Songs women like. Famous and popular Japanese songs.

Woman of the Kiso RoadYuri Harada

Kisoji Woman — Showa Song — Yuri Harada

This song is about a woman who experienced what could be called the greatest love of her life.

For certain reasons, she is now separated from the man she loved, yet she cannot let go of her single-hearted devotion to him and looks back on those days with fondness.

Even if love ends sadly in parting, perhaps you can still say it was a wonderful love precisely because you can go on loving that person.

Listening to this song evokes those feelings.

Snow CountryIkuzo Yoshi

Snow Country by Ikuzo Yoshi

This song portrays a woman’s heart, devoted single-mindedly to the man she loves, to the point of aching sorrow.

Even though their bodies are now apart in different places, her sadness, born from being unable to separate her heart from his no matter what, comes through with heartrending clarity.

You can’t help but imagine just how captivating this man must be to inspire such unwavering devotion.

It’s a wonderful piece whose beautiful melody and female chorus transcend the boundaries of the enka genre.

I love itSakurako Ohara

Sakurako Ohara – I Love You (Music Video Short ver.)

From a male perspective, women who sing refreshing love songs tend to look very attractive.

A great recommendation in that vein is Sakurako Ohara’s “Daisuki.” Even the title is pretty straightforward, so I imagine many men’s hearts will skip a beat just seeing the song name pop up.

If you sing it plainly without adding any quirks, your feelings will come through.

youHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada 'Anata'

This is a song by Hikaru Utada with impressive, masterful lyrics that let you imagine “you” as a lover, family member, friend—anyone.

No matter what happens around us, my love for you will never change—those straightforward, powerful feelings are expressed in beautiful words.

While Hikaru Utada’s songs aren’t easy to sing, if you deliver the lyrics with care, they’re sure to touch the listener’s heart.

If you’re going to karaoke with a guy you’re interested in, why not take the plunge and choose this one?

Letter to TomorrowAoi Teshima

[Official] Aoi Teshima – Letter to Tomorrow (Theme Song for the Monday 9 PM Drama ‘Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love’)

Love song ballads are also popular among men.

A great recommendation in that vein is Aoi Teshima’s “Ashita e no Tegami” (Letter to Tomorrow).

Since it was the theme song for the TV drama “Love That Makes You Cry,” many people might find it familiar.

A woman singing its gentle melody and straightforward lyrics looks truly beautiful, doesn’t she?

SEASONSAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / SEASONS (Short Ver.)

Many men like the sight of a woman singing a poignant, melancholic love ballad.

A perfect recommendation for such a song is Ayumi Hamasaki’s “SEASONS.” Even among Ayumi Hamasaki’s many classics, this track is especially popular and is often sung at karaoke.

Since it’s a song loved by so many, be sure to give it a try when you go to karaoke with a guy.

Starry NightYuka

Yuka – Starry Night (Official Music Video)

Yuka’s “Hoshizukiyo” portrays a woman’s poignant feelings as she gazes at the sparkling stars in the night sky and thinks of the one she loves.

Sung with a clear, translucent voice, its beautiful lyrics have earned high praise from female fans, with comments like “a song so good it can’t be put into words.” Carried by a gentle, warm melody, the lyrics are sure to resonate deeply with men as well.

If you sing it toward the end of a karaoke session, just when you’re in the mood for something a bit calmer, it will likely captivate the guys, too.