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 songs that make people happy when you sing them (21–30)
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Released in 2013, this is a smash hit that represents AKB48.
It sold over a million copies and became a social phenomenon, with the Koi Chuu dance craze sweeping across Japan.
If you’re naming the hit songs of the 2010s, this one would definitely make the list.
It’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped at karaoke.
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
Songs that let you add call-and-response chants can really liven up a karaoke session, right? If you’re looking for tracks like that, I recommend Ai Otsuka’s “Sakuranbo.” The chorus repeats, and it’s standard to shout “One more time!” right before the repeat.
It always gets the crowd going with the call-and-response at karaoke.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
A rock number that cheers on our everyday efforts through its weekend heroes.
It was included on the 2017 album “SHISHAMO 4” and became widely known as the CM song for NTT Docomo’s “Docomo Student Discount.” That same year, the band performed it on the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen for their first-ever appearance, generating major buzz.
The song frankly depicts the strength to keep running forward even when things are so tough you want to cry, along with gratitude for those who support you.
Inspired by watching a Kawasaki Frontale match, it’s also loved as a fight song—perfect for anyone looking to get fired up at sports events or live shows.
It stands as one of the band’s signature classics.
Feeling great!!mihimaru GT
This is mihimaru GT’s ninth single, released in May 2006.
It was featured in several commercial songs and as ending themes for variety shows, and it became their first track to break into the top 10 on the Oricon weekly charts.
While dealing with the frustrations of work and relationships, it delivers a message of turning even the worst days into positive energy, set to a light, upbeat rhythm and a catchy melody.
With a structure that interweaves rap parts and vocals, the chorus brings a rush of openness that naturally lifts your spirits.
Pick it for a girls’ night or a karaoke party and you’re guaranteed to get everyone clapping along.
It’s the perfect song for blowing away everyday stress.
Please, Bach!Hinatazaka46
A bright song with a catchy chorus melody and an appealing sense of rhythm.
Since many parts aren’t too high and can be sung without strain, it’s a relatively easy idol song for women to sing! It’s a cheerful, energetic track characteristic of Hinatazaka, so it will definitely get the crowd going! There are sections with a lot of words, but instead of trying to articulate every single syllable, you’ll sing more rhythmically if you keep it light and ride the melody.
You might initially struggle with the rhythm in the B-melody, but if you stay calm and focus on the spacing, the rhythm will lock in—so don’t worry.
Keep the meter in 4/4, and imagine resting on the first beat before singing.
Once you get that space right, it’ll sound really cool! There’s also a touch of Bach in the latter half of the song, making it irresistible for classical music fans!
MomotaroSuiyōbi no Campanella
There’s probably no other song that takes a classic folktale and turns it into something this poppy—and this funny.
It was first released in September 2014 as a limited-edition 100-yen single, and later included on the 4th mini-album “Take Me to Onigashima.” With a storyline that adds clever twists to the familiar tale—like a shut-in protagonist and a pheasant deemed unfit for battle—it’s brimming with humor, and its catchy phrases will stick in your head after just one listen.
It’s perfect not only for getting the party going at karaoke, but also for breaking the ice and getting laughs at any get-together with friends.
KILL LOVEano
At tempo 192, ano’s “KILL LOVE” is a very fast, band-driven track.
The structure builds to a big lift in the chorus, making it a super refreshing song to sing! The range isn’t that high, so you can comfortably sing it in chest voice.
In the A and B sections, sing with ano’s usual laid-back, conversational vibe, while the chorus turns full-on rock in both lyrics and feel—so it’ll sound coolest if you belt it out with an “unleash your feelings” kind of emotion.
Also, since the tempo is very fast, pay attention to your breath placement.
The chorus especially has continuous melodies, so take a deep breath right before it, and be careful not to blow out all your air at once—manage your airflow! If you tense your chest and shoulders when inhaling, you’ll slip into shallow chest breathing and won’t get enough air.
Keep your shoulders relaxed and focus on directing the breath into your abdomen.