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[For Women in Their 40s] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2026]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Those of you currently in your 40s are the generation who spent your youth in the 1990s to early 2000s, when CDs were selling explosively.

It was also the heyday of karaoke, and many of you likely have your go-to karaoke songs, but aiming for a high score can be tough—even with your favorites.

So in this article, we’ve researched recommendations for women in their 40s: songs that are relatively easy to sing and tend to yield higher scores.

Centered on hits and popular tracks from the ’90s through the 2000s, we’ve also included some recent masterpieces.

If you’ve got a karaoke outing coming up, be sure to use this as a reference!

[For Women in Their 40s] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2026] (31–40)

My pager doesn’t beep anymoreKunitake Mari

Mariko Kunitake “Pokeberu ga Naranakute” MV

My pager doesn’t beep anymoreKunitake Mari

Mari Kunitake, who was active as a singer and model.

She’s what you might call a one-hit wonder, but many people probably still remember her.

Speaking of her hit song, of course it has to be “Pokeberu ga Naranakute” (“My Pager Doesn’t Ring”).

Released as the theme song for a drama of the same name, this piece is arranged as a ballad, with a vocal line that has little fluctuation and is very easy to sing.

Many of you likely watched the drama at the time, so consider adding this song to your repertoire.

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, this article introduces not only popular songs from the ’90s and ’00s—the seishun (coming-of-age) era for those currently in their 40s—but also recent hits that are especially easy to sing and can help you score high at karaoke.

If you usually stick to songs from back in the day and don’t know much recent music, please use this article as a guide and give some of these songs a try at karaoke!