Recommended Japanese bands for women in their 40s

There are many bands that people in their 40s call legendary.

A lot of people in their 40s come from the melodic hardcore and punk generations.

Of course, there are also bands they listened to during their youth.

This time, I’d like to introduce some Japanese bands I recommend for people in their 40s.

Playlist

Recommended Japanese bands for women in their 40s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	If Taff Ya ShimshimMAHALIK HALILI		A light, upbeat pop song released in 1990
2	Ah-SoThe 5.6.7.8’s		Rock band album released in ’91
3	Archetype of LoveAJICO		UA and Kenichi Asai's supergroup
4	HAPPY BIRTHDAYBLUE ANGEL		A track from a 1992 album by a rockabilly band
5	SpoonCibo Matto		Cibo Matto, who play innovative and original music
6	YOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE – Love and Machine Gun –Flipper’s Guitar		Flipper's Guitar, active under the banner of Neo GS
7	UkifuneGO!GO!7188		A rock band from Kagoshima with a unique musical style
8	Invincible VenusGO-BANG’S		GO-BANG’S brought a breath of fresh air to the rock scene.
9	Serves-You-Right Hotheaded GirlGO-BANG’S		A girls' rock band founded in Sapporo
10	presentJITTERIN’JINN		JITTIN’JINN’s musical activities and success
11	summer festivalJITTERIN’JINN		A rock song about a boy’s fleeting summer love
12	frecklesJUDY AND MARY		Rurouni Kenshin opening theme song
13	We’ll meet again…KIX-S		The Appeal of KIX-S, a J-pop Band Representing the 1990s
14	LOCH SENULANPA		A refreshing track included on the album released in ’91
15	Because that’s true, isn’t it!?LINDBERG		A powerful song that reminds you of the passion of youth
16	Let’s fall in love, yeah! Yeah!LINDBERG		A representative rock number from Coca-Cola commercials
17	Kiss me right nowLINDBERG		Love song, pop rock
18	Road RunnerLULU’S MARBLE		The appeal of the girls’ rock band LULU’S MARBLE
19	Captivated by a sparkling momentMANISH		Anime theme song girls' rock
20	SERIOUS JAPANESEMELON		1985 release: synth techno with female vocals
21	Cut OffMELT-BANANA		Alternative rock band from Tokyo
22	GET A CHANCE!!NORMA JEAN		A girls' rock band song released in 1990
23	evening calmNav Katze		The noise and electronica band Nav Katze
24	KissORIGINAL LOVE		ORIGINAL LOVE is a music unit that represents the Shibuya-kei scene.
25	ONE STEPPEARL		A band that blends hard rock and pop rock
26	JulianPRINCESS PRINCESS		The achievements of the all-female band Princess Princess
27	DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS		A bright pop song by an all-girl rock band
28	R·I·O·TRAISE A SUILEN		RAISE A SUILEN is popular for their distinctive musical style.
29	FriendsREBECCA		REBECCA's unique sound and musicality
30	RASPBERRY DREAMREBECCA		An upbeat rock song by REBECCA
31	Dance!!Reg-Wink		Powerful all-female rock band from Kyoto
32	You May DreamSHEENA & THE ROKKETS		A rock song by a five-member band from Fukuoka
33	Youth FrenzySunny Day Service		Sunny Day Service, active as pioneers of the Shibuya-kei scene
34	COLDSWEATTHE NEWS		A hard-hitting rock band with a strong social message
35	More freely!!THE NEWS		1988 single by a girls' rock band
36	Rock ‘n’ Roll in a Dumped MoodTOM★CAT		A digital-sound track released in ’85
37	With the Sun in TowVELVET PΛW		Progressive girls' rock band
38	Spiral Danceindo neko		Indo cat draws attention with psychedelic music
39	At the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashi		The soul-stirring music of The Elephant Kashimashi
40	Kiss me with your eyesZa Vīnasu		Released in ’81, a rock arrangement of Beethoven’s original
41	Jenny is in a bad moodJūshii Furūtsu		A techno-digital track released in 1980
42	I don’t mind getting wet in the rain.Masako-san		A six-member girls' band released in '89
43	The island of constant laughtermesukarin doraivu		Predecessor band of Soul Flower Union
44	HYSYapūzu		A seven-member band included on an album released in ’95
45	A maiden’s prayer goes da-da-da!Mizutama Shōbōdan		Japan’s first all-female band that stays true to the punk spirit
46	Bottom linePEARL		A four-piece rock band formed in ’84
47	P.S. I Love YouPINK SAPPHIRE		A girls' rock band single released in '88
48	I’m sadZELDA		ZELDA: Pioneers of Japanese female rock bands
49	saloonRorīta 18-gō		A girls’ rock band highly acclaimed overseas
50	Limit LoversTerada Keiko		A talented female vocalist who sings hard rock
51	PLAYER 1Nagay Haruko		Ryokuoushoku Shakai: The Music and Talent of Haruko Nagaya
52	Close your eyes and come here.BARBEE BOYS		A five-member rock band with the 1989 album √5
53	Limit LoversSHOW-YA		A Showa Shell Sekiyu commercial song from an album released in ’89
54	SANKAKKEIEIRIANSU		Rock with the Aliens’ horn section
55	Brown MushroomsShonen Naifu		Osaka three-piece rock band
56	The night clock is twelve o’clock.ZELDA		A pioneering Japanese all-girl band
57	DEAR FRIENDSPERSONZ		A signature song by a rock band used as a TV drama theme, released in ’89