Classic songs by foreign (non-Japanese) all-female bands. Recommended popular tracks.
I love girl bands!
But there are so many overseas girl bands that it’s hard to keep track of them all…
For you, I’ve put together a comprehensive list of women’s bands from the Western music scene.
From cool to cute, from nostalgic to new—this is packed with recommendations.
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Classic hits by Western girl bands. Recommended popular songs (1–10)
Cherry BombThe Runaways
A track released as a single in 1976 by the American rock band The Runaways.
It was written by guitarist Joan Jett and manager Kim Fowley.
The track became a hit in Japan, Scandinavia, Ukraine, and other regions.
South PhillyCayetana
Cayetana is a powerful punk rock band formed in Philadelphia.
They are also known for gaining many fans on college radio.
This track is included on their debut album, Nervous Like Me, released in 2014 to critical acclaim.
I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am)Girlschool
Girlschool is a rock band formed in London in 1978.
Their more than 35 years of activity is said to be the longest for a girl band.
This track was originally released in 1973 by British glam rock singer Gary Glitter.
This version was performed as a collaboration between Gary and Girlschool in 1986, reaching No.
8 on the UK charts.
Classic songs by Western girls’ bands: recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Closer to FineIndigo Girls
A track by the American folk-rock duo Indigo Girls.
It was inspired by Emily Saliers’s pastoral time spent with her family in Vermont.
The track appears on their self-titled album, released in 1989, which won a Grammy Award.
MidnightStonefield
Stonefield is an Australian psychedelic rock band formed in 2006, consisting of four sisters.
This track is included on their second album, As Above, So Below, released in 2016.
PerfumeThe Coathangers
The Coathangers are a punk rock band formed in Atlanta in 2006.
This track is included on their fifth album, Nosebleed Weekend, released in 2016.
The album was selected by the American music magazine Paste as one of “The 50 Best Albums of 2016.”
JokeChastity Belt
Chastity Belt is an American indie rock pop band formed in 2010.
This track is included on their second album, Time to Go Home, released in 2015.
The album has been praised as “a uniquely blended work of beauty and absurdity.”