Songs women like. Famous and popular Japanese songs.

PIECE OF MY WISHImai Miki

Miki Imai – PIECE OF MY WISH

This is a hit number by Miki Imai that single women flocked to sing at karaoke when it started spreading in the ’80s.

She was a model with charismatic popularity in fashion magazines, had a lovely singing voice, and seemed to have no flaws.

She’s still as beautiful as ever, and I find myself listening to this song and feeling again how good it is.

It’s all the more captivating because it’s Miki Imai’s voice.

AitaiKato Miria

Miliyah Kato - “Aitai”

This is a song by Miliyah Kato, an artist who enjoys strong support especially among women in their late twenties and up.

Her lyrics often use straightforward expressions, so many of her songs and phrases stick in your mind after just one listen.

This song, too, is filled with the feelings of a woman in love and the bittersweet pain of not being noticed by the person she likes.

MessageInoue Sonoko

Sonoko Inoue – Message

It’s a classic by Sonoko Inoue, where the acoustic sound and the straightforward, tight lyrical approach perfectly complement her simple yet evocative vocals.

It’s an approachable track that resonates especially well with women in their 20s.

balladKetsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “Ballad”

This song is recommended for women who find themselves falling in love even though they have a family.

Ketsumeishi sings straightforwardly about the aching heart of a man who has fallen for a married woman.

Even knowing it’s wrong, you can’t help but wish to be loved like this, can you?

My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri

The Room, the Dress Shirt, and Me (PV)

Eri Hiramatsu’s “A Room, a Dress Shirt, and Me” might feel a bit heavy for men—it’s a song packed with requests from the woman’s side.

Isn’t this kind of approach connected to what Kana Nishino is doing today?