[Songs I'd love women to sing!] Popular ballads performed by female artists
Many women say they love singing ballads, don’t they?
At karaoke, there are times when you don’t just want to hype up the room with upbeat tracks—you also want to deliver something tender and heartfelt.
So in this article, we’re introducing ballad songs by Japan’s leading female artists!
We’ve picked a wide range: from universally known masterpieces and timeless staples to the latest hits.
If you’re thinking, “I want to know popular ballads I can sing at karaoke,” or “I’m looking for Japanese ballads sung by women,” be sure to check this out.
Each track is unique yet soothing and moving—songs that heal our hearts and leave a lasting impression.
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[Songs I Want Women to Sing!] Popular Ballads Sung by Female Artists (21–30)
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
A ballad infused with ReoNa’s deep emotions, where a warm melody wrapped in kindness is accompanied by a soul-stirring voice.
It delicately portrays the hardships of living, the small setbacks in everyday life, and the subtle feelings of trying to overcome them.
Included as a track on the single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, it has soothed the hearts of many listeners.
This piece, in which the piano’s melody and ReoNa’s vocals blend beautifully, is a gem written and composed by Tota Kasamura.
Her voice, which gently stays close to a weary heart, is perfect for times when you want to be encouraged—or when you want to encourage someone else.
EndlessTOMOO
A piano ballad by TOMOO that sincerely portrays a straightforward love for someone dear.
A pure wish for an enduring, certain bond that goes beyond physical fulfillment resonates with delicate melodies.
Expressing the depth of love and its complex emotions, this piece was chosen as the ending theme for the 2024 October drama “Zen Ryōiki Ijō Kaiketsu-shitsu” (All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office).
Its simple yet expansive piano sound and TOMOO’s smoky vocals leave a strong impression.
It’s a song to listen to when you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important, or when you want to sort out your feelings for them.
The earnest sentiment and gentle, enveloping voice will surely stay close to your heart.
Songs I Want Women to Sing! Popular Ballads Sung by Female Artists (31–40)
Finale.eill
Released in September 2022 as the theme song for the film “The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye,” this piece is a moving ballad whose bittersweet yet powerful melody resonates deeply.
eill’s clear, luminous vocals gently embrace profound love and precious feelings for the other person.
The grand sound, synchronized with the story’s worldview, is sure to leave a lasting echo in the listener’s heart.
Choose this song when you want to sing with thoughts of someone special or convey the emotions you keep inside—your feelings will surely reach their heart.
KissHugaiko
This is a song used in Mao Inoue’s starring film Hana Yori Dango F (Final).
The lyrics express unwavering feelings for someone you love, and for many people it probably brings back memories of the drama.
The melody is very heartrending, yet there’s a certain pride in its single-minded love.
Listening to this song while you’re nursing a crush can make you cry, but it also encourages you, doesn’t it? Aiko is an artist popular among women, and if you feel like ‘Kabutomushi’ might overlap too much, why not try singing this song instead?
EverythingMISIA
Released in 2000, this is MISIA’s biggest hit and a million-seller.
It was also the theme song for the drama “Yamato Nadeshiko,” and earned her first No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
Beloved in karaoke and often heard on music shows, the song resonates as if it embraces your emotions with MISIA’s vocal prowess and its classic, heartfelt melody.
While some say the lyrics depict a secret romance, the unwavering, certain love they convey feels profoundly beautiful.
Love is…Miliyah Kato
The grand ballad inspired by the classical masterpiece Canon delivers a straightforward message—no matter what happens, we’ll stay together—that truly resonates.
Even when loneliness and anxiety make it hard to see ahead, there is someone who will never give up on you and keep supporting you.
It sings of the strength and preciousness of such love and bonds.
Released in June 2007 as Miliyah Kato’s tenth single, the song also served as the ending theme for the anime Toward the Terra.
Its inclusion in the best-of album M BEST II shows how it has continued to be loved over time.
A pledge of eternal love, this work is the ultimate love song—one that makes you want to stay with the person you cherish forever.
GarnetHanako Oku
A signature song by Hanako Oku, chosen as the theme for the smash-hit animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
Its poignant lyrics and piano tones are captivating, evoking memories of days gone by as if they were right before your eyes.
Oku’s clear, transparent vocals gently permeate the heart.
Though we can no longer meet, the song expresses gratitude for a encounter that made the self stronger, offering not only solace from heartbreak but also the strength to move forward.
Released in July 2006, the song won the Best Theme Song (Film) at the Heisei Anime Song Awards.
For those who want to overcome a painful farewell and step into the future with beautiful memories, this song will gently nudge you forward.