Western music popular among women in their 40s. World-famous classics and hit songs.

CrazyAlanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette – Crazy (Video)

When it comes to iconic female rockers of the ’90s, isn’t she the one who comes to mind? Born in 1974 and now in her 40s, her songs were even featured in the film The Devil Wears Prada.

With her massive success—including her album Jagged Little Pill being adapted for Broadway—why not take a cue from her and give her music a listen for a 40th birthday?

BreakoutSwing Out Sister

Swing Out Sister – Breakout (Official Music Video)

A pop group formed in the UK in 1985, consisting of one woman and two men.

In Japan, their hit song includes “Now You’re Not Here,” which was used as the theme song for the drama “Mahiru no Tsuki” starring Yuji Oda and Takako Tokiwa.

However, “Breakout” remains a popular track that is still frequently played on the radio.

Step By StepNew Kids On The Block

New Kids On The Block – Step By Step (Official Video)

A five-member super idol group formed in Boston in 1984.

One of the members, Donnie Wahlberg, is the brother of film actor Mark Wahlberg, and it’s well known that he himself sang in the group’s early incarnation.

Step By Step was featured in a scooter TV commercial in which the members themselves appeared.

Call MeBlondie

Blondie – Call me

Blondie, a band that could be called a pioneering act with a cool lone-female vocalist fronting male members.

Beyond this rock-leaning track, Deborah Harry’s ever-shifting appeal shines in songs like Heart of Glass, which rode the disco boom, and the reggae-flavored The Tide Is High, and her voice remains as vibrant as ever.

In the 2000s, they visited Japan to perform at Summer Sonic.

Bad MedicineBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Bad Medicine (Official Music Video)

Bon Jovi, a legendary rock band that continues to run at the mainstream forefront.

When they debuted in ’84, their popularity exploded more in Japan than in their home country, the United States.

The rise in female hard rock fans may have owed a lot to the presence of bands like Bon Jovi, Skid Row, and Mötley Crüe.

By the way, this song was used in a commercial for cassette tapes.

1-2-3Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

Gloria Estefan – 1-2-3

Gloria, born in Cuba.

She joined Miami Sound Machine, formed by her husband Emilio Estefan, and rose from the Latin music scene to global stardom.

In 1990 she was seriously injured in a traffic accident and was said to have no hope of continuing her singing career, but after a grueling rehabilitation she made a comeback in 1996.

Her beauty and vocal prowess from those days remain unchanged, and she is still active today.

Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper

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

This song titled “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” had such a cute, breezy vocal—wasn’t it wonderful? Listen to it while remembering yourself in your late teens or twenties.

No matter how old we get, women always keep a playful side like this, don’t we? Let’s keep having fun forever!