[Spring Songs] Recommended for Women! A Selection of Karaoke Classics & Popular Tracks

Beat de TouhiHama iku

Hamaiku – Escape with the Beat [MV]

Spring is a season when fatigue builds up easily due to changes in the environment.

This is a pop dance number we’d love you to listen to when you feel like escaping a little from the busyness of everyday life.

Hamaiku is a unit formed by Ryuichi Hamaya, a comedian and MC of NHK’s music program Venue101, and Erika Ikuta.

Released digitally in November 2022, this song was created as part of a show project.

Its catchy melody and lyrics that affirm “escape” resonated with listeners, and dance videos went viral on social media.

No difficult techniques are required—its choreography is easy for anyone to enjoy, which is part of the charm.

It’s a sure-fire crowd-pleaser for spring welcome parties or girls’ nights, where everyone can sing and dance together.

When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'When the Harujion Blooms' Short Ver.

This is the 14th single by Nogizaka46, released in March 2016—one you’ll want to listen to under the warm spring sunshine.

Using a small flower blooming bravely by the roadside as its motif, the lyrics beautifully depict scenes of parting and setting off on a journey, resonating deeply with the heart.

The lyrical sound woven by strings and piano evokes both the wistfulness and warmth unique to spring.

Also chosen as the CM song for the online shopping service “sizebook,” this work is known for featuring Mai Fukagawa—then a member—as center for the first and last time, marking her graduation from the group.

Its worldview gently nudges those stepping into a new world, making it perfect for a season when meetings and farewells intersect.

Time after time ~In the town where flowers dance~Kuraki Mai

Time After Time ~In the City Where Flowers Dance~/Mai Kuraki [Tried Singing] Sally Shibayama

A famous ballad that overlays scenes of cherry blossoms coloring springtime Kyoto with feelings that never fade over time.

Released in March 2003 as Mai Kuraki’s 15th single, it has continued to be loved as the theme song for the feature film Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital.

Reflecting Mai Kuraki’s own sensibilities from her student days spent in Kyoto, its elegant sound with a touch of Japanese flavor is perfect for the arrival of spring.

In this season of meetings and partings, why not sing it at karaoke while recalling nostalgic scenery?

Pink Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya

Aya Matsuura “♡Momoiro Kataomoi♡” Music Video

This is a super cute and happy spring staple that layers the exhilarating feeling of being in love with a vivid “peach-pink” image.

Its bouncy rhythm, infused with elements of 1950s rock ’n’ roll and oldies, makes your heart feel light just by listening.

Released in February 2002 as Aya Matsuura’s fifth single, it also became well known as the CM song for FT Shiseido’s T’cera.

Its worldview, which hints at the start of a new romance, is perfect for when you want to feel positive.

If you want to brighten and let loose those fluttery feelings of a one-sided crush, this is a song you should definitely try singing at karaoke.

As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Nando Demo”

An uplifting anthem that stands by those feeling anxious about starting a new life in spring and gives them a powerful push forward.

DREAMS COME TRUE, known for numerous hit songs, released this as their 35th single in February 2005.

Written specifically as the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Emergency Room 24 Hours: Season 3,” it has given courage to many.

The lyrics depict the importance of facing challenges without giving up, no matter how many times you stumble, and Miwa Yoshida’s powerful vocals resonate deeply.

Set to a rock-tinged sound, the arrangement builds rapidly toward the chorus, delivering an overwhelming sense of exhilaration.

If you sing it when you’re troubled or want to rally yourself, it will surely put you in a positive frame of mind.

How about belting it out together with friends for an even bigger boost?

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

aiko - 'Kabutomushi' music video

Aiko’s fourth major single, released in 1999.

This song is almost too famous, isn’t it? If you listen closely, the lyrics are truly wonderful and you can really feel Aiko’s unique worldview.

Although “kabutomushi” (rhinoceros beetle) sounds like a summer seasonal word, spring also appears properly in the lyrics.

Rather than saying “It’s too famous!”, I’d love for you to give it another careful listen—highly recommended for women.

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SenbonzakuraWagakki Band

Wagakki Band / Senbonzakura

A Wagakki Band, highly acclaimed even overseas, track included on their 2014 cover album of Vocaloid songs.

The music video for this piece has surpassed 70 million views, and “Senbonzakura” brought Wagakki Band worldwide recognition.

The lyrics themselves aren’t particularly spring-themed, but since cherry blossoms appear, it evokes spring imagery—a song you’ll want to listen to during cherry blossom season.