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)
moon bathingYorushika
As the clamor of summer recedes and quiet nights grow more comforting, there’s a dreamlike song by Yorushika I want you to hear.
Their music is known for its literary worldview, and this piece is a beautiful ballad through and through, layering the feeling of cherishing what matters as time slips by over scenes bathed in moonlight.
Suis’s clear yet powerful vocals deepen the bittersweet, grand atmosphere even further.
Released in October 2023, the song also served as the theme for the feature anime Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage, so many listeners may have immersed themselves in that world as well.
When you’re reminiscing about a joyful summer and feeling a touch lonely, this song will surely stay gently by your side.
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
It was released in 2003 as Mika Nakashima’s 10th single.
The song was used in Meiji Seika’s commercials for “boda” and “galbo,” has been covered by many artists, and can be heard in various versions.
She performed it twice on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen—in 2003 (the 54th edition) and 2005 (the 56th)—and it is one of Mika Nakashima’s signature songs.
Recommended ballad songs for women (31–40)
butterfly effectNoda Megumi
A captivating ballad where wistfulness and hope coexist.
The lyrics, which liken the truth-seeking protagonist to a morpho butterfly, are striking, carrying a beautiful message about inevitable disappearance and fragility—and the promise to surely find you when you’re crying.
Emi Noda’s emotionally rich vocals and the piano-centered arrangement wonderfully capture complex, profound feelings.
Released in May 2024, the song was also chosen as the theme for the Yomiuri TV/NTV drama “Promise: The Truth in the 16th Year.” It’s a track to listen to when you’re alone at night, when you’re hurting and feel like crying, or when you want to calm your mind.
Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo
A ballad that begins with quiet piano notes and unfolds into a grand sound as emotions overflow.
This work marks the origin of Aina The End’s solo career.
She wrote both the lyrics and music, pouring in the earnest feelings she held at eighteen—the desperate wish not to lose someone precious.
The sense of loss—like a world drained of color without you—comes through painfully through her one-of-a-kind husky voice.
On nights when inescapable loneliness strikes, this singing will be there to help you.
MAYBETomioka Ai
Sung by singer-songwriter Ai Tomioka, this is a love ballad filled with hope for the future.
It expresses a heartfelt wish to stay with the person by your side now, even if the future is uncertain.
Released in November 2024, the song was reportedly created in response to fans asking for “a warm song.” Perhaps because of that background, the entire track feels wrapped in kindness.
Ai Tomioka’s clear, translucent voice gently stays close to hearts swaying between anxiety and expectation.
Little by littleSARD UNDERGROUND
This medium-tempo ballad by SARD UNDERGROUND breathes new life into previously unreleased words left by Izumi Sakai of ZARD.
The song carefully portrays the delicate process of how our relationships with loved ones—and our own hearts—slowly change.
Many listeners will likely see themselves in the earnest protagonist, who refuses to rush yet steadily strives to move forward.
Vocalist Yua Jinno’s clear, pure voice gently wraps around that single-minded sincerity.
Released in February 2020, the track served as an ending theme for the anime Detective Conan and has been cherished by many fans.
On nights when your heart feels unsteady, listening to it may leave you with a warm feeling, as if someone is softly giving you a push from behind.
I×USilent Siren
This is the first single ballad by Silent Siren, a group formed by former reader models.
It’s a heartwarming winter song that sings of the loneliness of not being able to see someone you want to meet and of feelings that continue to grow.
The lyrics portray a protagonist who cherishes small memories—like the other person’s voice and little quirks—and are sure to resonate deeply with anyone thinking of a loved one far away.
Released as a single in October 2013, the track is also included on the album “31 Wonderland,” and it was selected as a POWER PLAY on Nippon TV’s Music Dragon.
The emotionally rich vocals carried by the grand sound will bring warmth to listeners’ hearts in the season when we long for human touch.