What does Shōjo S sound like?

Bright guitar rock pushes youthful frustration into a brisk pop hook. Rooted in pop rock and pop-punk.

How many songs are on Shōjo S?

Shōjo S has 4 tracks, running approximately 14 minutes.

Shōjo S

Scandal · 2009

14 min · 4 tracks · pop rock

Bright guitar rock pushes youthful frustration into a brisk pop hook.

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Top tracks — play these first

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少女S — The title track turns confrontation into a tightly wound pop-rock song, with a punchy chorus suited to its Bleach opening sequence.
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ナツネイロ — This B-side provides a summery counterpoint to the title track’s sharper mood, broadening the single beyond its anime-associated lead song.
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少女S (Instrumental) — With the vocals removed, the instrumental puts the guitar-driven arrangement and rhythmic momentum of the title track in clearer focus.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

58 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The single showcases solid songwriting and production but remains within familiar pop-rock territory.

What we noticed

ナツネイロ introduces a slower tempo with a focus on vocal harmonies, contrasting with the energetic opener.
SO EASY employs a more straightforward pop structure, emphasizing melody over complexity.
The final track is an instrumental version of 少女S, allowing listeners to appreciate the arrangement without vocals.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Shōjo S solidified Scandal's reputation in the J-Pop scene after earlier successes.
Themes: adolescent dreams· nostalgic summer
Career context: Released in June 2009, Shōjo S was Scandal’s third major-label single, following Sakura Goodbye. It arrived ahead of their debut studio album, Best★Scandal, as the Osaka-formed band was building a national audience.
Stylistic neighbors: The Go-Go's· Paramore· No Doubt