Songs women like. Famous and popular Japanese songs.

Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number

back number – Takane no Hanako-san (full)

This song portrays a bittersweet love, and it sounds even cooler when sung by a woman.

The lyrics express the pain of unrequited love and the frustration of feelings that don’t reach the other person, and when performed by a female singer, they reveal a new kind of charm.

Released in June 2013, the track was featured in a 2019 commercial for Kirin Brewery’s Tanrei Green Label, bringing it back into the spotlight.

Many female singers have covered it on YouTube and elsewhere, making it especially popular among women.

If you’re a woman who wants to sing a male artist’s song at karaoke but aren’t sure what to choose, give this one a try.

CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Namie Amuro

CAN YOU CELEBRATE? – Namie Amuro (Full)

The 9th single “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” was written as the theme song for the TV drama Virgin Road.

It’s Namie Amuro’s biggest hit and a double-million seller beloved as a wedding staple.

With minimal melodic movement, it’s easy to sing, but since it shifts between a lively shuffle beat and a ballad, be careful not to get left behind by the rhythmic changes.

As a universally known hit, it’s a pop tune guaranteed to fire up any karaoke session.

You don't listen to rock.Aimyon

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Don’t you ever feel like you want the person you like to know what you love—and even grow to love it too? This song captures that feeling in its lyrics.

From a man’s perspective, those feelings women have come across as really cute! Try singing it at just the right moment.

Love SpiritsChatmonchy

Chatmonchy “Love Spirits” Music Video

This song is written from a woman’s perspective.

She knows the person she loves already has someone to love, yet she pleads for him not to remember her—lyrics filled with bittersweet longing.

It captures a woman’s heart so well that it’s a track I especially want women to hear.

A gentle feelingChara

Chara “Yasashii Kimochi” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

A signature song by Chara, brimming with a uniquely feminine, delicate sensibility.

Its story of love, woven from gentleness and inner conflict, resonates deeply with her distinctive voice.

Released in 1997, it reached No.

7 on the Oricon charts.

It was also featured in a Shiseido “T’cera J” commercial, capturing the hearts of many.

The lyrics, which sing of pure affection, beautifully express the feelings of a woman in love.

It’s a recommended track for those struggling with a relationship with someone special or holding back honest feelings.

Sing it at karaoke, and your true feelings are sure to reach the one you care about.

Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing

ELT tour 1998 Dear My Friend

Released in 1997 as Every Little Thing’s third single.

It was used in a Slim Beauty House commercial and won the Excellent Work Award at the 39th Japan Record Awards.

It’s an up-tempo song, so it’s one you’ll want to sing with lots of energy and enthusiasm.

Stop this nightJUJU

JUJU “Stop This Night for Me”

An unrequited-love song by JUJU, an artist whose distinctive husky voice and exceptional musical sensibility resonate with many listeners and garner support across generations.

This renowned ballad expresses the feelings of a woman reminiscing about the happy days she spent with the man she once loved deeply.