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.

Playlist

Recommended ballad songs for women
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Because you are hereUru		Uru’s earnest ballad
2	Ref:rainAimer		Aimer’s delicate singing voice gently embraces the heart.
3	orionYonezu Kenshi		A love song by Kenshi Yonezu. As romantic as the constellations.
4	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		aiko’s signature song “Kabutomushi”
5	Christmas songback number		A wistful love ballad for Christmas
6	Two ShadowsNovelbright		Novelbright: The Conflict of a Separated Lover
7	I long to see you now.MISIA		The longing to meet a loved one across time
8	Song of PointillismInoue Sonoko		A heartrending love song depicting a summer fling
9	PrologueUru		Uru’s masterpiece about unrequited love
10	IHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s ballad “Watashi” expresses feelings of love and hate with raw directness.
11	Because I fell in loveaimyon		Aimerion’s heartbreak ballad song
12	Shape of LoveMISIA feat.HIDE(GReeeeN)		MISIA's love ballad song
13	Snow WhiteFlower		An unrequited love ballad inspired by Snow White
14	If only I could remain at zeroOfisharu Higedan Dism		The loneliness of breaking up with a lover in a ballad by Higedan
15	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		wacci's love songs from a woman's perspective
16	After the nightadieu		A song that portrays the bittersweetness of unrequited love
17	A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada “A Bouquet for You” — a song of love and kindness
18	To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki (BOL4)		A ballad depicting the troubles of adolescence
19	AitaiKato Miria		A song that sings a heartfelt feeling for someone you love
20	balladKetsumeishi		A bittersweet love ballad by Ketsumeishi
21	I loved (it/you)erica		I used to love Erica’s breakup songs.
22	A New StorySuzuki Emiko		A song that depicts a love story hidden in everyday life
23	PasswordAina ji Endo		Ending theme song of the anime “The Apothecary Diaries”
24	monologueOmoinotake		The difficulty of communication and a sense of loss
25	remain ~ key of the heartKoyanagi Yuki		A heartbreak ballad will be performed at the Kōhaku (Red and White) show
26	EverythingMISIA		Karaoke popularity of MISIA’s big hit songs
27	Turn off the neon.chilldspot		A heart-touching melody that keeps you company at night
28	future visionMarushii		A happy future with someone irreplaceable
29	moon bathingYorushika		A mesmerizing song that evokes the end of summer
30	Snow BlossomNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s signature song released in 2003
31	butterfly effectNoda Megumi		A ballad where wistfulness and hope coexist
32	Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo		A heartfelt longing for someone precious I don’t want to lose
33	MAYBETomioka Ai		A love ballad that sings of Ai Tomioka’s hope for the future
34	Little by littleSARD UNDERGROUND		Ballad songs by SARD UNDERGROUND
35	I×USilent Siren		Silent Siren's winter ballad
36	sepiaNanba Shiho		Nanba Shiho's heartrending first self-lyricized ballad
37	hanatabamilet		A ballad song that nurtures small hopes
38	YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria		Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY
39	love and joyKatō Miriya × Shiina Ringo		A collaboration song by Miliyah Kato and Ringo Sheena
40	crescent moonayaka		Thinking of my beloved in a long-distance relationship
41	Stomp your bootsSHISHAMO		A SHISHAMO ballad that accompanies winter love
42	Don’t Stop LoveKōda Kumi		Kumi Koda’s ballad becomes a movie theme song
43	eternityZARD		ZARD Lost Paradise Theme Song Ballad
44	I won’t forget you.Ōhara Sakurako		Sakurako Ohara’s First-Love Ballad
45	First LoveUtada Hikaru		A signature ballad by Hikaru Utada
46	VoyageHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki wins the Japan Record Award
47	AlwaysNishino Kana		A ballad that gives thanks for encounters with people and the bonds we share
48	ForeverGosuperāzu		A wonderful song whose lyrics resonate with the heart
49	Unrequited lovemiwa		A ballad depicting the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
50	SakuraMyuk		Myuk’s new song, a bittersweet love ballad symbolized by cherry blossoms
51	It feels like I’m in love.Yuika		Piano ballad. Expresses the poignancy of unrequited love. Major-label debut work.
52	freesiaMarushii		Delicately depicting the psychology of love in Marcy’s new song
53	Blue amberback number		A drama theme song that delicately expresses sorrow and a desire for revenge
54	Always togetherMoena		A ballad with a gentle singing voice. It sings about feelings for a cherished person.
55	Always and ForeverSERRA		A ballad newly written by SERRA
56	Kasane AiSoala		Soala’s ballad depicting lost love
57	EndlessTOMOO		The depth of love in TOMOO’s piano ballads
58	Gimme Your TearsWho-ya Extended		Introduction to Who-ya Extended “Gimme Your Tears”
59	Finale.eill		A moving ballad as a movie theme song
60	I want to see you.iri		A popular song by iri that sings of poignant late-night emotions
61	Decembermilet		A ballad in which milet sings of love and gratitude to her mother
62	spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota		Introduction to songs by singer-songwriter Tota
63	Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri		A song that portrays the emotions of a woman moving forward after heartbreak
64	Shall we break up?Miyuhan		A song that portrays the feelings of deciding to part ways
65	So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.		Lilia’s Heartbreak Ballad
66	delicate lipsJenīhai		A classic song that depicts women's emotions. Expressing heartache with lip movements.
67	That’s all there is to it.Marushii		A heartbroken woman looks back on her happy days
68	I knewRozarīna		Rozalina is drawing attention with her distinctive sense of groove.
69	Your SongYasuda Rei		Rei Yasuda's 'Kimi no Uta' is a song about a deceased lover.
70	I miss you. (I want to see you.)Te ga kuriimu pan		Hands like cream bread: a translucent ballad painting unrequited love
71	Under the roof of constellationsKomeya Jun		Love ballad under the roof of constellations
72	tomorrowNoda Megumi		A ballad that portrays a heartbreaking emotion with a gentle singing voice
73	Stay with me.D-LITE		D-LITE's Love Song
74	verbal promiseiScream		Expressing the complex feelings of a woman in love through a ballad
75	hugiri		iri’s new song, a piano ballad that colors a snowy world
76	A Naked Heartaimyon		Aimyon’s love songs depict the tremors of the heart
77	Marigoldaimyon		Aimyong’s youthful love song
78	youKōda Kumi		Expressing love for a distant lover in Kumi Koda’s ballad
79	May it be filled with kindnessJUJU		A heartwarming ballad that is one of JUJU’s signature songs
80	ElfAdo		A ballad depicting an elf’s loneliness and inner conflict
81	A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly		Superfly’s cheer song supports starting a new life
82	a hair’s breadthUru		Uru expresses her longing to see the one she loves in a heartrending song
83	I stillmilet		milet’s love ballad that serves as a movie theme song
84	Spring Notesmiwa		A soothing song written by miwa with a youth theme
85	Flower of loveaimyon		A song in which Aimyon likens love to a flower
86	shameless; indecentchanmina		The title track of Chanmina’s “Harenchi” is a bewitching, languid masterpiece.
87	Please forget it.Yorushika		Yorushika’s bittersweet love ballad
88	Song of LoveKōda Kumi		The Appeal of Koda Kumi’s Romantic Ballads
89	remainingYoshizawa Kayoko		A song that sings of feelings of love in the season shifting from summer to autumn
90	youUtada Hikaru		A love-expression song by Hikaru Utada. It’s also popular for use at weddings.
91	I’m crazy about youUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada’s sensual love song
92	AnswerIkuta Rira		Depicting the resolve to carve out my own future
93	Homeayaka		Ayaka’s “Home” is a powerful song suited for the morning.
94	Versailles – Versailles –ayaka		Theme song for a theatrical anime singing Ayaka’s love and freedom
95	Story English VersionAI		English theme song of Big Hero 6 (Baymax) by AI
96	Time goes byEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing’s signature song achieves million-seller status
97	Since I was littleJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY Gentle Ballad
98	dearestKOH+		The theme song for The Devotion of Suspect X, a single by KOH+
99	To the futureKiroro		Gratitude to My Mother and Strength for the Future
100	I feel like going home.ikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari movie theme song ballad
101	Reach for the skyKuraki Mai		Mai Kuraki becomes the youngest artist chosen to perform a morning drama’s theme song.
102	Think of meAmuro Namie		Amuro’s appeal and gratitude for ballads
103	Ice RainKudō Shizuka		Kudo Shizuka’s 1994 single. A ballad with heartrending lyrics.
104	tomorrowHirahara Ayaka		A Father and Son’s Story at a Coffee Shop in Hokkaido
105	DEAR…againHirose Kōmi		A Christmas song about a long-distance relationship
106	rainMoritaka Chisato		An iconic rainy heartbreak ballad
107	signJUJU		A theme song that conveys proof of being loved
108	EternalJin Akanishi		Jin Akanishi's wedding celebration love song
109	Swallowtail Butterfly ~A Love Song~YEN TOWN BAND		The impressive Iwai world of the film Swallowtail
110	ALL FOR YOUAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s 2004 TV drama theme song
111	Fly Me to the MoonKobayashi Kei		A famous song performed in jazz about the moon
112	Your EyesYamashita Tatsuro		A song I wrote for my wife became a theme song 31 years later
113	Seriously, only youTakeuchi Mariya		Wedding classic songs and the gentle singing voice of Mariya Takeuchi
114	Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa		ReoNa's emotional ballad song
115	I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan		Cream Bun, a ballad depicting a woman who cannot express her feelings
116	Sentimental KissShio Reira		A ballad by Shio Reira. A gentle portrayal of the end of a romance.
117	Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE		A heartrending relationship that portrays adult love
118	366 daysHY		HY's popular song, the theme song of 'Akai Ito'
119	Tomorrow’s wayYUI		YUI second single movie theme song
120	bouquetNakajima Mika		A song that sings of the dreams and gratitude of adult women
121	CandyHarada Shinji		The ever-evolving musical allure of Shinji Harada
122	BluestarYamamoto Aya		Heal loneliness with Sayaka Yamamoto’s moving song
123	Bloom like a rose, fall like a cherry blossom.Matsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda tops the chart with a song composed by YOSHIKI
124	squallFukuyama Masaharu		The insert song in the drama features Eiko Matsumoto’s wonderful low-register vocals.
125	The Beginningayaka		A song imbued with Ayaka’s feelings during her hiatus
126	LOVE IS ALL MUSICKahara Tomomi		Tomomi Kahala 1997 single debuted at No. 1
127	PIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki		Miki Imai’s karaoke hit songs
128	Listening to OliviaAnri		Anri's signature heartbreak song
129	Sillyieiri reo		Leo Ieiri won an award for a drama theme song released in 2014.