Uplifting songs recommended for women: Popular Japanese tracks that people love to hear you sing
We’ve put together a list of Japanese pop songs that are guaranteed to get the party going for women!
Whether it’s with coworkers, friends, a girls’ night out, or a mixer, there are plenty of occasions when women head to karaoke.
Have you ever struggled with choosing what to sing?
Even if you think, “What songs will really hype everyone up?”, it can be hard to come up with the perfect pick.
So in this article, we’ll introduce some highly recommended, crowd-pleasing hits from popular J-pop tracks!
If you’re stuck on what to sing, definitely use this as a reference.
Alright, let’s dive in!
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Upbeat songs recommended for women: Popular Japanese hits that make people happy when you sing them (61–70)
avocadoyonige
Singing a slightly comical yet heartrending take on bitter romantic experiences that every woman has gone through is the Osaka-born rock band yonige.
Their 2015 release “Avocado” candidly lays bare the complex feelings toward an ex-lover.
It’s the number-one song to sing and feel refreshed after a heartbreak!
OH!SHISHAMO
Formed in their high school light music club and debuting as they were, SHISHAMO has now become a popular band.
With vocalist Miyazaki’s cute, vibrant voice, no one can top them when it comes to singing bittersweet youth! This song is also poppy and refreshing, evoking a clear blue sky.
It’s a recommended track that will bring back memories of your school days, get you excited, and give you the energy to power into tomorrow.
Heavy rotationAKB48
It’s a song by AKB48, one of Japan’s most iconic idol groups, and it’s very cute.
The dance is also super cute, so when women perform it, it really hypes up the crowd and creates a fun atmosphere.
escalateAimer
Aimer is a singer-songwriter who debuted in 2011.
She’s also known for contributing many theme songs for films, TV dramas, and anime.
In particular, Zankyo Sanka, the opening theme for Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc, topped numerous music charts.
One of her charms is how dramatically her style changes from song to song—sometimes delivering intense tracks, other times tender ballads.
Be sure to listen to several of her songs and enjoy the contrast.
fireworksaiko
Aiko’s “Hanabi” leaves a strong impression with its unique perspective: wanting to look down on fireworks, which we usually view from below.
Released as a single in 1999, it reached No.
10 on the Oricon chart.
The lyrics, which sing of unwavering feelings, are heartrending and pair perfectly with Aiko’s characteristically bluesy melody line.
It’s also said that the song reflects her disappointment at being unable, due to her busy schedule after debuting the previous year, to attend the local fireworks festival she had gone to every year.
Marigoldaimyon
The straightforward vocals and lyrics really pierce the heart.
It’s a song by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture.
It was released in 2018 as her fifth single.
It’s a straightforward love song that warms you up when you sing it.
At karaoke with a couple, if the woman sings it to the man, it’ll liven up the moment and bring the two of you closer.
Be sure to sing it with feeling.
SenbonzakuraWagakki Band
Wagakki Band is a group that has covered and released numerous Vocaloid songs.
Their signature track is “Senbonzakura.” The song itself has been used in commercials and the like, so many people will probably recognize it.
True to their name, they’ve arranged it into an energetic, Japanese-style sound.
It’s highly recommended for karaoke sessions with Vocaloid fans—in fact, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.