[For Women in Their 40s] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2025]

Those of you currently in your 40s are the generation who spent your youth in the 1990s to early 2000s, when CDs were selling explosively.

It was also the heyday of karaoke, and many of you likely have your go-to karaoke songs, but aiming for a high score can be tough—even with your favorites.

So in this article, we’ve researched recommendations for women in their 40s: songs that are relatively easy to sing and tend to yield higher scores.

Centered on hits and popular tracks from the ’90s through the 2000s, we’ve also included some recent masterpieces.

If you’ve got a karaoke outing coming up, be sure to use this as a reference!

Playlist

[For Women in Their 40s] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Become the windAyano Tsuji		Aya Tsuji’s gentle singing voice and classic songs
2	MarigoldAimyon		Aimyon’s “Marigold” is a masterpiece.
3	Don’t give upZARD		ZARD’s iconic 1990s hit “Makenaide” (“Don’t Give Up”)
4	wailing in griefShizuka Kudo		Shizuka Kudo’s classic song “Dōkoku” is easy to sing.
5	Thank youIkimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari produces a smash hit song.
6	threadMiyuki Nakajima		The charm and influence of Miyuki Nakajima’s classic song “Ito”
7	ButterflyKaela Kimura		Celebrating 20 years since debut, continuing a distinctive singing career
8	secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE		The moving masterpiece 'secret base'
9	Like when we first metEvery Little Thing		ELT’s classic hits are still going strong in the Reiwa era and are popular for karaoke.
10	TOMORROWMayo Okamoto		The 1990s’ iconic cheer song “TOMORROW”
11	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		Yorushika, music by n-buna × suis
12	Lila LilhaKaela Kimura		Kaela Kimura’s songs, easy-to-sing rock style
13	Hello, my friendYumi Matsutoya		Yuming’s classic song “Hello, my friend”
14	LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE		Characteristics of DREAMS COME TRUE’s classic song “LOVE LOVE LOVE”
15	PledgeAngela Aki		Angela Aki’s song of self-acceptance
16	for a long timeKiroro		A timeless classic, resonating across generations
17	appearsAyumi Hamasaki		Ayumi Hamasaki is a music icon of the late 1990s.
18	GoodbyeGAO		GAO's signature song 'Sayonara' is a masterpiece.
19	Things that have formKo Shibasaki		Ko Shibasaki's moving ballad resonates with the heart.
20	A gentle feelingChara		Chara’s “Yasashii Kimochi” has a unique charm.
21	Love againglobe		For globe fans in their 40s: iconic songs that are easy to sing
22	BE TOGETHERAmi Suzuki		The brilliance of J-pop: Ami Suzuki’s masterpieces
23	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY’s distinctive musicality and captivating songs
24	LAT,43˚ N 〜Forty-three degrees north latitude〜DREAMS COME TRUE		I recommend DREAMS COME TRUE’s easy-to-sing classic “LAT, 43˚ N.”
25	A flower blooming in joyACO		The classic song by ACO, a female trip-hop singer.
26	The strong and fleeting onesCocco		Cocco’s classic from the ’90s—narrow vocal range and easy to sing
27	Love me sinfullyChara		A track with a soulful low-end feel, showcasing Chara’s charm.
28	Face the changeEvery Little Thing		An early signature song of ELT from the ’90s, packed with synth vibes.
29	Yellow Yellow HappyPocket Biscuits		Pokevi, a 1990s hit music unit
30	Study SongChisato Moritaka		Chisato Moritaka’s “Study Song” is popular among women in their 40s.
31	Fade OutKyoko Koizumi		Kyoko Koizumi's 80s-style synth track
32	I can hear humming.Kahimi Karie		The stylish songs of Kahimi Karie, a Shibuya-style gal
33	Angel’s RestFumina Hisamatsu		Fumina Hisamatsu’s rock-style J-pop songs are captivating.
34	A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainMiki Imai		Miki Imai's famous song, composed by KAN
35	My pager doesn’t beep anymoreMuri Kunitake		Kunitake Mari’s classic song “Pokeberu” is striking.
36	The Talent for LoveMakoto Kawamoto		A famous song by Makoto Kawamoto, a guitar-based female singer