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[2026 Edition] Karaoke Songs That Will Get the Crowd Going—Perfect for Women in Their 40s

For people now in their 40s, their youth was right in the middle of the CD boom and karaoke craze of the 1990s to early 2000s! Many of the massive hits tied to TV dramas and commercials were undoubtedly sung by countless people at karaoke.

In this article, we’ve picked out karaoke songs that are sure to get the party going—perfect for women in their 40s to sing! Hits from what could be called the golden age of J-POP are still popular among younger generations in the 2020s, so these are timeless classics anyone can sing.

The next time you go to karaoke to refresh yourself from busy days of work or parenting, be sure to use this article as a reference.

[2026 Edition] Songs That 40-Something Women Will Want to Sing! Crowd-Pleasing Karaoke Hits (51–60)

A Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutōya Yumi

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Yumi Matsutoya (Full)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMatsutōya Yumi

The theme song for the TBS drama “Dare ni mo Ienai” is Yumi Matsutoya’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Released as a single in 1993, it topped the Oricon Singles Chart and became a million-seller.

Its Latin-tinged, exotic sound is passionate, and it’s a love song that depicts the sensual relationship of a mature couple.

It’s a classic that has been covered by many artists, including Noriyuki Makihara and Keisuke Kuwata, so definitely give it a try!

Hamada Takuya
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I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase

Nanase Aikawa made her singing debut in 1995 with Yume Miru Shoujo ja Irarenai, produced by Tetsurō Oda.

The song became a hit, serving as the CM song for SUPER NOVA RACING and the ending theme for the Fuji TV drama V no Honō.

She had a really cool image as a slightly bad-girl-style rock singer.

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)
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Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – Future Prediction Map II ~VERSION '07~ (from Live from DWL 2015 Live Ver.)
Future Projection IIDREAMS COME TRUE

If you’re looking for songs that can liven up karaoke with a wide range of ages, how about Dreams Come True’s “Mirai Yosouzu II”? As one of DCT’s signature songs, it’s widely known by people of all ages and is, of course, a karaoke staple.

For those in their 40s, it’s likely a track they listened to in real time, so definitely give it a try.

Saitō Ayumu
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planetariumOtsuka Ai

Planetarium, released in 2005, is also hugely popular as a karaoke song! It was the image song for the drama Boys Over Flowers that aired at the time, so it really brings back memories! Since so many people know it, it’s a sure-fire pick for karaoke.

If you were the generation that listened to it in real time, I hope you sing it with feeling as you reminisce.

Overall, keep it gentle, and then draw everyone’s attention with the powerful yet delicate touches in the chorus.

Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu
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Maiden in Loveikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari is a duo with a wide-ranging musicality, boasting signature songs from lyrical ballads to poppy uptempo tunes.

Their third single, “Koisuru Otome,” which was used as the ending theme for the variety show Love-Katsu, features a soaring vocal and the pleasant timbre of acoustic guitar.

The lyrics evoke the romances of youth and are likely to stir a sense of nostalgia in listeners of any generation.

It’s a sentimental number we’d love to see women in their 40s—those of that generation—sing at karaoke.

Hoshino Takashi
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