[Women] Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers Ranking [2025]

Red Sweet PeaSeiko Matsuda92rank/position

Red Sweet Pea – Seiko Matsuda

This is one of Seiko Matsuda’s signature songs, portraying a sweet and bittersweet first love.

Released in 1982, the song beautifully blends Takashi Matsumoto’s lyrics with Yumi Matsutoya’s composition.

The lyrics capture the pure feelings of a young woman in love, and Seiko’s clear, soaring vocals combine to create a timeless classic that resonates with many listeners.

Upon release, it became an instant hit, reaching No.

3 on the year-end singles chart.

Since then, it has remained a karaoke staple.

Evoking the arrival of spring, this song is perfect for reminiscing about youthful days with friends at karaoke.

Why not sing it and let the gentle melody bring back the feelings from back then?

Boys & GirlsAyumi Hamasaki93rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Boys & Girls

Ayumi Hamasaki secured a firm position as a leading female singer of the 1990s.

Her signature song, released in 1999, is characterized by lyrics that depict hope for a radiant future alongside the loneliness and despair buried deep within the heart.

The track won the Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards and has since been widely recognized as a song that symbolizes Hamasaki’s career as a vocalist.

Also used in a cosmetics commercial, the song’s bright, rhythmic pop sound brims with uplifting energy.

It’s perfect for livening up a karaoke session or for refreshing yourself during busy days filled with work or childcare.

I want to fall in love so much that the slopes melt.Kohmi Hirose94rank/position

Kohmi Hirose / I Want to Fall in Love Until the Slopes Melt

When it comes to Kōmi Hirose, often called the Queen of Winter, even younger listeners have probably heard the distinctive melody and high-tone vocals of her massive hit “Romance no Kamisama,” which was used in commercials for a ski equipment store.

For those of us who spent our youth in the ’90s, I remember it being almost a given that a new Hirose single would be released with the arrival of winter.

In fact, despite what I mentioned earlier, the lyrics of “Romance no Kamisama” don’t evoke winter at all; this time, I’d like to introduce “Gelandé ga Tokeru Hodo Koi Shitai,” which conjures a straightforward winter image.

I bet many people will find themselves smiling nostalgically, recalling ski trips with this song as the BGM.

The playful lyrics are hard to sing with the same bright expansiveness as Hirose herself, but please give it a try!

Magical Starshine Make-up☆Kana Nishino95rank/position

Kana Nishino “Magical Starshine Makeup☆” MV Full

This song has a super cute title—just seeing it makes you feel stronger and more energized! The slightly spoken part in the A section feels very K-pop, but from the B section the style shifts and you get more of a “singing” vibe.

The overall vocal range is G3 to F5, which is on the higher side, but for those comfortable with head voice, it’s very easy to sing.

Lately, Kana Nishino has been incorporating a bit of rap into her songs, which gives them a different feel from before; it means there’s more to learn, but if you think of it as “several songs within one,” it becomes fun! Rather than memorizing the entire song at once, I recommend learning it melody by melody.

The transition from the A section to the B section is very important, so don’t suddenly push your voice—prepare your voice first, then aim far and sing clearly!

Playback Part 2Momoe Yamaguchi96rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi Playback Part 2

Momoe Yamaguchi’s classic “Playback Part 2,” which gained nationwide popularity with its novel setting at a traffic accident scene.

While the song features a somewhat unconventional structure, including bold break points, it boasts exceptional singability thanks to its very narrow range of mid2 A# to Hi A#.

The tricky part is the section that enters the chorus after the late-stage break point, so be sure to count the beats carefully before you come in.

It’s a huge hit at karaoke, so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

BE TOGETHERAmi Suzuki97rank/position

Ami Suzuki 'BE TOGETHER' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

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!

Sentimental JourneyIyo Matsumoto98rank/position

Sentimental Journey

Matsumoto Iyo, who is currently active as a TV personality, enjoyed tremendous popularity during her idol days.

Many people probably have a strong impression of her song “Sentimental Journey,” right? In fact, this piece is more geared toward men, boasting a fairly low and wide vocal range of mid1 A to hi A#.

However, for women in their 60s, the lower notes are easier to produce, so those who naturally have higher voices will likely find it quite easy to sing.