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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!

Upbeat songs recommended for women: Popular Japanese tracks that’ll get cheers when you sing them (11–20)

Rebootmiwa

miwa “Reboot” Music Video
Rebootmiwa

At karaoke, you want to get pumped up with powerful, rock-style numbers, right? miwa’s “Reboot” feels amazingly refreshing when you sing it with a simple band sound! Ride the easy-to-remember chorus rhythm and let all your stress out.

Channel your inner miwa and sing it with power!

an open secretShiina Ringo

Shiina Ringo – Public Secret
an open secretShiina Ringo

A glamorous number that shines with Shiina Ringo’s signature style! It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita,” starring Joe Odagiri.

Beyond Ringo’s vocals, every instrument in the track adds color to the music.

Sing this dazzling number and it’s sure to get everyone pumped!

ROSEHANA

HANA / ROSE -Music Video-
ROSEHANA

Like a flower that blooms beautifully despite its thorns, this song embodies a determination to live powerfully in any environment.

By accepting past wounds without hiding them and moving forward on one’s own feet, its message of independence and the protagonist’s strong will set listeners’ hearts ablaze.

Released in April 2025, this work is the debut single of HANA, a group formed from the audition program “No No Girls,” led by Chanmina and SKY-HI.

At the end of the same year, they won the Best New Artist Award at the 67th Japan Record Awards.

The commanding rap and rich choral layers create vocal work that will send your energy soaring the moment you grab the mic at karaoke! If everyone belts out the chorus together, it’s guaranteed to take the excitement to the next level.

stay goldMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

Momoiro Clover Z [MV] stay gold -MUSIC VIDEO-
stay goldMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto

This is the song chosen as the theme for the drama “Cheat: Scammers, Beware.” It features a distinctly rock sound that you wouldn’t expect from an idol track.

The lyrics deliver a powerful message about the importance of living true to yourself, and they’re really cool.

Highly recommended for women who love passionate, high-energy songs.

Christmas WishAmuro Namie

It’s the perfect song for a Christmas party.

The lyrics are in English and might be a bit difficult, but if people around you chime in, the energy will be through the roof.

There’s no need to memorize the English perfectly.

Whether you sing in katakana or just wing it, the key is to have fun and get everyone hyped!

User ManualNishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'Torisetsu' MV (Short Ver.)
User ManualNishino Kana

The lyrics speak for women’s feelings toward someone special and have resonated with many people, and Kana Nishino’s cute singing voice is also popular among men.

It’s a song that’s sure to get everyone hyped at karaoke, especially when women pass the mic around and sing together.

Upbeat songs recommended for women: Popular Japanese songs that make people happy when you sing them (21–30)

DiSTANCEBiSH

BiSH / DiSTANCE [OFFiCiAL ViDEO]
DiSTANCEBiSH

When you sing an emotional, dreamlike song, you sometimes feel a different kind of excitement in its world, don’t you? BiSH’s “DiSTANCE” wraps you in a unique atmosphere that’ll give you chills in the best way! Be sure to pour your emotions into the chorus when you sing it!