Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers: Women’s Ranking [2025]

The Maiden with Flaxen HairHitomi Shimatani29rank/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.

Pink sighMariko Takahashi30rank/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.

Snow BlossomMika Nakashima31rank/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.

travelingHikaru Utada32rank/position

Hikaru Utada – traveling

It was released in 2001 as Hikaru Utada’s ninth single.

The song was used in NTT DoCoMo’s FOMA commercial and was produced under the concept of being an “uplifting song.” It reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and achieved million-seller status.

era; age; time; periodMiyuki Nakajima33rank/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 SAPPHIRE34rank/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.

Letter ~Dear Fifteen-Year-Old Me~Angela Aki35rank/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.