Recommended coming-of-age songs for women
This is a playlist of Japanese pop youth songs recommended for women.
It features a selection of bittersweet classics with female vocals that will lift your spirits when you listen.
We hope not only junior and senior high school girls in the midst of adolescence, but also grown-up women will enjoy it.
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Recommended coming-of-age songs for women (81–90)
Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing
This is another classic friendship song from Every Little Thing.
I especially like the chorus; the lyrics feel like they speak both to the other person and to oneself, which I think is wonderful.
It makes me want to meet friends I can keep singing with forever and cherish my high school life.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
It’s a breakup song, but the vibe of the track—and especially the music video—is so quirky that listening to it actually lifts your spirits.
It’s become a karaoke staple for cheering yourself up after a breakup, so I hope you learn it, go have fun singing it at karaoke, and forget all about your heartbreak.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
I think it’s already become quite a classic, and it’s an easy-to-listen-to song that expresses a girl’s feelings just as they are.
The vocals are great, and it really sticks in your head and won’t let go.
It truly speaks for a girl’s feelings—a song that pierces your heart with a little twinge.
Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez
A huge hit by Aqua Timez that captivates music fans with its clear, soaring vocals and bright melody.
Carrying a message to express your feelings to the one you love without fear of getting hurt, it serves as a support song for students in love.
Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS
This is the theme song of the drama “Hito ni Yasashiku,” which aired around the time when today’s high school students (as of 2017) were just becoming aware of the world.
Some of you may even remember watching the show.
Its straightforward lyrics cheer listeners on, so give it a listen when you need a boost.
When spring comesmiwa
A hit song by miwa, who is highly popular among girls for her heart-throbbing love songs.
Among miwa’s tracks that resonate strongly with women, this one portrays student romance.
It’s a refreshing, relatable youth anthem that tugs at the heartstrings, from miwa, who has produced many popular karaoke songs.
Recommended coming-of-age songs for women (91–100)
letterHY
A signature song by HY, a hugely popular artist known for their beautiful vocals and irresistibly catchy melodies that stick in your head after just one listen.
The lyrics tell of using a love that ended in their youth as a source of strength, with both people moving forward on their own paths, giving listeners the courage to keep going.