Masterpieces that sing about women. Recommended popular songs.
We’ve gathered songs by a wide range of artists—from female to male vocalists—that sing about women’s feelings and about “her” as seen from a man’s perspective.
Men and women often think about things differently.
It could be interesting to compare how various artists express their viewpoints.
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Masterpieces about women: Recommended popular songs (1–10)
Goddess – MEGAMI –fuurin
Furin is a pop-enka duo drawing attention for the harmonies of two members with unconventional backgrounds—forestry and modeling.
Their major-label debut, released in March 2024, entered the Oricon enka/kayōkyoku rankings at No.
1.
This song likens an irreplaceable presence—someone who supports you no matter what—to a “goddess,” delivering a message of gratitude like a cheering anthem.
The earnest feeling that a loved one’s smile gives you strength comes straight to the heart through their warm, powerful vocals.
The sound, which blends the emotional depth of kayōkyoku with a danceable pop flair, is delightfully appealing.
AphroditeTakahashi Mariko
A signature early song by Mariko Takahashi.
Released in August 1980 and bearing the name of the goddess of love and beauty, this work sings of a blazing passion on a grand scale.
Motifs in the lyrics such as flames and the cross evoke a sacred, irresistible sense of fated love.
The sound builds dramatically from a quiet opening to the chorus—truly breathtaking.
It also reached living rooms as a Glico commercial song, and is included on the album Monologue and later the best-of compilation Takahashi 40 Years.
It’s the perfect number when you want to savor a majestic, stirring world and Mariko Takahashi’s exceptional expressiveness.
C’est la vie ~ A Woman Busy with Love ~Toki Asako
This is a dance number by Asako Toki, captivating with its glittering synth-funk sound.
The track features a style reminiscent of 70s–80s dance classics and can be seen as emblematic of the album’s overall theme: a soundtrack for women living in the city.
It portrays someone who, despite carrying regrets and anxieties born from past romances, keeps dancing in search of love because life is fleeting—an image that lifts the listener’s spirits.
The song is included on the acclaimed 2015 July release Bittersweet.
It originally began as a short piece used in the drama We Have 101 Reasons Why We Can’t Be Proposed To, Season 2, but the original author, Jane Su, liked it so much that she and Asako Toki added lyrics and completed it as a full song.
It’s a perfect pick for a mood-boosting weekend afternoon or as a sparkling companion for a nighttime drive.
Classic songs about women. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
prima donnaJenīhai
This song explores the strength of a spotlighted protagonist and the loneliness and inner conflict hidden behind it.
It portrays emotions that waver between the resolve to embrace solitude in order to be someone others envy, and the fragile heart that cannot forgive itself, set to a progressive pop sound.
The track is included on the acclaimed 2019 November release Jenny High Story.
It’s a song that offers deep companionship to those who feel pressure and loneliness as they pursue their dreams.
Someone Like YouAdele
It’s a song with a simple arrangement of just piano accompaniment and her vocals, which further highlights her appeal.
The lyrics poignantly depict a complex maiden’s heart: sincerely wishing happiness for a former lover after a breakup, yet unable to let go of the desire to not be forgotten.
Like, dislikefantomu shiitaa
An irresistibly addictive track that sings of the madness of love and hate.
Released in May 2025, it’s a song themed around obsessive love crafted by Koharu from Charan-Po-Rantan.
It was also selected as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “Dear My Baby: Until I Control You,” and its sound—an exquisite fusion of retro-horror aesthetics and a pop melody—has been generating buzz on social media.
Highly recommended for those who relate to the complicated emotions of romance and expressions of love that border on the pathological.
First loveOku Hanako
It was released in 2010 as Hanako Oku’s 10th single.
What the title suggests and the lyrics convey are slightly different, and it has become the ultimate breakup song, depicting the aftermath of losing a mature love—when you’ve truly fallen for someone.
The lyrics, expressing a woman’s lingering feelings for him, are deeply moving and poignant.