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

Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Angela Aki

Angela Aki “Letter: To You, Fifteen” Music Video (HD)

Angela Aki’s moving song “Tegami ~Haikei Juugo no Kimi e~” is an anthem that gives you the strength to face yourself.

Since its 2008 release, it has been cherished as a set piece for school chorus contests and as a graduation song, earning support from a wide range of generations—not only students, but also parents and seniors who fondly recall their youth.

Its lyrics, which give courage to live in the present and the future, make it a timeless masterpiece that stirs the heart.

Be sure to enjoy it at karaoke.

STEADYSPEED

SPEED / STEADY -Music Video-

SPEED made a sensational debut in the late 1990s and quickly rose to the top of the music scene.

This work, their second single released in November 1996, captured the hearts of many young people at the time and remains a timeless classic today.

It’s also well known as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Itazura na Kiss.” The straightforward emotions that hint at the beginning of a bittersweet romance, paired with a driving melody, really set your heart on fire.

Marking their first million seller (about 1.

5 million copies in total!), this song is guaranteed to bring back that fluttering excitement when you sing it at karaoke with friends.

Start humming along together, and the energy will skyrocket in no time.

Can You Keep A Secret?Hikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – Can You Keep A Secret?

The classic drama “HERO” that set so many hearts racing—its theme song, a million-selling track that came to symbolize the early 2000s music scene, was created by Hikaru Utada.

Masterfully capturing the thrill of “sharing a secret you can’t tell anyone,” the song was released in February 2001 as her seventh single and topped the Oricon annual singles chart that same year.

Rooted in R&B yet boasting an irresistibly catchy melody that anyone can hum—pure Utada.

It’s also included on the album “Distance.” Many people surely remember it alongside those iconic scenes from the drama.

Sing it at karaoke and the excitement of that era will come rushing back—guaranteed to bring the house down across generations!

Refrain of SoulsYoko Takahashi

Refrain of Souls

It’s a masterpiece where Yoko Takahashi’s overwhelming vocal power—enough to shake the listener’s soul—blends magnificently with a majestic orchestra.

The theme suggested by the title, “repetition” or “recursion,” may have gained a universal depth and breadth precisely because lyricist Neko Oikawa honed her senses and spun the words without probing too deeply into the heart of the story.

Released as Takahashi’s single in February 1997, it left a powerful impression as the theme song for the anime film Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth.

The track shone at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold over 630,000 copies in total; it was later included on the album “~refrain~ The songs were inspired by ‘EVANGELION’.” It’s a song you’ll want to sing when you need to unleash your emotions at karaoke or immerse yourself in the world of an epic story.

Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY

PUFFY 'Et Cetera Related to the Beach' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

When it comes to songs from our youth, PUFFY is a must! In particular, “Nagisa ni Matsuwaru Et Cetera” is a slow-tempo track that’s easy to sing yet really gets everyone hyped.

I bet lots of women our age always end up singing it together at karaoke.

It’s a classic summer anthem that brings back memories from back in the day.

The chorus choreography—punching your arms forward to the beat—also helps energize the room.

If you wrap up a karaoke session with this song, you’ll head into tomorrow feeling great!

flameLiSA

LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

LiSA’s Homura, released on October 14, 2020, drew widespread attention as the theme song for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, capturing the hearts of many along with the film’s massive success.

Many listeners were likely deeply moved by her powerful, soul-stirring vocals.

If you savor the passionate melody and the grand, uplifting sound while singing in step with LiSA’s fiery spirit, your daily fatigue is sure to vanish in an instant!

Come, spring.Yumi Matsutoya

Spring, Come – Yumi Matsutoya (Full)

This song, also known as one of Yumi Matsutoya’s signature tracks.

The lyrics are written in refined Japanese, giving it a distinctly Japanese emotional atmosphere.

It’s perfect for the cherry blossom season, so choosing it at karaoke in early spring should create a lovely mood.