Recommended cheer-up songs for women: classic and popular Japanese hits

God of RomanceHirose Kōmi

Kohmi Hirose / God of Romance

This song is a bright, upbeat love-pop tune.

The lyrics candidly express the true intentions of a shrewd woman who wants to snag a good man at a group dating party, and while it isn’t a song about winter, it was used in a commercial for the ski equipment store Alpen, became a massive hit, and has remained a beloved winter-time staple even throughout the 2010s.

POISON ~In a world like this where you can’t even say what you want~Sorimachi Takashi

Poison -Iitai Kotomo Ienai Konna Yononakawa-

Takashi Sorimachi is a Japanese actor, singer, and fashion model.

This song was the theme song for the Fuji TV drama GTO.

Although the song was a hit, because “poison” means toxin, the impact of the Wakayama curry poisonings that occurred that year led to Sorimachi not being selected to perform at that year’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

SWEET 19 BLUESAmuro Namie

SWEET 19 BLUES – Namie Amuro (High Quality/With Lyrics)

Namie Amuro was born in Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, as the youngest of three siblings.

When she was in the fifth grade of elementary school, she accompanied a friend to observe the Okinawa Actors School, where she was scouted by the school’s principal, Masayuki Makino.

Although she initially gave up enrolling due to family circumstances that made it difficult to pay the tuition, the principal saw her potential and admitted her as an exceptional scholarship student, which set her on the path to becoming a singer.

one thing or anotherFujii Takashi

Takashi Fujii 'Nandaka Nanda' Music Video

This song is the debut single produced by Daisuke Asakura.

It achieved the artist’s best sales, with 287,000 copies sold.

With this song, they performed at the 51st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen and also won the Newcomer Award at the 2000 Japan Cable Radio Awards.

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

A song performed by the girl band SHISHAMO, who are hugely popular among teenagers.

After it was featured in a commercial, it quickly spread on social media and beyond.

With its simple, catchy melody, it’s a pop song that resonates with listeners.

Hearing it makes you feel like you can do your best again tomorrow.

FriendsREBECCA

Friends – Rebecca (Full)

At the time, Rebecca’s lineup—one female vocalist with the other members handling instruments and all being men—was rare in the Japanese music scene, but after Rebecca, many groups with that same configuration began to appear.

I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN

DEEN 'I Want to Steal You Away Just Like This (DEEN The Best DX)' Music Video

Although this was their debut single, it became the one with the highest sales.

The composer was Tetsuro Oda.

Shuichi Ikemori tried singing this song, which led to the formation of DEEN, and it became their debut single as is.

It was also used in an NTT Docomo commercial.