[Women] Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers Ranking [2025]

Snow BlossomMika Nakashima29rank/position

Mika Nakashima “Yuki no Hana” MUSIC VIDEO

When it comes to Mika Nakashima’s signature songs, many people probably think of a poignant ballad that portrays love against a wintry backdrop.

Released in 2003, this track beautifully expresses both the joy of time spent with a lover and the looming sense of parting.

It was also used in a commercial for Meiji Seika, has been covered by many artists, and even inspired a film of the same name released in 2019.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re looking back on memories with someone special or carrying a bittersweet love in your heart.

At karaoke, singing it with deep emotion is sure to resonate even more strongly.

era; age; time; periodMiyuki Nakajima30rank/position

era; age; time; period

I like the commercials for Suntory’s canned coffee “BOSS.” Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones plays a comical role every time, yet the story always ends with a touch of poignancy.

Miyuki Nakajima’s song “Jidai” playing as the background music fits the commercial perfectly.

With its gentle lyrics—“Sad things and happy things link together as the times go by”—I think many people can’t help but see their own lives in it.

Released in 1975, the song still reaches our ears so naturally; it truly is a classic.

For those in their 50s, it might take you back to just before your youth—a track full of nostalgia.

P.S.I LOVE YOUPINK SAPPHIRE31rank/position

[Official] PINK SAPPHIRE “P.S. I LOVE YOU” (Music Video) Pink Sapphire / P.S. I Love You (1st single)

They made waves by appearing on the legendary late-night show “Yūji Miyake’s Ikasu Band Heaven” and went on to debut just like that.

Their debut song “P.

S.

I LOVE YOU” was used as a TV drama’s theme and became a smash hit, shooting straight to No.

2 on the Oricon charts—a true Cinderella band.

Their look, which seemed to fuse cute and cool into one, also drew attention at the time.

Their approachable songs—what you could call rock-pop—are still fun to listen to and share today.

If anyone knows them, it’d be great to sing along together.

threadMiyuki Nakajima32rank/position

Thread – Miyuki Nakajima (Full)

Miyuki Nakajima is a singer-songwriter whose influence has spread across Asia, with her songs covered not only by Japanese artists but also by artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Her 35th single Ito, released as a double A-side with Inochi no Betsumei, became a major hit after being selected as the theme song for the TV drama Seija no Koshin (March of the Saints).

Its lyrics, which evoke the essence of life itself, may gain even greater depth when sung by a woman in her 40s.

With its beautiful melody that will captivate listeners even in karaoke, it is a masterpiece that remains in the history of J-pop.

Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Angela Aki33rank/position

Angela Aki “Letter: To You, Fifteen” Music Video (HD)

A heartwarming ballad that gently embraces the worries and uncertainties of adolescence.

Angela Aki’s clear, translucent voice and piano melody offer comfort to the anxiety we all carry.

Released in 2008, the song drew significant attention as the compulsory piece for the NHK National School Music Competition’s junior high division and as an insert song in the film “Shodo Girls!! Our Koshien.” Its appeal also lies in the grand arrangement that begins with simple piano accompaniment and gradually adds strings and chorus.

It’s a song that resonates in the heart—an anthem that gives you the courage to believe in yourself when you stand at a crossroads in life.

EverythingMISIA34rank/position

MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

Although it’s a difficult song to sing, I recommend it as a closing number for those confident in their vocal skills.

This grand ballad, as a sing-it-out type of song, is perfect as the ending for a mature girls’ night or a gathering of friends.

Practice hard and make everyone go, “Oh!”

crescent moonAyaka35rank/position

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

A signature song by Ayaka that sings of feelings for a loved one far away.

The gentle ballad’s lyrics portray a poignant image of a woman living bravely while battling loneliness.

Released in September 2006, it topped the Oricon Weekly Chart and was featured as the theme song for NHK’s “Mirai Kansoku: Tsunagaru TV @ Human” as well as in an au commercial.

Keep a clear, composed vocal tone and pour your feelings into the simple melody as you sing.

If you perform it toward the end of a karaoke session, just when everyone’s in the mood for something a bit calmer, you might even captivate the men in the room.