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 (21–30)
A New StorySuzuki Emiko
A pure-love ballad by Emiko Suzuki that delicately portrays the special brilliance hidden in everyday life.
Listening to it makes you realize that the days of laughing and crying on repeat are, in fact, an irreplaceable story.
Released in advance in February 2022 as the lead track from the album “5 senses,” it drew attention for its tie-in with a bridal jewelry brand on TV Asahi’s “Promercial.” It’s a piece we hope you’ll listen to if you’re feeling the desire to cherish the time you spend with your partner anew.
PasswordAina ji Endo
This is a track released by Aina The End in October 2023.
The song is a heartrending yet grand ballad chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries.
Written and composed by Huwie Ishizaki, it voices a pure prayer yearning for warmth.
The lyrics, which mirror the subtle emotions of the anime’s protagonist, resonate deeply through Aina The End’s husky, emotive vocals.
Also included on the album RUBY POP, this piece is sure to gently stay by your side on nights when your heart is in turmoil.
monologueOmoinotake
Haven’t many of us experienced drifting apart because we couldn’t share our true feelings with someone important? Released in April 2025, this work by Omoinotake—whose roots lie in Black music—is an emotional ballad that sings of that very frustration and sense of loss.
It captures a heart-wrenching realization: words only gain meaning when there’s someone to receive them.
You may find yourself overlaying your own experiences onto the protagonist’s regret—if only I had noticed the hidden truth back then.
This song served as the ending theme for the second cour of season 2 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries.
While it gently accompanies the pain of heartbreak, it also leaves a faint glimmer of hope at the end.
remain ~ key of the heartKoyanagi Yuki
It was released in 2001 as Yuki Koyanagi’s 10th single.
The song was used as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “How Long Have I Been on a Break from Love?” and reached No.
7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
She performed the song at the 52nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
It is a ballad filled with the feelings of heartbreak from a woman’s perspective.
EverythingMISIA
It was released in 2000 as MISIA’s seventh single.
Chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Yamato Nadeshiko,” it became a massive hit, earning MISIA her first No.
1 on the Oricon singles chart and achieving million-seller status.
Among MISIA’s songs, it’s considered relatively easy to sing and is very popular for karaoke.
Turn off the neon.chilldspot
This track captivates with a groove-laden sound that melts into the quiet of the night.
It’s one of the songs on the EP “the youth night,” released in November 2020 while the band chilldspot were still in high school.
It was also featured as an insert song in the film “Love’s Thorn.” The piece portrays beautiful moments within a deep, intimate relationship along with the accompanying inner conflicts.
Its stylish melodies rooted in soul and R&B gently cradle those aching feelings.
Vocalist Hiyune’s voice—combining clarity and power—lays bare those complex emotions, striking right at the listener’s heart.
Perfect for nights when you want to bask in a mature kind of melancholy.
future visionMarushii
A song that depicts envisioning a happy future, born from calm, irreplaceable days spent with a loved one.
Crafted by Marcy, a popular rock band known for their down-to-earth lyrics, it was released for digital streaming in April 2022 and later included on the acclaimed album “Memory.” The track shimmers with luminous sound and a comfortable beat, gently intertwined with Yukyo Yoshida’s warm vocals.
Its lyrics, describing two people who have spent time together deepening their understanding of each other and building a happy future, kindle a quiet warmth in the listener’s heart.
It’s a ballad that envelops you in a sense of bliss.