Popular Western Girls’ Band Songs Ranking [2025]

Philosophy of the worldThe Shaggs8rank/position

Philosophy of the world – The Shaggs

This is a signature song by The Shaggs, a band with a unique character that emerged in the 1960s.

Included on the album “Philosophy of the World,” the track presents an intriguing reflection on people’s desires and satisfaction.

The lyrics portray human nature in which different groups—such as the rich and the poor, or the overweight and the thin—long for what the other has.

It sharply points out the contradiction of human society: no matter what you do, someone will disagree.

Recorded in a single day in March 1969 at a studio in Massachusetts, the song later gained a cult following for its distinctive performance style and unconventional lyrics.

It’s a track praised by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.

C’mon Lets GoGirlschool9rank/position

Girlschool – C’mon Lets Go (Official Music Video)

A hard rock band from London, England, formed in the 1980s.

They are still active today and boast a career spanning over 30 years.

Part of the NWOBHM lineage alongside bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, their live performances are overwhelmingly powerful.

EmergencyGirlschool10rank/position

Girlschool-Emergency

Girlschool is an authentic hard rock band from the UK.

“Emergency” is a fast-paced track that kicks off with a tension-building guitar intro.

Both the vocals and the performance are commanding, fully on par with male bands.

It’s also an incredibly danceable song.

The audience’s frenzy in the music video is astonishing.

Bruise VioletBabes In Toyland11rank/position

Babes In Toyland – Bruise Violet (Video)

Babes in Toyland is a rock band from the United States.

Despite her platinum-blonde, cute Lolita-style fashion, vocalist Kat Bjelland leaves a powerful impression with her eyes rolled back as she shouts.

Their sound, like hard rock infused with punk, packs a punch and has a biting edge.

What Can I Do?The Black Bells12rank/position

The Black Belles – What Can I Do?

The Black Belles is an American girls’ goth band formed in 2009.

In 2010, they released “What Can I Do?”.

The song’s sound leans toward garage punk/gothic.

After lineup changes, they are currently active as a four-member group.

I’m BlueThe 5.6.7.8’s13rank/position

The 5.6.7.8 s – I’m Blue

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8’s, a Japanese girls’ band active since the 1980s.

Their style blends garage punk and surf music, with reverb-drenched guitar sounds that truly evoke surf music.

AccidentsAlexisonfire14rank/position

Alexisonfire – Accidents (Official Video)

Alexisonfire, the band that led Canada’s post-hardcore scene and pushed it into the mainstream.

Their sound—driven by the tension among three vocalists—truly embodies their own description: “the sound of Catholic schoolgirls fighting with knives,” balancing intensity and beauty.

This track is one of their signature songs, featured on the classic album Watch Out!, which was certified Platinum in Canada in 2004.

The contrast between the crystalline clean vocals and the screams that sound like they’re expelling everything perfectly captures both passion and lyricism.

The dynamic, dramatic shifts throughout the song seem to express the fragility and futility of human relationships.

If you seek a melody that can move you to tears within a fiercely intense sound, this is the first song you should hear.