[Women] Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers Ranking [2025]

AM11:00HY43rank/position

AM11:00

Many people in their thirties probably grew up listening to HY during their youth.

Just hearing HY’s signature song “AM11:00” gets you hyped from the intro.

Back then, lots of people even used it as their mobile ringtone.

It’s also a popular karaoke staple, and for those in their thirties, it’s truly a song that brings back the feeling of youth.

Singing it as a male-female duet makes it even more exciting.

DEAR FRIENDSPERSONZ44rank/position

Parsons -DEAR FRIENDS- Version 1

In the midst of the band boom, they gained popularity as a group with a slightly different flavor from all-female bands like Princess Princess and SHOW-YA.

Above all, JILL’s earth-shaking vocals were unforgettable, and they blazed through the band scene with a new kind of power rock that wasn’t just about intensity.

Their hit “DEAR FRIENDS,” the theme song for the drama Stepmother, and the album DREAMERS ONLY, which reached No.

1 on the Oricon charts, proved their popularity and true ability to the world.

“DEAR FRIENDS” is a difficult song to sing well, but if you’re from that generation, it’s definitely one you should try.

yellow yellow happyPocket Biscuits45rank/position

Pocket Biscuits 'Yellow Yellow Happy'

An uplifting pop tune that wholeheartedly affirms one’s own life and sings of love for someone special.

Released in September 1996, this song is known as one of Pocket Biscuits’ signature works.

Created by a unit born from the Nippon TV variety show “Ucchan Nanchan no Urinari!!,” it became a massive hit, selling over a million copies.

Its bright, positive lyrics and catchy melody are guaranteed to liven up any karaoke session.

It’s the perfect track for those moments when you want to pause amid the daily rush of work and chores and reaffirm your love for yourself and the people around you.

LOVE MachineMorning Musume46rank/position

Morning Musume. 'LOVE Machine' (MV)

At the end of the 1990s, when J-pop was shining at its brightest, this number by Morning Musume swept Japan into a frenzy.

It’s an irresistibly upbeat dance tune that makes your body move just by listening, and it’s no exaggeration to say it gave immeasurable energy to Japan at the time.

The friendly melodies crafted by Tsunku♂ and the gorgeous, funky sound produced by Dance☆Man continue to set our hearts dancing across generations.

Released in September 1999 as their seventh single, the song became a defining track for the group, setting a huge record with total sales of about 1.

64 million copies.

It was even featured in an NHK drama, making it a national anthem that people of all ages can hum along to.

Belt it out at karaoke with friends from your generation, and that excitement from back then will come rushing back—perfect for creating the best memories.

I'm glad I met you.Kyoko Koizumi47rank/position

Kyoko Koizumi – I'm Glad I Met You (Official Video)

Kyoko Koizumi, an idol who was hugely active from the late ’80s through the ’90s.

Her song “Anata ni Aete Yokatta” was released in 1992, and from around this track she began putting out increasingly original, distinctive songs.

This work emphasizes catchiness, featuring a very singable vocal line throughout.

In particular, the range—mid1 G# to hi B—is quite narrow for a female song, so as long as you adjust the key, it should be easy for singers of any voice type to perform.

Valentine KissSayuri Kokusho48rank/position

Sayuri Kokusho (Kokusho Sayuri) – Valentine Kiss

This is the solo debut song of Sayuri Kokusho, a member of the idol group Onyanko Club, which became a social phenomenon in the 1980s.

She was also famous for the introduction, “Membership number one!” They were idols who felt close and unlike anything anyone had seen before—giving a faint hope of “Maybe I could be an idol too!” But that was the brilliant strategy of the famous producer Yasushi Akimoto.

Even now, every year on February 14, you can still hear her cute singing voice playing somewhere.

Shape of LoveMISIA feat.HIDE(GReeeeN)49rank/position

MISIA – Shape of Love feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) (Official Music Video)

Released in 2018, MISIA’s “Ai no Katachi” is a collaboration song with HIDE from GReeeeN.

The track was used as the theme song for the TBS TV drama “Stepmom and Daughter’s Blues.” It was also featured in a commercial for SUBARU’s Levorg, which speaks to how outstanding the song is.

Beyond the song itself, MISIA enjoys immense popularity among women of the same generation.

Many people in their 40s likely sing MISIA at karaoke, don’t they? With its slow tempo and easy-to-remember melody, it’s a song you’ll definitely want to try singing.

Let’s all sing along to the exhilarating build-up in the latter half!