Songs women like. Famous and popular Japanese songs.

Lion HeartSMAP

Lion Heart – SMAP

A signature song by SMAP, an idol group beloved worldwide for their approachable, catchy melodies and powerful messages that make you hum along.

It’s a classic ballad expressing a man’s strong resolve to protect the woman he loves forever.

Under the same skyayaka

Ayaka – Under the Same Sky

It’s a single by Ayaka released in July 2009, which peaked at number 4 on the Oricon chart.

It was used as the song for an ASIENCE commercial and was performed at both the 60th and 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.

The following year after its release, Tsuki Miyoshida covered it.

When prayers turn into wordsOnitsuka Chihiro

Chihiro Onitsuka – Inori ga Kotoba ni Kawaru Koro

This is a single by Chihiro Onitsuka, written as the theme song for the 2014 horror film Ju-on: The Beginning of the End.

It was released in May of the same year as a digital-only single.

The track was produced by Erik Gorfain.

EGGKimura Kaera

Kaela Kimura - “EGG” from FREE LIVE at Shibuya Public Hall ‘GO! SHOW TIME’

This is a single by Kaela Kimura released in September 2015.

It appeared on the Oricon charts four times, peaking at No.

17.

It was used as an insert song in the TV drama “37.5°C no Namida,” which is based on the manga by Chika Shiina.

AlwaysNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Always (short ver.)'

It’s a single released by Kana Nishino in November 2012, which peaked at No.

6 on the Oricon chart.

Kana herself appeared in the commercial for the headphones that featured this song.

It was also used as a commercial song for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.