[2025 Edition] Songs That Will Get the Crowd Going—Perfect for Women in Their 40s to Sing at Karaoke
For people now in their 40s, their youth was right in the middle of the CD boom and karaoke craze of the 1990s to early 2000s! Many of the massive hits tied to TV dramas and commercials were undoubtedly sung by countless people at karaoke.
In this article, we’ve picked out karaoke songs that are sure to get the party going—perfect for women in their 40s to sing! Hits from what could be called the golden age of J-POP are still popular among younger generations in the 2020s, so these are timeless classics anyone can sing.
The next time you go to karaoke to refresh yourself from busy days of work or parenting, be sure to use this article as a reference.
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[2025 Edition] Songs That 40-Something Women Will Want to Sing! Crowd-Pleasing Karaoke Hits (111–120)
The Day Love Was BornMiwa Fujitani, Yoshiaki Ouchi
Ai ga Umareta Hi (The Day Love Was Born) was released as a duet by actress Miwako Fujitani and musician Yoshiaki Ouchi.
Used as an insert song for the TV drama “Sonouchi Kekkon Suru Kimi e” (To You, Who Will Marry Someday), it’s widely known among people in their 40s as a classic duet number.
If there are men of the same generation at karaoke, it’s a great pick to sing together and get the crowd going.
We hope you enjoy the call-and-response and harmonies unique to duets—this is a song we’d love not only that generation but people of all ages to sing.
[2025 Edition] Songs That 40-Something Women Will Want to Sing! Crowd-Pleasing Karaoke Hits (121–130)
MarigoldAimyon
Aimyong’s songs have a timeless appeal that’s independent of trends, making them popular across generations.
“Marigold,” released in 2018, marked her major breakthrough.
Its somewhat nostalgic melody evokes the early Heisei era, making it very pleasant to listen to and a classic that resonates with people of all ages.
For women in their 40s who say, “I mostly listen to the J-pop from my youth, but I want to try singing something more recent…,” I highly recommend Aimyong’s songs.
“Marigold” sits on the lower side pitch-wise and doesn’t have an extreme vocal range, so even those with lower voices or who feel insecure about singing should give it a try!
Lonely Tropical FishWink
Wink’s classic “Lonely Tropical Fish,” which was a huge hit in 1989.
Their expressionless performance—unusual for idols—and the nostalgic synth-pop vibe steeped in the 1980s give it an ineffable emotional appeal.
The song is also very easy to sing.
After all, you can sing it with a blank face.
While there are some high notes, it’s not the kind of song where you belt from the diaphragm, so for the end of the chorus, try singing lightly—as if you’re humming through your nose.
A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi
As you know, it’s the theme song of the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” It proudly ranked third in the karaoke song rankings of the Heisei era.
Widely embraced across generations, it’s a landmark of anime songs.
Everyone knows it, and everyone can get hyped to it.
The Talent for LoveMakoto Kawamoto
Makoto Kawamoto, known as a pioneer among guitar-playing female singers, has left us with many great songs.
Among them, the one I especially recommend for women in their 40s because it’s easy to sing is “Ai no Sainō” (The Talent for Love).
Since singer-songwriter Yasuyuki Okamura composed it, the track leans a bit toward groove, but the vocal range is narrow, so the overall difficulty is fairly low.
If you lock into the rhythm, you can likely aim for a high score at karaoke.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
Being just friends is fine.Yumiko Takahashi
A wonderful love song by Yumiko Takahashi, one of the legendary solo idols who shone in the ’80s and ’90s.
Speaking of Takahashi, her comedic role in the smash-hit drama “Shomuni” also left a strong impression.
This song, “Tomodachi de Ii Kara” (“I’m Fine with Just Being Friends”), drew attention as the theme for the drama “My Little Lover,” in which she herself appeared.
The lyrics—saying things like, “I’m fine being a friend; if you call me, I’ll come running even in the middle of the night”—may feel a bit lonely from a woman’s perspective, but now they seem like a sweet memory of young love.
The sparkling idol sound throughout also makes it a nostalgic track.
moonlightChihiro Onitsuka
The song released by Chihiro Onitsuka in 2000 is a masterpiece that resonates deeply with listeners.
It delicately expresses a lack of self-confidence and feelings of loneliness, while conveying a strong will to face harsh realities.
Released on March 7, 2001, the song was also used as the theme for the TV drama “TRICK,” generating a huge response.
Combined with Onitsuka’s overwhelming vocal performance, it captured the hearts of many.
This work is a perfect fit for women in their 40s leading busy lives with work and childcare.
Sing it at karaoke, and it’s sure to elicit empathy across generations.