Recommended coming-of-age songs for women

I want to be lovedYumcha

Yumcha “Aisaretai” [Lyric Video]

The work “Aisaretai,” which gained popularity mainly among teenagers, is a piece by Yumcha that portrays the feelings of a girl who can’t let go of her love for her somewhat deadbeat boyfriend.

While the lyrics are negative, the melody is brimming with pop charm, resulting in an overall bright tone.

Although the song is on the higher side, the vocal range itself isn’t particularly wide.

With proper key adjustment, most women should be able to sing it without issue.

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Ryo

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More Berry SummerCUTIE STREET

[LIVE Footage] CUTIE STREET “More Berry Summer” 📍Makuhari Messe, International Exhibition Hall, Halls 9–11 (2025/7/21)

It’s a song packed with phrases about youth, friendship, and first love, so it really resonates with teenagers and is easy to sing in your own words.

It’s also performed at summer festivals and has lots of live-style callouts, so it should get everyone hyped at karaoke! The melody is catchy, and the vocal range doesn’t go that high.

Up to the chorus, there’s more call-and-response than “singing,” so enjoy it together with everyone, then switch to a “singing” mindset from the chorus to add dynamics and really bring the song to life.

For the high parts, try singing as if you’re sending your voice far away—your voice will come out more easily, so give it a try! And since the groove is key, the best way is to keep the rhythm with your body while you sing.

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Kubota Mami

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Girls’ RuleNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'Girls' Rule' Short Ver.

Released in July 2013 as the group’s sixth single, this song drew major attention as Mai Shiraishi took the center position for the first time.

It was featured in a Rakuten commercial and as the opening theme for NTV’s variety show “NOGIBINGO!,” and it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart.

The music video, shot at an abandoned school in Ibaraki Prefecture, became a hot topic for its dramatic story depicting students trying to protect their swimming pool.

With a perfect summertime drive, it’s an ideal track for an all-girls hangout when you want to get fired up, or when you want to reminisce about school-day friendships.

Express Ticket and RhythmConton Candy

Conton Candy – Express Ticket and Rhythm [Official Video] | Theme Song for the Film “Zenbu of Tokyo”

Written as the theme song for the film “Zenbu of Tokyo,” released in October 2024, this track marks a major milestone for Conton Candy as their first movie theme song.

Its exhilarating guitar sound and lyrics depicting the struggles of youth set against the city of Tokyo leave a strong impression.

Loveless words and unpleasant memories of the past are all reset by a loved one’s smile—imbued with the purity and strength that come with youth.

Vocalist Tsumugi has said the song was created with the message “I want you to be yourself,” conveying a wish for listeners not to forget their own colors even amid a chaotic city.

It’s a masterpiece we highly recommend to anyone who can relate to the conflicts of adolescence and the hope for the future.

SWEET 19 BLUESAmuro Namie

SWEET 19 BLUES – Namie Amuro (High Quality/With Lyrics)

It was a re-cut single from Namie Amuro’s seventh, self-titled album SWEET 19 BLUES, released in 1998.

The lyrics, composition, and production were handled by Tetsuya Komuro, and it was chosen as the theme song for the Toei-distributed film That’s Cunning! The Biggest Con in History?, in which she co-starred alongside TOKIO’s Tatsuya Yamaguchi.

The song conveys the struggles and inner feelings of Amuro in her teenage years.

Nectarorenji supainikurabu

ORANGE SPiCE CLUB “Nectar” Music Video

Orange Spiny Club is a rock band that delicately portrays the struggles of youth and the small emotions of everyday life, resonating with many listeners.

This track is included on their mini-album “Knife,” released in September 2025.

It was inspired by a dream seen by Naoto Suzuki, who wrote and composed the song, and it uses sweet canned juice as a motif to depict memories with friends and a faint first love.

The sense of urgency and wistful longing for days gone by rides on an emotional band sound that hits you right in the chest.

Try listening to it on your way home from school, and you might find that ordinary scenery starts to look special.

Bluebirdikimonogakari

Ikimono gakari – Blue Bird 2016 [ Chou Ikimono Matsuri Jimoto De SHOW!! ~Ebina Desho~]

It was released in 2008 as Ikimonogakari’s 10th single.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime series Naruto: Shippuden, it became their first single to enter the top three on the Oricon charts.

It’s an uplifting youth anthem that really gets you fired up.