[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.
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[2026 Edition] Songs That 40-Something Women Will Love to Sing! Crowd-Pleasing Karaoke Hits (101–110)
Feeling great!!mihimaru GT
A refreshing track that symbolizes the CD bubble era of the ’90s, blending dance music and hip-hop.
Known as one of mihimaru GT’s signature songs, it was released on May 3, 2006.
Riding an uptempo rhythm and bright melody, hiroko’s breezy rap and pop vocals resonate pleasantly.
Its upbeat lyrics, which blow away everyday worries, give listeners a boost of energy.
It was also featured in a commercial for Dariya’s “Palty,” which quickly brought it into the spotlight.
A perfect pick when you want to liven up a karaoke session or refresh your mood.
Cutie HoneyKōda Kumi
Cutie Honey, the song that led to Kumi Koda being called “ero-kakkoii” (sexy-cool).
It was one of the top hits of the 2000s, and there are surely women who get asked to sing it as a hype-raising karaoke track.
When you sing this song, forget your embarrassment and all the constraints of everyday life.
The golden rule is to go all in with such lively energy that people think, “Has Cutie Honey possessed her!?” If you learn the choreography too, you’ll be a perfect entertainer!
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
This song, also known as one of Yumi Matsutoya’s signature tracks.
The lyrics are written in refined Japanese, giving it a distinctly Japanese emotional atmosphere.
It’s perfect for the cherry blossom season, so choosing it at karaoke in early spring should create a lovely mood.
Lonely Tropical FishWink
Wink’s classic “Lonely Tropical Fish,” which was a huge hit in 1989.
Their expressionless performance—unusual for idols—and the nostalgic synth-pop vibe steeped in the 1980s give it an ineffable emotional appeal.
The song is also very easy to sing.
After all, you can sing it with a blank face.
While there are some high notes, it’s not the kind of song where you belt from the diaphragm, so for the end of the chorus, try singing lightly—as if you’re humming through your nose.
BE TOGETHERSuzuki Ami
In the late 1990s, when J-POP was truly shining, this number sung by Ami Suzuki has a charm that instantly captures listeners’ hearts.
Its exhilarating synth sound and buoyant beat are striking, vividly calling back those irreplaceable moments spent with friends under the summer blue sky and the youthful days when our hearts swelled with hope for the future.
Released in July 1999, it also became familiar as a song for a MOS Burger commercial.
It earned Ami Suzuki her first No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was performed when she made her debut appearance at that year’s NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen—truly one of her signature songs.
This classic is also included on the million-selling album “infinity eighteen vol.1.” Sing it at karaoke, and the excitement of those days will come rushing back, guaranteed to get everyone fired up!