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 (41–50)
every little thing every precious thingLINDBERG
Released in 1996 as LINDBERG’s 25th single.
The song was used as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s 16th National High School Quiz Championship and as the CF song for Panasonic’s “High Vision Yokozuna.” It’s a track often featured in moving sports scenes—one we hope those who devoted their youth to sports will listen to.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
This work by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE will be released in January 2025.
It’s a newly written song created as the theme for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE 18 Festival.” The performance featuring a collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds became a hot topic.
You’ll be overwhelmed by the dramatic sound and Motoki Omori’s soaring vocals.
The lyrics, which depict the struggles and growth of youth, truly resonate with listeners.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to value their individuality.
Give it a listen when you need a boost of motivation!
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a heartwarming song you’ll want to listen to during the season when cherry blossoms flutter in the air.
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s delicate vocals gently embrace the loneliness of graduation and farewells, as well as the anticipation of a new beginning.
Released in February 2018 as the B-side to the single “Love me, Love you,” the track was also featured in a commercial for Suntory’s Craft Boss.
Its melody and lyrics poignantly capture the melancholy and wistfulness that come with the arrival of spring, making it a recommended listen during graduation and school entrance ceremony season.
It’s a song that will resonate with those who want to reminisce about their youth or who feel anxious about starting a new chapter in life.
GLORIAYUI
It was released in 2010 as YUI’s 15th single.
The lyrics and music were written by YUI, and it was used as the commercial song for Benesse Corporation’s “Shinken Zemi High School Course.” It’s a song meant to strongly encourage those who are working their hearts out, especially people who feel timid about chasing their dreams or falling in love.
Last teenYuika
It’s a coming-of-age song that captures the feelings right before turning twenty.
Created by the singer-songwriter Yuika, it was released in January 2025.
The lyrics are filled with a mix of emotions—anxiety and anticipation about becoming an adult, and a nostalgic longing for the innocence we had as children.
Her true-to-life vocals are wonderful, which is why each word slips so naturally into your heart.
It’s perfect not only for teens, but also for adults who want to reminisce about the past.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to with friends or a partner, making you cherish this very moment.
Our JourneyKaneyori Masaru
Kaneyori Masaru’s youth-themed songs are characterized by poppy melodies and sweet, cute vocals.
Lyrics that capture small everyday thrills and memories resonate with women in their teens and twenties.
Released digitally in June 2023, this track was also chosen as the theme song for the Lemino original drama “Houkago Teibou Nisshi.” The music video features actress Riko, who stars in the drama, and portrays themes that evoke friendship, romance, and unfading youth.
It’s sure to get your heart dancing as a perfect anthem to liven up school and cultural festivals.
Why not listen to it while making memories with friends or thinking of someone special?
Because I’m me, I can’t be anyone else.Togenashi Togeari
Togenashi Togeari’s music expresses the complex emotions of girls who have yet to establish their own identities.
With lyrics about the resolve to live true to oneself without being colored by anyone else, the songs are sure to resonate strongly with adolescent girls.
Released on April 12, 2024, this work was also chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime Girls Band Cry.
Blending elements of pop and rock, it features an emotional, melodic structure.
Portraying the feelings of a girl who lacks self-confidence and hesitates at the very moment she needs just a little more courage, the song has garnered wide empathy.