life Starter Pack,” singing their heartfelt wish for fans to “come see us.” What makes it especially unique is how the lyrics include parts where the members’ names are called and classic live call-and-response chants just as they are.
It perfectly expresses their concept of creating live shows together with their fans.
The track is included on the album “iLiFE Starter Pack,” released in January 2023, a standout record that reached No.
7 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking.
It’s a dance number that fires up hot live shows—you can practically picture the audience waving penlights and shouting calls.
Kawaii KaiwaiPiKi
A new duo embodying pure “kawaii” has formed from the popular idol groups FRUITS ZIPPER and CUTIE STREET.
Their debut song—surprise-performed at a music festival in June 2025 and released digitally in July of the same year—is a sublime electropop track written and composed by Yasutaka Nakata.
The lyrics fully affirm their own cuteness, offering a world that seems to boost your self-esteem just by listening.
The harmony woven by Karen Matsumoto’s macaron-like voice and Haruka Sakuraba’s cotton-candy voice is pure healing.
The song is also featured as the ending theme for the TV anime My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, showcasing perfect compatibility with the anime’s world.
It’s the ideal track for recreating the dance on social media and having fun.
Cannot stop the queueCUTIE STREET
CUTIE STREET, who have taken the scene by storm with their striking “KAWAII,” saw their debut single “Is Being Cute Not Enough?” surpass 5 billion total views on TikTok.
A track that symbolizes their momentum was released in May 2025.
It’s a high-tension pop tune that expresses raw emotions charging ahead with the accelerator floored, and the Heisei-gal-inspired styling in the music video, along with the deadpan para-para dancing, has been blowing up on YouTube Shorts as well.
The lyrics playfully weave in “Daruma-san ga koronda,” while overflowing with a positivity that keeps running forward without a brake, eyes fixed only ahead.
This song serves as the title track of the CD “We Can’t Stop the Q! / Planet Make-Up Plan,” released in July of the same year.
It’s a perfect fit as BGM for short videos that boost your mood!
Beep boopFRUITS ZIPPER
FRUITS ZIPPER, whose “My Cutest Part” made a splash on social media and earned them the Best New Artist Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards, released this track in August 2025.
It’s a pop tune with a charmingly comedic, ever-changing progression.
Riding on synth-like sounds, the constantly shifting vibe keeps listeners engaged from start to finish.
The song also features plenty of call-and-response sections that bring fans and performers together.
When it premiered at their Saitama Super Arena show in August 2025, the entire venue erupted in cheers, and the excitement was so high that they performed it again during the encore.
With adorable, easy-to-follow choreography, it’s a perfect fit for YouTube Shorts dance videos.
I want to eat sweet and sour pork from a Chinese restaurant.Rinko
It’s pretty common for couples to disagree over the classic “What should we eat today?” This song depicts that everyday scenario of mismatched food preferences between lovers—something almost everyone has experienced.
I find the world it creates, where a tiny blend of irritation and affection coexists—like when I’m craving sweet-and-sour pork but you choose a Tianjin rice omelet—absolutely charming.
The vocalist is the singer-songwriter Rinko, who made it to the finals of the 2023 audition program “Teenage White Paper.” Released in November 2024, the track went viral on social media thanks to its catchy melody and became widely known in 2025.
It’s perfect as BGM for cozy short videos, so be sure to check it out.
Love♡Scream!AiScReam
It made a big splash on YouTube Shorts and is an irresistibly cute number that lets you take in an overwhelming dose of “kawaii.” The song likens a girl’s feelings as she falls head over heels in love to meltingly sweet ice cream.
Riding on a pop sound, it delivers that urge-to-shout emotion—wanting to know more about the person you like and to become more than friends.
Released in January 2025 as the debut single of AiScReam, a unit born from a radio show, it reached No.
7 on the Oricon weekly chart, a testament to its popularity.
It’s an exceptionally sweet track that lifts your mood just by listening.
No reply yet, kana? Old-man texting style! (feat. Amai)Yoshimoto ojisan
The online buzz around “ojisan syntax” has been turned into an unexpectedly cute song by Yoshimoto Ojisan, a Vocaloid producer and comedian.
Released in June 2025, the track has hooked tons of listeners thanks to YouTube Shorts.
It comically and adorably portrays the feelings of a girl bewildered by someone who sends her those uniquely awkward messages.
The slyly funny lyrics and the vocals of virtual singer Amai combine to create an irresistible, addictive vibe.
With its catchy digital pop sound, it’s the kind of song you’ll find yourself replaying over and over.
It blew up on social media right after release and debuted at No.
2 on Billboard JAPAN’s Heatseekers Songs chart.
It’s a track that makes you chuckle yet somehow feels bittersweet—perfect for hyping things up with friends.
Use it in a short video and you’re guaranteed to get attention!