[2025 Edition] Songs That Will Get the Crowd Going—Perfect for Women in Their 40s to Sing at Karaoke

Best FriendKiroro

Kiroro 「Best Friend」 Music Video (Short ver.)

It became the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Churasan.

As the title suggests, gratitude toward a best friend is sung in Kiroro’s gentle voices.

As a song that conveys thanks and warmth toward those who support you, it is often performed at events like graduation ceremonies and weddings.

Kiss me right nowLINDBERG

LINDBERG / Kiss Me Now

This song, one of LINDBERG’s signature tracks, was released in 1990 as their second single.

Since it was used as the theme song for the drama “Sekai de Ichiban Kimi ga Suki!” many people may recall it together with scenes from the show.

Although the band once disbanded, they resumed activities in 2014, so if you’re in the mood to revisit some nostalgic numbers, be sure to give it a listen.

Maiden in LoveIkimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Koi Suru Otome

Ikimono-gakari is a duo with a wide-ranging musicality, boasting signature songs from lyrical ballads to poppy uptempo tunes.

Their third single, “Koisuru Otome,” which was used as the ending theme for the variety show Love-Katsu, features a soaring vocal and the pleasant timbre of acoustic guitar.

The lyrics evoke the romances of youth and are likely to stir a sense of nostalgia in listeners of any generation.

It’s a sentimental number we’d love to see women in their 40s—those of that generation—sing at karaoke.

WHITEBREATHT.M.Revolution

T.M.Revolution 『WHITE BREATH』

This is T.

M.

Revolution’s sixth single.

With this song, he made two appearances on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

In the music video, many were surely surprised to see T.

M.

Revolution appear wearing a jacket and tie over his bare torso.

Set against swirling snow, the powerfully delivered melody leaves a lasting impression.

LemonKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

Appearing on the year-end 2018 NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, Kenshi Yonezu is an artist whose popularity has been soaring.

While many of his songs are complex and hard to sing, Lemon is a slow-tempo ballad that’s easier to perform and very popular at karaoke.

It’s a big hit among younger people too, making it perfect for company karaoke gatherings.

FriendsREBECCA

REBECCA “Friends” (Shibuya Public Hall, Dec 25, 1985)

Here is the fourth single from the popular band Rebecca, released in 1985.

It was used as the ending theme for the drama “Half Potato na Oretachi” and became a big hit, so many of you may remember it.

The lyrics depict youthful romance, and vocalist NOKKO’s fashion—somewhat influenced by Madonna at the time—also brings back memories.

I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE

I hope it’s sunny.

It’s one of DREAMS COME TRUE’s signature songs, filled with kindness that gently warms the listener’s heart.

In this piece, Miwa Yoshida’s poetic words weave together memories of childhood with family, who she is now as a grown-up, and a calm gaze toward the future.

The depiction of driving along a road where she was once led by the hand conveys the passage of time and unchanged love, touching the hearts of those who listen.

Released in October 1992 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 12th single, the song reached households nationwide as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Hirari.” The album it appears on, “The Swinging Star,” also became a massive hit, breaking sales records at the time.

When you want to loosen your shoulders during busy days or recall warm moments with someone dear, give it a listen.

If you sing it at karaoke, it will gently soften the atmosphere of the room.