[Women] Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers Ranking [2025]

Cutie HoneyKumi Koda22rank/position

Kumi Koda - “Cutie Honey” ~ 20th Year Special Full Ver. ~

If you want a song to get everyone hyped, I recommend Cutie Honey.

It’s known across generations, so it’s a blast to sing at karaoke! Since many people are already familiar with the tune, you can probably breeze through it even if you’re not confident in your pitch.

The chorus does go a bit higher, so try to keep relaxed and avoid forcing your voice.

That said, this is a song where vibe matters more than vocal technique—if you move your body and use hand gestures to the rhythm, the tension naturally eases and it becomes much easier to sing! In fact, for people who aren’t used to karaoke, gestures are surprisingly important.

Standing stiff will almost always make you sing from your throat, so I highly recommend moving your body to the beat.

You’ll have a great time—don’t be shy, give it a try!

planetariumAi Otsuka23rank/position

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium

A signature song by Ai Otsuka that delicately expresses a bittersweet love with a clear, translucent voice.

Comparing the pain of heartbreak to a starry sky, this moving piece overlays memories of a finished romance with the glow of a planetarium.

Included on the album “LOVE COOK” and released in September 2005, it’s also remembered as the theme song for the drama “Koi no Karasawagi.” Beginning with a gentle piano melody, Ai Otsuka’s clear vocals resonate as if soaking into the listener’s heart.

While cherishing memories, it’s a song that inspires you to look ahead and keep moving forward.

Why not sing this memory-filled song for someone special, with all your heart?

TOMORROWMayo Okamoto24rank/position

Mayo Okamoto “TOMORROW” Music Video

This song is packed with the charms of Mayo Okamoto as a singer-songwriter and has long been loved as a message song that delivers hope and courage.

It gently conveys the importance of believing in yourself and the bravery to take a step toward tomorrow—a timeless classic.

With calm piano tones and a warm, heartfelt vocal, it resonates deeply.

Since its 1995 release, it has moved many as the theme song for the drama “Second Chance” and was included on the album of the same name, “TOMORROW.” This work will surely give you a gentle push when you feel lost in life or are about to take a new step forward.

Kiss me right nowLINDBERG25rank/position

LINDBERG / Kiss Me Now

Everything was glitzy in the ’80s and ’90s.

On TV, so-called “trendy dramas” were at their peak.

Among them, the Monday 9 p.

m.

slot—“Getsuku”—was special and produced numerous classics.

This song, “Kiss Me Right Away,” was the theme for the drama “You’re the One I Love Most in the World,” and together with the show’s popularity, it became a mega-hit, reaching No.

1 on the Oricon charts and becoming one of LINDBERG’s signature tracks.

The lyrics, which feel like they bare a woman’s true feelings, are refreshing, and vocalist Ms.

Watase’s Kansai dialect sounded delightfully playful.

If you want to hype up the mood, this is a go-to track you’ll think, “Start with this one!”

Pink sighMariko Takahashi26rank/position

Pink sigh

It is a masterpiece that fuses an exotic, Mediterranean-like atmosphere with an urban, sophisticated sound.

The song dreamily portrays a woman who blossoms like a flower when embraced by her lover, expressing both the beauty and the fragility of love.

Mariko Takahashi’s delicate yet powerful vocals further deepen the work’s unique world.

Released in May 1984 as the commercial song for Sanki’s “Camellia Diamond,” it was also included on the album Triad.

Highly acclaimed—including winning the Lyrics Award at the 26th Japan Record Awards—it became a long-running hit.

With a quiet mood that hints at hidden passion, this is a perfect track for spending peaceful moments with someone special.

foreignerSaki Kubota27rank/position

Saki Kubota "Ihōjin" Animated Music Video

Saki Kubota’s biggest hit song, “Ihoujin.” Chances are, everyone has sung this piece at least once.

Because the vocal range is fairly wide, many people may feel it’s difficult, but the truth is the vocal line is quite simple.

If the height makes it hard to sing, adjust the key so you can use chest voice—not mixed voice—for the high phrases in the A section and the chorus.

Doing so will also make it much easier to keep your pitch in check.

The Maiden with Flaxen HairHitomi Shimatani28rank/position

Hitomi Shimatani / "A Maiden with Flaxen Hair" [OFFICIAL MV FULL SIZE]

A classic song that portrays pure, innocent love has been brought back to life by Hitomi Shimatani’s beautiful voice.

It’s a cover of a track first recorded in 1966, and her clear, translucent vocals reveal new charms within it.

Through the image of a maiden with flaxen hair fluttering in the wind, the joy and happiness of being in love are expressed poetically.

Released in June 2002, the song became a major hit, reaching No.

4 on the Oricon charts.

It’s perfect for karaoke—sing it while empathizing with the feelings of a girl in love, and it will surely warm your heart.