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

La La LaMaki Ohguro

2017-07-08 Date “Ra Ra Ra”

Maki Ohguro is a singer-songwriter known for signature songs like “Anata Dake Mitsumeteru,” “DA.

KA.

RA,” and “Natsu ga Kuru.” “La La La,” released in 1995 as her 10th single, became her third million-selling hit and was a massive success.

With lyrics that resonate with women, a relaxed melody, and Ohguro’s powerful yet warmly embracing vocals, it’s a song that gives you energy.

Since it’s often sung in a big chorus with the audience at the end of her live shows, it’s perfect for karaoke—let’s all sing along and get the crowd going!

Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)Yoko Oginome

Yoko Oginome / Dancing Hero (Eat You Up) MV [New Dance Ver.] (Short Ver.)

It’s Yoko Oginome’s “Dancing Hero,” which made a comeback thanks to clips featuring comedian Nora Hirano and the Tomioka High School Dance Club.

With its easy-to-feel rhythm and catchy melody, it’s sure to get any karaoke crowd going, even when people of all ages are gathered.

Sneaking a ‘Juri fan’ into your bag could make it even more fun.

Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – Future Prediction Map II ~VERSION '07~ (from Live from DWL 2015 Live Ver.)

If you’re looking for songs that can liven up karaoke with a wide range of ages, how about Dreams Come True’s “Mirai Yosouzu II”? As one of DCT’s signature songs, it’s widely known by people of all ages and is, of course, a karaoke staple.

For those in their 40s, it’s likely a track they listened to in real time, so definitely give it a try.

wailing in griefShizuka Kudo

Shizuka Kudo / Doukoku [Official Video]

Beyond her music career, singer Shizuka Kudo demonstrates multifaceted talent across a wide range of fields, including acting, TV personality work, jewelry design, and painting.

Her 18th single, “Dōkoku,” used as the theme song for the TV drama “Ano Hi ni Kaeritai,” is also known as her biggest hit.

The contrast between its pop melody and poignant lyrics is likely to make many women in their 40s—who probably heard it in real time—want to sing it at karaoke.

It’s an emotional number that we highly recommend choosing when you’re at karaoke with friends of the same generation.

Crimson MoonJun Shibata

Jun Shibata - Crimson Moon

In the sense of a song that makes a woman look beautiful, there’s nothing more fitting than Shibata Jun’s “Guren no Tsuki.” This slightly bittersweet ballad has a beautiful melody line, and it makes the performer shine.

Since Shibata Jun herself, who sings the original, is a woman in her 40s, why not study her singing style and expressions and try imitating them at karaoke?

fireworksaiko

aiko - “Hanabi” music video

Aiko’s summer song “Hanabi.” Since it was released in 1999, many people likely listened to it in their twenties.

Some women probably recall their youthful days through its lyrics about love’s uncertainties, but when you actually try singing it, the feeling is different from just listening back then, and the words sink in anew.

Despite its light, brisk melody, “Hanabi” seems tough to sing, but if you can catch the rhythm and deliver it well, it’s really cool! It’s easy for listeners to get into, and it becomes a lot of fun!

First LoveHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – First Love

This song was included on Hikaru Utada’s debut album and was later released as a single.

It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama “Majo no Jōken” (“Forbidden Love”) and became a massive hit.

When Utada performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2022, this song was featured as well.

Its gently powerful rhythm that resonates deep in the body and the vocals that seem to fling emotions far into the distance are particularly striking.

As the title suggests, it portrays first love and heartbreak, expressing a state of remaining within sorrow for now in order to move forward into the future.