Recommended ballad songs for women

bouquetNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima “Hanataba” Music Video — Theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama “Otona Joshi.”

The lyrics and music were written by Koji Tamaki.

It’s a song that captures the world of a drama where a grown-up woman in her forties—no longer just a “girl”—sees her dreams come true.

The lyrics, which express gratitude for everyday things and put those feelings into words with a heartfelt “thank you,” are truly beautiful.

The piano performance matches the song perfectly, giving it an even softer, more feminine feel.

CandyHarada Shinji

Candy ☆ Shinji Harada <2013 TV Live>

Ever since his debut as a musical multi-player with an un-Japanese sense of style, he’s been an artist who’s always lingered in my mind.

Every time I see him, he’s evolved, and it feels like even his songs from back then continue to evolve.

Listening to this track now, it’s even more seductive, adding a bluesy touch that showcases the charm of Shinji Harada.

BluestarYamamoto Aya

Tweedia

A profoundly moving song that tugs at the heart.

Sayaka Yamamoto’s warm voice gently embraces those carrying loneliness and pain.

Lyrics like “kill my heart” and “cast off desire” convey the struggle of a protagonist who has suppressed themselves for a long time.

Even so, the light of hope hasn’t gone out.

The phrase “your back, your breath, your words are the magic that make me myself” holds the powerful idea that bonds with someone precious can help you regain who you are.

Released in March 2024, this track was also chosen as the ending theme for the anime “The Demon Lord’s Elite Is an Elf Bride: How Should I Dote on Her?” It’s a song I especially recommend to those who want to overcome painful experiences or who long for someone to be by their side.

Bloom like a rose, fall like a cherry blossom.Matsuda Seiko

Seiko Matsuda – "Bloom Like a Rose, Fall Like a Cherry Blossom" Music Video (Short Ver.)

Released in 2016 as Seiko Matsuda’s 82nd single.

The song was written, composed, and arranged by YOSHIKI of X JAPAN, and was used as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru.” It became her first-ever No.

1 on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart, and at the 67th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen she performed the song accompanied by YOSHIKI on piano.

squallFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama [Live] Squall

The insert song from the drama “Perfect Love,” starring Masaharu Fukuyama and Yoshino Kimura, is sung by Eiko Matsumoto.

The piano is wonderful and suits the piece perfectly.

The low-register opening is captivating no matter how many times you listen—it’s a number that fits Fukuyama’s voice extremely well.

Whenever I listen to it, I’m left feeling enchanted.

The Beginningayaka

So moving I could cry! Ayaka – The Beginning

This song, included on Ayaka’s third original album “The beginning,” was released in 2012.

It captures the emotions she felt during her two-year hiatus, with lyrics that express the importance of living together and the feelings she had for her partner.

Ayaka herself has said it’s a song she feels deeply connected to.

LOVE IS ALL MUSICKahara Tomomi

Tomomi Kahara – LOVE IS ALL MUSIC – LIVE 2014.02.16

It was released in 1997 as Tomomi Kahara’s seventh single.

The song was used as the TV commercial image song for Miki’s “Ginza Jewelry Maki Estate Twin Jewelry,” and it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon chart.

Komuro has said that among the songs he provided to Kahara, this is his favorite, and it’s a ballad packed with Tomomi Kahara’s charm.