Songs by female artists you often hear on YouTube Shorts
Like TikTok, YouTube Shorts is a social platform that creates new memes every day.
Even if you don’t use TikTok, many people still watch YouTube Shorts, right?
For those people, we’re introducing popular songs by female artists that you often hear on YouTube Shorts.
We’ve picked trending tracks from all kinds of countries and genres—Japanese music, of course, as well as Western pop and K-pop.
If you want to stay on top of what’s trending, be sure to check them out!
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Songs by female artists you often hear on YouTube Shorts (11–20)
chantAdo
Ado’s hit song “Show” was one of the biggest tracks of 2023.
Created as a collaboration with Universal Studios Japan, it surged in popularity on TikTok and YouTube Shorts thanks to dance videos imitating the choreography seen in the music video and at USJ events.
The exotic EDM-style sound is breathtaking, with numerous twists and turns, and many people are likely still keeping it on heavy rotation.
Bursting with irresistible groove and flair, this track boasts exceptional addictiveness no matter how many times you listen to it.
I want to be lovedYumcha
This song caught fire on social media thanks to its choreography videos.
It’s performed by the singer-songwriter Yumcha, known for tracks like “More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers,” and was released in November 2024.
The theme is a bold, positive one-sided love, where the protagonist works on self-improvement to captivate the person they like.
Many listeners will likely relate to the confident yet trial-and-error journey of trying to get noticed.
Somehow, as you listen, you start to feel motivated to do your best too.
It’s the perfect track for when you want to take that extra step in love or learn to love yourself.
Give it a listen as your own personal anthem.
To all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawa
A happy love song with a fresh twist: expressing “thank you” to his ex-girlfriends.
It’s a track released in September 2024 by Koresawa, a popular singer-songwriter known for her no-appearance-in-media style.
Contrary to what the title suggests, it’s remarkably positive, conveying a sincere gratitude for all past relationships that helped shape who he is now.
The song was later included on the album “To the You Who Chose Me and the You Who Didn’t.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you feel like affirming everything—past loves and present happiness alike.
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
Singer-songwriter Tota, known for a sound that incorporates indie rock and synth-pop, has been drawing attention.
Released in February 2023 and included on the debut album “oidaki,” this digital single features a voice that leaves a deep impression as it speaks to the heart.
When a short version was posted on social media in June 2021, it spread rapidly, and the performance on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE also became a major topic.
This work is a love song that depicts parting with someone dear, and a prayer for the future that continues despite it.
The lyrics, which evoke scenes of sending one’s feelings on the sky’s tears and the wind’s song, may leave you with a bittersweet ache just by listening.
It’s sure to gently stay by the side of a heart sunk in the sorrow of farewell.
Kara no Kokoro – Matt Cab & MATZ RemixAnly
The song Karano Kokoro – Matt Cab & MATZ Remix is a classic known as a theme song from the hugely popular anime NARUTO Shippuden.
Originally by Okinawan singer-songwriter Anly, it has seen a revival hit from 2023 to the present through TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
This is a further remixed version, arranged to have a more chill vibe than the original.
Sniper.Yuika
This is a pop number by Yuika, who has been gaining buzz thanks to dance videos on TikTok.
The song comically portrays a one-sided-crush strategy, treating the person she likes as a “target” and aiming straight for their heart.
The play-by-play, live-broadcast-style lyrics are memorable, and listening to it really makes your heart flutter! Yuika wrote this track when she was a second-year high school student; it was released digitally in April 2024 and later included on the album “Longing for Navy.” With its up-tempo melody and the protagonist’s earnest feelings, it’s a song that sends emotions soaring.
If you’re in the middle of a crush, you might just find yourself unable to sit still when you listen!
Songs by female artists you often hear on YouTube Shorts (21–30)
If you call it loveUru
This work portrays the bonds that drive us to protect our loved ones no matter the hardship.
Released by singer-songwriter Uru—who gained attention through her activity on YouTube—in April 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “My Family.” The lyrics express how experiencing regret and setbacks can deepen one’s feelings for those by their side.
Beginning with a gentle piano and building into a sweeping melody that overflows with emotion, the piece is breathtaking.
Storylike lyrics and Uru’s clear, tender voice that wraps around them will resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a moving ballad that lets you reaffirm the warm love you feel for your family or partner.