Uplifting songs recommended for women in their 40s
Women in their 40s may be working hard at their jobs, raising children, or living in many different circumstances, but I’m sure everyone is busy and going through demanding days.
When you don’t have much breathing room, you may often feel down or think, “I’m tired…”
In this article, we’ve gathered uplifting songs just for women like you.
From nostalgic tracks from your youth and gentle songs that slowly warm the heart to the latest J-pop picks, we’ve collected plenty of recommended feel-good songs.
Listen to some music and, every now and then, give yourself permission to take it easy and rest.
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Energizing songs recommended for women in their 40s (21–30)
Nameless PoemMr.Children
A youthful Mr.
Children song.
Just listening to it brings back bittersweet memories.
Watching Sakurai move around the stage with intensity and sing so powerfully gives me energy.
Younger people might be more familiar with HANABI, the TV drama theme song.
But for women around forty, every Mr.
Children track is a symbol of our eternal twenties.
LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.
At the end of the 1990s, when J-pop was shining at its brightest, this number by Morning Musume swept Japan into a frenzy.
It’s an irresistibly upbeat dance tune that makes your body move just by listening, and it’s no exaggeration to say it gave immeasurable energy to Japan at the time.
The friendly melodies crafted by Tsunku♂ and the gorgeous, funky sound produced by Dance☆Man continue to set our hearts dancing across generations.
Released in September 1999 as their seventh single, the song became a defining track for the group, setting a huge record with total sales of about 1.64 million copies.
It was even featured in an NHK drama, making it a national anthem that people of all ages can hum along to.
Belt it out at karaoke with friends from your generation, and that excitement from back then will come rushing back—perfect for creating the best memories.
HeroAmuro Namie
Women in their forties have walked through the years alongside Amuro-chan and felt the passage of the times.
Amuro-chan is retiring this year.
Her second departure is also a new beginning for women in their forties.
I hope she will remain forever beautiful and a beacon of hope.
Surely, there is love.Nishida Hikaru
Released on May 20, 1994, this is Hikaru Nishida’s 16th single, with lyrics written by Miyuki Nakajima.
It’s an upbeat, heart-full energy song that gives you a sense of inexplicable reassurance through its strong conviction.
The lyrics embed important messages within their poppiness, the fun sound feels like a special path opening up before you, and her bright, lively, bouncing vocals—coming from all directions—light up your heart.
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PUFFY is a distinctive female duo whose music is striking for its unique sensibility: while their songs often have a bright, standout tone, they also carry a subtly ennui-laden atmosphere.
They’re also known as fashion icons, and I believe many women in their 40s admired their fashion and musical style.
Among PUFFY’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is Nagisa ni Matsuwaru Et Cetera.
Although it sits a bit on the higher side, the vocal range itself is relatively narrow—mid2B to hiC#—so as long as you sing it in an appropriate key, you shouldn’t struggle with vocal production.
Since much of it is sung in chest voice, trying to deliver the chorus in a speaking-like tone is a good approach.
Overnight Sensation ~The Era Is Entrusted to You~TRF
A signature TRF song that brings the frenzy of the ’90s dance floor into the present.
Just hearing the intro is enough to make many hearts race.
Riding on YU-KI’s powerful vocals is a bold message that pushes listeners forward and fills them with hope for the future.
You can feel a strong will to carve out this rapidly changing era with your own hands.
Released in March 1995, it became a million-seller and won the Japan Record Award that same year.
Sing it to forget the busyness of everyday life, and you’ll feel the energy for tomorrow welling up!
Don’t give upZARD
ZARD is a band that energized the Japanese music scene from the late 1990s to the 2000s with catchy, straightforward J-pop.
Even after the passing of their frontwoman, Izumi Sakai, their many famous songs continue to be cherished by countless fans.
Among ZARD’s catalog, the one I especially recommend is “Makenaide.” While the song stays within a relatively narrow vocal range overall, a slightly higher section appears just before the end of the chorus.
Since this high note is extremely brief—less than a second—if you find it difficult to hit, I recommend intentionally raising the key and singing that part in falsetto.