Famous songs we’d like women in their 40s to sing, by age group
For women in their 40s, what do you sing at karaoke?
There are probably all kinds of options—latest hits, personal favorites, or your go-to “signature” songs that you always sing—but I’m sure many people also feel, “I don’t know what I should sing.”
For those people, we’ve picked out songs we’d love to see women in their 40s try.
If you have a rock-solid go-to track ready for when you go to karaoke or when someone asks you to sing something, it’ll definitely give you confidence!
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[By Age Group] Famous Songs We’d Like Women in Their 40s to Sing (21–30)
CHE.R.RYYUI
At the time of her debut, she was hailed as “the second Yutaka Ozaki” and “an angel with a harp-like voice.” Singer-songwriter YUI, known for her exceptional expressiveness and musical sensibility, has released numerous hit songs, and this is her eighth single.
True to the tagline “A spring song like a sweet-and-sour fruit,” the lyrics are sprinkled with contemporary expressions, making it a catchy pop number.
The message—singing about feelings so strong there’s no room for games—will likely make anyone’s heart flutter, regardless of gender.
It’s a refreshing love story that brings back memories of youth, making it a perfect pick for springtime karaoke.
Overnight Sensation ~The Era Is Entrusted to You~TRF
A signature TRF song that brings the frenzy of the ’90s dance floor into the present.
Just hearing the intro is enough to make many hearts race.
Riding on YU-KI’s powerful vocals is a bold message that pushes listeners forward and fills them with hope for the future.
You can feel a strong will to carve out this rapidly changing era with your own hands.
Released in March 1995, it became a million-seller and won the Japan Record Award that same year.
Sing it to forget the busyness of everyday life, and you’ll feel the energy for tomorrow welling up!
By Age Group: Famous Songs I’d Like Women in Their 40s to Sing (31–40)
I want to be happy.Yuki Uchida
Yuki Uchida has been active as an actress for many years.
Younger people might not know this, but for many women in their 40s, she also leaves a strong impression as a musical artist.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is “Shiawase ni Naritai” (“I Want to Be Happy”).
While the melody has some noticeable rises and falls, the overall tempo is relaxed, so you should be able to follow the pitch without trouble.
The vocal range is also narrow, making it a good choice to sing even when your voice is starting to tire at a second party.
Be sure to check it out.
The strong and fleeting onesCocco
For those in their early 40s, songs from the 1990s are likely more memorable than those from the late 1980s.
Among female singer-songwriters who made a big splash in the ’90s, one track by Cocco that I especially recommend is “Tuyoku Hakanai Monotachi” (“The Strong and the Fragile”).
This piece features a rhythm with a bounce reminiscent of reggae, while the vocal line maintains an ennui-like quality.
The song has a relatively narrow vocal range and contains no phrases that require sudden jumps in pitch, making it easy to sing for people with any kind of voice.
LAT,43˚ N 〜Forty-three degrees north latitude〜DREAMS COME TRUE
One of the most popular musical units among women in their 40s is DREAMS COME TRUE.
Although they’ve produced many classic songs, they’re also known for having many high-difficulty tracks, which might make it hard to add them to your repertoire.
That’s why we recommend “LAT, 43˚ N — Forty-three Degrees North Latitude.” For a DCT song, the vocal range is quite narrow, and there aren’t any complex vocal lines.
There are relatively few breathing points, so just be mindful of that when you sing.
Song of LoveKumi Koda
Kumi Koda, who dominated the 2000s music scene with her sensuality and power.
The exquisite ballad she wrote—reflecting a shift in her view of love and themed around “love is something you give”—was released in September 2007 and remains a beloved classic that still grips many hearts.
The lyrics portray the protagonist’s poignant wish and strong resolve to stay true to an unwavering love, even as she senses the end of her relationship with the one she loves—something that truly tugs at the heart.
The song also became widely known as the CM track for MTI’s “music.
jp” and the support song for “World Judo 2007.” On busy days, when you want to pause and reflect on the pure form of love, try singing it with feeling.
It’s sure to fill you with warmth and a touch of nostalgia!
BE TOGETHERAmi Suzuki
In the late 1990s, when J-POP was truly shining, this number sung by Ami Suzuki has a charm that instantly captures listeners’ hearts.
Its exhilarating synth sound and buoyant beat are striking, vividly calling back those irreplaceable moments spent with friends under the summer blue sky and the youthful days when our hearts swelled with hope for the future.
Released in July 1999, it also became familiar as a song for a MOS Burger commercial.
It earned Ami Suzuki her first No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was performed when she made her debut appearance at that year’s NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen—truly one of her signature songs.
This classic is also included on the million-selling album “infinity eighteen vol.
1.” Sing it at karaoke, and the excitement of those days will come rushing back, guaranteed to get everyone fired up!