[2026] A Collection of Popular and Recommended Cute Songs for YouTube Shorts

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“Special♡Spell” Jamumu Collaboration MV / Try Going Kyururin

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An idol group whose concept is “kawaii realism” for girls, with each member also active as an influencer: Kyururin tte Shitemite.

Their work released in July 2025 is a cheer-up song that blows away everyday blues with a magical incantation.

This piece is a collaboration with Jamumu, the Tokyo Metro character born from the BS Nippon Television program Pockaru, and it’s fun to search for Jamumu popping up throughout the music video.

Another big draw is the catchy melody line, with rollercoaster-like shifts that the composer proudly calls “the demon of partial key changes.” It’s also striking how the song gently wraps tired hearts from commuting or school in a fantastical, lovely worldview.

A perfect pop number for lifting your mood!

Good job, summer!HALCALI

Good job, summer!

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A cute track by the duo HALCALI, featuring a tropical, translucent sound.

Included on their classic album Harukari Bacon, released in September 2003, this song blends sprightly rap with a poppy melody in a wonderfully comfortable way.

The album is also known for being the first by female hip-hop artists to break into the top 10 on the Oricon charts.

The lyrics adorably depict a budding summer crush on the beach and the tender feelings of a girl getting sentimental in the night breeze.

As of 2025, their music—including this song—has been rediscovered on social media and is enjoying a revival, making it popular in short videos as well.

It’s perfect for making summer memories or when you’re in a slightly sentimental mood.

Just listening to it conjures vivid summer scenes—a charming summer song indeed.

Cannot stop the queueCUTIE STREET

[MV] CUTIE STREET "Can't Stop at the Queue!"

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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!

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【MV】PiKi「Kawaii Kaiwai」

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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.

I hope I can be your lover.Kaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [I Hope I Can Be Your Lover] Music Video

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A Kaneyori Masaru number that sets the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love to a high-velocity sound.

It’s a track included on the mini-album “To Us Who Won’t Live Yesterday,” released in January 2025.

Though it acknowledges that feelings for the person you like may never be returned, it portrays the pure hope of someday spending time together—so endearing, isn’t it? The sadness of wondering if you’re not someone special to them, and the earnest wish to at least talk to them tomorrow, are emotions anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.

This song also serves as the theme for the film “Melancholic After School of Yoyogi Johnny,” and its sweet-and-sour worldview enhances the movie’s charm.

It’s also a great recommendation as BGM for short romance videos.

Good luck to me tomorrow.Nanawo Akari

Good Fortune to Tomorrow’s Me / Nanawo Akari

Good luck to us tomorrow #shorts

Known affectionately as the “Useless Angel,” Nanawo Akari is beloved for her poppy, addictive tunes.

Released in January 2025 as the ending theme for the TV anime “I’m a Guild Receptionist, but I Hate Overtime, so I’m Going to Solo the Boss,” this track is a cute cheer-up song that wholeheartedly affirms anyone doing their best.

Rather than overexerting yourself now for the sake of the future, the lyric about “somehow getting through today so tomorrow’s me can take it a little easier” is something many people will relate to.

The bursting pop sound crafted by Tamaya 2060% of Wienners and the adorable vocals brighten tired hearts.

It’s a perfect fit for short videos on social media—a number that gives you the energy to get through each day.

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Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / “Super Strongest” Music Video

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Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, the idol group from Stardust Promotion that also manages Momoiro Clover Z, has released a song dedicated to everyone fired up about supporting their faves—and it exploded in popularity on social media.

With lyrics that boldly yet cutely ask, “Your smartphone’s camera roll is full of pics of your oshi, right?”, it perfectly captures the fan mindset.

The track is included on their December 2024 album Tokimeki Rulebook, and it became a social phenomenon, with related videos on TikTok surpassing 300 million total views.

When you want to straightforwardly affirm your own love for something, this poppy, energetic sound is guaranteed to fill you with pep and excitement.

It’s also perfect as BGM for high-energy short videos!