Recommended ballad songs for women
When you’re alone at night, when you want to calm your mind, or when something hurts so much you feel like crying…
We’ve gathered a collection of ballads recommended for women to listen to during those moments.
Alongside tracks by trending artists, we’ve selected popular love songs and classic karaoke staples from a wide range of perspectives, so even if you usually only listen to up-tempo music, take this opportunity to give these a try.
Both the melodies and the lyrics are easy to make out, so take your time and immerse yourself in each song’s world.
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Recommended Ballad Songs for Women (91–100)
verbal promiseiScream
A song that portrays the complex emotions of a woman in love.
iScream’s vocals gently resonate with listeners’ hearts.
The lyrics, which seem to speak for women carrying bittersweet feelings, and the acoustic melody deeply sink in.
Included on their second album “Selfie,” to be released in January 2024, this track is their first ballad in about a year.
It delicately expresses the intertwining happiness and anxiety felt by a girl in love.
It’s perfect not only for women struggling with romance, but for anyone who cherishes the feeling of caring for someone.
Listen alone at night, and it will surely stay close to your heart.
hugiri
A piano ballad released in January 2024.
iri’s distinctive vocals beautifully color a world where snow is dancing.
The song delicately portrays the feelings of looking back on days gone by and trying to reconnect ties that seem about to break.
It was written for the JR SKISKI 2023–2024 campaign, and a music video has also been released.
iri won the Grand Prix at an audition in 2014 and made her major debut in 2016 with the album “Groove it.” Since then, she has released numerous works to high acclaim.
It’s a song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak or goodbyes, or for moments when you find yourself reflecting on the past.
Its heartfelt melody and lyrics are sure to resonate with your feelings.
Recommended ballad songs for women (101–110)
I feel like going home.ikimonogakari
It was released in 2008 as Ikimono-gakari’s ninth single.
The song was written specifically as the theme for the Toho-distributed film “Sand Clock,” and its lyrics resonate deeply with people who have left their hometowns and are doing their best.
It’s a warm ballad that gently seeps into the listener’s heart.
Reach for the skyKuraki Mai
It was released in 2000 as Mai Kuraki’s sixth single.
The song was chosen as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Audrey,” and it drew attention for making her the youngest artist ever to perform a theme song for the series.
As a song often heard on TV in the morning, its refreshing, soothing vocals and melody earned support across all age groups.
Think of meAmuro Namie
This is one of her many ballads.
Ever since her debut, Amuro-chan has captured the hearts of viewers and listeners with the same unchanging charm and sweetness, and it makes me feel how quickly time passes.
I want to believe there’s still so much more to come, but thank you for the wonderful songs and dances.
“She kept running without ever stopping”…
would that be the right way to put it?
Ice RainKudō Shizuka
Released in 1994 as Shizuka Kudo’s 23rd single.
The lyrics were written by Kudo herself, depicting small, bittersweet dramas hidden in year-end streets filled with happy people, resulting in a ballad that touches the heart.
It’s also a highly popular song for karaoke.
tomorrowHirahara Ayaka
This is an insert song from the drama “Yasashii Jikan” (Tender Time).
Set in a solitary coffee shop amid Hokkaido’s snowy scenery, it tells the story of a father and son carrying the weight of their past.
I watched it in tears many times, feeling as if the aroma of coffee and the gentle song were right beside me.
The sound of the cello and the vocals seep deep into the heart.