Recommended cheer-up songs for women: classic and popular Japanese hits
From timeless classics to the latest hits.
Bright, poppy, and irresistibly cute—the essence of J-POP!
A collection of Japanese cheer-up songs, mainly by female artists.
Among them is the hugely popular “Santaro & Oni-chan” for women—uh-oh!
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Recommended cheer-up songs for women: Classic and popular Japanese songs (91–100)
Blue BirdHamasaki Ayumi
This is a motivational song by artist Ayumi Hamasaki, whose refreshing worldview and smooth yet powerful vocals enhance the flowing melody.
With a stylish appeal that makes you want to sing it at karaoke, it’s been elevated into a track that also resonates with high school girls.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
When it comes to hype songs, the first one that comes to mind is Golden Bomber’s “Memeshikute.” It’s a karaoke classic now, and as soon as it starts playing, everyone there gets cheerfully wild and starts moving around—it’s an amazing song that instantly changes the atmosphere of the place.
I wanted to see you.AKB48
A hugely popular song by AKB48, who now reign at the top as a national idol group.
As a signature AKB48 track, everyone knows it.
It’s a perfect song to start your day with the girls’ refreshing vocals—sure to make your day more enjoyable.
Shangri-LaChatmonchy
Chatmonchy is a Japanese rock band from Tokushima Prefecture.
They value their activities in their hometown of Tokushima, and their connection with FM Tokushima is particularly strong.
In addition to making many appearances on programs and at events, they also collaborated on the illustrated cover of FM Tokushima’s annual schedule notebook in March 2017.
My wayDef Tech
Def Tech is a Japanese indie reggae duo consisting of Shen from Hawaii and Micro from Tokyo.
They formed in 2001.
The name “Def Tech” comes from two meanings: “super cool technique” and “not flaunting one’s technique.”
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children
A band every Japanese person knows.
After their breakthrough in the mid-1990s, they continued to rack up an exceptional number of hit singles and albums throughout the 2000s and 2010s, becoming a national band beloved by a wide range of generations.
As for the origin of their name, at first they prioritized the sound and didn’t attach a deep meaning to it.
But after their major-label debut, their management told them, “You need to get better at presenting yourselves,” so they added the meaning, “We want people from adults to children to listen to our music.”
Blue BenchSasuke
Sasuke is a Japanese male duo.
The two members were classmates in high school and are from Moroyama, Saitama Prefecture.
They formed in 2000, disbanded in April 2009, and reunited in April 2014.
This song is their debut single.
Before its nationwide release, the CD was sold exclusively in Ōmiya, where they mainly performed on the streets.