Karaoke songs in Western music that get women in their 40s excited. World-famous classics and recommended popular tracks.

Flashdance What A FeelingIrene Cara

Irene Cara – Flashdance What A Feeling (Official Music Video)

This is the song that became a worldwide hit as the theme for the 1983 film Flashdance.

The movie itself was also a huge success and is likely irresistible for those in their late 40s.

In Japan, Asakura Miki’s cover was used as the theme song for the legendary drama Stewardess Monogatari, which I believe also contributed to the song’s popularity.

U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer

M.C. Hammer – U Can’t Touch This

MC Hammer’s signature song “U Can’t Touch This” was a huge hit in Japan as well.

Not only the track but also the dance was something everyone copied at the time.

In particular, people now in their 40s might feel nostalgic and get excited about things like Takaaki Ishibashi of Tunnels appearing as “MC Taka” together with MC Hammer himself.

DreamsThe Cranberries

The Cranberries – Dreams (Dir: Peter Scammell) (Official Music Video)

This song is a 1992 release by the Irish rock band The Cranberries, but it didn’t become a worldwide hit until a few years later.

Even after that, it was frequently used as a theme, appearing in places such as the film “You’ve Got Mail” (released in ’98) and in commercials for Kirin.

CarnivalThe Cardigans

The Cardigans – Carnival

One of the hit and signature songs by the Swedish female-vocal band The Cardigans is Carnival.

Their emergence helped spark a boom in Nordic music and culture.

This song has often been used in commercials and is very familiar to Japanese listeners.

I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (Official HD Video)

The Backstreet Boys, who were American pop idols, were a superstar boy group active during the youth of today’s forty-something generation.

Their signature track—and one of the defining pop songs of the 1990s—is “I Want It That Way.”

Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Official Video)

Cyndi Lauper is also one of the divas who was active in the 80s.

She has many hit songs, but among them, the one that is especially famous and guaranteed to get people excited is Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

By the way, when it was first released in Japan, the Japanese title given at the time was High School wa Danceteria.

My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion

Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On (Live) [HD]

The theme song of the blockbuster film Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, is this song My Heart Will Go On, sung by Celine Dion.

Using this song as a conversation starter, you might also have a lively discussion about the film, which became a social phenomenon.